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

11-01-2023 21:10 UTC+1

Boatman Sends Kim Deep in the Tank

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Namhyung Kim raised to 40,000 in the hijack and was called by Bruno Stefanelli and Barny Boatman from the blinds.

The flop came 5♣K♦2♠ and action checked to Kim who bet 70,000. Stefanelli quickly folded as action went on Boatman.

Boatman then raised to 235,000 and Kim began covering his mouth with his hoodie as he went into the tank. He kept this position for several minutes until he checked his cards and mucked.

Boatman let out a pretend fist pump and Kim could only laugh as Boatman padded his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barny Boatman	1,600,000 50,000	50,000

Namhyung Kim	900,000 90,000	90,000
Bruno Stefanelli	300,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Barny Boatman Bruno Stefanelli Namhyung Kim

11-01-2023 21:05 UTC+1

Dorel Eldabach Eliminated in 20th Place (€3,916)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, the turn showed K♥8♠6♥10♦ turn. Gab Yong Kim bet and Dorel Eldabach raised the pot for more than 200,000. Kim shrugged and then piled in a stack of T-25,000 chips.

Eldabach studied the board once again and eventually called it off for nearly 400,000 total.

Dorel Eldabach: Q♥10♠7♠7♥
Gab Yong Kim: 10♥9♠7♣5♠

Kim had the nut straight by then and needed to dodge hearts, Eldabach could also hit a nine to chop.

Neither came on the K♠ river and Eldabach was eliminated in 20th place for €3,916.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gab Yong Kim	1,140,000 405,000	405,000
Dorel Eldabach	Busted

Tags: Dorel Eldabach Gab Yong Kim

11-01-2023 21:02 UTC+1

Goossens Turns the Nuts to Double Off Heder

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David Salituro

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Mick Heder limped in from the button, then called when small blind Guy Goossens raised to 64,000.

The flop came J♣2♥10♦ and Goossens stuck in his last 62,000, with Heder calling to put him at risk.

Guy Goossens: A♦Q♦J♦9♣
Mick Heder: Q♥J♠8♥7♦

Goossens was ahead with his pair of jacks, ace-kicker, and the K♣ turn improved him to the nut straight as he secured a double up once the 3♥ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guy Goossens	285,000 72,000	72,000
Mick Heder	190,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Guy Goossens Mick Heder

11-01-2023 20:55 UTC+1

Skoulos Doubles in Battle of Aces

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 2♣K♠10♦, Dorel Eldabach bet 65,000 from early position, Alexi Skoulos moved all in for 85,000 in the big blind, and Eldabach called.

Alexi Skoulos: A♣Q♠8♣5♥
Dorel Eldabach: A♥9♣8♥3♣

Neither player had a pair yet, but Skoulos had a straight draw and made a pair of queens on the Q♣ turn. The river came the 5♦ and Skoulos improved to two pair to earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorel Eldabach	460,000 -160,000	-160,000
Alexi Skoulos	270,000 129,000	129,000

Tags: Alexi Skoulos Dorel Eldabach

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

11-01-2023 20:51 UTC+1

Smuskovics Blasts Alioto Off the Same Hand

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dario Alioto raised to 25,000 in the cutoff and Daniel Smuskovics called on the button, as did big blind Mick Heder.

The flop came 10♥A♣Q♦ and Alioto continued for 50,000. Only Smuskovics called to see the 3♠ turn.

Alioto then checked and Smuskovics bet 150,000. Alioto quickly sent A♦K♥K♣8♣ into the muck, while Smuskovics took the pot with A♥K♦2♥2♦ for the same top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Smuskovics	460,000 93,000	93,000
Dario Alioto	330,000 -78,000	-78,000

Mick Heder	320,000 132,000	132,000

Tags: Daniel Smuskovics Dario Alioto Mick Heder

11-01-2023 20:50 UTC+1

Pansier Doubles Through Eldabach

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With the flop showing 9♦7♠4♥, Nino Pansier had checked out of the big blind and Dorel Eldabach bet 50,000 on the button. What followed was the pot-sized check-raise by Pansier and Eldabach studied his cards twice before tossing in a single chip.

"Oh it was not all-in?" Eldabach inquired when the dealer pointed out Pansier's raising amount.

Both however agreed to just get it in anyways with Pansier at risk.

Nino Pansier: 7♣6♦4♠2♥
Dorel Eldabach: 6♥5♣4♦3♣

Eldabach had straight outs already and the 2♠ turn increased the equity of the PLO high-stakes cash game player. However, the Q♠ river was a brick and Pansier doubled for 267,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorel Eldabach	620,000 -240,000	-240,000
Nino Pansier	600,000 215,000	215,000

Tags: Dorel Eldabach Nino Pansier

11-01-2023 20:48 UTC+1

Eljach's Aces Survive Against Eldabach

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Omar Eljach raised to 41,000 in early position and Dorel Eldabach called in the small blind.

The flop came 10♦8♦3♣ and Eldabach led out for 75,000. Eljach then moved all in for around 125,000 and Eldabach called.

Omar Eljach: A♣A♠K♠Q♥
Dorel Eldabach: 8♥7♣6♣5♥

Eljach showed down aces, while Eldabach had a pair and straight draw. Eldabach missed the J♠ turn, while the K♥ river kept Eljach's dreams of a second bracelet this week alive.

"Fifty-fifty," Eldabach said as the two opponents exchanged a fist bump.

"Not quite," Eljach replied.

"Against Omar, it's more like 20-80," tablemate Quirin Zech joked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorel Eldabach	860,000 -190,000	-190,000
Omar Eljach	400,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Dorel Eldabach Omar Eljach

11-01-2023 20:46 UTC+1

Mats Nylander Eliminated in 21st Place (€3,671)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mats Nylander raised the button and called a three-bet to 90,000 by Namhyung Kim in the big blind.

The K♣J♥10♠ flop saw Kim bet and Nylander call all-in for the last 60,000 or so.

Mats Nylander: K♠Q♣8♠7♥
Namhyung Kim: A♥10♣5♠4♥

The 3♦ turn changed nothing but the 4♣ river gave Kim two pair, sending Nylander to the rail in 21st place for €3,671.

Player	Chips	Progress
Namhyung Kim	810,000 160,000	160,000
Mats Nylander	Busted

Tags: Mats Nylander Namhyung Kim

11-01-2023 20:42 UTC+1

Farid Jattin Eliminated in 22nd Place (€3,671)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Farid Jattin opened to 40,000 and then faced the pot-sized three-bet to 132,000 by Gab Yong Kim in the small blind. Afer just a few seconds of consideration, Jattin called all-in for around 110,000 and they turned them over.

Farid Jattin: J♠J♦8♣5♠
Gab Yong Kim: Q♣Q♠8♠5♣

Jattin's pocket pair was dominated and both picked up the same straight draw on the 8♦7♣6♠ flop. Nothing changed with the K♦ turn and the 2♦ river ended Jattin's bid for a maiden gold bracelet in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gab Yong Kim	735,000 110,000	110,000
Farid Jattin	Busted

Tags: Farid Jattin Gab Yong Kim