Event #12: €1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Million | 2025 WSOP Europe

10-02-2025 23:30 UTC+2

Christian Schneider Eliminated in 10th Place (€5,000) and Kevin Fluegel Eliminated in 9th Place (€6,355)

Richard Hayes

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Kevin Fluegel opened to 240,000 from the cutoff, and received a call from Rene Schnitzler on the button. Short-stack Christian Schneider was in the big blind, and he called, leaving himself 180,000 behind.

On the 9♦6♦3♥ flop, action was checked to Schnitzler, who fired out a bet of 375,000. Schneider moved all in for his 180,000, before Fluegel responded with a raise to 1,200,000, leaving himself almost nothing behind. Schnitzler immediately rejammed and Fluegel called off.

Christian Schneider: K♦2♦ All in
Kevin Fluegel: 10♥10♦ All in
Rene Schnitzler: J♥9♥

Fluegel was ahead with his overpair tens, while Schneider had a flush draw, and Schnitzler had top pair nines.

The 5♠ turn was a brick, but the 9♠ hit on the river to give Schnitzler trip nines and a double knockout, setting a final table of eight.

A short break will take place while the final table is prepared.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Schnitzler	8,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Christian Schneider	Busted
Kevin Fluegel	Busted

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10-03-2025 01:11 UTC+2

Antonio Fragale Eliminated in 8th Place (€8,200)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Darius Neagoe who moved all in from the small blind. Antonio Fragale immediately called out to his rail as he snap-called for 3,100,000.

Antonio Fragale: 8♦8♠ All in
Darius Neagoe: K♣8♥

Fragale was ahead with his eights, but Neagoe spiked a king on the K♥5♥A♦ flop to leave Fragale with just one out. No miracles arrived on the 2♠ turn or 6♠ river, and Fragale was long gone from the table by the time the dealer pushed his chips over to Neagoe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	10,800,000 3,150,000	3,150,000

Antonio Fragale	Busted

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10-03-2025 01:30 UTC+2

Scott Reynolds Eliminated in 7th Place (€10,850)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Scott Reynolds had jammed the previous hand from under the gun to boost his short stack by fifty percent and was then in the big blind next.

Darius Neagoe raised to 400,000 on the button and the Brit jammed for 1,300,000 from the big blind. After asking for the count, Neagoe called.

Scott Reynolds: Q♣J♣ All in
Darius Neagoe: A♦3♣

The board ran out 10♠7♥6♦2♣3♥ and Reynolds bowed out in seventh place for €10,850. All six remaining players have now locked up a WSOPE Main Event ticket worth €10,350 as part of their prize as well.

Neagoe's friends pulled the bounty right away and secured him another €1,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	14,050,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Scott Reynolds	Busted

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10-03-2025 01:38 UTC+2

Georgios Tsouloftas Eliminated in 6th Place (€25,050)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

First to act, Georgios Tsouloftas pushed all in for 2,675,000, and Rene Schnitzler moved all in over the top from the next seat with the marginally covering stack. All other players folded, and the cards were revealed.

Georgios Tsouloftas: K♣Q♥ All in
Rene Schnitzler: 9♦9♥

The board ran out 6♥5♦3♠J♣10♥ and Tsouloftas briefly showed his fist, which confused Schnitzler.

"You scared me," the German grimaced. His stack of 3,175,000 covered, and the Cypriot bowed out in sixth place for €25,050, which includes the €10,350 WSOPE Main Event entry.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Schnitzler	6,350,000 2,850,000	2,850,000
Georgios Tsouloftas	Busted

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10-03-2025 01:42 UTC+2

Gulas Survives on the River; Gude Doubles Off Neagoe

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Josef Gulas raised to 1,400,000 in the cutoff and Rene Schnitzler moved all in from the big blind. Gulas called for an additional 500,000.

Josef Gulas: K♠J♣ All in
Rene Schnitzler: A♣10♥

Schnitzler remained in the lead with his ace going to the river as the board came 9♦8♠4♠6♠, but Gulas hit the 3♠ to make a flush and double up.

A few hands later, Darius Neagoe raised to 400,000 in the cutoff, Matthias Gude shoved for 1,450,000 in the small blind, and Neagoe called.

Matthias Gude: K♠J♣ All in
Darius Neagoe: Q♠7♠

Neither player connected with the 10♠10♣9♦A♥6♦ board, and Gude's king-kicker was enough to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	13,300,000 500,000	500,000

Rene Schnitzler	4,300,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Josef Gulas	4,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Matthias Gude	3,300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Darius Neagoe Josef Gulas Matthias Gude Rene Schnitzler

10-03-2025 02:25 UTC+2

Josef Gulas Eliminated in 5th Place (€30,650)

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Matthias Gude moved all in from the small blind and Josef Gulas called for his last 600,000 in the big blind.

Josef Gulas: 9♥6♠ All in
Matthias Gude: 10♦5♥

The board ran out 4♥K♠A♣7♠3♦ and Gude took the pot with ten-high to send Gulas to the rail in fifth place.

"The one who said no to a break is gone, so can we go now? Five minutes," Rene Schnitzler asked, again bringing up the subject of taking a quick break. Darius Neagoe, though, said he wanted to continue playing.

"I want to play the Main Event tomorrow," Neagoe said.

"Me also," Schnitzler replied.

Schnitzler then raised to 600,000 under the gun and Neagoe called in the big blind. Schnitzler continued for 350,000 on the K♣J♦3♦ flop, and Neagoe called.

Schnitzler bet another 900,000 on the 7♦ turn, and this time Neagoe folded. "Flush draw," Schnitzler said, showing A♣8♦ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	8,600,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Matthias Gude	7,500,000
Rene Schnitzler	6,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Josef Gulas	Busted

Tags: Darius Neagoe Josef Gulas Matthias Gude Rene Schnitzler

10-03-2025 03:02 UTC+2

Neagoe Shows a Set in Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

"The last nine minutes you have a chance to beat me. After I smoke, no chance," Rene Schnitzler said, holding his pack of cigarettes in his hand and carefully watching the tournament clock tick down towards the next break.

Darius Neagoe then raised to 600,000 under the gun, and Schnitzler three-bet to 1,100,000 on the button. "Finally, he finds ace-king," Schnitzler said. Neagoe called to see the A♦10♠8♣ flop.

"He just called," Schnitzler said to Neagoe's supporters sitting behind him. Both players checked to the 5♠ turn, where Schnitzler bet 800,000. Neagoe then raised to 2,000,000, Schnitzler came back with a reraise to 4,000,000, and Neagoe called.

The 4♦ river was checked down, and Neagoe showed 5♦5♥ for a set. "Nice hand," Schnitzler said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	15,800,000 8,400,000	8,400,000

Rene Schnitzler	4,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Tags: Darius Neagoe Rene Schnitzler

10-03-2025 03:30 UTC+2

Elia Salerno Eliminated in 4th Place (€38,950)

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Matthias Gude moved all in for 1,000,000 under the gun as action folded to Rene Schnitzler in the big blind. "I have a bad hand. Good luck friend," he said as he called.

Matthias Gude: K♥7♠ All in
Rene Schnitzler: J♠3♦

Gude hit top pair on the K♣10♦Q♥ flop, while Schnitzler picked up a straight draw. The 5♦ turn was safe for Gude, while the river was the 3♥, and he doubled up.

The next hand, Elia Salerno raised to 2,000,000 under the gun, Gude shoved from the big blind, and Salerno called for an additional 25,000.

Elia Salerno: A♠4♦ All in
Matthias Gude: 2♣2♥

"Fair fight," Schnitzler said, and the 10♥2♦Q♣ flop gave Gude a set. The turn was the 9♣, while the A♣ arrived too late to save Salerno as he was eliminated in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Schnitzler	6,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Matthias Gude	4,500,000 900,000	900,000
Elia Salerno	Busted

Tags: Elia Salerno Matthias Gude Rene Schnitzler

10-03-2025 03:32 UTC+2

Gude Doubles Again

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darius Neagoe moved all in from the button. "Are you sure?" Rene Schnitzler asked him.

"I already said it. No take-backs," Neagoe replied. Schnitzler folded, but Matthias Gude called for 3,350,000 in the big blind.

Matthias Gude: 6♦6♠ All in
Darius Neagoe: K♠8♠

Gude again hit a set on the 10♥6♣4♥ flop, and the rest of the board ran out J♦3♣ to earn him another double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	13,000,000 5,600,000	5,600,000

Matthias Gude	7,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Darius Neagoe Matthias Gude

10-03-2025 03:38 UTC+2

Matthias Gude Eliminated in 3rd Place (€51,350)

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Matthias Gude moved all in for 5,800,000 in the small blind, and Darius Neagoe waited for the dealer to confirm the amount before calling.

Matthias Gude: A♠7♠ All in
Darius Neagoe: A♥8♣

Gude was dominated and at risk going to the flop, which came Q♣5♠2♣. The 2♠ turn gave him a flush draw while also opening the possibility of a chop, but Neagoe remained ahead on the 4♦ river to send Gude to the rail in third place.

"My friend. Good luck. Can I have a smoke break now?" Rene Schnitzler asked Neagoe as he came over to shake his hand. Neagoe agreed, and they headed off on a five-minute break before beginning heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Neagoe	17,500,000 5,600,000	5,600,000

Rene Schnitzler	10,200,000 100,000	100,000
Matthias Gude	Busted

Tags: Darius Neagoe Matthias Gude Rene Schnitzler