Event #5: €1,350 Mini Main Event Day 2 | 2025 WSOP Europe

09-26-2025 23:26 UTC+2

Stamatis Nearing Eight Figures

Christian Zetzsche

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

Luca Marchetti raised to 330,000, and Maciej Gut then pushed all in for 1,230,000 in the next seat. The action folded back to Marchetti, and he tank-folded.

One hand later, Daniel Elhaiany opened to 360,000, and Alkiviadis Stamatis called in the next seat. Marchetti gave it some thought and folded, as did everyone else. Elhaiany checked the K♣9♦5♦ flop and Stamatis bet 240,000 to claim the pot and the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alkiviadis Stamatis	9,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Daniel Elhaiany	7,300,000 900,000	900,000
Luca Marchetti	4,210,000 10,000	10,000
Maciej Gut	1,900,000 695,000	695,000

Tags: Alkiviadis Stamatis Daniel Elhaiany Luca Marchetti Maciej Gut

09-26-2025 23:25 UTC+2

Koch's Big Pair Helps Him to Survive

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Tim Baker

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

From under the gun, Eusebiu Jalba raised to 350,000, and Stanislav Koleno jammed for 4,100,000 from the button. Mike Koch committed his 1,100,000 out of the small blind, which forced Jalba to fold, and the cards were turned over.

Mike Koch: K♠K♣ All in
Stanislav Koleno: 8♦8♥

Koch's cowboys stayed ahead throughout the runout of 2♣10♥5♠9♥J♥, and he doubled up through Koleno.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eusebiu Jalba	3,100,000 900,000	900,000
Stanislav Koleno	3,000,000 875,000	875,000
Mike Koch	2,800,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Tags: Eusebiu Jalba Mike Koch Stanislav Koleno

09-26-2025 23:19 UTC+2

Naim Outkicks Aouraghe For a Big Double; Sfarlea Doubles Again

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David Salituro

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

Gal Naim raised to 325,000 under the gun and Hicham Aouraghe called in the big blind.

The flop came J♥7♥8♦ and Naim bet 275,000. Aouraghe then raised to 700,000 and Naim moved all in for 3,220,000. Aouraghe took a minute to confirm the amount before calling.

Gal Naim: K♦J♦ All in
Hicham Aouraghe: J♠10♥

Both players had flopped top pair, but Naim was ahead with his king-kicker. The turn was the 7♣, while the 3♥ fell on the river to secure his double up as Aouraghe stormed away from the table.

At another table, Dan Sfarlea had opened to 330,000 in the hijack before Dimitrios Michailidis shoved from the small blind. Sfarlea called for 3,800,000.

Dan Sfarlea: A♣Q♥ All in
Dimitrios Michailidis: 9♥9♦

Sfarlea took the lead on the A♠J♣2♠ flop with a pair of aces, then improved to two pair on the Q♣ turn. The river was the 3♥ and Sfarlea doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Sfarlea	7,600,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Gal Naim	7,000,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Hicham Aouraghe	4,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Dimitrios Michailidis	1,400,000 6,800,000	6,800,000

Tags: Dan Sfarlea Dimitrios Michailidis Gal Naim Hicham Aouraghe

09-26-2025 23:19 UTC+2

Pustina Doubles Through Majed

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Maxime Taldir

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

Rene Majed opened to 325,000 from under the gun. Vlastimil Pustina in the cutoff three-bet to 675,000, then Majed moved all in. Pustina snap-called, putting himself at risk for 4,060,000.

Vlastimil Pustina: J♣J♦ All in
Rene Majed: A♣Q♥

Majed took his phone out of his pocket to film the action, but the video didn't end well for him. The runout was 4♦2♠2♦9♥3♣ and Pustina doubled up, becoming the new chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vlastimil Pustina	8,520,000 5,120,000	5,120,000

Rene Majed	7,800,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Tags: Rene Majed Vlastimil Pustina

09-26-2025 23:14 UTC+2

More for Atac and Majed

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Yuhan Wang opened the action with a raise to 325,000 from under the gun, and Emad Zarghami called. Salih Atac on the button then three-bet to 1,300,000 for around one-third of his stack. Both blinds folded, and Wang let go after some consideration.

"Such a sick spot," Zarghami said and then folded the A♠J♥ face-up.

One table over, the flop showed K♠7♠2♣ and Stanislav Koleno checked out of the big blind. Rene Majed bet 300,000, and Koleno called. They both checked the 2♥ turn, and Koleno also checked the 4♥ on the river. Majed bet 700,000, and that won the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Majed	11,900,000 100,000	100,000
Yuhan Wang	5,800,000 200,000	200,000

Salih Atac	5,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Stanislav Koleno	3,875,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Emad Zarghami	2,950,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Emad Zarghami Rene Majed Salih Atac Stanislav Koleno Yuhan Wang

09-26-2025 23:09 UTC+2

Konopka Melts Xu's Snowmen; Gehrmann Also Busts

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Tim Baker

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

Yuhan Wang raised to 350,000 from the hijack before Mo Xu jammed for 1,260,000 out of the cutoff. Karol Konopka shoved over the top for around 3,000,000, forcing Wang to let go of his hand.

Mo Xu: 8♣8♦ All in
Karol Konopka: J♣J♥

Xu was looking for a date with an eight to stay seated in the tournament. However, he was left unimproved on the 7♦K♦3♥10♦A♥ runout, and his entire stack was sent over to Konopka.

At a nearby table, Michael Gehrmann was seen leaving the tournament area and had been eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuhan Wang	6,000,000 100,000	100,000

Karol Konopka	4,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Michael Gehrmann	Busted
Mo Xu	Busted

Tags: Karol Konopka Yuhan Wang

09-26-2025 23:04 UTC+2

Sfarlea Fills Up in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

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

Daniel Elhaiany raised to 380,000 under the gun and Fabio Peluso tossed in his last 85,000 in the small blind. Dan Sfarlea then reshoved for 1,830,000 in the big blind, and Elhaiany called.

Fabio Peluso: K♦Q♥ All in
Dan Sfarlea: 9♦9♥ All in
Daniel Elhaiany: A♦K♣

The J♠10♣9♠ flop gave Peluso a straight, but Sfarlea improved to a full house on the J♦ turn. The river was the 6♥ and Sfarlea scooped the pot, doubling up off Elhaiany while sending Peluso to the rail.

"That's my life," Peluso said on his way to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Elhaiany	8,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Dan Sfarlea	3,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Fabio Peluso	Busted

Tags: Dan Sfarlea Daniel Elhaiany Fabio Peluso

09-26-2025 23:03 UTC+2

Zappala Doubles Through Pustina

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Maxime Taldir

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

Francesco Zappala opened to 325,000 from early position. Vlastimil Pustina to his left three-bet to 775,000, then Zappala four-bet all in for 3,185,000, and Pustina snap-called.

Francesco Zappala: A♣Q♦ All in
Vlastimil Pustina: A♠K♥

The flop of 5♠9♥J♣ kept Pustina in the lead, but Zappala hit a runner-runner two pair thanks to a Q♥A♥ runout to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Zappala	6,770,000 6,170,000	6,170,000
Vlastimil Pustina	3,400,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Vlastimil Pustina Francesco Zappala

09-26-2025 22:58 UTC+2

Konopka Flops a Set to Double Off Zarghami

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David Salituro

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

Emad Zarghami raised to 325,000 in middle position, Karol Konopka moved all in for 1,400,000 in the hijack, and Zarghami called.

Karol Konopka: K♦K♥ All in
Emad Zarghami: A♦10♠

Zarghami found his ace on the A♥K♠3♦ flop, but Konopka also hit a set. The 9♦ turn left Zarghami drawing dead, while the 10♦ fell on the river to secure Konopka's double.

"What a sweat," tablemate Yuhan Wang joked after the hand.