Event #1: €350 NLH Opener | 2023 WSOP Europe

10-30-2023 16:09 UTC+1

Koleno Makes a Move

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Wladimir Gerner raised to 500,000 from the small blind and Stanislav Koleno defender his option to see the 8♠8♥7♦ flop.

Gerner continued for 200,000 and Koleno called to the K♦ turn, where both players checked. Gerner led out for 760,000 on the 10♠ river and Koleno took a few minutes before raising enough to put his opponent all in.

This time, it was Gerner in the tank for a few minutes. Ultimately, Gerner made a visibly frustrated fold as Koleno padded his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Koleno	7,550,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Wladimir Gerner	2,500,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000

Tags: Stanislav Koleno Wladimir Gerner

10-30-2023 16:03 UTC+1

Safwane Bahri Eliminated in 14th Place (€4,575)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

One hand after his double-up, Safwane Bahri raised to 875,000 with 165,000 behind in the under-the gun position.

Alessandro De Michele called from one seat over and they headed to the A♥9♦4♣ flop. Bahri check-called with his smallest of pocket pairs.

Safwane Bahri: 2♦2♣
Alessandro De Michele: 8♠8♦

The J♣ turn and 7♠ river knocked out Bahri in 14th place, two spots away from securing a ticket for the 2023 WSOP Main Event while collecting €4,575.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessandro De Michele	6,500,000 1,510,000	1,510,000
Safwane Bahri	Busted

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10-30-2023 15:58 UTC+1

Bahri Doubles Through Bise

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Down to just 370,000, Safwane Bahri jammed with the 9♠9♦ after patiently waiting for a spot to get his chips into the middle. Emil Bise called in the big blind with the 10♦6♣ and the first card on the flop was the 10♠. It was followed by the K♦9♥ to give Bahri a set.

The J♣ turn and 4♦ river awarded a double to Bahri and dragged Bise further into the danger zone.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emil Bise	1,500,000 -715,000	-715,000

Safwane Bahri	1,000,000 -70,000	-70,000

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10-30-2023 15:55 UTC+1

Vega Meister Jams Into Schweinstetter

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alfredo Vega Meister raised to 425,000 on the button with the J♥J♣. The action folded to Roland Schweinstetter in the big blind and he three-bet to 1,300,000 with the A♥7♥. Vega Meister instantly shoved for another three million on top and earned a snap-fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alfredo Vega Meister	6,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Roland Schweinstetter	5,500,000 -970,000	-970,000

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10-30-2023 15:53 UTC+1

Balogh Takes One Off Ghashayar

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Iman Ghashayar raised for Andras Balogh to defend the big blind, which led to the K♠Q♥7♠ flop. Balogh's check prompted a bet of 275,000 by the initial preflop raiser but the check-raise of Balogh took it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iman Ghashayar	6,100,000 -865,000	-865,000
Andras Balogh	2,900,000 830,000	830,000

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10-30-2023 15:52 UTC+1

Balogh Doubles Through Ghashayar

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Josh Noy

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andras Balogh was the next short stack to make a stand and eventually shipped it in for 1,120,000 preflop. Iman Ghashayar had raised and called to put his opponent at risk,

Andras Balogh: A♣7♠
Iman Ghashayar: A♠6♥

The minor kicker advantage paid off for Balogh thanks to a 9♠8♥3♣5♣9♣ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iman Ghashayar	10,800,000 3,835,000	3,835,000
Andras Balogh	2,500,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Andras Balogh Iman Ghashayar

10-30-2023 15:50 UTC+1

Vega Meister Check-Raises Pazma

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Lukas Pazma raised with the 9♦9♣ and Alfredo Vega Meister defended the 6♠5♠ out of the big blind. On the K♥8♦8♠ flop, Vega Meister check-called for 200,000 and checked to the J♥ turn. Pazma bet another 200,000 and Vega Meister check-raised to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Pazma	7,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

Alfredo Vega Meister	4,400,000 910,000	910,000

Tags: Alfredo Vega Meister Lukas Pazma

10-30-2023 15:43 UTC+1

Claudiu Descultu Eliminated in 15th Place (€4,575)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Stefan Pezzarossa opened to 425,000 from under the gun before Claudiu Descultu moved all in for 1,160,000 from middle position. Stanislav Koleno then shoved on the button, with Pezzarossa taking a moment before getting out of the way.

Claudiu Descultu: 8♠8♥
Stanislav Koleno: A♦Q♣

Descultu was flipping for his tournament life and stayed in front after the 10♠2♠K♣ flop. Koleno then connected with the A♥ turn to take control, with the 7♠ river ending Descultu's tournament run in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Koleno	6,350,000 1,865,000	1,865,000
Stefan Pezzarossa	3,850,000 -5,000	-5,000
Claudiu Descultu	Busted

Tags: Claudiu Descultu Stanislav Koleno Stefan Pezzarossa

10-30-2023 15:40 UTC+1

Mikkel Plum Eliminated in 16th Place (€4,575)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Lukas Pazma limped the small blind and Mikkel Plum jammed for 1,900,000 in the big blind only to get snapped off.

Even before the cards were shown, Plum could all but smile about the potential disaster ahead.

Mikkel Plum: 5♦2♥
Lukas Pazma: K♦K♣

The board ran out 9♦6♦2♠3♠A♥ and Plum was knocked out in 16th place. Plum also has chips for Day 2 of the next bracelet event and can jump right into the action.