Event #13: €10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship Day 1a | 2024 WSOP Europe

Oct 04, 2024

Missed Opportunities and a Bust Out

Sava Krink

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Perica Maric started the action with a raise to 2,200, only to face an all-in from Vladas Tamasauskas for 7,600 right next to him. Daniel Sulz then entered the fray by calling the all-in, which brought the action back to Maric. In a bold move, he four-bet to 23,200. However, Sulz responded by shoving all-in for over 150,000, leaving Maric to contemplate his next move. After a moment of hesitation, Maric reluctantly folded his pocket queens, clearly frustrated by how things unfolded.

Vladas Tamasauskas: 9♠9♣
Daniel Sulz: K♠K♥

The board came down A♣10♦2♣J♦K♣, giving Sulz a winning pair and sending Tamasauskas to the rail.

Maric, on the other hand, was left feeling frustrated about the chance he let slip away.

Tags: Daniel Sulz Perica Maric Vladas Tamasauskas

Oct 04, 2024

Madanzhiev Coolered to the Rail by Stetsiura

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Alf Martinsson raised to 1,800 under the gun before Stoyan Madanzhiev three-bet to 5,500 in early position. Dmytro Stetsiura then four-bet to 11,500. Martinsson got out of the way, but Madanzhiev moved all in for around 70,000 and Stetsiura snap-called.

Stoyan Madanzhiev: K♦K♣ All in
Dmytro Stetsiura: A♦A♣

Madanzhiev had run his kings right into Stetsiura's aces and the 2020 Online Main Event champion received no help on the Q♣J♣J♠Q♠8♥ as he was sent to the rail.

"Felt like it," Madanzhiev said.

Tags: Alf Martinsson Dmytro Stetsiura Stoyan Madanzhiev

Oct 04, 2024

Zamani Puts Ju in the Blender

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With three players seeing a board of 10♣6♥7♣J♦ and around 6,000 in the middle, Lorenzo Arduini bet 5,000 from the small blind and received a call from Samuel Ju in the big blind before Martin Zamani raised to 35,000 from the button. Arduini quickly got out of the way while Ju made the call.

On the K♠ river Ju checked and Zamani moved all in. Ju, who had around 160,000 behind and was slightly covered, went into the tank.

A few minutes went by before Ju mucked his hand and Zamani earned a sizable pot without showdown.

Tags: Lorenzo Arduini Martin Zamani Samuel Ju

Oct 04, 2024

Sulz Calls Down Sidhu

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Daniel Sulz raised to 1,200 in early position before Kuljinder Sidhu three-bet to 4,800 in middle position. Negjdet Avdylaj called in the big blind, while Sulz also called as they went three-handed to the Q♣K♠7♦ flop.

Sidhu continued for 4,000 and only Sulz called. Sidhu then bet 11,000 on the 2♣ turn and Sulz again called.

Both players checked the 7♣ river and Sulz turned over A♠K♥ for two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Daniel Sulz Kuljinder Sidhu Negjdet Avdylaj

Oct 04, 2024

Break Time

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Sava Krink

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With the conclusion of Level 3 players are now on a 15-minute break. Below are some highlights from the third level of play.

Oct 04, 2024

Gigolashvili's Turned Full House Crushes Lehmann's Nut Flush

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Kai Cocklin

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With around 35,000 chips in the pot on a board of 10♠J♠5♦5♠, Denis Lehmann had fired 10,000, Dinesh Alt folded, and Vladimer Gigolashvili called.

A 6♣ dropped on the river and Lehmann put out another bet of 25,000, which sent Gigolashvili into the tank. Gigolashvili was thinking for so long that Lehmann called the clock, and as soon as he did, Gigolashvili shoved. Lehmann had around 50,000 remaining in his stack and snap-called.

Gigolashvili flipped J♥J♦ for a full house, and Lehmann revealed A♠Q♠ for the nut flush, then made his way to the exit.

Tags: Denis Lehmann Dinesh Alt Vladimer Gigolashvili

Oct 04, 2024

Ko Snaps Off Marino

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Valerio Marino opened to 1,000 from middle position and David Dongwoo Ko defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♦9♣7♠ flop leading to the 2♠ turn. Ko bet 2,500 and was called by Marino.

Ko sized down with an 800 bet on the 10♠ river. Marino moved all in, covering Ko who had 31,500 behind. Ko nearly beat him into the pot.

Marino had top pair with Q♦10♣ while Ko had a jack-high straight with J♦9♠ to score a full double up through Marino.

Tags: David Dongwoo Ko Valerio Marino

Oct 04, 2024

Vuilleumier Bluff-Shoves the River, Vella Hero Calls

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Kai Cocklin

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Radek Honl made it 1,200 from the cutoff and Alexey Mishuk called on the button. Vito Vella came along from the small blind before Alexandre Vuilleumier three-bet the big blind to 7,500. Honl called, Mishuk folded, and Vella called.

On the flop of 8♣5♥5♣, Vella checked and Vuilleumier made a continuation-bet of 6,000. Honl and Vella both called.

All three checked the 4♣ turn to the Q♠ river where Vella checked and Vuilleumier shoved for 74,300. Honl quickly folded, and Vella went into the tank. Vella had around 140,000 remainnig in his stack so could definitely afford it, and after a while of trying to piece together the puzzle, he elected to call.

Vuilleumier showed K♣9♥ for just king-high, and Vella flipped 10♣10♠ for a pair of tens to scoop the pot.

Tags: Alexandre Vuilleumier Alexey Mishuk Radek Honl Vito Vella

Oct 04, 2024

Sammartino Puts In a Big River Shove on Birgaoanu

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 1,500 in the cutoff before Andrei Birgaoanu three-bet to 8,000 in the small blind. Sammartino four-bet to 17,000 and Birgaoanu called.

The flop came K♠9♣5♦ and Sammartino bet 10,000. Birgaoanu called to the Q♥ turn, where Sammartino bet another 20,000.

Birgaoanu again called and the 4♣ fell on the river. Sammartino then moved all in for 60,000. Birgaoanu spent several minutes in the tank before folding as Sammartino took the pot without a showdown.

Tags: Andrei Birgaoanu Dario Sammartino

Oct 04, 2024

Peychev’s Queens Scoop a Massive Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Felix Neubauer limped in from early position, and Metodi Peychev raised 1,500 in the hijack. Jiri Kotvas on the button, along with Nils Pudel in the big blind and Neubauer, all decided to call.

The flop came down 7♦10♥Q♥, and the action was checked around to Peychev, who bet 3,000. Kotvas, however, had other ideas and raised to 6,500, forcing Pudel and Neubauer to fold. Not backing down, Peychev made it 16,000, and Kotvas called.

On the 3♠ turn, Peychev fired a hefty bet of 30,000, which Kotvas called again.

Both players checked the J♥ river, and Peychev showed Q♣Q♠ for a set of queens, taking down a massive pot after Kotvas mucked his cards.

Tags: Felix Neubauer Jiri Kotvas Metodi Peychev Nils Pudel