Event #8: €25,000 NLH GGMillion€ | 2024 WSOP Europe

10-01-2024 19:28 UTC+1

Updated Counts

Calum Grant

Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	6,275,000 175,000	175,000

Salih Atac	3,585,000 -15,000	-15,000
Leon Tsoukernik	2,515,000 -85,000	-85,000
Viktor Blom	1,660,000 -40,000	-40,000
Samuel Ju	1,505,000 -95,000	-95,000
Sirzat Hissou	1,190,000 190,000	190,000
Alessandro Pichierri	1,120,000 20,000	20,000

Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,050,000 -150,000	-150,000

10-01-2024 19:25 UTC+1

Atac Turns a Straight to Bust Kisacikoglu

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Calum Grant

Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Salih Atac raised from the cutoff and called when Orpen Kisacikoglu moved all in for 465,000 from the button.

Orpen Kisacikoglu: 5♥5♦ All in
Salih Atac: A♣Q♣

Kisacikoglu remained ahead following the J♣10♦8♠ flop but needed to dodge the deck as Atac had a double-gutter to accompany his overcards. The 9♠ turn gave Atic a queen-high straight to leave Kisacikoglu drawing to a chop. The A♠ river provided no help to the at-risk player, and Kisacikoglu became the first final-table casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Salih Atac	3,600,000 600,000	600,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	Busted

Tags: Orpen Kisacikoglu Salih Atac

10-01-2024 19:21 UTC+1

Updated Stacks

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	6,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Salih Atac	3,000,000 5,000	5,000
Leon Tsoukernik	2,600,000 160,000	160,000
Viktor Blom	1,700,000
Samuel Ju	1,600,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,200,000
Alessandro Pichierri	1,100,000 -195,000	-195,000

Sirzat Hissou	1,000,000 -140,000	-140,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	465,000 -350,000	-350,000

10-01-2024 19:15 UTC+1

Bedell Wakes Up with Aces

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Samuel Ju A♥J♠ raised to 110,000 from middle positon. Tom-Aksel Bedell A♠A♦ set the trap and just called with his rockets.

The 9♠6♣2♥ flop checked through to the 4♦ turn, and Ju bet 150,000. Bedell called.

On the 6♥ river, Ju slowed down and checked. He then folded to Bedell's bet of 360,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Ju	1,600,000 -300,000	-300,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,200,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Samuel Ju Tom-Aksel Bedell

10-01-2024 19:12 UTC+1

Ju Good at Showdown

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Samuel Ju 10♠10♣ opened to 100,000 from the hijack before Tom-Aksel Bedell three-bet to 305,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Ju, who called.

The flop, turn and river checked through to showdown and Ju took in the pot as his pocket tens remained best following the 8♣8♥Q♠K♥6♠ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Ju	1,900,000 400,000	400,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	765,000 -335,000	-335,000

Tags: Samuel Ju Tom-Aksel Bedell

10-01-2024 19:08 UTC+1

Blom Gets Away From Top Pair

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alex Foxen K♣Q♦ opened to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Viktor Blom K♦10♦ and Alessandro Pichierri 4♠4♣ from the hijack and big blind.

The K♥Q♠6♣ flop gave Foxen top two pair, while Blom had a pair of kings. Foxen continued for 150,000, and Blom called before Pichierri released his hand.

The 3♣ turn left Blom drawing dead. Foxen bet 540,000 and was called.

With 1,800,000 in the pot, the board completed with the 5♠ river. Foxen sized up to 1,285,000. Blom had 1,700,000 behind, and he correctly folded his top pair as Foxen continued to extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	6,200,000 990,000	990,000

Viktor Blom	1,700,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Alessandro Pichierri Alex Foxen

10-01-2024 19:01 UTC+1

Ju Bluffs Bedell

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Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Samuel Ju K♣4♦ in the small blind and he raised to 175,000. Tom-Aksel Bedell 9♦8♦ called from the big blind.

Neither player connected on the Q♥10♥5♦ flop, but Ju bet 200,000 which was called.

The Q♣ turn paired the board and checked through to the 9♥ river, giving Bedell the checkmark. Ju fired out another 225,000, sending Bedell into the tank. He used up a time bank before folding the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Ju	1,500,000 365,000	365,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,100,000 -420,000	-420,000

Tags: Samuel Ju Tom-Aksel Bedell

10-01-2024 18:52 UTC+1

Play Resumes

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Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The nine finalists have returned to their seats and cards are once again in the air.

10-01-2024 18:47 UTC+1

Life Outside Poker: Why HCL Boss Ryan Feldman Was Kicked Out of the WSOP Main Event

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Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ryan Feldman, co-owner of Hustler Casino Live, revealed on PokerNews' Life Outside Poker podcast that he was kicked out of the 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event over a conflict of interest stemming from his employment at ESPN.

In the 16th episode of the podcast, host Connor Richards speaks with the producer/founder of the most popular livestream in poker history about why he was booted from poker's biggest tournament, along with numerous other topics such as sports journalism, interviewing star athletes, leaving ESPN to start a poker stream, founding HCL and putting together some of the most entertaining lineups in poker history.

This interview was filmed in July at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Ryan Feldman by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

10-01-2024 18:34 UTC+1

Final Table Seat Draw

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Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Alex Foxen	United States	5,210,000	104
2	Sirzat Hissou	Germany	1,140,000	23
3	Salih Atac	Switzerland	2,995,000	60
4	Orpen Kisacikoglu	Turkey	815,000	16
5	Viktor Blom	Sweden	2,350,000	47
6	Samuel Ju	Germany	1,135,000	23
7	Tom-Aksel Bedell	Norway	1,520,000	30
8	Leon Tsoukernik	Czechia	2,440,000	49
9	Alessandro Pichierri	Italy	1,295,000	26

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	5,210,000 10,000	10,000

Salih Atac	2,995,000 395,000	395,000
Leon Tsoukernik	2,440,000 40,000	40,000
Viktor Blom	2,350,000 1,475,000	1,475,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,520,000 -230,000	-230,000
Alessandro Pichierri	1,295,000 -20,000	-20,000

Sirzat Hissou	1,140,000 -2,510,000	-2,510,000
Samuel Ju	1,135,000 -440,000	-440,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	815,000 40,000	40,000