€10,000 Platinum High Roller | 2023 The Grand Big Wrap

09-16-2023 13:59 UTC+1

Capitan Shoves on Scozzari

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Bogdan Capitan bet 12,000 on a flop of 8♣7♠10♠ and Agostino Scozzari called.

The turn came the 2♥ and Capitan bet another 33,000. Scozzari again called to see the 3♠ river, where Capitan bet enough to put Scozzari all in.

Scozzari, with around 60,000 remaining, picked up his cards and took one last look at them before tossing them in the muck.

Capitan showed him K♦K♠J♠9♦ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Capitan	250,000 48,000	48,000
Agostino Scozzari	60,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Agostino Scozzari Bogdan Capitan

09-16-2023 13:53 UTC+1

Sipila's Aces Hold Up

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 7♠4♠5♣, Samuli Sipila moved all in from the hijack for his last 26,500 and Omar Eljach called in middle position.

Samuli Sipila: A♦A♣9♥2♦
Omar Eljach: K♠J♦8♣8♠

Eljach was looking to crack Sipila's aces with a flush draw but missed the 4♥ turn and 6♣ river.

Joni Jouhkimainen reentered the tournament after busting earlier and took his new seat at this table. Jan-Peter Jachtmann has also recently joined the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	330,000 -65,000	-65,000

Joni Jouhkimainen	100,000 100,000	100,000

Jan-Peter Jachtmann	100,000 100,000	100,000

Samuli Sipila	80,000 25,500	25,500

Level: 10

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

09-16-2023 13:46 UTC+1

Livingston Runs Into Karapanos' Set

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 6♦3♠10♦, Michail Karapanos got his last 103,500 in the middle from the hijack. "I hope you don't have a set," Alex Livingston said as he put Karapanos at risk from the big blind.

Michail Karapanos: 6♥6♣5♣5♥
Alex Livingston: A♦10♠8♠4♦

"Oh, you do," Livingston said upon seeing Karapanos' set of sixes. Karapanos finished with a full house on the K♦K♥ turn and river as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michail Karapanos	230,000 130,000	130,000
Alex Livingston	70,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Michail Karapanos

09-16-2023 13:42 UTC+1

Lovric Holds to Double Off Klostermeier

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Maximilian Klostermeier and Filip Lovric built a pot of around 60,000 heading to the J♥A♦5♦ flop when Lovric pushed all in for his last 54,000 from the button. Klostermeier called in early position.

Filip Lovric: A♣K♦Q♥6♣
Maximilian Klostermeier: 9♦8♣7♠6♦

"Diamonds" Phew," Klostermeier said when he saw his diamond draw was live. The board ran out Q♣2♠ and Lovriv made two pair to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Filip Lovric	170,000 88,500	88,500
Maximilian Klostermeier	160,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Filip Lovric Maximilian Klostermeier

09-16-2023 13:37 UTC+1

Jouhkimainen Has a Short Day

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joni Jouhkimainen was only in his seat for a few minutes before getting his last 50,000 in the middle on a flop of 7♣9♦Q♣. Philipp Zukernik in the hijack had him covered and at risk.

Joni Jouhkimainen: J♦10♣10♦8♦
Philipp Zukernik: A♣K♠Q♥10♥

Zukernik had the lead with top pair, while Jouhkimainen had a straight draw. The board ran out 7♠4♥ and Jouhkimainen missed his draw as he handed over his chips to Zukernik before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Zukernik	255,000 155,000	155,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	Busted

Tags: Joni Jouhkimainen Philipp Zukernik

09-16-2023 13:32 UTC+1

Parssinen Hits Two Sets to Double Off Karakitukov

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Eelis Parssinen and Veselin Karakitukov both put in 70,000 from the blinds as they went heads-up to the 9♦8♠5♥ flop.

Parssinen playfully tried to shield himself from Karakitukov's view as the Bulgarian threw in 75,000. Parssinen then moved all in for 121,000 and Karakitukov called.

Eelis Parssinen: 10♥10♦9♠9♥
Veselin Karakitukov: A♥K♥K♣5♦

Parssinen had spiked a set of nines to take the lead over Karakitukov's kings. The board ran out 10♣3♦ and Parssinen improved to a set of tens to win the pot and secure the massive double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eelis Parssinen	380,000 212,500	212,500

Veselin Karakitukov	80,000 -155,500	-155,500

Tags: Eelis Parssinen Veselin Karakitukov

09-16-2023 13:25 UTC+1

Bedell Shoves on Cruz

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Tom-Aksel Bedell raised to 8,000 and was called by Quan Zhou, the Diamond High Roller champion who had only just taken his seat.

Andre Filipe Cruz then three-bet to 37,000 in the cutoff and only Bedell called. The flop came 3♦4♣3♣ and Cruz bet 25,000.

Bedell then moved all in for 105,000 and Cruz snap-folded. "Thank you, sir," Bedell told him as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom-Aksel Bedell	210,000 74,000	74,000
Andre Filipe Cruz	110,000 -84,500	-84,500
Quan Zhou	90,000

Tags: Andre Filipe Cruz Quan Zhou Tom-Aksel Bedell

09-16-2023 13:23 UTC+1

Livingston Doesn't Get the Flop He's Looking For

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alex Livingston raised to 8,000 in the cutoff before Mats Nylander three-bet to 35,000 on the button.

"I'll take the same flop," Livingston said as they saw the 4♥4♣6♠ fall. Nylander then continued for 12,000 and Livingston called.

The turn came the A♦ and Nylander bet another 13,000. "I would've taken the same flop," Livingston said, mucking 9♣8♠7♣6♣.

Joni Jouhkimainen just took his seat in the tournament at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mats Nylander	250,000 138,000	138,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	100,000

Alex Livingston	75,000 -163,000	-163,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Joni Jouhkimainen Mats Nylander

09-16-2023 13:16 UTC+1

Mustafov Bets Out Radanov

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Damjan Radanov raised to 9,000 on the button before Fahredin Mustafov three-bet to 32,000 in the small blind.

Radanov called and the flop came 7♥10♠4♣. Mustafov continued for 16,000 and Radanov called.

The turn came the 2♠ and Mustafov stuck in a bet of 110,000. Radanov this time snap-mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Damjan Radanov	340,000 -77,000	-77,000
Fahredin Mustafov	250,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: Damjan Radanov Fahredin Mustafov