Event #5: €550 NLH Colossus Giorno 2 | 2023 WSOP Europe

2023-11-05 15:41 UTC+1

Hula Bets Out Kneitinger on the Turn; Magro Building Big Stack

Livello 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Miroslav Hula raised to 22,000 in early position, then called when small blind Daniel Kneitinger three-bet to 100,000.

The flop came Q♠4♦6♣ and Kneitinger continued for 50,000. Hula immediately tossed in two blue 25,000 chips and they saw the A♠ fall on the turn.

Kneitinger then slowed down and checked and Hula, again acting quickly, slid forward a stack of orange 5,000 chips for a bet of 100,000. Kneitinger gave it some thought but decided to muck.

At the same table, Dennis Magro has built a stack of around 1,200,000. Giovanni Giudice is also seated at this table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dennis Magro	1,200,000 968,000	968,000

Miroslav Hula	660,000 434,000	434,000
Daniel Kneitinger	500,000 50,000	50,000
Giovanni Giudice	250,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Daniel Kneitinger Dennis Magro Giovanni Giudice Miroslav Hula

2023-11-05 15:38 UTC+1

Israelashvili Makes 231st Live WSOP Cash

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Livello 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Roland Israelashvili opened to 26,000 from early position, and Samuel Stranak called from the button.

Israelashvili continued for 26,000 on the K♦10♣4♥ flop before the J♠ turn and 6♥ river checked through to showdown.

"It's a good check," said Israelashvili as he tabled A♠K♣ for top pair, top kicker. Stranak tapped the table and mucked his cards.

As the players in the Colossus have made the money, it marks Israelashvili's 231st live WSOP cash.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Roland Israelashvili	545,000 385,000	385,000
Samuel Stranak	260,000 146,000	146,000

Tags: Roland Israelashvili Samuel Stranak

2023-11-05 15:34 UTC+1

Quads over Full for One Million Chips

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Livello 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a board of Q♥J♣K♥K♠K♣, Taner Tekkal went into the tank in early position after Elia Salerno raised all-in for 353,000 chips in middle position.

According to the dealer and the players at the table, Tekkal opened to 24,000 preflop and was called by Salerno and by Andreas Loesche in the cutoff.

On the flop, Tekkal continued with a bet of 65,000, and his two opponents called. Then, all three of them checked the turn.

A third king came on the river, and Tekkal bet 55,000. Salerno raised all-in, and Loesche folded. Action back to Tekkal, he was struggling to make a decision. After a few minutes, the clock was called. And when the floorman arrived, Tekkal called.

Elia Salerno: K♦Q♦
Taner Tekkal: Q♠J♥

Tekkal called with his full house, but Salerno hit quads on the river to take this one-million-chip pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Elia Salerno	1,003,000 605,000	605,000
Andreas Loesche	440,000 28,000	28,000
Taner Tekkal	180,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Andreas Loesche Elia Salerno One Million Chips

2023-11-05 15:30 UTC+1

Klam Finds a Pearl Against Dusco; Werner Busts Kaitmazov

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Livello 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 70,000 in the pot on a flop of K♦9♦9♥, Stephan Klam bet 12,000 in early position and Alexandr Dusco called in the small blind.

Both players checked the Q♣ turn before Dusco led out for 35,000 on the 3♥ river. Klam spent nearly two minutes in the tank before calling.

Dusco showed A♦6♦ for a missed flush draw and Klam slammed down 7♦7♠ to win the pot.

At the same time at another table, Victor Kaitmazov was all in for around 70,000 as Bernd Werner splashed in the chips to call.

Victor Kaitmazov: A♠10♥
Bernd Werner: A♣K♥

Both players hit a pair on the K♣10♣7♣ flop, but Werner was still in the lead with his kings. The board ran out J♦5♦ and Kaitmazov was sent to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandr Dusco	1,000,000 210,000	210,000

Bernd Werner	420,000 125,000	125,000
Stephan Klam	320,000 -140,000	-140,000
Victor Kaitmazov	Eliminato

Tags: Alexandr Dusco Bernd Werner Stephan Klam Victor Kaitmazov

Livello: 21

Bui: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

2023-11-05 15:24 UTC+1

Kim Sends Maric into the Tank

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Livello 20 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Fernando Suarez Gomez opened to 22,000 from early position and was called by Zeljko Maric from two seats over. Hyun Kim three-bet to 65,000 from the hijack and only Maric stuck around.

Maric, with 190,000 behind, checked the J♠5♣3♠ flop. Kim shoved as the bigger stack and Maric went into some deep thought. Several minutes passed, prompting Joseph Floyd to call the clock. Maric was unable to beat the countdown and his hand was declared dead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hyun Kim	475,000 475,000	475,000
Zeljko Maric	190,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Fernando Suarez Gomez Hyun Kim Joseph Floyd Zeljko Maric

2023-11-05 15:19 UTC+1

Bayout Takes on the Chip Leader

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Livello 20 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Axel Bayout raised to 20,000 from early position and chip leader Xhavin Berisha called in the big blind.

The flop came K♥K♣8♦ and Bayout continued for 12,000. Berisha called and both players then checked the 9♦ turn.

Berisha also checked the 7♦ river before Bayout fired out 60,000. Berisha spent a minute studying the board before releasing his cards.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Xhavit Berisha	1,350,000 -25,000	-25,000

Axel Bayout	220,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Axel Bayout Xhavit Berisha

2023-11-05 15:18 UTC+1

Assorted Early Pictures on Day 2

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2023-11-05 15:13 UTC+1

Kim Crushes Skolin

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Livello 20 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Karl Skolin jammed for 108,000 from the hijack before Gab Yong Kim reshoved from the small blind as the bigger stack. Shawn Stroke got out of the way in the big blind.

Karl Skolin: 4x4x
Gab Yong Kim: QxQx

Skolin was in big trouble and found himself in deeper water after Kim made a set on the Q♣10♦2♣ flop. The 7♦ turn confirmed his departure and the 9♣ river was just a formality.

"I'm glad I didn't have Kings," laughed Stroke as Kim collected the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shawn Stroke	875,000 166,000	166,000

Gab Yong Kim	540,000 254,000	254,000
Karl Skolin	Eliminato

Tags: Gab Yong Kim Karl Skolin Shawn Stroke

2023-11-05 15:06 UTC+1

Gicovanu Finds a Double

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Livello 20 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jan Doenges raised to 21,000 under the gun and Istvan Toth called in the small blind. Marius Gicovanu then moved all in for 80,000 in the big blind, Doenges reshoved, and Toth tanked for a minute before folding.

Marius Gicovanu: 9♠9♦
Jan Doenges: K♦Q♦

Gicovanu was flipping for his tournament life and came out in front as the board came 8♠2♦8♠6♥10♦, earning him a double up.

"You win," he asked Toth after the hand. Toth then admitted he also had king-queen.

"Why didn't you call," Gicovanu added.

"If he calls it comes king-queen on the flop," another tablemate joked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Marius Gicovanu	190,000 -34,000	-34,000
Istvan Toth	150,000 -31,000	-31,000
Jan Doenges	150,000 -167,000	-167,000

Tags: Istvan Toth Jan Doenges Marius Gicovanu