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

09-19-2025 17:50 UTC+1

Flashback: Simone Andrian Wins 2024 WSOP Europe Main Event

Elijah Farrow

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Last year at King’s Resort, Simone Andrian took down the coveted 2024 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event bracelet and a career-best score of €1,300,000.

Andrian became the 15th player in history to win the WSOPE Main Event, triumphing over a field of 768 entrants. He ultimately defeated Urmo Velvelt in a gripping heads-up duel that lasted over three hours and saw the chip lead change hands multiple times.

“It’s amazing. By far the biggest score of my career. I couldn’t be more happy” he said following his victory. "I’ve been playing here a lot and to have that kind of score here feels special.”

2024 WSOP Europe Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (EUR)	Prize (USD)
1	Simone Andrian	Italy	€ 1,300,000	$1,423,827
2	Urmo Velvelt	Estonia	€ 854,000	$935,378
3	Ran Ilani	Israel	€ 590,000	$646,221
4	Mariusz Golinski	Poland	€ 415,000	$454,545
5	David Hochheim	Germany	€ 297,000	$325,301
6	Enrico Camosci	Italy	€ 217,000	$237,677
7	Robin Berggren	Sweden	€ 161,000	$176,341
8	Luka Bojovic	Serbia	€ 122,000	$133,625

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09-19-2025 17:33 UTC+1

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The remaining 20 players are going on a 40-minute dinner break. Action should resume around 7:05 p.m. local time.

09-19-2025 17:31 UTC+1

Korcak's Stack Gets a Pre-Dinner Boost

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Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jaroslav Korcak raised from under the gun to 40,000 and Jan Bendik called in the next seat. Valerik Malkhasian also came along from the hijack.

The trio saw a flop of 2♣5♣J♦ where Korcak checked and Bendik bet 60,000. Malkhasian called, as did Korcak to see the 5♥ turn, where all three checked.

A 6♥ fell on the river and Korcak wasted no time in sliding out a bet of 100,000, which got a quick fold out of Bendik. Malkhasian wasn't going anywhere, though, and tossed in a chip to make the call.

Korcak then showed K♥J♥ for a pair of jacks, and Malkhasian mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Bendik	1,050,000 50,000	50,000

Jaroslav Korcak	700,000 200,000	200,000
Valerik Malkhasian	240,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Jan Bendik Jaroslav Korcak Valerik Malkhasian

09-19-2025 17:31 UTC+1

Beltran Puts Vizi to the Test

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Pablo Beltran made it 40,000 from the hijack with Robert Vizi calling on the button, Stylianos Karadaglis calling out of the small blind, and Alberto Speranzoni defending his big blind.

After the blinds checked the 7♣7♦7♠ flop, Beltran fired out a continuation-bet of 45,000. Vizi quickly raised to 110,000, which forced Karadaglis and Speranzoni to fold. Beltran, however, called to see a turn.

Heads-up to the K♠ turn, which checked through for the 9♠ to roll off on the river. Beltran jammed for Vizi's remaining 320,000, causing Vizi to go into the tank. After burning through all of his time banks, Vizi folded and pleaded for Beltran to reveal his cards.

Beltran didn't, to which Vizi said, "you must have had it then."

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Heredia	1,270,000 320,000	320,000
Alberto Speranzoni	1,140,000 170,000	170,000
Stylianos Karadaglis	425,000 125,000	125,000
Robert Vizi	320,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Alberto Speranzoni Pablo Beltran Robert Vizi Stylianos Karadaglis

09-19-2025 17:26 UTC+1

Melchers Shoves on Mylonas

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dorian Melchers raised to 40,000 in the hijack and Georgios Mylonas called in the big blind.

The flop came J♣2♣J♦ and Melchers bet 20,000. Mylonas then raised to 45,000, and Melchers came back with an all-in shove. Mylonas snap-called, saving his last 180,000 for another hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorian Melchers	800,000
Georgios Mylonas	180,000 270,000	270,000

09-19-2025 17:23 UTC+1

Seyed Fazeli Eliminated in 21st Place (€1,860)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Both Seyed Fazeli and Pablo Beltran had put in 81,000 preflop to see a board of 6♠8♣4♥, where Fazeli shoved out of turn for around 270,000 from middle position. Beltran was in the big blind and insisted that he hadn't checked, but proceeded to check anyway and the shove of Fazeli stood.

After thinking it over, Beltran decided to make the call, which put Fazeli at risk.

Seyed Fazeli: A♦K♦ All in
Pablo Beltran: J♦8♠

Fazeli was behind to the pair of eights of Beltran, and needed to find some help from the dealer to improve. No help arrived as the 10♥7♦ runout meant Fazeli was out in 21st.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Heredia	950,000 400,000	400,000
Seyed Fazeli	Busted

Tags: Pablo Beltran Seyed Fazeli

09-19-2025 17:18 UTC+1

Vladas Burneikis Eliminated in 22nd Place (€1,860)

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

When it folded to Vladas Burneikis in the small blind, he shoved for 130,000, and was instantly called by Franz George from the big blind.

Vladas Burneikis: K♦10♠ All in
Franz George: A♣9♣

Burneikis was unable to improve with king-high on the A♦8♦5♥7♦A♠ runout, as George ended up with trip aces. Burneikis headed to the rail in 22nd place, and George moved up to around 1,300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Franz George	1,300,000 320,000	320,000
Vladas Burneikis	Busted

Tags: Franz George Vladas Burneikis

09-19-2025 17:13 UTC+1

John Bizzarro Eliminated in 23rd Place (€1,860)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

John Bizzarro shoved for 235,000 from middle position and Alberto Speranzoni put him at risk from the small blind.

John Bizzarro: 6♠6♦ All in
Alberto Speranzoni: 9♥9♣

Bizzarro was way behind with his sixes, and found no reprieve as the 2♥7♠3♦10♣9♠ runout left Speranzoni with a set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alberto Speranzoni	970,000 260,000	260,000
John Bizzarro	Busted

Tags: Alberto Speranzoni John Bizzarro

09-19-2025 17:10 UTC+1

Makarios Avramidis Eliminated in 24th Place (€1,635)

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Makarios Avramidis raised to 40,000 in early position, Jan Bendik three-bet to 130,000 in the hijack, and Avramidis called.

The flop came K♥J♥3♣ and Bendik continued for 75,000. Avramidis then moved all in, and Bendik snap-called for 331,000.

Jan Bendik: K♠K♦ All in
Makarios Avramidis: A♥10♥

Bendik had flopped top set but needed to hold up against Avramidis' straight and flush draws. The 7♣ turn was safe, while the 5♠ river missed Avramidis and Bendik doubled up.

A few hands later, Jaroslav Korcak raised to 50,000 under the gun and Avramidis called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♥9♣2♥ and Korcak bet 85,000. Avramidis moved all in for 140,000, and Korcak called.

Makarios Avramidis: J♦10♣ All in
Jaroslav Korcak: 8♦8♣

Avramidis again couldn't complete a straight draw as the 4♠ turn and 7♦ river kept Korcak's eights in the lead, sending Avramidis to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Bendik	1,000,000 540,000	540,000

Jaroslav Korcak	500,000 150,000	150,000
Makarios Avramidis	Busted

Tags: Jan Bendik Jaroslav Korcak Makarios Avramidis

09-19-2025 17:06 UTC+1

Fazeli Rivers a Miracle to Stay Alive

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

When it folded around to John Bizzarro in the small blind, he jammed to put Seyed Fazeli all in from the big blind. Fazeli called for his stack of around 160,000 and the cards were revealed.

Seyed Fazeli: K♥8♥ All in
John Bizzarro: K♦J♣

Both players held king-high, but Fazeli was dominated by Bizzarro and needed some hearts or an eight to remain seated.

A flop of 7♣10♦4♥ didn't change anything, and the J♦ turn meant only a nine on the river would save Fazeli. Fazeli began to get out of his seat just as the 9♦ rolled off on the river to give him a straight.

Bizzarro put his head in his hands as around a third of his stack was sent over to Fazeli.