Event #1: €1,200 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty Hunter Opener | 2025 WSOP Europe

09-19-2025 16:20 UTC+1

Speranzoni Shoves the River on Murauskas

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Three-handed on a flop of A♣J♥J♦, Mindaugas Murauskas led out for 25,000 from the big blind and Stefan Drusca called in early position. Alberto Speranzoni then raised to 76,000 on the button, and only Murauskas called.

Both players checked the 4♣ turn. Murauskas also checked the 7♠ river, Speranzoni announced all in, and Murauskas, with around 150,000 remaining, instantly flashed the A♦ and tossed it into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alberto Speranzoni	600,000 210,000	210,000
Stefan Drusca	350,000 200,000	200,000
Mindaugas Murauskas	145,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Alberto Speranzoni Mindaugas Murauskas Stefan Drusca

09-19-2025 16:19 UTC+1

Sfarlea's Ladies Run Into Karadaglis' Aces

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Stylianos Karadaglis opened from early position to 35,000 and Dan Sfarlea shoved around 200,000 from the hijack. Once the action got back to Karadaglis, he carefully pushed his stack into the middle with both hands.

Dan Sfarlea: Q♦Q♣ All in
Stylianos Karadaglis: A♥A♦

Sfarlea had a premium and was unfortunate to run into the bigger pair of Karadaglis. There was still a runout to come, which did bring four spades on the J♠8♥4♠5♠7♠ board. However, neither player held a spade, which meant Sfarlea was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stylianos Karadaglis	500,000 290,000	290,000
Dan Sfarlea	Busted

Tags: Dan Sfarlea Stylianos Karadaglis

09-19-2025 16:13 UTC+1

George's Jacks Are Good at Showdown

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Heads-up to a A♥8♣3♦ flop that saw Franz George check out of the small blind, and Jan Bendik bet 17,000 from the button. George continued with a call.

The 10♥ hit the turn and both players checked to see the 2♠ roll off on the river. Another round of checks came and George took down the pot with J♣J♥ for a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Franz George	950,000 250,000	250,000
Jan Bendik	700,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Franz George Jan Bendik

09-19-2025 16:07 UTC+1

Wojciechowski Rides Aces to Million-Chip Stack

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Modestas Plauska moved all in for 280,000 in middle position and Pawel Wojciechowski put him at risk in early position.

Modestas Plauska: J♥J♠ All in
Pawel Wojciechowski: A♠A♦

Wojciechowski had woken up with aces and had Plauska crushed and at risk. The board ran out 6♥4♠3♦2♥3♣ and Plauska was sent to the rail, while the start-of-day chip leader built his stack up to 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pawel Wojciechowski	1,000,000 200,000	200,000

Modestas Plauska	Busted

Tags: Modestas Plauska Pawel Wojciechowski

09-19-2025 16:07 UTC+1

Pignataro Claims Another Bounty as Cirja Exits

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Cristian Cirja made it 100,000 to go from middle position, leaving himself around 17,000 behind. When it got to Luigi Pignataro in the big blind, he shoved, and Cirja called off the remainder of his stack.

Cristian Cirja: K♠Q♠ All in
Luigi Pignataro: 6♦6♣

Cirja was flipping for his tournament life, and did pick up a few extra outs on the 9♠J♦2♥ flop in the form of a gutshot. Despite the 6♠ turn improving Pignataro to a set, Cirja added a flush draw to go along with his straight draw.

Unfortunately for Cirja, neither of those draws came to fruition as the 4♣ river meant he had to make the walk to the payout desk. Not too long ago, Zdenek Zizka also hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luigi Pignataro	650,000 210,000	210,000
Zdenek Zizka	Busted

Cristian Cirja	Busted

Tags: Cristian Cirja Luigi Pignataro

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

09-19-2025 16:02 UTC+1

Avramidis Finds an Ace to Leave Kabrhel Short

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Makarios Avramidis raised to 25,000 in the hijack, Martin Kabrhel three-bet to 78,000 on the button, and Avramidis called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of A♠4♥2♦K♣6♥. Kabrhel then bet 35,000, and Avramidis quickly called.

Kabrhel showed J♣J♠, but Avramidis had A♥J♥ for top pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Makarios Avramidis	550,000 30,000	30,000

Martin Kabrhel	180,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Makarios Avramidis Martin Kabrhel

09-19-2025 16:01 UTC+1

Melchers Pressures Mylonas Out

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Georgios Mylonas made it 25,000 to go from the cutoff and only Dorian Melchers called out of the big blind.

Melchers checked a flop of 2♦3♠K♥ and faced a bet of 16,000 by Mylonas. Melchers opted to check-raise to 40,000, which Mylonas called.

When the 5♦ hit the turn, Melchers continued his aggression from the flop by betting 60,000. Mylonas, who only had 180,000 remaining in his stack, chose to fold and forfeit the pot to Melchers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorian Melchers	600,000 10,000	10,000
Georgios Mylonas	180,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Dorian Melchers Georgios Mylonas

09-19-2025 15:57 UTC+1

"Dealer Change!" Winkler Running Hot

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Georgios Lekkakos moved all in for 100,000 from the button and Andre Winkler put him at risk in middle position.

Georgios Lekkakos: 5♣5♦ All in
Andre Winkler: 9♠9♦

Lekkakos was dominated by Winkler's nines, and the 10♠3♥8♣A♥J♥ board provided no help as he was sent to the rail.

"Dealer change!" tablemate Adrian Cazacu shouted out as Winkler added to his already massive stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andre Winkler	950,000 230,000	230,000
Georgios Lekkakos	Busted

Tags: Andre Winkler Georgios Lekkakos

09-19-2025 15:52 UTC+1

Cazacu Dispatches Kim

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Kai Cocklin

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

De Han Kim made it 140,000 to go from the hijack, leaving himself around 10,000 behind. When Adrian Cazacu looked at his cards from the big blind, he moved all in, and Kim called off the rest of his chips.

De Han Kim: A♣9♥ All in
Adrian Cazacu: A♦Q♦

Kim was second best, and started to get to his feet when the Q♣7♠J♦ flop gave Cazacu top pair. Any hope Kim had of staying alive was quickly erased as the 3♠ turn left him drawing dead.

A meaningless 6♦ filled out the board, and Kim headed to the exit while Cazacu stacked some fresh chips.