Event #2: €350 No-Limit Hold'em King's Million Day 2 | 2025 WSOP Europe

09-21-2025 20:00 UTC+2

Vittek Ends Karakas

Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Martin Vittek shoved for 835,000 from early position, and Erkan Karakas called off his stack of around 700,000 from the small blind.

Erkan Karakas: Q♥Q♦ All in
Martin Vittek: A♠K♠

It was a huge flip for both players, but it was Karakas who was left with just two outs after the 6♠K♣10♣ flop gave Vittek top pair. Neither the turn nor the river could save Karakas from the rail, which brought his run to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Vittek	1,600,000 765,000	765,000
Erkan Karakas	Busted

Tags: Erkan Karakas Martin Vittek

09-21-2025 20:00 UTC+2

Francort's Queens Send Grow Out

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jan Grow was all in from the big blind for his stack of around 500,000, with Javier Francort trying to bust him from the hijack.

Jan Grow: 9♣9♠ All in
Javier Francort: Q♣Q♦

Francort's ladies had Grow dominated, and he just had to avoid a nine on the runout to move up to over three million in chips.

The dealer fanned out a flop of Q♥A♦6♣, giving Francort a set of queens. Grow was drawing dead once the 6♦ dropped on the turn as the 3♦ river completed the board and cemented Grow's elimination from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Francort	3,200,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Jan Grow	Busted

Tags: Jan Grow Javier Francort

09-21-2025 19:55 UTC+2

Meyer Finds Call in Biggest Pot of Tournament

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Heads up on a flop of 4♣2♠9♠, Robin Meyer bet 200,000 from the big blind before Faramarz Safari moved all in from the hijack. The two players had nearly identical stacks, and Meyer went deep into the tank.

Meyer buried his face in his hands before trying to ask Safari some questions. Safari just smiled and remained silent as Meyer spent a few more minutes shaking his head. He eventually grabbed a tower of his chips and stuck them in the middle, to a round of "Wows" from the rest of the table. "Queens or jacks?" a tablemate asked Meyer.

Faramarz Safari: Q♠J♠ All in
Robin Meyer: K♠K♥

Meyer was ahead with his kings and needed to dodge Safari's flush draw as around 3,500,000 was at stake. He stood up from his seat to await the turn, which came the 4♥. The river was the 5♥, and Meyer slammed the table in celebration.

The stacks were counted down, and Meyer had 1,680,000, while Safari had 1,650,000 and was covered by just 30,000. He was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robin Meyer	3,500,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Faramarz Safari	Busted

Tags: Faramarz Safari Robin Meyer

09-21-2025 19:47 UTC+2

Stoss Sends Mcdermott Packing

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jack Mcdermott moved all-in for around 380,000 and was quickly called by Siegfried Stoss.

Jack Mcdermott: A♦9♦ All in
Siegfried Stoss: A♠K♣

The kicker played on the 10♠2♥2♦7♠4♠ board to send the chips to Stoss.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siegfried Stoss	1,500,000 950,000	950,000
Jack Mcdermott	Busted

Tags: Jack Mcdermott Siegfried Stoss

09-21-2025 19:45 UTC+2

Utech Jams into Zhao's Set

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Cheng Zhao made it 60,000 from button and Steffen Utech defended his big blind.

Utech check-called a bet from Zhao on the 3♥4♥9♦ flop, and the J♠ appeared on the turn. After Utech checked again, Zhao bet 125,000. Utech check-jammed for 350,000 and Zhao beat him into the pot with a call.

Steffen Utech: A♠5♥ All in
Cheng Zhao: 4♠4♣

Zhao set of fours had Utech on the ropes, needing his gutshot to survive. The river was the 6♣, and Utech headed to the cashier's desk to collect his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheng Zhao	1,350,000 630,000	630,000
Steffen Utech	Busted

Tags: Cheng Zhao Steffen Utech

09-21-2025 19:43 UTC+2

Kim Eliminated by Jirjees

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

De Han Kim three-bet jammed for around 300,000 and Ahmed Jirjees called after some consideration for a larger portion of his shorter stack.

De Han Kim: A♥Q♣ All in
Ahmed Jirjees: 10♦10♣

On a board of 9♣8♥7♣2♥6♥, the pocket pair remained ahead all the way and Jirjees earned the knockout with a ten-high straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ahmed Jirjees	975,000 225,000	225,000
De Han Kim	Busted

Tags: Ahmed Jirjees De Han Kim

09-21-2025 19:41 UTC+2

Further Exits

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
De Han Kim	Busted
Vitaliy Stashenko	Busted
Hicham Aouraghe	Busted

09-21-2025 19:38 UTC+2

Stashenko Eliminated by Okhotskyi

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Oleh Okhotskyi raised to 75,000 and Vitaliy Stashenko got the same amount in from the small blind thereafter.

Vitaliy Stashenko: A♥3♣ All in
Oleh Okhotskyi: Q♠Q♥

The 9♦5♣2♣ flop gave additional hope with a gutshot wheel draw but the 7♠ turn and 8♠ river were both blanks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleh Okhotskyi	1,450,000 325,000	325,000
Vitaliy Stashenko	Busted

Tags: Oleh Okhotskyi Vitaliy Stashenko

09-21-2025 19:33 UTC+2

Rohe's Small Pair Holds For a Triple

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Tobias Rohe moved all in for 305,000 in the hijack, Marcel Grubinger reshoved for 850,000 on the button, and Sascha Hausner called in the big blind to put both players at risk.

Tobias Rohe: 5♠5♣ All in
Marcel Grubinger: K♦Q♣ All in
Sascha Hausner: A♥K♣

Rohe had a chance to earn a triple up if his pocket pair could stay in the lead. The 10♦6♠J♥ flop gave both opponents straight draws, while the 5♦ turn improved Rohe to a set. The river was the 8♠ and Rohe took the main pot, while Hausner's ace-kicker played to take the side pot and send Grubinger to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sascha Hausner	2,300,000 300,000	300,000
Tobias Rohe	950,000 665,000	665,000
Marcel Grubinger	Busted

Tags: Marcel Grubinger Sascha Hausner Tobias Rohe

09-21-2025 19:26 UTC+2

Link Stuns Stann on the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dave Stann and Sarah Link went to the turn on a board of 10♥2♠A♣K♠ when Stann put in the rest of his 225,000 from middle position. Link called in the small blind.

Stann showed Q♦J♦ for the nut straight, while Link was left with a set holding K♥K♣. Stann needed to avoid the board pairing to stay alive, but not only did Link hit the river, she caught the K♦ to make quads and send Stann to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Link	1,300,000 630,000	630,000

Dave Stann	Busted

Tags: Dave Stann Sarah Link