Event #7: €1,650 NLH 6-max
Day 2 Started
Event #7: €1,650 NLH 6-max
Day 2 Started
The 2024 World Series of Poker Europe Event #7: €1,650 NLH 6-max resumes with 89 players returning to battle it out for a bracelet and a lion's share of the €494,910 prize pool. Additionally, the top three players will receive a WSOPE Main Event ticket worth €10,350. Play is scheduled to resume from 1 p.m. local time today at the King's Casino here in Rozvadov, Czechia.
The field is led by a player no stranger to success here in Rozvadov. The 2023 WSOP Europe €550 NLH Colossus bracelet winner Ermanno Di Nicola leads the way with 508,500 chips. Vladimir Troyanovskiy holds second position with 476,500 chips. There is a slight deficit in chips between second and third, with two-time bracelet winner Wing Po Liu bagging 366,500. Ankit Ahuja bagged 363,500 and John Armbrust will sit down with 359,000 at the start of play today.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermanno Di Nicola | Italy | 508,500 | 170 |
| 2 | Vladimir Troyanovskiy | Russian Federation | 476,500 | 159 |
| 3 | Wing Po Liu | China | 366,500 | 122 |
| 4 | Ankit Ahuja | India | 363,500 | 121 |
| 5 | John Armbrust | United States | 359,000 | 120 |
| 6 | Vincent Meli | France | 353,000 | 118 |
| 7 | Ioannis Temekonidis | Greece | 347,500 | 116 |
| 8 | Rachid El Yaacoubi | France | 337,000 | 112 |
| 9 | Josef Šnejberg | Czechia | 325,000 | 108 |
| 10 | Patrick Baranyai | Austria | 324,500 | 108 |
Other notable names returning for Day include, Shaun Deeb (152,000), Gabi Livshitz (200,000) and last year's champion Tobias Peters (133,500). Patrick White also bagged a decent stack of 300,000, as did Dohang Na with 311,000. These two players sit in 11th and 12th respectively.
Action will resume at Level 15 with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and a 3,000 big blind ante. Players will battle it out through 40-minute levels with a 15-minute break every three levels, and the game will continue until a winner is crowned.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of this exciting 6-max tournament to see who will emerge triumphant with a coveted WSOPE Bracelet.
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
The remaining 89 players have taken their seats and Day 2 is now underway.
Pascal Pflock was all in for 10,500 from under the gun. Jorge Pardo made the call from the button as the covering stack.
Pascal Pflock: A♠Q♣
Jorge Pardo: A♥7♥
Pflock's superior ace made top pair across the Q♠J♦3♠5♠6♠ flop to secure the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000 | |
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22,000
11,000
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11,000 |
Franz Holzner was all in and at risk versus the covering stack of Timur Margolin.
Franz Holzner: K♦Q♣
Timur Margolin: 6♠6♦
Holzner made top pair on the turn of 2♣8♦5♥Q♦3♠ to double up through Margolin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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215,000
73,000
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73,000 |
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120,000
52,500
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52,500 |
Anthony Amsellem kicked off the action with a raise to 6,000 from the cutoff, and Youngshin Im, sitting on the button, responded with a three-bet to 17,000. Amsellem took a moment to check Im’s stack before making the call.
The flop came down 3♥4♥Q♥, and Amsellem checked. Im continued with a bet of 11,000, prompting Amsellem to think it over before raising to 25,000. Im made the call, keeping the pressure on.
When the 8♣ hit the turn, Amsellem checked once more. Im took a glance at her cards before moving all in. Without much hesitation, Amsellem folded, allowing Im to scoop up a solid pot early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
44,500
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44,500 |
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54,000
39,500
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39,500 |
Fabio Peluso started the hand with a raise to 7,000 from the cutoff, and Pascal Pflock didn't waste time, shoving all in for 23,500. Peluso quickly called.
Pascal Pflock: A♣5♣
Fabio Peluso: J♦J♣
The flop came down 2♣A♥2♠, giving Pflock top pair with his ace. The turn and river K♠5♦ didn’t bring any surprises, securing Pflock the double-up. He was all smiles after catching that ace, while Peluso had to settle for losing the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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145,000
13,500
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13,500 |
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54,500
9,500
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9,500 |
Hugues Girard was all in and at risk from the button versus the covering stack of Ioannis Temekonidis who was in the cutoff.
Hugues Girard: K♦10♠
Ioannis Temekonidis: A♣10♦
Both players made a flush across the A♦7♦3♦8♥J♦ but it was Girard's king high flush that won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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290,000
57,500
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57,500 |
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115,000
58,000
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58,000 |