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

10-06-2025 16:41 UTC+1

Asmolov Takes it Down on the Flop

Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Timofey Asmolov came in with a raise to 35,000 from middle position with Heinz Traut calling on the button, and Darius Samual defended his big blind.

After it checked to Asmolov on the Q♣2♣8♣ flop, he fired out a continuation-bet of 35,000. This was enough to get Traut and Samual to fold, and Asmolov picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timofey Asmolov	1,950,000 100,000	100,000
Heinz Traut	350,000 100,000	100,000
Darius Samual	305,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Darius Samual Heinz Traut Timofey Asmolov

10-06-2025 16:37 UTC+1

Vaaraniemi Has to Sweat Top Set

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Gerald Karlic moved all in from the small blind and Elias Vaaraniemi took one peek at his cards in the big blind before calling for 105,000.

Elias Vaaraniemi: K♣K♥ All in
Gerald Karlic: A♦10♦

The A♥K♦7♣ flop gave Karlic a pair of aces, but Vaaraniemi had hit a set. The 8♦ turn gave Karlic outs to a flush draw, but he missed the 6♣ river and Vaaraniemi doubled up.

"It's never easy," tablemate Alkiviadis Stamatis said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ferdinando D'Alessio	1,800,000 375,000	375,000
Gerald Karlic	1,400,000
Szabolcs Kukucska	550,000 185,000	185,000
Elias Vaaraniemi	220,000 175,000	175,000
David Taborsky	120,000 150,000	150,000
Alkiviadis Stamatis	105,000 124,000	124,000

Tags: Elias Vaaraniemi Gerald Karlic

10-06-2025 16:37 UTC+1

Nijmeijer Chips Up Near the Bubble

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jan-Willem Nijmeijer raised to 33,000 from an early position and Silviu Baltateanu in the small blind had to interrupt his phone session to fold, was then reprimanded by the dealer not do proceed with it while still involved in a hand. Marek Tomes was in the big blind and opted to come along to the 9♠3♥2♦ flop.

Tomes check-called for 25,000 and checked the 7♠ on the turn. Nijmeijer now bet 65,000 and that won the pot without further resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Willem Nijmeijer	1,575,000 355,000	355,000
Marek Tomes	520,000 105,000	105,000

Silviu Baltateanu	135,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Silviu Baltateanu Marek Tomes Jan-Willem Nijmeijer

10-06-2025 16:33 UTC+1

Tomovic Toppled by Kuru

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Aleksandar Tomovic moved all in from the cutoff for 113,000, and action folded to Serkan Kuru in the big blind.

He peeled one card, and said "It's good." He then gave a time bank a kiss for good luck as he passed it to the dealer, and peeled his second card, before immediately putting in calling chips.

Aleksandar Tomovic: A♣8♣ All in
Serkan Kuru: A♠J♥

Tomovic was dominated, and there was no escape on the A♦6♠2♦J♣Q♣ runout, Kuru turning two pair to leave Tomovic dead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Serkan Kuru	440,000 40,000	40,000
Aleksandar Tomovic	Busted

Tags: Aleksandar Tomovic Serkan Kuru

Level: 18

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

10-06-2025 16:19 UTC+1

Is This the End of Poker Content on YouTube? | PokerNews Podcast #919

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Elijah Farrow

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

In the 919th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Connor Richards to talk about the latest stories from the poker world, including a discussion about the current poker content landscape on YouTube. If Brad Owen's recent experience is any indication, things don't look good.

The trio then discusses Martin Kabrhel's gold bracelet win at the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe, Michael Mizrachi's "Grinder's Game" coming to Venetian Poker Live, and All In with Jason Koon slated to take place during November's NAPT (info on hotel rates here). Speaking of which, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000! There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews.

You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) St. Jude, learn about winners from the 2025 Poker Masters and WSOPE, a new poker room coming to Las Vegas, and Chad's personal adventures involving the Miami Dolphins and Mötley Crüe. It's a fun episode that you won't want to miss, so tune in now!

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10-06-2025 16:13 UTC+1

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The remaining 103 players are going on a 15-minute break. There are just four eliminations to go until the money is reached.

10-06-2025 16:09 UTC+1

Eliminations Before the Break

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Richard Hayes

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mario Colavita	Busted

10-06-2025 16:08 UTC+1

Kabrhel Talks Alt into Call

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Richard Hayes

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel has been making hay as the bubble approaches, in almost every hand at his table. Here, he opened to 25,000 and Dinesh Alt defended the big blind.

"Worst call in poker history, good luck bubble boy" said Kabrhel as the K♣J♥10♥ flop was dealt.

"I think you've lost, can you just muck your hand", asked Kabrhel, as Alt check-called a bet of 12,000 from the Czech.

The 8♦ turn was checked through, and as the dealer prepared to put out the river, Kabrhel shouted "Quuueeeenn".

As if by command, the Q♦ hit on the river, leading to Kabrhel screeching in delight and high-fiving the dealer.

Alt checked, and Kabrhel fired out a bet of 56,000. Alt reluctantly called, and saw the bad news when Kabrhel tabled A♦6♥ for the rivered one-card straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	1,750,000 150,000	150,000

Dinesh Alt	810,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Dinesh Alt Martin Kabrhel

10-06-2025 16:06 UTC+1

Szarka Eliminated by Muzacz

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Just before their table broke, Zoltan Szarka pushed with a shorter stack and was called by Bartlomiej Muzacz in the next seat.

Zoltan Szarka: 8♣7♣ All in
Bartlomiej Muzacz: A♥J♠

Muzacz was already ahead and called for the jack of spades after the K♦Q♣4♦ flop. The Q♦ turn was a blank and the same applied for the 3♠ on the river to knock out Szarka before the money. On the way out, he was joined by Alexander Dovzhenko to bring the field one step closer to the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bartlomiej Muzacz	1,150,000 50,000	50,000
Zoltan Szarka	Busted
Alexander Dovzhenko	Busted

Tags: Alexander Dovzhenko Bartlomiej Muzacz Zoltan Szarka