Event #14: €10,350 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em European Championship Day 4 | 2025 WSOP Europe

10-07-2025 23:37 UTC+1

Jonas Lauck Eliminated in 13th Place (€52,400)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The action folded to Jonas Lauck on the button, and he declared all-in. Catalin Pop in the small blind asked for an exact count and then placed a single chip for the call from the small blind when it was deemed to be for 1,760,000.

Jonas Lauck: 7♠7♦ All in
Catalin Pop: A♥J♥

The pocket pair remained ahead on the 6♣5♦2♥ flop and K♠ turn. However, the bad news for Lauck came with the J♣ river, and he left the outer table with a "Good luck, guys," before collecting €52,400 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Catalin Pop	9,000,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Jonas Lauck	Busted

Tags: Catalin Pop Jonas Lauck

10-08-2025 00:16 UTC+1

Neugebauer Faces Resistance

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Max Neugebauer opened to 250,000 on the button and Daniel Pidun in the small blind three-bet to 750,000, forcing out Catalin Pop and Neugebauer.

One hand later, Teemu Jaatinen made it 240,000 to go and Neugebauer three-bet to 540,000 in the cutoff. Jaatinen flat-called and the A♠K♥4♥ flop saw the Finn check first to act. Once Neugebauer bet 300,000, Jaatinen check-raised to 700,000 and Neugebauer tossed in calling chips after brief consideration.

The Q♥ followed on the turn and Jaatinen double-checked his cards with sixteen seconds left on the shot clock. His first time bank expired and the dealer grabbed towards the time bank cards to spread them, confusing Jaatinen for a split second. Within the next allocated 30 seconds, Jaatinen bet 950,000 and Neugebauer folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teemu Jaatinen	6,700,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Daniel Pidun	6,600,000 500,000	500,000

Max Neugebauer	2,360,000 1,740,000	1,740,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Daniel Pidun Max Neugebauer Teemu Jaatinen

10-08-2025 00:35 UTC+1

Neugebauer Spikes the River to Survive

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Catalin Pop raised to 240,000 in the hijack and Max Neugebauer called in the big blind.

The flop came 6♦3♠2♥ and Pop bet 340,000. Neugebauer then moved all in for 1,510,000, and Pop snap-called.

Max Neugebauer: 5♦3♦ All in
Catalin Pop: Q♠Q♣

Neugebauer had a pair and straight draw but needed to improve against Pop's two queens. The 10♥ turn was no help, but the 5♣ fell on the river to give Neugebauer two pair and the double up.

"Yay!" Gerald Karlic said.

"Yay!" Neugebauer repeated, raising his arms in the air.

Player	Chips	Progress
Catalin Pop	4,700,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Max Neugebauer	3,700,000 1,805,000	1,805,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Max Neugebauer

10-08-2025 01:15 UTC+1

Gude Doubles Up Banic, Garcia

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Matthias Gude raised to 325,000 in the cutoff and Ivan Banic called in the big blind. Banic then moved all in for 395,000 on the 8♠8♥6♣ flop, and Gude called.

Ivan Banic: Q♠6♥ All in
Matthias Gude: K♠2♠

Banic was ahead with two pair, and Gude couldn't catch up on the J♦ turn or 9♦ river as Banic doubled up.

A few hands later, Gude opened to 350,000 under the gun, Murilo Garcia moved all in for 1,935,000 in the small blind, and Gude called.

Murilo Garcia: K♦K♥ All in
Matthias Gude: 10♠10♦

Garcia had picked up kings and had Gude's tens crushed heading to the J♦Q♣6♦ flop. The rest of the board ran out 5♦3♣ and Gude handed over another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murilo Garcia	4,200,000 1,870,000	1,870,000

Matthias Gude	1,800,000 2,575,000	2,575,000
Ivan Banic	1,600,000 920,000	920,000

Tags: Matthias Gude Murilo Garcia

10-08-2025 01:54 UTC+1

Dimitrios Gkatzas Eliminated in 12th Place (€52,400)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Catalin Pop opened to 320,000 in the cutoff and Dimitrios Gkatzas in the small blind three-bet to 1,330,000 for nearly half of his stack. Once it was back on Pop, he moved all-in for Gkatzas called for 2,430,000

Dimitrios Gkatzas: A♣10♦ All in
Catalin Pop: A♠A♦

The ace-ten broadway combo of the Greek gained some hope on the J♦10♣8♠ flop and he had split pot outs with the 9♦ turn. However, the 6♠ on the river was a blank and the roller coaster ride of Gkatzas ended in 12th place for €52,400.

Player	Chips	Progress
Catalin Pop	7,280,000 2,670,000	2,670,000
Dimitrios Gkatzas	Busted

Tags: Dimitrios Gkatzas Catalin Pop

10-08-2025 02:00 UTC+1

Ivan Banic Eliminated in 11th Place (€65,500)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ivan Banic raised to 575,000 under the gun and Matthias Gude shoved from the button. Banic took out his bullet-shaped lucky all in tube and placed it on top the rest of his 80,000 before pushing it forward.

Ivan Banic: 9♠7♠ All in
Matthias Gude: A♠Q♦

Gude hit top pair on the A♥5♦3♠ flop, while Banic picked up a flush draw on the 5♠ turn. The river was the 5♥ and Gude improved to a full house to win the pot and send Banic to the rail in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthias Gude	3,500,000 710,000	710,000
Ivan Banic	Busted

Tags: Ivan Banic Matthias Gude

10-08-2025 02:15 UTC+1

Garcia Flips For the Final Table

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Murilo Garcia raised to 325,000 under the gun and Claudio Di Giacomo three-bet to 1,200,000 in the big blind. Garcia then moved all in for 3,620,000, and Di Giacomo snap-called.

Murilo Garcia: A♣8♣ All in
Claudio Di Giacomo: 7♦7♣

Garcia was flipping for his tournament life on the final table bubble, and he found an ace on the A♠10♠3♣ flop to take the lead. The 4♣ turn left Di Giacomo with just two outs, and he missed the Q♥ river as he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Di Giacomo	9,000,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Murilo Garcia	7,500,000 3,980,000	3,980,000

Tags: Claudio Di Giacomo Murilo Garcia

10-08-2025 03:17 UTC+1

Bastian Gallitzendoerfer Eliminated in 10th Place (€65,500)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Bastian Gallitzendoerfer raised to 400,000 under the gun and Murilo Garcia three-bet to 1,500,000 in the big blind with J♠J♣. Gallitzendoerfer called and the flop came K♥7♥6♦.

Garcia then bet 450,000, and Gallitzendoerfer folded Q♦J♥.

A few hands later, Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 400,000 under the gun and Garcia three-bet to 1,050,000 in the cutoff. Gallitzendoerfer moved all in for 4,175,000 on the button and Di Giacomo folded, but Garcia called to put him at risk.

Bastian Gallitzendoerfer: A♦Q♣ All in
Murilo Garcia: K♠K♣

Gallitzendoerfer had run into Garcia's kings and needed to find an ace to survive, but he missed the 5♦4♠4♣7♥2♠ board and was eliminated in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murilo Garcia	15,975,000 6,525,000	6,525,000

Claudio Di Giacomo	6,575,000 200,000	200,000
Bastian Gallitzendoerfer	Busted

Tags: Bastian Gallitzendoerfer Claudio Di Giacomo Murilo Garcia

10-08-2025 04:20 UTC+1

Robert Ashelm Eliminated in 9th Place (€84,985)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 400,000 under the gun and Robert Ashelm called in early position.

The flop came J♦7♠4♦ and Di Giacomo bet 350,000. Ashelm then raised to 1,200,000, and Di Giacomo called.

The turn was the 6♦ and Ashelm bet 2,000,000, leaving 150,000 behind. Di Giacomo moved all in and Ashelm called off the rest of his chips.

Ashelm showed J♠10♠ for top pair, but Di Giacomo had K♠K♦ and improved to top set on the K♥ river to send Ashelm to the rail in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Di Giacomo	8,700,000 4,250,000	4,250,000
Robert Ashelm	Busted

Tags: Claudio Di Giacomo Robert Ashelm

10-08-2025 04:35 UTC+1

Pidun Flops the Nuts on Pop

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Daniel Pidun raised to 400,000 on the button with A♥5♥ and Catalin Pop called in the big blind.

The K♥8♥7♥ flop gave Pidun the nut flush and he bet 250,000. Pop then raised to 900,000, and Pidun called.

Pop checked to Pidun on the J♥ turn, and he bet 850,000. Pop called to the 2♠ river, where Pidun bet another 1,800,000. Pop folded K♣8♣ this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Pidun	9,250,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Catalin Pop	5,125,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Daniel Pidun