2021 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #1: €350 NLH Opener
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
€77,570
Event Info
Buy-in
€350
Prize Pool
€535,358
Entries
1,789
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
20
Players Left
1

Ion Tabacaru Eliminated in 3rd Place (€35,229 + WSOPE Main Event Seat)

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ion Tabacaru
Ion Tabacaru

Ion Tabacaru shoved for 2,850,000 with {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. Antonello Ferraiuolo called with {q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Levent Efe came along with {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}.

The pair checked the {9-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop as well as the {7-Spades} turn. Ferraiuolo check-folded on the {8-Hearts} river.

Efe had made a ten-high straight on the river and Tabacaru was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antonello Ferraiuolo it
Antonello Ferraiuolo
27,100,000
-2,800,000
-2,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Levent Efe de
Levent Efe
26,700,000
5,700,000
5,700,000
Profile photo of Ion Tabacaru ro
Ion Tabacaru
Busted

Tabacaru Not Dead Yet

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Levent Efe limped on the button with {k-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Ion Tabacaru was all in for 450,000 with {k-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Antonello Ferraiuolo woke up with {j-Hearts}{j-Spades} in the big blind. He raised to push Efe out and the cards were turned over.

The flop came {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} giving Tabacaru additional straight outs. The turn was the {5-Spades} giving a straight. The river was the {q-Spades} and Tabacaru chipped up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antonello Ferraiuolo it
Antonello Ferraiuolo
29,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Levent Efe de
Levent Efe
21,000,000
Profile photo of Ion Tabacaru ro
Ion Tabacaru
2,900,000

Tabacaru Left With One Big Blind

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Levent Efe raised all in for 10,500,000 from the small blind and Ion Tabacaru asked for a count from the big blind. He took his time with his decision before calling to put Efe at risk.

Levent Efe: {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}
Ion Tabacaru: {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

The {j-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop gave Efe the lead. The turn was the {10-Hearts} and the river the {4-Clubs}. Efe's two pair was good and Tabacaru was left with around 1,500,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Levent Efe de
Levent Efe
21,800,000
10,400,000
10,400,000
Profile photo of Ion Tabacaru ro
Ion Tabacaru
1,500,000
-11,325,000
-11,325,000

Narcis Nedelcu Eliminated in 4th Place (€26,157)

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Narcis Nedelcu
Narcis Nedelcu

Levent Efe {a-Spades}{3-Spades} raised to 3,000,000 from under the gun. Narcis Nedelcu was all in from the big blind for his last 2,250,000 with {j-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}.

The flop was {2-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{k-Spades} offering no help to Nedelcu. The turn was the {8-Spades}, removing two of Nedelcu's outs.

The river was the {4-Clubs} and Nedelcu was eliminated in fourth place.

The remaining three players have all locked up €35,229 as well as a seat to the 2021 WSOP Europe Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Levent Efe de
Levent Efe
11,400,000
3,150,000
3,150,000
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu
Busted

Ferraiuolo Doubles in Largest Pot of Tournament

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Antonello Ferraiuolo
Antonello Ferraiuolo

Narcis Nedelcu {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} raised to 1,700,000 and Antonello Ferraiuolo defended {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} in the big blind.

The flop {8-Spades}{q-Hearts}{j-Hearts} gave both players a pair. Ferraiuolo checked and Nedelcu bet 3,000,000. The Italian check-raised all in for 13,300,000 and Nedelcu called.

With 31,200,000 in the middle, this was the largest pot of the final table so far. The turn {10-Spades} improved Ferraiuolo to a queen-high straight. Nedelcu could hit a king to send his opponent to the rail, but the river was the {10-Clubs} and Nedelcu was left with less than four big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antonello Ferraiuolo it
Antonello Ferraiuolo
31,200,000
17,400,000
17,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu
3,100,000
-15,750,000
-15,750,000

Level: 39

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

Ferraiuolo Doubles Through Efe

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Levent Efe {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades} raised all in for 15,450,000 on the button and was called by Antonello Ferraiuolo in the big blind with {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts} for his last 7,200,000.

Efe was calling for not just one seven, but two sevens, as the flop came {3-Hearts}{10-Spades}{2-Clubs}. The turn was the {q-Clubs} changing nothing, and the river was the {q-Diamonds}, doubling up the Italian.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu
17,350,000
-2,750,000
-2,750,000
Profile photo of Antonello Ferraiuolo it
Antonello Ferraiuolo
15,300,000
4,800,000
4,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ion Tabacaru ro
Ion Tabacaru
12,825,000
2,225,000
2,225,000
Profile photo of Levent Efe de
Levent Efe
8,250,000
-7,350,000
-7,350,000