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Event #15: €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Closer
Day 2 Completed
2025 WSOP Europe
Event #15: €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Closer
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 WSOP Europe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
€1,000
Prize Pool
€850,000
Total Entries
645
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
98
Players Left
16
Players Left 1 / 645
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Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
From a field of 645 entries, only 16 players remain in contention for the final bracelet of the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe. After an action-packed Day 2 of Event #15: €1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Closer, Israel’s Asaf Adato bagged the overnight chip lead with 2,130,000, putting himself in prime position to capture his maiden WSOP title and the lion’s share of the €850,000 prize pool inside King's Resort.
Germany’s Dennis Schaefer (2,030,000) and Czechia's Lukas Timko (1,815,000) round out the top three, while Dorian Melchers (1,670,000) and Mariusz Klabisch (1,635,000) also finished the night above the seven-figure mark.
It was another deep run for Shaun Deeb, who continues to prove why he’s one of the most consistent performers in poker. The eight-time bracelet winner bagged 1,395,000 and remains firmly in contention to end his incredible 2025 campaign with a third bracelet of the year.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asaf Adato | Israel | 2,130,000 | 53 |
| 2 | Dennis Schaefer | Germany | 2,030,000 | 51 |
| 3 | Lukas Timko | Czechia | 1,815,000 | 45 |
| 4 | Dorian Melchers | France | 1,670,000 | 42 |
| 5 | Mariusz Klabisch | Poland | 1,635,000 | 41 |
| 6 | Roman Isaienko | Ukraine | 1,475,000 | 36 |
| 7 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,395,000 | 35 |
| 8 | Hans Thumann | Germany | 1,210,000 | 30 |
| 9 | Paul Covaciu | Romania | 1,195,000 | 30 |
| 10 | Michal Schuh | Czechia | 1,055,000 | 26 |
Among the other notable names still in the hunt are start-of-day chip leader Hans Thumann (1,210,000) and Canada’s Sorel Mizzi (435,000), who will need to spin it up on the final day if he’s to add a bracelet to his long list of career accolades.
Meanwhile, just three players in the remaining field have previously tasted WSOP success. The aforementioned Deeb leads that trio in the counts, followed by Czech champion Michal Schuh (1,055,000) and Italy’s Fabio Peluso (615,000), all of whom will be aiming to add another piece of hardware to their collections on the final day.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | €158,000 |
| 2 | €105,000 |
| 3 | €71,500 |
| 4 | €49,700 |
| 5 | €35,300 |
| 6 | €25,600 |
| 7 | €18,900 |
| 8 | €14,300 |
| 9 | €11,025 |
| 10-11 | €8,750 |
| 12-15 | €7,050 |
| 16 | €5,850 |
All 16 remaining players have locked up €5,850 but will be eyeing the top prize of €158,000 awaiting the eventual winner, along with the final bracelet of the 2025 WSOPE. The top nine finishers will earn five-figure payouts, with €105,000 for second and €71,500 for third, while a final table appearance will guarantee at least €14,300.
The final day gets underway on October 8, at 2 p.m. local time, with blinds resuming in Level 26 at 20,000/40,000 (40,000 big blind ante) with around 33 minutes left on the clock. Play will continue until a champion is crowned, bringing the curtain down on the 2025 WSOPE.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the final-day coverage as the last bracelet of the series is awarded here at King’s Resort Rozvadov.
Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1 | Roman Isaienko | Ukraine | 1,475,000 | 37 |
| 44 | 2 | Jose Puertas | Spain | 930,000 | 23 |
| 44 | 3 | Dennis Schaefer | Germany | 2,030,000 | 51 |
| 44 | 4 | Giorgio Silva | Brazil | 830,000 | 21 |
| 44 | 5 | Mariusz Klabisch | Poland | 1,635,000 | 41 |
| 44 | 6 | Asaf Adato | Israel | 2,130,000 | 53 |
| 44 | 7 | Leonardo Ludovisi | Italy | 540,000 | 14 |
| 44 | 8 | Dorian Melchers | France | 1,670,000 | 42 |
| 45 | 1 | Hans Thumann | Germany | 1,210,000 | 30 |
| 45 | 2 | Michal Schuh | Czechia | 1,055,000 | 26 |
| 45 | 3 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,395,000 | 35 |
| 45 | 4 | Sorel Mizzi | Canada | 435,000 | 11 |
| 45 | 5 | Fabio Peluso | Italy | 615,000 | 15 |
| 45 | 6 | Robert Zipf | Germany | 380,000 | 10 |
| 45 | 7 | Lukas Timko | Czechia | 1,815,000 | 45 |
| 45 | 8 | Paul Covaciu | Romania | 1,195,000 | 30 |
Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,130,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
2,030,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
1,815,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
|
||
|
1,670,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
1,635,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
1,475,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
1,395,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
1,210,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
||
|
1,195,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
1,055,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
930,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
830,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
615,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
||
|
540,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
435,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
380,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Day 2 has now concluded, with 16 players progressing to the final day.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for updated chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mariusz Klabisch raised to 80,000 from the small blind, and Paul Covaciu three-bet jammed with the covering stack from the big blind.
Klabisch burned through three time banks before making the call for his 810,000 total stack.
Mariusz Klabisch: Q♣Q♠ 
Paul Covaciu: 2♥2♠
Klabisch had Covaciu crushed, and he hit top set on the Q♦7♥5♦ flop, leaving Covaciu almost drawing dead.
The 8♦ turn confirmed the double-up was heading to Klabsich, and the 2♣ river was a rubdown for Covaciu.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,635,000
960,000
|
960,000 |
|
|
1,100,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Frederikus Roelfsema raised to 80,000 from under the gun and Roman Isaienko shoved the big blind for around 700,000. Roelfsema had around 600,000 total and quickly called off his stack.
Frederikus Roelfsema: A♣6♣
Roman Isaienko: A♠K♥
Roelfsema was behind and in need of a six, but the 7♦2♠10♠ was pretty dry for him. Isaienko improved to two pair on the A♦K♠ runout, which left Roelfsema out in 17th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,400,000
525,000
|
525,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,350,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level 26
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jose Puertas jammed from the small blind for 445,000, and after some thought, Fabio Peluso called in the big blind.
Jose Puertas: 2♦2♥
Fabio Peluso: Q♣10♣
Puertas was ahead, and he managed to dodge the overcards and being counterfeited on the 8♦3♣3♦9♦6♣ runout to double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
990,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
700,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
|
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Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Level 25
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
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