Event #15: €550 NLH Closer | 2023 WSOP Europe

2023-11-14 20:59 UTC+1

Nass Doubles Again

Livello 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Maurice Nass raised to 300,000 in the small blind and Traian Stanciu made the call in the big blind.

Nass continued for 150,000 on the 5♣K♠5♦ flop and Stanciu called. Another lead from Nass followed the A♦ turn, this time for 500,000. Stanciu called again as the dealer revealed the 10♣ river.

Nass announced all in, sending his opponent into the tank. After a few minutes, Stanciu made the call. Nass showed Q♥J♣ for a straight and celebrated as Stanciu tabled 5♥4♥.

With that, Nass doubled again and moved into second place as the next break hit.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maurice Nass	6,760,000 3,610,000	3,610,000

Traian Stanciu	1,765,000 -3,630,000	-3,630,000

Tags: Maurice Nass Traian Stanciu

2023-11-14 21:00 UTC+1

Final Three on Break

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Livello 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The last three players are on a small 15-minute break before the battle for the bracelet continues.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	7,185,000

Maurice Nass	6,760,000

Traian Stanciu	1,765,000

Livello: 31

Bui: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2023-11-14 21:23 UTC+1

Tran and Nass Show Down

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Livello 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Duc Tuan Tran limped in from the small blind and Maurice Nass checked his option in the big blind.

The flop of A♦9♥7♥ was then checked by both players before tran bet out 125,000 on the 10♦ turn.

Nass made the call before the 8♦ river was checked down again.

Tran showed A♥2♥ for top pair and it won him the smalll pot when Nass mucked his cards.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	8,035,000 850,000	850,000

Maurice Nass	6,200,000 -560,000	-560,000

Traian Stanciu	1,465,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Maurice Nass Duc Tuan Tran

2023-11-14 21:28 UTC+1

The Chip Leaders Trade Pots

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Livello 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Duc Tuan Tran raised the button and Maurice Nass called in the small blind. They checked the A♠K♦4♣ flop and Nass check-called the 8♥ turn for 150,000. Both checked the 9♦ river and Nass won the pot with the K♠J♣, Tran flashed his 10♠10♣.

Nass then raised to 250,000 on the button and Tran three-bet to 700,000 in the big blind, taking down the pot.

One orbit later, Nass raised the button to 250,000 again and Tran defended the big blind. The J♦10♣6♦ flop went check, check, Tran bet the 3♥ turn for 120,000 and Nass called. Once Tran checked the A♣ river, Nass bet 410,000 and forced an instant fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	7,200,000 -835,000	-835,000

Maurice Nass	7,000,000 800,000	800,000

Traian Stanciu	1,450,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Maurice Nass Duc Tuan Tran

2023-11-14 21:36 UTC+1

Stanciu Snatches a Double-Up

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Livello 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Traian Stanciu open-jammed from the button for 705,000 and Maurice Nass made the call from the big blind after getting a count.

Traian Stanciu: K♦J♣
Maurice Nass: K♥5♥

Stanciu had the dominating king, but the A♥A♣3♠ brought some chop outs for Nass. However, the remainder of the runout remained clean for Stanciu when 6♣Q♥ was put on the felt and he doubled up to stay in contention.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	8,450,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Maurice Nass	5,660,000 -1,340,000	-1,340,000

Traian Stanciu	1,590,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Maurice Nass Traian Stanciu

2023-11-14 21:40 UTC+1

Another Double for Stanciu Against Nass

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Livello 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Maurice Nass raised to 250,000 on the button and Traian Stanciu pushed all-in for 1,550,000 in the small blind. The initial raiser asked for a count and then called.

Traian Stanciu: K♦J♦
Maurice Nass: Q♣J♣

Stanciu was ahead once more and that remained to be the case throughout the 9♠5♣4♦7♦9♥ board as he doubled and nearly closed the gap to Nass.

"If it would have been a bounty, I call," Duc Tuan Tran joked, and said he would have won the hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	8,400,000 -50,000	-50,000

Maurice Nass	3,970,000 -1,690,000	-1,690,000

Traian Stanciu	3,340,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Tags: Duc Tuan Tran Maurice Nass Traian Stanciu

2023-11-14 21:44 UTC+1

A Small Family

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Livello 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Maurice Nass raised to 250,000 from the button and both Traian Stanciu and Duc Tuan Tran called from their respective blinds.

Stanciu then checked from the small blind on the Q♣4♥3♦ flop, after which Tran led out for 300,000 chips.

Both Nass and Stanciu laid their hands down, awarding the three-way pot to Tran.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	10,075,000 1,675,000	1,675,000

Maurice Nass	3,100,000 -870,000	-870,000

Traian Stanciu	2,525,000 -815,000	-815,000

Tags: Duc Tuan Tran Maurice Nass Traian Stanciu

Livello: 32

Bui: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

2023-11-14 21:50 UTC+1

Nass Wins Raising Battle

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Livello 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Duc Tuan Tran raised from the small blind to 355,000 and was called by Maurice Nass in the big blind.

Both players checked the Q♠6♦10♣ flop before the dealer turned over the Q♦ turn.

Tran led out for 240,000, only to be raised by Nass to 700,000. Tran took some time before sliding out a three-bet to 1,440,000 and it did not take long for Nass to announce a four-bet all in.

Tran folded instantly, with Nass showing K♠6♠ as he took down a sizeable pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Duc Tuan Tran	7,150,000 -2,925,000	-2,925,000

Maurice Nass	5,750,000 2,650,000	2,650,000

Traian Stanciu	2,800,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Duc Tuan Tran Maurice Nass