Event #7: €550 No-Limit Hold'em Colossus | 2025 WSOP Europe

09-29-2025 15:37 UTC+1

Hu Tries Picking on the Wrong Opponent

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Lulei Hu raised to 525,000 in the cutoff with A♥9♣ and Felix Kretschmann defended K♥J♠.

The flop came Q♠10♣8♠ and Hu bet 325,000. Kretschmann called and the K♣ turn improved him to top pair.

Hu kept firing, putting out 1,125,000 with his ace-high and straight draw, but Kretschmann came back with an all-in shove. Hu folded for his last 3,435,000, and Kretschmann took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Kretschmann	25,535,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Lulei Hu	3,435,000 2,365,000	2,365,000

Tags: Felix Kretschmann Lulei Hu

09-29-2025 15:39 UTC+1

Miroslav Matula Eliminated in 11th Place (€20,950)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

A hand after doubling up Rifat Palevic, Jose Gomez Casillas was back at it and moved all in from the small blind. Miroslav Matula called for 800,000 in the big blind.

Miroslav Matula: 10♠6♠ All in
Jose Gomez Casillas: A♥2♦

The 8♦K♣5♠ flop didn't help Matula, while the A♣ turn gave Casillas top pair and left Matula drawing dead. The river was the 9♦ and Matula headed off in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gomez Casillas	12,200,000 800,000	800,000

Miroslav Matula	Busted

Tags: Jose Gomez Casillas Miroslav Matula

09-29-2025 15:40 UTC+1

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Kretschmann	25,410,000 125,000	125,000

Jose Gomez Casillas	12,600,000 400,000	400,000

Juan Velasco	7,250,000 550,000	550,000
Claudio Daffina	5,990,000
Manig Loeser	4,280,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Rifat Palevic	3,800,000 600,000	600,000

Villiel Kordonskiy	3,080,000 750,000	750,000
Lulei Hu	2,935,000 500,000	500,000
Ivan Fedor	2,150,000 550,000	550,000
Marcin Kacprzak	1,500,000 600,000	600,000

Break Time

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kai Cocklin

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The remaining 10 players are on a 15-minute break.

09-29-2025 15:47 UTC+1

Do Poker Cheaters Deserve a Second Chance? | PokerNews Podcast #918

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Elijah Farrow

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In the 918th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, the 100th of the revamped in-studio show, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Ben Ludlow to talk about the latest stories from the poker world, including a discussion about GGPoker’s Olive Branch Initiative. Do banned players and poker cheaters deserve a second chance?

The trio then discusses Monarch's recent seven-figure heads-up matches that saw $11 million and $12.7 million pots, recent tournament winners from the latest Triton Poker stop, including Isaac Haxton and Christoph Vogelsang, and Kristen Foxen taking over the top spot from Vanessa Selbst on the Women's All-Time Money List on The Hendon Mob.

Plus, Chadd Beatty wins RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania Main Event, and it's your last chance to qualify for a FREE seat in the World Tournament of Slots (WTOS).

Finally, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000! There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 35

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

09-29-2025 16:00 UTC+1

Kacprzak Binks the Turn to Survive

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Marcin Kacprzak made it 1,000,000 to go from under the gun and Juan Velasco just called from the cutoff.

With 500,000 back, Kacprzak shoved it all on the 6♣3♠9♠ flop, and Velasco made the call.

Marcin Kacprzak: K♦4♦ All in
Juan Velasco: A♣10♠

Kacprzak was in trouble, but the 4♣ turn gave him a pair and looked to have bailed him out. No help arrived for Velasco on the 8♦ river, and Kacprzak doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Velasco	4,500,000 2,750,000	2,750,000
Marcin Kacprzak	3,750,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Tags: Juan Velasco Marcin Kacprzak

09-29-2025 16:06 UTC+1

Kacprzak Doubles Again

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jose Gomez Casillas raised to 3,600,000 on the button before Marcin Kacprzak moved all in for 3,900,000 in the small blind. Juan Velasco in the big blind asked for a count and began spinning around in his chair, taking around 30 seconds before folding. "I have to call," Casillas told Kacprzak.

Marcin Kacprzak: A♣J♠ All in
Jose Gomez Casillas: Q♠9♥

"Big flip," Casillas said, repeating his favorite saying. He picked up a straight draw going to the river on a board of K♥2♠3♥10♦, but Kacprzak's ace-high stayed in the lead as the 8♦ completed the board to earn him another double up.

Velasco then said he folded two sevens. "Sevens is a good fold. I have only better," Kacprzak reassured him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gomez Casillas	8,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Marcin Kacprzak	8,600,000 4,850,000	4,850,000
Juan Velasco	4,300,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Jose Gomez Casillas Juan Velasco Marcin Kacprzak

09-29-2025 16:07 UTC+1

Kretschmann Bets Out Daffina

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Felix Kretschmann opened the cutoff to 600,000 with K♣Q♠ and Claudio Daffina just called in the big blind holding 4♠4♥.

Both saw the 9♠2♣6♦ flop hit the table, where Daffina check-called a bet of 350,000 from Kretschmann to see the A♠ land on the turn. Daffina checked again and Kretschmann bet 1,000,000. Daffina let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Kretschmann	26,825,000 1,415,000	1,415,000

Claudio Daffina	5,475,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Claudio Daffina Felix Kretschmann

09-29-2025 16:10 UTC+1

Hu Flops the Joint to Double Off Loeser

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Lulei Hu raised to 1,900,000 on the button before Manig Loeser moved all in from the big blind. Hu called off his last 125,000.

Lulei Hu: K♠J♦ All in
Manig Loeser: A♦8♣

Hu wasn't behind for long as the Q♥10♦9♠ flop gave him a straight. The J♣ turn gave Loeser outs to a higher straight, but he missed the J♥ river and Hu doubled up.

Loeser moved all in the next two hands and took town the blinds and ante.