Event #14: €10,350 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em European Championship Day 3 | 2025 WSOP Europe

10-06-2025 13:02 UTC+1

Two Pair for Gavrila

Richard Hayes

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Rutger Hennen opened to 20,000 from the cutoff, and was met with a three-bet to 55,000 from Viorel Gavrila on the button.

Action folded back to Hennen, who called.

The Q♦J♦8♦ flop was checked to the A♥ turn, where Hennen fired out a bet of 30,000, and Gavrila quickly called.

The 4♠ river completed the board, and Hennen fired again with a bet of 70,000. Gavrila again quickly called.

Hennen tabled K♥J♠ for a third pair jacks, but Gavrila had A♦4♥ for two pair, and scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viorel Gavrila	555,000 285,000	285,000
Rutger Hennen	160,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Rutger Hennen Viorel Gavrila

10-06-2025 13:05 UTC+1

Wang Wins Big With Trips

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Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Yuhan Wang came in with a raise to 22,000 from the cutoff and Simone Pegolotti defended out of the big blind.

Pegolotti check-called a bet of 20,000 from Wang on the 6♥K♦4♥ flop.

A 9♠ rolled off on the turn and Pegolotti check-called another bet from Wang, this time for 60,000.

Pegolotti checked for the last time when the 6♦ completed the board, and Wang slid out a bet of 210,000. Pegolotti quickly called, and Wang revealed J♣6♣ for trip sixes on the river. Pegolotti mucked, and Wang scooped in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuhan Wang	1,100,000 300,000	300,000

Simone Pegolotti	200,000 221,000	221,000

Tags: Yuhan Wang Simone Pegolotti

10-06-2025 13:07 UTC+1

Tantillo Makes Sure to Capture His Own Double

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Aleksei Vandyshev raised to 20,000 in middle position before Fausto Tantillo three-bet to 53,000 in the hijack. Grzegorz Flak then moved all in for 306,000 in the big blind and Vandyshev took a moment before folding, while Tantillo called for his last 252,000, taking out his phone and making sure his camera was turned on before turning over his cards.

Fausto Tantillo: J♠J♥ All in
Grzegorz Flak: A♠K♠

Tantillo held his camera over the table and filmed the flop come 8♦6♣4♠. The 3♥ turn was safe, while the J♣ river improved him to a set and earned him a double up.

"Jacks are good for you," tablemate Heinz Traut said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksei Vandyshev	730,000 60,000	60,000
Fausto Tantillo	530,000 390,000	390,000
Grzegorz Flak	50,000 387,000	387,000

Tags: Aleksei Vandyshev Fausto Tantillo Grzegorz Flak

10-06-2025 13:13 UTC+1

Wicquart Finds an Ace in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas raised to 21,000 in early position and Bastian Dohler called in the hijack. Nikolas Wicquart then moved all in for 114,000 on the button and Christian Schneider called for his last 98,000 in the small blind. Tsouloftas folded, but Dohler called to put both opponents at risk.

Christian Schneider: J♥J♠ All in
Nikolas Wicquart: A♠Q♣ All in
Bastian Dohler: A♣J♣

Wicquart found one of the last two aces on the A♥5♥2♦ flop to take the lead, while the rest of the board ran out 2♥K♣ and he scooped the pot with his queen-kicker. Schneider was sent to the rail, while Wicquart doubled up off Dohler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	1,200,000 15,000	15,000
Bastian Dohler	600,000 246,000	246,000
Nikolas Wicquart	350,000 225,000	225,000
Christian Schneider	Busted

Tags: Bastian Dohler Christian Schneider Georgios Tsouloftas Nikolas Wicquart

10-06-2025 13:14 UTC+1

Daniel Damages Gulas

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Richard Hayes

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Josef Gulas raised to 20,000 from the small blind, and was met with a three-bet jam to 141,000 from Gregor Daniel in the big blind.

After some thought, and asking whether Daniel wanted a call, Gulas put in calling chips.

Gregor Daniel: 9♦9♠ All in
Josef Gulas: Q♠J♠

It was off to the races, but Daniel turned a full house on the A♣A♥8♠9♥5♥ runout to secure the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josef Gulas	575,000 156,000	156,000
Gregor Daniel	307,000 104,000	104,000

Tags: Gregor Daniel Josef Gulas

10-06-2025 13:32 UTC+1

Zhao Makes a "Tough Call" to Bust Cibicek

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Around 230,000 was in the middle as Cheng Zhao and Jozef Cibicek saw a flop of 6♠5♦2♠. Zhao then bet 60,000 from the big blind and Cibicek moved all in for 270,000 on the button. Zhao tanked for several minutes but eventually called to put Cibicek at risk.

Jozef Cibicek: 8♣8♥ All in
Cheng Zhao: J♠J♦

"Wow, tough call," tablemate Johannes Frank told Zhao after he turned over his jacks. The A♠ turn left Cibicek with just one out going to the river, and he didn't find it on the 9♥ river as he was sent to the rail.

"Really difficult call," Frank repeated after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheng Zhao	1,000,000 298,000	298,000
Jozef Cibicek	Busted

Tags: Cheng Zhao Jozef Cibicek

10-06-2025 13:46 UTC+1

"At Least I Got a Story"; Andrusca Faced With the Decision of a Lifetime on the River

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Three players went to the turn on a board of 10♥A♦J♣3♣ when Simon Wilson bet 52,000 in the cutoff. Oliver Boesch called on the button, as did Vlad Andrusca in the big blind.

The river was the K♣ and Andrusca led out for 190,000. Wilson then moved all in for 414,000, and Boesch took a minute before calling.

"What the f**k!" Andrusca shouted out, an outburst that drew several players from neighboring tables to gather around and watch the action.

Andrusca shot out of his seat, did the sign of the cross, and looked up to the heavens as he considered the decision. "F**k my life. At least I've got a story. The story of my life," he added before calling for 346,000.

Wilson showed A♣9♦ for just a pair of aces, Boesch had 10♣9♣ for a flush, but Andrusca turned over Q♣2♣ for a higher flush and let out a loud cheer as he ran out of the room. Wilson was eliminated, while Boesch handed over the massive pot to Andrusca...at least once he returned to the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vlad Andrusca	1,200,000 942,000	942,000
Oliver Boesch	350,000 475,000	475,000
Simon Wilson	Busted

Tags: Oliver Boesch Simon Wilson Vlad Andrusca

10-06-2025 13:48 UTC+1

Kabrhel Entertaining the Crowd

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Richard Hayes

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A crowd of spectators has formed around Martin Kabrhel's table, the Czech's constant antics proving entertaining for the public, but perhaps not so much for his fellow competitors.

Here, he opened to 20,000 from the hijack, and received calls from Glenn Davies and Jan Krnac in the blinds.

On the 5♠4♥2♠ flop, action was checked to Kabrhel, who slid out a bet of 30,000. Only Krnac called.

"Very bad call Jan", said Kabrhel, and as the K♣ hit on the turn, continued "Will you make another bad call?"

Krnac laughed and said he would, and Kabrhel asked how much for. Krnac said "It's up to you", and Kabrhel responded "But we can negotiate, how much will you call, 100, 200k?

Krnac laughed again, and Kabrhel chuckled and slid out a bet of 51,000. Krnac took some time but eventually open-folded the 3♥.

"Not like thaaaat", said Kabrhel, as he flashed the K♦ while scooping up another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Krnac	1,050,000 75,000	75,000
Martin Kabrhel	820,000 370,000	370,000

Glenn Davies	292,000 179,000	179,000

Tags: Glenn Davies Jan Krnac Martin Kabrhel

10-06-2025 13:53 UTC+1

Nijmeijer Shows Down Two Pair

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Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Silviu Baltateanu made it 22,000 on the button and Jan-Willem Nijmeijer defended out of the big blind.

Nijmeijer check-called a bet of 12,000 by Baltateanu on the K♣7♦3♦ flop.

A 5♥ rolled off on the turn and Nijmeijer opted to lead out for 41,000. Baltateanu raised to 115,000, which Nijmeijer called.

Both players checked the 4♦ river and Nijmeijer revealed 7♠5♠ for two pair to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Willem Nijmeijer	1,400,000 150,000	150,000
Leon Veehof	720,000 20,000	20,000
Marek Tomes	400,000 55,000	55,000

Pavel Binar	360,000 61,000	61,000
Aram Ali	190,000 30,000	30,000
Alexander Dovzhenko	170,000 115,000	115,000
Silviu Baltateanu	160,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Jan-Willem Nijmeijer Silviu Baltateanu

10-06-2025 14:08 UTC+1

Tsouloftas Five-Bet Shoves on Metaal...With Eight-Four

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas three-bet to 100,000 in the big blind before Govert Metaal four-bet to 212,000 on the button. Tsouloftas then moved all in, and Metaal snap-called for 650,000.

Govert Metaal: K♠K♥ All in
Georgios Tsouloftas: 8♠4♣

Metaal showed down two kings as Tsouloftas was caught making a big move. The 5♦5♠5♣ flop was no help, while the rest of the board ran out J♥2♣ and Tsouloftas handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Govert Metaal	1,300,000 600,000	600,000
Georgios Tsouloftas	1,020,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Govert Metaal Georgios Tsouloftas