Event #15: €550 NLH Closer | 2024 WSOP Europe

10-08-2024 21:19 UTC+1

Final Table Hands

Patrick Cole

Level 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Play has slowed down at the final table. Each player has had a go at stealing the blinds and antes.

Marius Schneider opened to 320,000 from under the gun and received a full round of folds. Ib Poulsen did the same from the same position.

One hand has gotten to showdown within the last five minutes or so. The runout of K♦9♥3♣9♣Q♥ was checked down to the river with Poulsen, Schneider and Tiberiu Tirca all involved. It was Tirca's A♠7♥ that was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Schneider	4,250,000 350,000	350,000

Tiberiu Tirca	3,850,000 150,000	150,000
Ib Poulsen	2,450,000 -200,000	-200,000

10-08-2024 21:10 UTC+1

Kim Trips Up Schneider For a Double

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Action folded to Marius Schneider who moved all in from the small blind. "Let's go," De Han Kim said as he called for 690,000.

De Han Kim: A♣4♦ All in
Marius Schneider: Q♦10♥

Kim remained in the lead as the J♠4♠2♣ flop gave him a pair of fours. The 5♣ turn was safe, while Kim improved to trips on the 4♣ river to earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Schneider	3,900,000 -650,000	-650,000

De Han Kim	1,700,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: De Han Kim Marius Schneider

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

10-08-2024 20:54 UTC+1

Chip Counts at Break

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Schneider	4,550,000 50,000	50,000

Tiberiu Tirca	3,700,000 500,000	500,000
Ib Poulsen	2,650,000 1,025,000	1,025,000

De Han Kim	900,000 -500,000	-500,000

10-08-2024 20:52 UTC+1

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The remaining four players are going on a 15-minute break.

10-08-2024 20:50 UTC+1

Tirca Holds On to Double Off Schneider

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Marius Schneider raised to 250,000 on the button and Tiberiu Tirca called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣9♠6♦ and Schneider bet 300,000. Tirca then raised to 600,000, Schneider moved all in, and Tirca called for 1,355,000.

Tiberius Tirca: Q♥10♦ All in
Marius Schneider: 8♦7♣

Tirca was ahead with top pair but needed to dodge Schneider's straight draw. The 9♣ turn was safe, while the river came the J♥ and Tirca doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Schneider	4,500,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

Tiberiu Tirca	3,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Marius Schneider Tiberiu Tirca

10-08-2024 20:45 UTC+1

Ran Shahar Eliminated in 5th Place (€9,400)

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Patrick Cole

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ran Shahar called in the small blind and Marius Schneider checked his option.

Shahar check-called an all in shove on 5♦4♣3♥.

Ran Shahar: K♦5♥ All in
Marius Schneider: 3♣2♣

Shahar was ahead but then turn A♥ gave Schneider the wheel and Shahar drawing to a chop. The 8♦ sealed his fate. He said "good game" to the table before leaving the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Schneider	7,250,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Ran Shahar	Busted

Tags: Ran Shahar Marius Schneider

10-08-2024 20:30 UTC+1

Two Shoves, No Calls

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Marius Schneider raised to 250,000 under the gun and Tiberiu Tirca moved all in for 1,200,000 on the button. Schneider confirmed the amount and tanked for a moment before he folded.

The next hand, De Han Kim shoved for 1,100,000 under the gun as action folded around to Schneider. He again asked for a count but decided to give up his hand once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Schneider	5,400,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tiberiu Tirca	1,600,000 300,000	300,000
De Han Kim	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: De Han Kim Marius Schneider Tiberiu Tirca

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

10-08-2024 20:20 UTC+1

Kim Doubles Through Poulsen

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Patrick Cole

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

De Han Kim opened to 450,000 from the cutoff, leaving 25,000 behind. Ib Poulsen called in the small blind. Ran Shahar went into the tank before folding.

Kim put in his last 25,000 on the flop of 5♣10♥5♠ and declared "I can't beat anything."

De Han Kim: A♥J♥ All in
Ib Poulsen: Q♠J♦

It turns out Kim could beat something, and he held across the 3♠ turn and 4♦ river to double up.