Event #15: €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Closer | 2025 WSOP Europe

10-08-2025 17:57 UTC+1

Dennis Schaefer Eliminated in 7th Place (€18,900)

Richard Hayes

Level 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Mariusz Klabisch opened to 345,000 from the button, and Dennis Schaefer three-bet jammed from the big blind for around 2,250,000. Klabisch, who covered Schaefer, didn't even ask for a count before announcing call,

Dennis Schaefer: A♥J♥ All in
Mariusz Klabisch: 9♦9♣

It was off to the races, but the jack was in the window on the J♣6♥4♣ flop, Klabisch throwing his hands up in disgust.

Klabisch was now down to a two-outer, and the 4♦ turn was a brick.

Klabisch started shouting for the nine on the river, and in unbelievable fashion, the 9♠ hit on the river to send Schaefer to the rail.

Klabisch celebrated wildly, while Schaefer looked shell-shocked as he headed to the payout desk, a brutal beat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Klabisch	5,650,000 2,350,000	2,350,000
Dennis Schaefer	Busted

Tags: Dennis Schaefer Mariusz Klabisch

10-08-2025 17:49 UTC+1

Paul Covaciu Eliminated in 8th Place (€14,300)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Paul Covaciu shoved 425,000 from the hijack and Mariusz Klabisch considering for a few moments in the big blind before he reluctantly made the call.

Paul Covaciu: K♦8♦ All in
Mariusz Klabisch: K♣2♦

"Two. I need a two!" shouted Klabisch.

A two is exactly what he got as the 2♠A♥10♠ flop paired his deuce and gave him the lead. Covaciu did find a few chop outs on the 10♦ turn, but the 4♥ river bricked out, sending him to the rail in eighth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Klabisch	3,300,000 500,000	500,000
Paul Covaciu	Busted

Tags: Mariusz Klabisch Paul Covaciu

10-08-2025 17:47 UTC+1

Adato Three-Bets

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Kai Cocklin

Level 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Lukas Timko opened to 320,000 from early position and Asaf Adato three-bet to 800,000 from the hijack.

With a short stack on the table, Timko elected to let his cards go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asaf Adato	5,550,000 700,000	700,000
Lukas Timko	2,500,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Lukas Timko Asaf Adato

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

10-08-2025 17:28 UTC+1

Break Time

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The players have been sent on their second 15-minute break of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asaf Adato	4,850,000 250,000	250,000
Mariusz Klabisch	2,800,000
Lukas Timko	2,800,000

Dennis Schaefer	2,450,000 50,000	50,000
Michal Schuh	2,450,000

Dorian Melchers	2,300,000 800,000	800,000
Leonardo Ludovisi	1,200,000 300,000	300,000
Paul Covaciu	425,000 475,000	475,000

10-08-2025 17:24 UTC+1

Timko Three-Bets

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Michal Schuh opened to 250,000 from the cutoff, and was met with a three-bet to 775,000 from Lukas Timko in the small blind.

Action folded back to Schuh, who quickly sent his hand to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Timko	2,800,000 400,000	400,000

Michal Schuh	2,450,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Lukas Timko Michal Schuh

10-08-2025 17:13 UTC+1

Klabisch Pressures Ludovisi

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Kai Cocklin

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mariusz Klabisch opened from early position to 250,000 and Leonardo Ludovisi called in the big blind.

On the flop of 4♦J♥7♥, Ludovisi check-called a bet of 240,000 from Klabisch to see the 6♥ fall on the turn. Another check came in from Ludovisi, then he folded when Klabisch bet 425,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Klabisch	2,800,000 600,000	600,000
Leonardo Ludovisi	1,500,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Leonardo Ludovisi Mariusz Klabisch

10-08-2025 17:11 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Asaf Adato	5,100,000 250,000	250,000
Michal Schuh	2,700,000 50,000	50,000

Dennis Schaefer	2,500,000 100,000	100,000
Lukas Timko	2,400,000 300,000	300,000

Mariusz Klabisch	2,200,000 50,000	50,000
Leonardo Ludovisi	2,000,000 175,000	175,000
Dorian Melchers	1,500,000 560,000	560,000
Paul Covaciu	900,000 600,000	600,000

10-08-2025 17:06 UTC+1

Adato Good at Showdown

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Michal Schuh opened to 250,000 from the hijack, and Asaf Adato defended the big blind.

On the 9♠5♦2♣ flop, Adato check-called a bet of 225,000 from Schuh.

The 7♥ hit on the turn, and the same pattern followed, this time in respect of a bet of 550,000 from the Czech.

The 7♠ river was checked through, and Schuh mucked when Adato tabled Q♠9♦ for two pair, nines and sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asaf Adato	4,850,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Michal Schuh	2,750,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Asaf Adato Michal Schuh

10-08-2025 16:53 UTC+1

Lightning Strikes Twice as Adato Doubles Through Schaefer Again

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Kai Cocklin

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dennis Schaefer opened to 250,000 from middle position and Asaf Adato three-bet to an even 1,000,000 from the hijack, leaving 600,000 behind. When it got back to Schaefer, he shoved, and Adato rechecked his cards before calling off the rest of his stack.

Asaf Adato: A♥A♦ All in
Dennis Schaefer: A♣Q♥

Adato had the goods and just needed to fade the runout in order to double up. However, that was easier said than done as the K♣2♦J♦ flop gave Schaefer a Broadway draw. Luckily for Adato, no tens were in sight on the 2♥5♦ turn and river, which meant he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asaf Adato	3,500,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Dennis Schaefer	2,600,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Asaf Adato Dennis Schaefer