Event #13: €10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship Day 1b | 2024 WSOP Europe

1 day 14 hours ago

Sileikis Doubles Through Camosci

Kai Cocklin

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Enrico Camosci raised from the small blind then Kazimieras Sileikis made it 5,000 from the big blind. Camosci then four-bet to 15,000, and Sileikis five-bet to 35,000. Camosci called.

The flop came 2♦4♣J♦ where Camosci check-called a bet of 7,000 from Sileikis to the 8♦ turn, where again Camosci check-called after Sileikis fired 10,000.

When the 5♥ dropped on the river, Camosci checked for a third time and Sileikis shoved for 35,000. Camosci pondered for a few minutes then decided on a call.

Sileikis flipped the nuts with A♦K♦, and Camosci was forced to show his A♣J♣ for a pair of jaks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazimieras Sileikis	175,000 175,000	175,000
Enrico Camosci	8,000 -92,000	-92,000

Tags: Enrico Camosci Kazimieras Sileikis

1 day 15 hours ago

Astedt Gets Sent to the Rebuy Desk

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a flop of Q♠9♦3♣ Niklas Astedt checked from early position and faced a bet of 5,000 by Christophe Panetti a few seats to his left. Astedt min-raised to 10,000 with just 4,000 behind to which Penetti shoved, putting Astedt all-in. Astedt called.

Niklas Astedt: Q♥J♥ All in
Christophe Panetti: A♣Q♣

Astedt needed to find a jack to survive, but the 7♥ turn or A♦ river didn't improve him and he was headed for the rebuy desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Panetti	110,000 6,000	6,000
Niklas Astedt	100,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Christophe Panetti Niklas Astedt

1 day 15 hours ago

Zhao Hero Calls For His Tournament Life

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a board of 6♠8♦Q♣4♦ Francesco Rinaldi bet 15,500 from the big blind and Cheng Zhao called from the hijack.

Rinaldi put Zhao all-in for 38,000 upon seeing the K♣ river, and Zhao went deep into the tank. After thinking it over for a few moments, Zhao pushed his chips into the middle to call.

Rinaldi turned over A♥J♥ for a bluff, as Zhao tabled third pair with 8♥7♥ to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheng Zhao	136,000 56,000	56,000
Francesco Rinaldi	65,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Francesco Rinaldi

1 day 15 hours ago

Eisele Busts Baranek in Cooler

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Patrick Cole

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Gerald Eisele opened from the hijack to 1,200. Sirzat Hissou called on the button and Rene Baranek defended the big blind.

The flop of 6♠6♥Q♣ saw a check from Baranek and a bet of 2,000 from Eisele. Hissou and Baranek called. The A♠ saw checks from Baranek and Eisele, prompting Hissou to bet 5,500. Baranek called before Eisele put in the check-raise to 27,000.

Hissou went into the tank before folding. Baranek moved all in and Eisele called.

Rene Baranek: K♣6♣ All in
Gerald Eisele: A♣A♥

Eisele turned top boat and the 7♣ eliminated Baranek from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sirzat Hissou	215,000 15,000	15,000

Gerald Eisele	185,000 95,000	95,000
Rene Baranek	Busted

Tags: Sirzat Hissou Rene Baranek Gerald Eisele

1 day 15 hours ago

Ebolheb Wins Battle of Big Slicks

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Klas Krueger raised to 1,500 in middle position with A♦K♥ and was called by Tom-Aksel Bedell on the button, who had J♣9♥. Fariss Ebolheb, finding A♣K♠, three-bet to 4,900 in the small blind before Brandon Sheils put in a fourth bet worth 12,600 with A♥K♣.

Krueger got rid of his cards and Bedell folded as well. Ebolheb called to the 10♣5♥7♦ flop, where Sheils continued for 6,300. Ebolheb check-called and the 4♠ turn was put on the table.

After some consideration, Ebolheb checked again, seeing Sheils check back. The 10♠ river completed the board, where Ebolheb pushed in a bet of 17,000.

Sheils weighed his options carefully but ultimately decided to fold what would have been a chopped pot. Ebolheb raked in the big pot as the only one out of the three players with ace-king to see a return on their investment.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Sheils	132,000 -23,000	-23,000
Fariss Ebolheb	122,000 22,000	22,000
Klas Krueger	118,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	96,500 -3,500	-3,500

Tags: Brandon Sheils Fariss Ebolheb Klas Krueger Tom-Aksel Bedell

1 day 16 hours ago

Break Time

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Patrick Cole

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The 77 players are now on a 15-minute break Below are some highlights from Level 3.

1 day 16 hours ago

Oikonomou Sends Astedt Into Minutes-Long Tank

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Elmir Ndoj raised to 1,200 under the gun. Niklas Astedt three-bet to 3,500 in middle position and was called by Panagiotis Oikonomou on the button and Arturo Paduano in the big blind.

Ndoj also tossed in the extra chips, after which a flop of Q♦2♦J♠ was dealt. It checked to Astedt, who bet 2,500. Oikonomou was the only caller as Ndoj mucked 7♥7♦ and Paduano folded 10♠10♦.

The 5♣ turn went check-check and Astedt checked again on the 9♦ river. Oikonomou fired a big bet of 12,600 and Astedt mulled it over for a long time before finally deciding to call.

Oikonomou turned over 9♥9♣ for a rivered set, beating Astedt's hero call with K♦J♥ for second pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arturo Paduano	255,000 3,000	3,000
Panagiotis Oikonomou	134,000 26,000	26,000
Elmir Ndoj	105,000 -7,000	-7,000
Niklas Astedt	31,500 -18,600	-18,600

Tags: Arturo Paduano Elmir Ndoj Niklas Astedt Panagiotis Oikonomou

1 day 16 hours ago

Bise Makes a Wheel

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Patrick Cole

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Emil Bise opened from under the gun to 1,200. Vladimir Troyanovskiy called on the button and Seyed Dezfooli defended the big blind.

The 2♦8♣4♣ flop was checked around before Dezfooli led for 2,100 on the 3♦ turn. Bise called and Troyanovskiy folded. The 9♥ saw Dezfooli slow down and check. Bise bet 14,000 and Dezfooli went into the tank.

Ultimately he flicked in the call and was shown A♣5♣ for the wheel by Bise.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emil Bise	125,000 25,000	25,000

Vladimir Troyanovskiy	95,000 -10,000	-10,000
Seyed Dezfooli	85,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Vladimir Troyanovskiy Seyed Dezfooli Emil Bise

1 day 16 hours ago

Sheils Busts Mulaj With Bottom Pair

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Rama Mulaj raised to 1,200 in middle position. Brandon Sheils tossed in a three-bet to 3,800 from the hijack, which Mulaj quickly called.

Sheils continued for 3,000 on the 4♦10♦3♣ flop. Mulaj check-raised to 11,000, and Sheils tossed in a call.

The 8♠ turn saw Mulaj quickly move in for his remaining 40,000. Sheils sighed but put in a quick call with the covering stack.

Rama Mulaj: A♥K♦ All in
Brandon Sheils: A♦3♦

Sheils figured he would be behind but he was miles ahead of Mulaj's ace-king high. The Q♣ river did not improve Mulaj's hand, sending him to the rail early on Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Sheils	155,000 55,000	55,000
Rama Mulaj	Busted

Tags: Brandon Sheils Rama Mulaj

1 day 17 hours ago

Boat Over Boat

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Patrick Cole

Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Paulius Mikaliunas opened from under the gun to 1,200. Negjdet Avdylaj reraised to 2,500. Action folded around to Mikaliunas who called.

Mikaliunas check-called a bet of 2,400 on the flop of A♠J♦A♦. The K♣ turn was checked around before Mikaliunas led for 5,100. He was snap-called.

Mikaliunas showed J♣J♥ for jacks full of aces but was bested by Avdulaj's A♣J♠ for aces full of jacks.

Erik Van Hulst said "welcome to the Main Event" to Mikaliunas as Avdulaj scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paulius Mikaliunas	175,000 -38,400	-38,400
Negjdet Avdylaj	135,000 24,500	24,500