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

09-22-2024 21:22 UTC+1

Gavrila's Flush Sends Bayout Packing

Sava Krink

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Axel Bayout opened from the cutoff with a raise to 350,000, leaving himself just 35,000 behind. Sensing the opportunity, Viorel Gavrila in the small blind responded by shoving all in. Bayout took his time before making the call, as a pay jump was looming.

Axel Bayout: A♠Q♥ All in
Viorel Gavrila: A♥9♥

The flop 7♥J♦4♣ looked good for Bayout, who was at risk but ahead. Even the J♥ on the turn kept Bayout in the lead, though it gave Gavrila a flush draw.

The river, however, brought the 2♥, completing Gavrila’s flush and sending Bayout out of the tournament just shy of the pay jump.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	1,200,000 350,000	350,000
Axel Bayout	Busted

Tags: Axel Bayout Viorel Gavrila

09-22-2024 21:22 UTC+1

Polotzek Hunts Jaeger's Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Christian Jaeger open-jammed for his remaining 300,000 on the button and was called by Kai Polotzek in the big blind.

Christian Jaeger: 4♥4♣ All in
Kai Polotzek: A♥K♣

Polotzek took the lead in the flip when the flop came 10♣K♠8♥. Jaeger was down to two outs, which he did not hit on the 10♥3♣ runout, sending him home.

At another table, Dominique Potenza also took his exit from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kai Polotzek	2,600,000
Christian Jaeger	Busted
Dominique Potenza	Busted

Tags: Christian Jaeger Kai Polotzek

09-22-2024 21:25 UTC+1

Heshbon Spikes a Two-Outer in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Emilio Alberigo raised to 175,000 in early position and Dmitrij Fadeev called in the cutoff. Lishai Heshbon then moved all in for 790,000 in the small blind, Alberigo put in his last 695,000, and Fadeev called to put both players at risk.

Emilio Alberigo: A♥Q♥ All in
Lishai Heshbon: 10♥10♣ All in
Dmitrij Fadeev: 8♦8♣

Alberigo took the lead on the A♦K♦7♠ flop with a pair of aces and was poised to scoop the entire pot until the 10♠ fell on the turn to give Heshbon a set. The river was the 6♠ and Heshbon tripled up, while Alberigo took the small side pot off Fadeev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitrij Fadeev	3,500,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Lishai Heshbon	2,300,000 1,720,000	1,720,000
Emilio Alberigo	10,000 2,290,000	2,290,000

Tags: Dmitrij Fadeev Emilio Alberigo Lishai Heshbon

09-22-2024 21:29 UTC+1

Alberigo Loses Last Chips in Flip

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Frank Visser

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Emilio Alberigo was automatically all-in in the big blind and was up against Daniel Trunk in the cutoff.

Emilio Alberigo: K♣Q♥ All in
Daniel Trunk: 6♥6♣

Alberigo remained unpaired on the 3♥A♦2♣J♣7♣ runout, causing him to say a late-night goodbye.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Trunk	2,750,000 650,000	650,000
Emilio Alberigo	Busted

Tags: Daniel Trunk Emilio Alberigo

09-22-2024 21:30 UTC+1

Polotzek Has "Heaps" After Massive Double Off Budac

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Stepan Budac had a raise of 440,000 in front of him from the small blind before Kai Polotzek moved all in for 2,900,000 in middle position. Budac confirmed the amount before slamming in the chips to call, creating a pot with nearly 6,000,000 in the middle.

Kai Polotzek: K♠K♣ All in
Stepan Budac: A♠K♠

Polotzek showed down a pair of kings and needed to avoid an ace to earn the massive double up. He successfully navigated the J♥9♠8♣ flop, while the 3♣ turn was no help to Budac. The river was the 6♣ and Polotzek stayed in the lead to secure the pot.

"Heaps. Heaps," Polotzek yelled out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kai Polotzek	5,800,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Stepan Budac	1,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Kai Polotzek Stepan Budac

09-22-2024 21:32 UTC+1

Latest Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Sedlmajer	Busted
Kevin Fluegel	Busted
Michael Rahm	Busted
Patrick Wolff	Busted

09-22-2024 21:42 UTC+1

Vunderer Bluffs It Off in Huge Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Daniel Trunk raised his button to 200,000 and saw Jan Vunderer defend his big blind. Vunderer checked to Trunk on the 3♥K♥6♥ flop, after which the latter bet 125,000.

Vunderer put in a raise to 375,000 and was called by Trunk. Vunderer fired an additional 500,000 on the Q♠ turn, seeing Trunk put in another call.

Vunderer moved all in on the J♦ river for 1,165,000 and was snap called by his opponent. Vunderer could only show ace-high with his A♥8♦, while Trunk won with 10♥7♥ for a flopped flush.

After a careful count, it was determined that Trunk slightly covered Vunderer. Vunderer cordially said his goodbyes while Trunk chipped up to double the average stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Trunk	4,685,000 1,935,000	1,935,000
Jan Vunderer	Busted

Tags: Daniel Trunk Jan Vunderer

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

09-22-2024 21:48 UTC+1

Schubert's 'One Time' Dream Ends in Elimination

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Sava Krink

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Lishai Heshbon initiated the action with a raise to 185,000 from the cutoff. In the small blind, Franz Schubert decided to go all in, prompting Marco Di Persio in the big blind to respond with his all-in move. Heshbon quickly threw his cards into the muck, and the two remaining players prepared for the showdown.

Franz Schubert: 5♠5♣ All in
Marco Di Persio: K♣K♦

As they revealed their hands, Schubert looked at Di Persio and exclaimed, “One time!” hoping for a miracle. However, as the board unfolded with 3♦Q♦10♥2♣2♠, Schubert’s hopes were dashed, sealing his fate and leading to his elimination from the tournament.