Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The players have been sent on their final 15-minute break of the day.
2025 WSOP Europe
Event #14: €10,350 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em European Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 WSOP Europe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
€10,350
Prize Pool
€6,138,585
Total Entries
659
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
471
Players Left
165
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Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
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Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
With late registration closed, tournament officials have announced the prize pool for the Main Event.
There were 659 total entries, generating a prize pool of €6,138,585. The top 99 players will finish in the money and earn at least a min-cash of €20,700, while the champion receives €1,140,000.
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,140,000 | 10-11 | €65,500 |
| 2 | €757,000 | 12-15 | €52,400 |
| 3 | €525,000 | 16-23 | €43,000 |
| 4 | €370,000 | 24-31 | €35,600 |
| 5 | €265,000 | 32-39 | €31,000 |
| 6 | €195,000 | 40-47 | €27,000 |
| 7 | €145,000 | 48-55 | €24,000 |
| 8 | €110,000 | 56-63 | €22,000 |
| 9 | €84,985 | 64-99 | €20,700 |
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Georgios Tsouloftas made it 12,000 to go from the button and Dirk Langer defended his big blind.
They went to a flop of 6♠K♥10♠, where Langer check-called a bet of 15,000 from Tsouloftas to see the A♣ turn, where both checked.
A 2♠ hit the river and Langer fired 35,000, which Tsouloftas called quickly.
Langer then revealed two pair with K♦10♥, and Tsouloftas rechecked his cards before he mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
775,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
300,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,020,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
850,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
750,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
720,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
700,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
650,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
620,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
620,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
600,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
580,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
520,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
400,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
340,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
||
|
300,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
300,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
230,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
220,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
||
|
220,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
210,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
140,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
140,000
213,000
|
213,000 |
|
130,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Georgios Zisimopoulos opened to 13,000 from early position, and received a call from Iago Savino on the button, before Kai Nicholls three-bet jammed from the big blind for 76,000.
Zisimopoulos folded but Savino made the call.
Kai Nicholls: K♠J♠ 
Iago Savino: 7♦6♦
Nicholls was ahead, but he was up out of his chair after the A♦7♣7♠ flop gave Savino trip sevens.
The 3♠ gave Nicholls some hope with a flush draw, and he binked the Q♠ river to overtake Savino.
Nicholls didn't realize he was still in it, having assumed he was done following the flop, and Savino had to tell him he had won. Nicholls was understandably delighted his eyes were playing tricks on him, and he retook his seat at the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
580,000 | |
|
190,000
120,300
|
120,300 |
|
135,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Szabolcs Kukucska raised to 12,000 under the gun before Michael Adam three-bet the button to 30,000. Daniel Elhaiany four-bet jammed from the big blind for 191,000 and Kukucska called for his stack of 124,000. Adam tank-folded and the cards were revealed with Kukucska at risk.
Szabolcs Kukucska: A♥K♠
Daniel Elhaiany: Q♠Q♣
Kukucska needed to connect with his big slick if he was to remain in the tournament. The dealer delivered a board of 5♦10♣A♠4♥8♠ to give Kukucska the best hand with a pair of aces, and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
250,000
122,600
|
122,600 |
|
35,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Peter Cieslik opened under the gun to 16,000, and was met with a three-bet jam to 130,000 from Jakub Koleckar from middle position.
Dan Sfarlea was on the button, and he moved his 75,000 stack into the middle. Cieslik took a bit of time to think, but made the call, to create a three-way all-in scenario.
Dan Sfarlea: 10♦10♠
Jakub Koleckar: Q♠Q♣
Peter Cieslik: J♣J♥
It was a tale of three pairs, and Koleckar had the best of it. His queens held across the A♥6♥2♦9♣K♣ runout, busting Sfarlea, and damaging Cieslik.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
267,000
263,000
|
263,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Borgki Biba opened the button and then was faced with a three-bet to 48,000 from Marco Di Persio in the big blind. Biba responded with a shove for 175,000, and after contemplating for around 45 seconds, Di Persio called.
Borgki Biba: 7♠7♣
Marco Di Persio: A♦J♥
Both players found themselves in a flip, but this one was especially crucial for Biba as he was the at-risk player. Things weren't promising for Biba, though, as the flop of 4♣A♣6♥ put Di Persio in control with a pair of aces. No help was in sight on the 2♣5♠ runout, and Biba headed to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
480,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
Busted |
