Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller Day 1 | 2023 WSOP Europe

11-10-2023 01:57 UTC+2

Adams Eliminated by Benitez

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised to 50,000 and then faced the three-bet shove by Timothy Adams for around 320,000. No exact count was asked upon as Benitez came along a few seconds later.

Timothy Adams: Q♥Q♠
Francisco Benitez: 8♥8♣

Adams was in prime shape to get back into contention but that all changed on the A♦10♦8♠ flop, as Benitez hit a set of eights. No queen or running cards followed on the 6♣ turn and K♣ river as Adams departed in the penultimate level of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	1,600,000 550,000	550,000
Timothy Adams	Busted

Tags: Francisco Benitez Timothy Adams

11-10-2023 02:00 UTC+2

Angelou-Konstas Double Leaves Mulder Short

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With some 195,000 in the middle to the Q♦6♣4♥A♠ turn, Ioannis Angelou-Konstas check-called a bet of 125,000 by Teun Mulder. He then checked the K♦ river and Mulder bet 526,000. That covered the 360,000 Angelou-Konstas had behind and the Greek then called all-in without using a time bank extension.

Mulder revealed the 9♥8♥ for a bluff gone wrong, while Angelou-Konstas doubled with the A♣10♥ for a pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas	1,250,000 580,000	580,000
Teun Mulder	180,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: Ioannis Angelou-Konstas Teun Mulder

11-10-2023 02:01 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Jesse Lonis, Scotty Nguyen & Parker Talbot from the 2023 PokerStars NAPT

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Chad Holloway

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from the PokerStars 2023 North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. They recap some of the early side event winners, fill you in on the Main Event, and dive into the return of the Big Game featuring two new loose cannons.

Connor then chats with Jesse Lonis, who won the NAPT Super High Roller, while Chad catches up with Poker Hall of Famer Scotty Nguyen, who made his way to Vegas for the NAPT. Finally, Matt interviewed PokerStars Ambassador Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot, who bagged up a big stack in the $1,650 Main Event.

Additionally, the crew recap winners from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe, which is currently taking place at King's Casino in Rozvadov, as well as their decision to have a leprechaun emcee their mystery bounty event. Toss in a discussion on Shawn Sheikhan receiving a four-year prison sentence, and it's a show not to be missed.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

11-10-2023 02:07 UTC+2

Mustafov Enters Danger Zone

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov raised from the hijack and Ben Heath called from the big blind, creating a pot of 200,000 chips. Mustafov then continued for 40,000 on the 3♦7♦A♣ flop after a check from Heath. Heath made the call and the Q♣ turn graced the felt.

Heath checked again and Mustafov upped the ante to 105,000 chips. Heath took a moment but eventually called. The 3♠ river was then checked by both players in quick succession, leading to Heath showing A♠6♣ for top pair and the winning hand.

Mustafov lost another pot was left with merely ten big blinds at the tail end of Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Heath	1,370,000 240,000	240,000

Fahredin Mustafov	250,000 -195,000	-195,000

Tags: Ben Heath Fahredin Mustafov

11-10-2023 02:12 UTC+2

Angelou-Konstas and Maue Gets Shoves Through

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With the turn reading 10♠9♥3♦5♦, Ioannis Angelou-Konstas checked and subsequently check-raised from 80,000 to 250,000. Stephen Chidwick called and that led them to the K♣ river.

Angelou-Konstas used one time bank extension to move all-in and Chidwick folded very reluctantly.

One table over, Leonard Maue opened to 50,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu called on the button. Adrian Mateos three-bet to 185,000 in the small blind but Maue's shove forced out both opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	2,500,000 25,000	25,000

Ioannis Angelou-Konstas	1,550,000 300,000	300,000
Leonard Maue	940,000 200,000	200,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	930,000 -70,000	-70,000

Stephen Chidwick	580,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Ioannis Angelou-Konstas Leonard Maue Orpen Kisacikoglu Stephen Chidwick

11-10-2023 02:15 UTC+2

Suvarna and Heath Both Make Flushes

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Santhosh Suvarna open-raised to 50,000 before Ben Heath put out a three-bet to 140,000 from the next seat over. The action folded back to Suvarna, who put in the call.

The J♥4♥5♥ flop was then checked by Suvarna and Heath made a small continuation-bet of 65,000. Suvarna was not going anywhere yet, however, and made the call. The 6♦ turn was then checked by both players before the 6♥ river brought the fourth heart on the board.

Suvarna checked for a third time, after which Heath deliberated for some time before settling on a bet of 380,000 chips. Suvarna quickly made the call and heath tabled A♠K♥ for the king-high flush.

Suvarna had one better, however, as he showed down A♥Q♦ for the ace-high flush. He scooped the pot as he crossed the two-million mark just before the final break of Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santhosh Suvarna	2,070,000 775,000	775,000

Ben Heath	781,000 -589,000	-589,000

Tags: Ben Heath Santhosh Suvarna

11-10-2023 02:19 UTC+2

Mustafov Hits the Rail; Lin Calls Correctly

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov raised to 175,000 and left 15,000 behind. Daniel Dvoress called on the button but then got out of the way when Santhosh Suvarna three-bet big and Mustafov called all-in.

Fahredin Mustafov: K♠10♥
Santhosh Suvarna: A♦10♦

Mustafov was drawing dead on the 6♠2♠2♥A♥ turn to make the J♠ river a formality.

One more all-in showdown was taking place before the end of the level on another table.

Chris Brewer had defended the big blind and check-raised the Q♥6♣3♥ flop, bet the A♥ turn and jammed the Q♠ river against Ren Lin. The pot by then was some 935,000 and Lin used three time bank extensions before making the call.

Brewer showed 7♠5♥ for a missed gutshot and Lin doubled for 696,000 with Q♣J♠ for trips queens.

As they prepared the chip race before heading into the break, Lin declared "you bluff too much" and Brewer replied with a dry "you call too much".

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Dvoress	2,400,000 -300,000	-300,000

Santhosh Suvarna	2,400,000 330,000	330,000

Ren Lin	2,325,000 1,290,000	1,290,000

Chris Brewer	550,000 -930,000	-930,000

Fahredin Mustafov	Busted

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Dvoress Fahredin Mustafov Ren Lin Santhosh Suvarna

11-10-2023 02:19 UTC+2

The Final Break Is Here

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The 18 remaining players are sent on one more 15-minute break. After that, they will play one single 40-minute level before the day ends and all survivors have secured a bag.

Level: 13

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

11-10-2023 02:34 UTC+2