Event #13: €10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship | 2023 WSOP Europe

11-15-2023 23:11 UTC+1

Michele Tocci Eliminated in 3rd Place (€639,000)

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Calum Grant

Level 34 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Michele Tocci limped in from the button and called when Eric Tsai moved all in for 7,800,000 from the small blind.

Eric Tsai: 2♥2♣
Michele Tocci: 6♣6♠

The 10♥A♥A♣ flop brought in some chop-outs, but Tsai filled up dramatically thanks to the 2♠ turn. Tsai left Tocci with crumbs after the 3♣ river.

Tocci was then all in for his last 2,600,000 and at risk the very next hand. He was up against Max Neugebauer.

Michele Tocci: J♦J♥
Max Neugebauer: K♦4♣

The jacks remained ahead on the 10♥5♣3♠ flop and Q♥ turn, but the K♥ river saw Tocci take two sick consecutive beats to mark the end of his deep run.

Tocci was the last qualifier standing and turned €230 into €639,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	64,100,000 63,530,000	63,530,000

Eric Tsai	17,400,000 7,400,000	7,400,000

Michele Tocci	Busted

Tags: Eric Tsai Max Neugebauer Michele Tocci

11-15-2023 22:57 UTC+1

Kasparas Klezys Eliminated in 4th Place (€464,000)

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Calum Grant

Level 34 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Kasparas Klezys moved all in for 5,900,000 from the small blind and Max Neugebauer looked him up from the big.

Kasparas Klezys: Q♥8♣
Max Neugebauer: K♦J♣

Both players paired up on the J♠8♠5♥ flop, but Klezys was still behind. The K♠ turn saw the at-risk player drawing to two outs, which he was unable to find as the board completed with the A♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	570,000 -47,430,000	-47,430,000

Kasparas Klezys	Busted

Tags: Kasparas Klezys Max Neugebauer

11-15-2023 22:51 UTC+1

Neugebauer Keeps the Pressure On

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Max Neugebauer has been relentless since taking over the chip lead and just opened another pot, making it 1,200,000 on the button with Q♦10♠. He found a caller in Michele Tocci with 5♠5♥ in the small blind.

The flop came J♥4♠2♥ and Neugebauer bet 1,000,000. Tocci called to the A♦ turn, where Neugebauer fired out another 4,000,000.

Tocci gave up his pocket pair this time as Neugebauer continued to widen his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	48,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Michele Tocci	16,000,000 -3,850,000	-3,850,000

Tags: Michele Tocci Max Neugebauer

11-15-2023 22:44 UTC+1

Neugebauer Makes a Flush

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Eric Tsai raised to 1,200,000 on the button with K♠10♣ and Max Neugebauer defended 4♥3♥.

The flop came A♥10♥6♣ and Tsai continued for 900,000 with a pair of tens. Neugebauer picked up a flush draw and called.

Neugebauer completed his flush on the 5♥ turn and checked again. Tsai checked back and the J♥ river brought a fourth heart. Both players again checked and Neugebauer took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	44,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Eric Tsai	10,000,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Tags: Max Neugebauer Eric Tsai

Level: 34

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

11-15-2023 22:33 UTC+1

Break

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Another ten minute is taking place so the four players can stretch their legs

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
FT	1	Michele Tocci	Italy	19,850,000	33
FT	3	Eric Tsai	Taiwan	12,250,000	20
FT	5	Kasparas Klezys	Lithuania	7,350,000	12
FT	6	Max Neugebauer	Austria	42,000,000	70

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	42,000,000

Michele Tocci	19,850,000 -150,000	-150,000
Eric Tsai	12,250,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

Kasparas Klezys	7,350,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

11-15-2023 22:32 UTC+1

Tocci Outflops Neugebauer

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Max Neugebauer opened to 1,000,000 with 8♠8♣ from under the gun and Michele Tocci called with A♦4♦ from the button.

The Italian found an ace on the A♠9♦5♥ flop and action checked through to the K♦ turn. Tocci won the hand after his opponent folded to a bet of 2,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	42,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Michele Tocci	20,000,000

Tags: Max Neugebauer Michele Tocci

11-15-2023 22:28 UTC+1

Tsai Pays Off Neugebauer Again

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Eric Tsai raised 1,000,000 under the gun with K♥6♠ and Max Neugebauer called in the small blind holding Q♠J♣.

Both players checked the 10♦6♥2♦ flop before Neugebauer led out for 1,000,000 on the Q♣ turn with a pair of queens.

Tsai called with his sixes as the 3♣ fell on the river. Neugebauer then bet another 3,800,000 and Tsai again called before surrendering another pot to the tall Austrian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Neugebauer	41,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Eric Tsai	15,000,000 -6,000,000	-6,000,000

Tags: Eric Tsai Max Neugebauer

11-15-2023 22:23 UTC+1

Neugebauer's Big River Bet Gets Paid by Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Eric Tsai raised to 650,000 on the button with A♣Q♣ and Max Neugebauer defended K♣9♦.

The 9♠3♣3♥ flop gave Neugebauer two pair and he checked over to Tsai, who continued for 650,000. Neugebauer then raised to 1,600,000 and Tsai called.

The 4♥ fell on the turn and Neugebauer led out for 1,800,000. Tsai again called and the 10♠ came on the river.

Neugebauer fired out another 5,000,000 and Tsai flicked in a chip to call with just ace-high as Neugebauer took down the massive pot to take the chip lead.