Event #1: €350 NLH Opener Day 2 | 2024 WSOP Europe

09-22-2024 14:58 UTC+1

Gavrila Coolers Shcherba For a Massive Double

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 150,000 in the pot on a board of Q♦6♥Q♣2♦, Vitalii Shcherba bet 55,000 from the cutoff and Viorel Gavrila called in the big blind.

The river was the 3♦ and Shcherba moved all in. Gavrila snap-called for his last 250,000 and turned over 6♦6♣ for a flopped full house, while Shcherba had K♦10♦ for a rivered flush as he handed over the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	800,000 400,000	400,000
Vitalii Shcherba	100,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Viorel Gavrila Vitalii Shcherba

09-22-2024 14:54 UTC+1

Diac Doubles Up Machleid

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Catalin Diac raised to 30,000 in the cutoff and was confronted with an all-in bet from big blind Viktor Machleid, worth 148,000.

Diac asked for a count and then made the call with the covering stack.

Viktor Machleid: 4♥4♦ All in
Catalin Diac: A♥10♥

The players were flipping, but Machleid's pocket pair held on the 5♣3♥5♦3♦Q♣ board to secure his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Machleid	316,000 178,000	178,000
Catalin Diac	262,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Catalin Diac Viktor Machleid

09-22-2024 14:52 UTC+1

Theurer Runs Into Sedlmajer's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Thomas Theurer moved all in for 110,000 from middle position and Jan Sedlmajer called on the button.

Thomas Theurer: J♥10♥ All in
Jan Sedlmajer: A♠A♦

Sedlmajer was far ahead with his aces as the K♠9♠7♣ flop gave Theurer some hope with a straight draw. The 9♦ turn was no help, while the 6♦ river secured the pot for Sedlmajer and sent Theurer to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Sedlmajer	600,000 439,000	439,000
Thomas Theurer	Busted

Tags: Jan Sedlmajer Thomas Theurer

09-22-2024 14:48 UTC+1

Lattner Rivers Flush to Beat Szymanski

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Sava Krink

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Przemyslaw Szymanski took the lead on the button with a raise to 25,000, drawing a call from Vaclav Lattner in the big blind.

The flop came down 9♥9♠A♣, and both players opted to check, keeping the pot relatively small.

When the turn revealed the J♣, Lattner checked again, prompting Szymanski to make a bet of 20,000. Lattner called, bringing them to the river.

As the 3♣ fell on the river, Lattner checked once more, and Szymanski chose not to continue the aggression, leading them to a showdown. Lattner revealed 7♣5♣, showcasing a rivered flush, while Szymanski's cards headed straight to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Przemyslaw Szymanski	1,050,000 584,000	584,000

Vaclav Lattner	170,000 98,000	98,000

Tags: Vaclav Lattner Przemyslaw Szymanski

09-22-2024 14:45 UTC+1

Oostveen Wins a Big Flip Against Becirovic

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Antonino Karman had a raise of 76,000 in front of him from the small blind before Noud Oostveen moved all in for 250,000 in the big blind. Dino Becirovic reshoved for 340,000 on the button and Karman got out of the way.

Noud Oostveen: A♠K♥ All in
Dino Becirovic: J♥J♣

Becirovic stayed in the lead on the 2♠3♦Q♣ flop, but Oostveen spiked the A♦ on the turn to make top pair. The river was the 10♥ and Oostveen doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noud Oostveen	580,000 253,000	253,000
Antoninó Kármán	250,000 1,000	1,000
Dino Becirovic	60,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Antonino Karman Dino Becirovic Noud Oostveen

09-22-2024 14:43 UTC+1

Hackbarth Hero Calls Budac

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Stepan Budac and Danny Hackbarth were on a flop of Q♠3♥2♥. Budac fired 22,000 under the gun, which Hackbarth raised to 54,000 in the seat next to him.

Budac called to the K♦ turn, which both players checked. The 6♣ river saw Budac add 95,000 more to the pot. Hackbarth spent some time in the tank before finding a call.

Budac tabled A♦4♠ for ace-high. His bluff was sniffed out by Hackbarth, who showed 7♠7♥ for third pair, raking in the pot and nearing the half-million mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Petr Targa	1,000,000 865,000	865,000
John Trast	550,000 201,000	201,000
Danny Hackbarth	490,000 172,000	172,000
Stepan Budac	245,000 128,000	128,000

Alexander Sokolovsky	240,000 21,000	21,000
Stefan Aerts	220,000 105,000	105,000
Fabien Cuq	215,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Danny Hackbarth Stepan Budac

09-22-2024 14:41 UTC+1

Queens Crushed: Grassmann’s Nightmare Matchup Against Kings

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Sava Krink

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Every poker player has faced this situation: you hold pocket queens, get all your chips in, and pray not to run into a bigger pair. Unfortunately for Patrick Grassmann, that’s exactly what happened when his Q♥Q♣ ran into Dominique Potenza’s K♥K♦.

The flop crushed Grassmann’s hopes as it came down 3♦2♠K♠, leaving him with slim chances. The 7♣ turn and the 6♠ river offered no help, and Potenza sent Grassmann to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominique Potenza	350,000 65,000	65,000
Patrick Grassmann	Busted

Tags: Dominique Potenza Patrick Grassmann

09-22-2024 14:37 UTC+1

Fernandes Leads Into Gavrila

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Viorel Gavrila raised to 25,000 under the gun and Carlos Fernandes called in the big blind.

Gavrila continued for 16,000 on the A♣4♥3♦ flop and Fernandes called. Fernandes then led out for 32,000 on the 2♦ turn and Gavrila called.

The Q♠ fell on the river and Fernandes led out again, this time sliding forward 110,000. Gavrila snap-folded and surrendered the pot to Fernandes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	400,000 284,000	284,000
Carlos Fernandes	350,000 123,000	123,000

Tags: Carlos Fernandes Viorel Gavrila

09-22-2024 14:27 UTC+1

Svec Spikes a King to Double

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Manoe Betrix raised to 21,000 on the button before Tomas Svec moved all in for 270,000 in the big blind. Betrix spent a minute in the tank but eventually called to put Svec at risk.

Tomas Svec: A♣K♥ All in
Manoe Betrix: J♣J♥

The flop came K♠10♠4♠ and Svec took the lead with top pair. The rest of the board ran out 2♣K♦ and Svec improved to trips to earn the double up.