Event #9: €3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max
Day 2 Completed
2025 WSOP Europe
Event #9: €3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 WSOP Europe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€880,000
Entries
309
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
46
Players Left
1
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Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
The 2025 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) crowned another champion at King’s Resort, Rozvadov, as Tobias Peters triumphed in Event #9: €3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max. Peters overcame a field of 309 entries to claim his second career WSOP bracelet and a career-best score of €184,850 out of the total prize pool of €880,000. (All stats courtesy of The Hendon Mob.)
Remarkably, the Dutchman’s first bracelet also came in a 6-Max event here two years ago. Returning to familiar territory, Peters once again proved his ability to adapt to the short-handed format. He was able to defeat Finland’s Elias Vaaraniemi in a swift heads-up battle after starting with a huge chip lead.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobias Peters | Netherlands | €184,850 |
| 2 | Elias Vaaraniemi | Finland | €123,550 |
| 3 | Felix Seelentag | Germany | €85,450 |
| 4 | Rifat Palevic | Sweden | €61,450 |
| 5 | Frederic Delval | France | €45,950 |
| 6 | Alessandro Pichierri | Italy | €35,850 |
| 7 | Andreas Goeller | Italy | €29,050 |
Winner's Reaction
After securing his second career bracelet, Peters took a moment to reflect on the victory and how it compared to his first. “The first one was probably a better feeling because it was the first one, but this one I wanted so much. For one and a half years, I didn’t win any big prize, and normally I always take a couple of big prizes a year. This was my first losing year, so I was looking for the big one, the big one.”
The triumph was also his career-best score. “The previous one was €170,000, and this one is higher. It feels very good,” he noted. Asked why he thrives in six-max, he added, “I really don’t know. I just adapt to the tables and the players, and it works out. This one went much smoother than the previous one.”
Peters pointed to one pivotal final table hand with pocket kings against Alessandro Pichierri's two jacks, but explained that his overwhelming chip lead made the difference. “Because of ICM pressure, I could walk over the table. I didn’t feel pressure once I had the lead; I knew I would make the top two.”
As for his trademark way of stacking chips, Peters said it helps him stay focused. “It’s my trademark. I’m not disturbed because I still see and hear everything at the table, and some people get irritated when I do it. I think it irritated one of my opponents tonight, but that is part of the game.”
Looking ahead, Peters already had his eye on the next event. “Tomorrow is the same rhythm again, breakfast, shower, and try to win another one. To celebrate this one, maybe just a cup of beer with my friends.”
Peters' Pursuit for Bracelet Number Two
When cards went in the air for the start of Day 2, 46 players remained, each having locked up a min-cash of €6,000 after surviving one of the two opening flights. Grzegorz Flak began the day at the top of the counts, while eventual champion Peters was nestled in the middle of the pack.
With the 6-max format forcing action, it didn’t take long for the field to be trimmed down to the final three tables. Familiar names who fell short included seven-time bracelet winner Shaun Deeb, Manig Loeser, Lukas Pazma, and two-time bracelet winner Ermanno Di Nicola.
Peters stayed out of trouble with eighteen players left, chipping up in smaller pots to keep himself above water. One of those came when he picked off Germany’s Kevin Fluegel’s river bluff with just ace-high. With ten 2025 WSOPE Main Event seats up for grabs, play tightened considerably, and the atmosphere carried the feeling of a second bubble as eleven remained.
In the end, Georgios Tsouloftas was the one to miss out, falling in eleventh place and leaving the final ten with their Main Event seats secured. Shortly after, Peters won his first pivotal all-in when his ace-jack held against Alberto Speranzoni’s ace-ten, sending the Italian to the rail in tenth.
Flak, who had started the day as chip leader, ultimately bowed out as the final table bubble boy when Pichierri rivered two pair to send him home in eighth. With seven players left, the field merged to a single table for the first time, and Felix Seelentag edged into the chip lead with Peters only a few blinds behind.
Pichierri came out swinging at the final table, first eliminating fellow countryman Andreas Goeller in seventh before picking up a series of pots to move into the chip lead. However, his time at the top was cut short when he ran pocket jacks into the kings of Peters. The two got their stacks in on the flop, and when Peters' hand held, he suddenly controlled a third of the chips in play with six left.
Pichierri’s downfall continued soon after as Rifat Palevic outflopped him to send him packing in sixth. Frederic Delval followed in fifth, leaving just four players, with Peters still the one to catch. It wasn’t just the big pots going his way as Peters steadily picked up small ones, extracting value and extending his lead.
A pivotal final table moment came when Peters called a large river bet from Palevic, only for the Swede to muck his hand instantly. That pot gave Peters more chips than the rest of the table combined, allowing him to pile on maximum ICM pressure. Palevic never recovered, eventually three-bet shoving ten-nine offsuit straight into Peters’ queens to bust in fourth.
After the final break, Peters halted Seelentag's hunt for his first bracelet, winning a flip to send the German out in third. Heads-up began with Peters holding an overwhelming 11:1 lead against Finland’s Elias Vaaraniemi. Although Vaaraniemi managed one early double when his king-five beat Peters’ ace-ten, the comeback was short-lived.
On the second attempt to close it out, Peters called Vaaraniemi’s button shove with jack-ten against a suited ace. The board ran out to give Peters the nut straight on the turn, leaving his opponent drawing dead. Peters raised his arms in celebration, locking up his second WSOP bracelet right where he earned his first two years ago.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for ongoing coverage of the 2025 WSOPE, with live updates, chip counts, and stories from King’s Resort, Rozvadov.
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Elias Vaaraniemi jammed from the button for roughly 1,200,000 and Tobias Peters called from the big blind and had his second attempt at winning the tournament.
Elias Vaaraniemi: A♥3♥ 
Tobias Peters: J♦10♥
Vaaraniemi was ahead with ace-high, but Peters had two live cards working for him.
After the 9♦8♣2♦ flop came down, Peters commented, "Good flop," at having picked up a straight draw. Vaaraniemi was drawing dead when the Q♥ fell on the turn as Peters improved to the nuts. An irrelevant 5♦ completed the board to cement Peters' victory in the tournament.
Vaaraniemi exited as the runner-up while Peters went over to celebrate with his friends after having just won his second WSOP bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,350,000
1,950,000
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1,950,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Tobias Peters moved all in from the small blind and Elias Vaaraniemi called for 775,000.
Elias Vaaraniemi: K♥5♠
Tobias Peters: A♥10♥
Peters had a chance to close out the tournament if his ace-high held up, but Vaaraniemi hit top pair on the K♠7♣6♠ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 9♥J♣ and Vaaraniemi doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,400,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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1,600,000
740,000
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740,000 |
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Elias Vaaraniemi limped the button and Tobias Peters checked his option from the big blind.
Peters check-called a bet of 120,000 by Vaaraniemi on the 10♥10♦9♥ flop.
The 9♣ turn checked through for the 6♥ to complete the board. Peters bet 350,000 and Vaaraniemi quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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11,400,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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860,000
200,000
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200,000 |
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
"I'm chip leader...in time banks," Elias Vaaraniemi said as the three players moved upstairs to the cash game area after the break.
"It's something," Tobias Peters added.
Peters received a walk the first hand back from break, then shoved from the small blind as Vaaraniemi gave up his big blind.
Felix Seelentag then moved all in for 1,425,000 in the small blind and Peters called in the big blind.
Felix Seelentag: 3♥3♦
Tobias Peters: K♣Q♣
Seelentag was racing for his tournament life but quickly fell behind on the Q♥7♠2♥ flop as Peters hit top pair. The rest of the board ran out 8♠J♣ and Seelentag was sent to the rail in third place.
"Me versus you," Vaaraniemi said to Peters.
"No more ICM pressure," Peters replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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11,200,000
1,680,000
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1,680,000 |
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1,060,000
320,000
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320,000 |
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Busted | |
Level: 28
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
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Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The players are now going on a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,520,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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1,400,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,380,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Tobias Peters made it 290,000 from under the gun before Rifat Palevic jammed for 510,000 from the small blind. Peters made the call and the cards were revealed.
Rifat Palevic: 10♣9♦
Tobias Peters: Q♠Q♥
Palevic required a lot of help from the dealer to overcome the queens of Peters. He flopped a pair on the K♥9♥3♣ flop, but couldn't improve anymore on the A♣ turn or 5♦ river.
Palevic hit the rail just shy of the podium positions in fourth, while Peters moved up to 9,500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,500,000
1,900,000
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1,900,000 |
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1,500,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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1,350,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Busted | |
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