Event #4: €2,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 2023 WSOP Europe

11-01-2023 22:45 UTC+1

Salih Atac Eliminated in 12th Place (€4,937)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The action on the outer table commenced with a raise to 75,000 by Salih Atac in the cutoff and he received a call by Namhyung Kim in the big blind.

The Q♦7♠4♠ flop saw Kim check and Stac bet 50,000. What followed was the pot-sized check-raise by Kim and Atac called all-in for around 275,000.

Salih Atac: J♦J♠8♠4♥
Namhyung Kim: K♠Q♠6♥5♠

"That is very bad for me," Atac said with a dry smile on his face as he had a mountain to climb. An inferior pair and dominated flush draw was up against top pair, open-ended straight draw and better flush draw.

Nothing changed with the A♥ turn and K♣ river, sending Atac to the rail in 12th place for €4,937.

Player	Chips	Progress
Namhyung Kim	860,000 385,000	385,000
Salih Atac	Busted

Tags: Namhyung Kim Salih Atac

11-01-2023 22:38 UTC+1

Quirin Zech Eliminated in 13th Place (€4,937)

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Bruno Stefanelli raised to 50,000 under the gun before Quirin Zech three-bet to 180,000 in early position, leaving himself 50,000 behind. Daniel Smuskovics four-bet to 610,000 on the button, Stefanelli folded, and Zech tossed in his last chips.

Quirin Zech: A♣K♦5♦5♣
Daniel Smuskovics: A♠K♥K♣Q♦

The flop came A♥K♠6♠ and Smuskovics hit the last king remaining in the deck to make a set. The 5♠ turn gave Zech a set, but no other miracles arrived on the 9♣ river and he was sent to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Smuskovics	1,000,000 300,000	300,000
Quirin Zech	Busted

Tags: Bruno Stefanelli Daniel Smuskovics Quirin Zech

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

11-01-2023 22:35 UTC+1

No One Wants to Tangle With Alioto

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Barny Boatman raised to 50,000 in early position and Dario Alioto called in the cutoff. Pavel Izotov then three-bet to 210,000 in the big blind and both opponents called.

The flop came Q♦5♠10♠ and Izotov checked. Boatman also checked and Alioto fired out 325,000.

Izotov quickly mucked, but Boatman grabbed the chips to call and tossed them around in his hand for a few moments before also throwing his cards away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	3,500,000 780,000	780,000

Barny Boatman	1,000,000 -300,000	-300,000

Pavel Izotov	300,000 -325,000	-325,000

Tags: Barny Boatman Dario Alioto Pavel Izotov

11-01-2023 22:35 UTC+1

Goossens Gives It Right Back, Smuskovics Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Guy Goossens limped in under the gun, then called when Daniel Smuskovics raised to 90,000 in the hijack.

The flop came 4♣5♠Q♣ and Smuskovics bet 230,000, leaving himself one 5,000 chip behind. Goossens called, then put Smuskovics all in on the J♥ turn. Smuskovics tossed in his last chip.

Goossens turned over 8♣7♠6♦4♠ for a straight draw, while Smuskovics had A♦10♥10♦4♥ for a pair of tens. The river was the 9♥ and Goossens missed his draw to give back the chips he had just earned.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Smuskovics	700,000 375,000	375,000
Guy Goossens	315,000 -325,000	-325,000

Tags: Guy Goossens Daniel Smuskovics

11-01-2023 22:30 UTC+1

Goossens Turn to Double

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The main feature table has seen a flurry of all ins recently, and the latest to have all their chips in the middle was Guy Goossens.

Goossens limped in from early position and Quirin Zech checked his option. The flop came A♠6♣3♦ and Goossens bet 70,000. Zech then moved all in and Goossens called for 285,000.

Guy Goossens: A♦Q♣8♦6♠
Quirin Zech: A♥K♦7♣4♠

Goossens was ahead with his two pair heading to the 9♥ turn. The river was the 10♦ and Zech was forced to hand over most of his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guy Goossens	640,000 285,000	285,000
Quirin Zech	240,000 -225,000	-225,000

Tags: Guy Goossens Quirin Zech

11-01-2023 22:25 UTC+1

Mick Heder Eliminated in 14th Place (€4,329)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dario Alioto raised to 40,000 and Namhyung Kim called from the next seat, table short stack Mick Heder called from the big blind as well. The trio headed to the Q♥8♥4♣ flop on which Heder bet the pot for 150,000 with 20,000 behind.

Alioto opted to flat-call before Kim studied the stack of his table neighbour and then raised the pot. Heder called all-in and Alioto then pushed all-in. Kim wasn't going anywhere and called to create the biggest pot of the tournament so far.

Mick Heder: 5♥5♠4♥3♦
Dario Alioto: A♦A♥J♥5♦
Namhyung Kim: A♣10♥8♣8♦

Kim's middle set was up against two flush draws and he also blocked one of the aces as well.

The 7♦ turn gave Heder straight outs but it was Alioto who got there with the 3♥ river, as he sunk back into his chair. Heder's exit in 14th place was confirmed while Alioto doubled through Kim for 1,200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	2,720,000 1,520,000	1,520,000

Namhyung Kim	475,000 -1,125,000	-1,125,000
Mick Heder	Busted

Tags: Dario Alioto Mick Heder Namhyung Kim

11-01-2023 22:25 UTC+1

Stefanelli Fills Up to Double

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David Salituro

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nino Pansier raised to 50,000 in early position and Daniel Smuskovics called on the button. Bruno Stefanelli also came along from the big blind.

The flop came 2♠Q♠10♣ and Stefanelli led out with an all-in shove for 85,000. Pansier folded, but Smuskovics called to put him at risk.

Bruno Stefanelli: Q♥10♥9♥9♦
Daniel Smuskovics: A♥Q♣J♦8♥

Stefanelli had flopped top two pair to take a big lead in the hand, while the 10♦ turn improved him to a full house. The river was the 6♥ and Stefanelli doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nino Pansier	640,000 -100,000	-100,000
Bruno Stefanelli	350,000 175,000	175,000
Daniel Smuskovics	325,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Daniel Smuskovics Bruno Stefanelli Nino Pansier

11-01-2023 22:20 UTC+1

Ye Picks Up Aces to Double

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Barny Boatman limped in under the gun, as did Bruno Stefanelli. Zhengfa Ye then raised to 110,000 on the button, Boatman moved all in, Stefanelli folded, but Ye called for his last 245,000.

Zhengfa Ye: A♠A♣8♥4♦
Barny Boatman: K♠K♥7♥3♦

Ye had Boatman needing help after running into a cooler as they went to the 9♣2♠4♠ flop. The 6♦ turn gave Boatman a straight draw, but Ye held on through the 9♦ river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barny Boatman	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

Zhengfa Ye	560,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Zhengfa Ye Barny Boatman

11-01-2023 22:16 UTC+1

Tomasz Kozub Eliminated in 15th Place (€4,329)

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Pavel Izotov raised to 40,000 under the gun and received four callers, including Dario Alioto in the cutoff, Namhyung Kim on the button, and blinds Gab Yong Kim and Tomasz Kozub.

The flop came 9♠3♥3♦ and Kozub opened the betting for 50,000. Izotov folded, but Alioto called. Both Kims folded and Kozub and Alioto went heads-up to the 10♠ turn.

Kozub checked over to Alioto who bet 75,000. Kozub then moved all in for 230,000 and Alioto snap-called, turning over J♣10♦9♥9♣ for the flopped full house.

Kozub grimaced as soon as Alioto called before even seeing his cards as he showed 5♠5♥3♣2♠. The river came the A♥ and Alioto sent Kozub to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Namhyung Kim	1,600,000 -150,000	-150,000
Dario Alioto	1,200,000 550,000	550,000

Gab Yong Kim	1,100,000 -325,000	-325,000
Pavel Izotov	625,000 -80,000	-80,000
Tomasz Kozub	Busted

Tags: Dario Alioto Gab Yong Kim Namhyung Kim Pavel Izotov Tomasz Kozub