Event #1: €350 NLH Opener | 2024 WSOP Europe

09-23-2024 16:40 UTC+1

No Luck Gavrila

Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Viorel Gavrila kicked off the action from the cutoff, raising to 2,000,000 with A♥3♥. In the small blind, Antonio Menga, holding K♣Q♦, decided to go all in for his remaining 1,450,000.

When the flop revealed A♦9♦Q♥, both players secured a pair, but Gavrila maintained the lead with his ace.

However, the turn brought a game-changing Q♣, giving Menga trips with queens and significantly increasing his chances to win this pot.

The river card, 4♣, didn’t alter the situation, and despite his strong hand, Gavrila found himself losing a portion of his stack, enabling Menga to successfully double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Menga	3,700,000 2,250,000	2,250,000
Viorel Gavrila	1,475,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Viorel Gavrila Antonio Menga

09-23-2024 16:51 UTC+1

Jozsef Dobos Eliminated in 9th Place (€19,407)

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Frank Visser

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jozsef Dobos went all in for 2,975,00 in the cutoff. The action folded to Alberto Speranzoni in the big blind, who quickly put in a call with the covering stack.

Jozsef Dobos: A♠5♠ All in
Alberto Speranzoni: J♠J♦

The Q♠4♣9♦6♣ board brought no help for Dobos, who saw his tournament conclude when the Q♦ paired the river.

He was the first player to depart from the final table, pocketing €19,407 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alberto Speranzoni	9,575,000 4,575,000	4,575,000
Jozsef Dobos	Busted

Tags: Alberto Speranzoni Jozsef Dobos

09-23-2024 16:56 UTC+1

Gavrila Hits Trips for a Double-Up

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Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Rostyslav Sabishchenko set the stage under the gun with a raise to 800,000 holding K♥J♣. After everyone folded, Viorel Gavrila in the big blind looked down at A♣5♦ and decided to go all in for his last 1,075,000. Sabishchenko quickly made the call.

The flop was a game-changer for Gavrila, who hit trips with 5♣5♠10♠.

As the turn revealed the Q♥, Sabishchenko saw a glimmer of hope with potential outs.

However, the river came K♠, bringing a wave of relief to Gavrila and securing him a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	5,975,000 1,825,000	1,825,000
Viorel Gavrila	2,750,000 1,275,000	1,275,000

Tags: Rostyslav Sabishchenko Viorel Gavrila

09-23-2024 16:58 UTC+1

Viorel Gavrila Eliminated in 8th Place (€22,050)

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Frank Visser

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The action folded to Viorel Gavrila in the small blind, who moved in for his last 2,750,000. Rostyslav Sabishchenko sat in the big blind and snap called with the bigger stack.

Viorel Gavrila: Q♣6♥ All in
Rostyslav Sabishchenko: A♣10♦

The 8♠A♦6♦ flop paired both players, but Sabishchenko's top pair remained best on the J♠ turn and 5♣ river to take down the pot and eliminate Gavrila in seventh, one hand after doubling him up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Trunk	22,050,000 600,000	600,000
Dmitrij Fadeev	15,650,000 200,000	200,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	9,525,000 3,550,000	3,550,000
Alberto Speranzoni	9,375,000 200,000	200,000
Georg Strebel	5,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Przemyslaw Szymanski	4,950,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Antonio Menga	2,900,000 800,000	800,000
Viorel Gavrila	Busted

Tags: Rostyslav Sabishchenko Viorel Gavrila

09-23-2024 17:08 UTC+1

Antonio Menga Eliminated in 7th Place (€25,700)

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Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Antonio Menga, sitting on the button, decided to go all in for 2,700,000 with his hand of A♠8♦. In the big blind, Daniel Trunk, the dominant stack at the table, requested a count before making the call with K♣9♣.

The flop revealed J♥9♠10♦, giving both players the potential for a straight, but Trunk held the edge with a pair of nines.

Things took a dramatic turn when Menga hit the A♣ on the turn, solidifying his lead and leaving Trunk with limited outs. However, the excitement wasn’t over just yet. The river brought the Q♥, completing Trunk's straight and sending Menga to the rail as he exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Trunk	24,950,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Antonio Menga	Busted

Tags: Antonio Menga Daniel Trunk

09-23-2024 17:09 UTC+1

Fadeev Finds Aces

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Frank Visser

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Dmitrij Fadeev looked down at A♥A♦ under the gun and raised to 1,000,000. Rostyslav Sabishchenko called in the cutoff with 9♥9♦, as did Georg Strebel in the big blind with K♦8♦.

The flop fell 6♣5♣K♠. Strebel checked to Fadeev, who bet 700,000. Both Sabishchenko and Strebel called to the 3♥ turn.

After a second check from Strebel, Fadeev sized up to 3,000,000. Both his opponents quickly got rid of their hands, and the pot was handed to Fadeev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitrij Fadeev	19,650,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	8,825,000 700,000	700,000
Georg Strebel	3,500,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Dmitrij Fadeev Georg Strebel Rostyslav Sabishchenko

09-23-2024 17:13 UTC+1

Georg Strebel Eliminated in 6th Place (€30,650)

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Frank Visser

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Daniel Trunk raised his button to 900,000 before Georg Strebel piled in his 3,500,000 remaining chips from the small blind.

Trunk instantly called once the action was back on him, putting Strebel at risk of being the next elimination.

Georg Strebel: A♦5♦ All in
Daniel Trunk: A♠K♥

The Q♥J♦Q♣ flop provided some chop outs, but the 10♥ turn left Strebel drawing to a straight to chop. The J♠ river did not bring it, however, seeing Trunk expand his lead with Broadway and sending Strebel out in sixth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Trunk	29,050,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Georg Strebel	Busted

Tags: Daniel Trunk Georg Strebel

Level: 37

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

09-23-2024 17:29 UTC+1

Speranzoni Sniffs Out Sabishchenko's Bluff to Scoop the Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Rostyslav Sabishchenko kicked off the action from under the gun, raising to 1,000,000 with K♣Q♠. The table folded around to Alberto Speranzoni in the big blind, who found A♥4♣ and opted to defend.

The flop came down A♣8♠Q♦, giving both players a piece of the board. Sabishchenko, holding second pair, took the lead with a bet of 500,000, and Speranzoni, with top pair, quickly called.

Both players checked the 10♦ on the turn.

On the 2♠ river, Speranzoni checked again, and Sabishchenko attempted to bluff with a bet of 1,000,000. After some consideration, Speranzoni, confidently saying, "I can beat king-queen," made the call and scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alberto Speranzoni	15,450,000 6,075,000	6,075,000
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	4,075,000 4,750,000	4,750,000

Tags: Alberto Speranzoni Rostyslav Sabishchenko

09-23-2024 17:29 UTC+1

Szymanski Doubles Against Leader

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Przemyslaw Szymanski moved in for 4,200,000 in the small blind and was quickly called by chipleader Daniel Trunk.

Przemyslaw Szymanski: 7♠7♦ All in
Daniel Trunk: A♠5♣

No sweat for Szymanski, who had Trunk drawing dead once he turned a full house on the 7♣5♠10♣10♥K♥ board. He doubled up to 18 big blinds and put a small dent in Trunk's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Trunk	25,350,000 3,700,000	3,700,000
Przemyslaw Szymanski	8,900,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Tags: Daniel Trunk Przemyslaw Szymanski