Event #2: €550 Pot Limit Omaha 8-max | 2024 WSOP Europe

09-24-2024 14:59 UTC+1

Banov Fires Two Barrels

David Salituro

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

On the last hand before break, Tomasz Kozub raised to 325,000 on the button and Hristiyan Banov defended Q♥10♥8♣5♥.

The flop came 6♦4♣3♠ and Banov led out for 275,000. Kozub called to the J♥ turn, then folded A♥Q♦8♥3♦ once Banov bet another 750,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Volodymyr Kokoulin	5,990,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tomasz Kozub	5,640,000 -600,000	-600,000

Hristiyan Banov	4,520,000 660,000	660,000

Tags: Hristiyan Banov Tomasz Kozub

09-24-2024 14:54 UTC+1

Kokoulin Makes Kozub Fold the Best Hand

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Kai Cocklin

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

Tomasz Kozub limped A♣J♦J♣4♦ from the small blind and Volodymyr Kokoulin checked Q♦6♣3♣2♦ in the big blind.

Both checked the 7♥A♠9♣ flop to the 5♥ turn where Kozub check-called a bet of 175,000 from Kokoulin.

The 10♥ completed the board and after Kozub checked, Kokoulin bet 225,000 as a bluff with just queen-high. Kozub folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Kozub	6,240,000 -725,000	-725,000

Volodymyr Kokoulin	6,050,000 725,000	725,000

Tags: Volodymyr Kokoulin

09-24-2024 14:45 UTC+1

Banov Picks Up Aces

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David Salituro

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

Tomasz Kozub limped in from the button and Volodymyr Kokoulin came along from the small blind. Hristiyan Banov looked down at A♦A♣8♣4♠ in the big blind and raised to 480,000, and only Kozub called.

The flop came K♦9♦9♣ and Banov continued for 375,000. Kozub quickly folded J♦J♣6♥2♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Kozub	6,965,000 -240,000	-240,000

Volodymyr Kokoulin	5,325,000 -360,000	-360,000

Hristiyan Banov	3,860,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Hristiyan Banov Tomasz Kozub Volodymyr Kokoulin

09-24-2024 14:39 UTC+1

Kozub Turns a Boat

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Kai Cocklin

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

Volodymyr Kokoulin opened the button to 250,000 with K♥8♥5♠4♠, and Tomasz Kozub called from the big blind holding Q♠J♣8♣4♥.

On the Q♣10♦8♠ flop, Kozub check-called a bet of 250,000 from Kokoulin.

A Q♦ dropped on the turn where both players checked to the 7♦ river. Kozub reached for chips and bet 850,000, and Kokoulin pondered for a few seconds before releasing his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Kozub	7,205,000 1,230,000	1,230,000

Volodymyr Kokoulin	5,685,000 -1,255,000	-1,255,000

Tags: Tomasz Kozub Volodymyr Kokoulin

09-24-2024 14:31 UTC+1

Banov Smacks the Flop, Gets No Action

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David Salituro

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

Volodymyr Kokoulin raised to 240,000 on the button and Hristiyan Banov called with A♣K♦4♥3♣ in the small blind, while big blind Tomasz Kozub also came along.

The flop came K♣J♣7♦ to give Banov top pair and the nut flush draw. He led out for 450,000 and Kozub quickly folded. Kokoulin also mucked A♥Q♥8♦6♦ and Banov took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Volodymyr Kokoulin	6,940,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tomasz Kozub	5,975,000 -360,000	-360,000

Hristiyan Banov	3,235,000 660,000	660,000

Tags: Hristiyan Banov Tomasz Kozub Volodymyr Kokoulin

09-24-2024 14:30 UTC+1

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09-24-2024 14:25 UTC+1

Kokoulin Flops Two Pair

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Kai Cocklin

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

Hristiyan Banov raised the button to 275,000 and Volodymyr Kokoulin called from the big blind.

The 10♥A♣Q♦ flop was checked through to the 6♦ turn where Kokoulin checked, Banov bet 250,000, and Kokoulin called.

A 3♠ completed the board and both players checked it down. Kokoulin tabled Q♥10♦9♦2♠ for two pair, and Banov mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Volodymyr Kokoulin	7,240,000 295,000	295,000

Tomasz Kozub	6,335,000 240,000	240,000

Hristiyan Banov	2,575,000 -485,000	-485,000

Tags: Hristiyan Banov Volodymyr Kokoulin

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

09-24-2024 14:22 UTC+1

Claudio Di Giacomo Eliminated in 4th Place (€17,800)

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David Salituro

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

Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 350,000 under the gun, Tomasz Kozub three-bet to 900,000 on the button, and Di Giacomo moved all in for 935,000. Kozub called for an additional 35,000.

Claudio Di Giacomo: A♠7♦6♠3♥ All in
Tomasz Kozub: A♥K♦J♥9♦

The K♥9♥5♠ flop gave Kozub top two pair and a flush draw, while Di Giacomo was looking to complete a straight draw. The 5♣ turn was no help to Di Giacomo, while the river was the 5♦ as Di Giacomo graciously slid his chips over to Kozub and gave him a fist bump on his way to the exit as the fourth-place finisher.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Kozub	6,095,000 1,185,000	1,185,000

Claudio Di Giacomo	Busted

Tags: Claudio Di Giacomo Tomasz Kozub

09-24-2024 14:14 UTC+1

Kokoulin Backdoors a Flush To Escape Elimination

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Kai Cocklin

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

Claudio Di Giacomo raised from under the gun to 225,000 and Tomasz Kozub called from the small blind with A♣J♣6♦4♦. Volodymyr Kokoulin also called out of the big blind.

On the flop of 7♣9♠K♥, it checked to Di Giacomo, who fired 280,000. Kozub quickly got out of the way then Kokoulin made it 1,575,000. Di Giacomo shoved, and Kokoulin called off his stack of 3,085,000.

Volodymyr Kokoulin: K♦Q♠9♥7♥ All in
Claudio Di Giacomo: K♠K♣Q♥8♣

It was a dream situation for Di Giacomo who was a huge favorite to take over as the chip leader, and would do so if he faded some of the backdoor draws of Kokoulin.

However, poker is never easy and the 3♥ dropped on the turn, which gave Kokoulin a flush draw. That flush draw was completed when the 6♥ rolled off on the river, much to the disbelief of Di Giacomo.

From the brink of elimination, Kokoulin now surges into the chip lead with almost 7,000,000, and Di Giacomo becomes the short stack with less than ten big blinds.