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

2023-11-14 22:48 UTC+1

Stanciu Keeps Climbing

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

Duc Tuan Tran opened to 500,000 on the button and Traian Stanciu defended his big blind to see the 9♠2♣K♠ flop.

Stanciu checked and called after Tran fired 400,000. Both players then checked the J♥ turn before the dealer revealed the J♦ river.

Stanciu led out with a bet of 1,700,000 and Tran took some time before the call. Stanciu showed Q♣J♠ for trip jacks to take over the chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Traian Stanciu	6,750,000 2,450,000	2,450,000
Maurice Nass	5,150,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Duc Tuan Tran	3,850,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

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2023-11-14 22:56 UTC+1

Duc Tuan Tran Eliminated in 3rd Place (€25,900)

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

Maurice Nass raised to 500,000 on the button and Duc Tuan Tran announced all in from the big blind. Nass snap-called and turned over his hand.

Duc Tuan Tran: K♥8♣
Maurice Nass: A♠K♠

After losing a big pot to Traian Stanciu in the previous hand, Tran was suddenly at risk and looking for help. The 2♥2♦4♦Q♠10♥ runout changed nothing, ending Tran's run in third place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maurice Nass	9,050,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Traian Stanciu	6,750,000
Duc Tuan Tran	Eliminato

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2023-11-14 22:57 UTC+1

Short Break

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

Maurice Nass and Traian Stanciu have taken a short break before beginning heads up play.

2023-11-14 23:08 UTC+1

Stanciu Takes the Lead

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

The first two pots of heads-up were min-raised and traded between the players without any showdown.

Maurice Nass then raised to 500,000 on the button and Traian Stanciu called in the big blind. On the 9♠6♠5♥ flop, Stanciu check-called a bet of 650,000 and they checked down the 4♥ turn as well as the 5♦ river.

Stanciu revealed the K♥6♥ for sixes and fives to win the pot, gaining a narrow lead in the process.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Traian Stanciu	7,950,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Maurice Nass	7,750,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

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2023-11-14 23:15 UTC+1

Stanciu Shoves the Turn

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

Traian Stanciu raised his button to 500,000 chips and Maurice Nass made the call from the big blind. Nass then checked to Stanciu on the 6♦3♣K♦ flop and the latter put forth a bet of 375,000.

Nass raised that to 850,000 and Stanciu put in a call. On the 5♥ turn, Nass downsized to 500,000 chips and Stanciu took the opportunity to put his opponent all-in for 6,100,000 total.

Nass quickly let it go, granting Stanciu a two-to-one chip advantage.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Traian Stanciu	10,100,000 2,150,000	2,150,000
Maurice Nass	5,600,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

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2023-11-14 23:19 UTC+1

Back to Dead Even

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

Maurice Nass limped the button and Traian Stanciu checked his option to the A♣7♣4♣ flop. Stanciu check-called a bet of 250,000 and the Q♠ turn was checked. Stanciu check-called another 400,000 and Nass won the pot with A♦8♥.

Stanciu min-raised the button and Nass three-bet to 1,500,000, shutting down his opponent.

Nass limped another button and Stanciu checked. They checked it down on the J♦6♦4♥9♣9♠ board and Stanciu's 7♣3♣ were no good, as Nass had the K♠5♣.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Traian Stanciu	7,900,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000
Maurice Nass	7,800,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

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2023-11-14 23:25 UTC+1

Lead Swings the Other Way

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

Maurice Nass limped in from the button before Traian Stanciu made a raise to 750,000 from the big blind. Nass obliged with a call and the K♠7♥Q♠ was dealt.

Stanciu then continued for 575,000 chips, and Nass called once more. The 4♦ turn and 4♦ river were checked by both players, after which Stanciu revealed his A♣9♦ for ace-high.

Nass had paired a hole card with his 10♥7♦ and he won the pot to shoot in the lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maurice Nass	10,100,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Traian Stanciu	5,600,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

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2023-11-14 23:28 UTC+1

Stanciu Gets a Few Chips Back

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

Traian Stanciu limped the button and Maurice Nass raised to 750,000 for the Romanian to fold.

Nass then min-raised the button and Stanciu defended, check-folded the A♠Q♠3♣ flop thereafter.

Stanciu limped his next button and Nass checked. On the A♠Q♥2♠ flop, Nass check-called for 250,000. The 2♦ turn was checked and Nass check-called another 625,000 on the 6♦ river. Stanciu showed A♦7♣ for aces and deuces to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maurice Nass	9,775,000 -325,000	-325,000

Traian Stanciu	5,925,000 325,000	325,000

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Livello: 35

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-11-14 23:36 UTC+1

Stanciu Put All-In

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

Maurice Nass raised his button to 600,000 chips and Traian Stanciu defended the big blind. Stanciu then checked to Nass on the 5♠Q♦10♠ flop, and a 400,000 bet followed from the latter.

Stanciu called and the 2♣ turn appeared from the deck. Stanciu checked again before Nass put out a seven-figure bet of 1,100,000. Stanciu assembled calling chips and put them in the middle, and the subsequent 3♦ river completed the board.

A third check from Stanciu took place, after which Nass shoved all in, covering his opponent's stack of 3,700,000 chips.

Stanciu counted out his stack before tossing his cards into the muck, seeing Nass' lead grow by winning this large pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maurice Nass	12,000,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

Traian Stanciu	3,700,000 -2,225,000	-2,225,000

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