Event #1: €350 NLH Opener | 2023 WSOP Europe

2023-10-30 18:23 UTC+2

Stefan Pezzarossa Eliminated in 10th Place (€8,022)

Livello 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Andras Balogh got through with a three-bet shove against Florin Bilan, who then faced the open shove by Stefan Pezzarossa for what appeared to be more than 3.5 million. Bilan gave it some thought and flicked in a call.

Stefan Pezzarossa: K♦J♦
Florin Bilan: A♥10♥

Bilan retained his lead on the 10♦6♣2♥ flop but had a lot of outs to dodge on the 6♦ turn. Pezzarossa needed a king, jack or diamond except for the ace to double. However, none of those came as the 9♣ river brought the field down to the last nine players.

There will now be an extended break ahead of the unofficial final table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Florin Bilan	10,800,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Stefan Pezzarossa	Eliminato

2023-10-30 18:11 UTC+2

Alfredo Vega Meister Eliminated in 11th Place (€8,022)

Livello 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Down to nine big blinds after the blinds went up, Alfredo Vega Meister pushed all-in for 2,700,000 from under the gun. Lukas Pazma looked him up from the button and the blinds folded.

Alfredo Vega Meister: K♦2♦
Lukas Pazma: A♦J♦

There was no help on the Q♥9♥7♥3♣Q♠ runout and the rich got richer, as Vega Meister departed in 11th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lukas Pazma	22,000,000 4,700,000	4,700,000

Alfredo Vega Meister	Eliminato

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2023-10-30 18:06 UTC+2

Wladimir Gerner Eliminated in 12th Place (€6,100)

Livello 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Wladimir Gerner moved all-in for the second hand in a row, this time for 2,990,000 in the cutoff. Florin Bilan asked for a count on the button and pushed all-in over the top, the blinds folded.

Wladimir Gerner: Q♠J♠
Florin Bilan: K♣K♥

The suited connectors found one more spade on the 6♣5♠2♦ flop to keep the hopes of Gerner alive. However, it was all over with the 7♦ turn and the 4♠ river became meaningless as Gerner had to settle for 12th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Florin Bilan	8,400,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Wladimir Gerner	Eliminato

Tags: Florin Bilan Wladimir Gerner

2023-10-30 17:48 UTC+2

Ghashayar Doubles Through Drusca

Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Stefan Drusca opened to 500,000 from middle position and Iman Ghashayar called in the big blind.

Ghashayar checked the 2♥2♦Q♥ flop and called when Drusca continued for 400,000. The 10♥ turn then saw Ghashayar lead out for 1,150,000.

Drusca took some time before raising all in, leaving Ghashayar with a decision for his tournament life. Ghashayar made the call and the hands were turned up.

Iman Ghashayar: 4♥3♥
Stefan Drusca: A♣2♣

Ghashayar turned a flush against Drusca's trip deuces, holding on for a big double after the 9♦ completed the board.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Iman Ghashayar	11,850,000 6,600,000	6,600,000
Stefan Drusca	4,900,000 -5,400,000	-5,400,000

Tags: Iman Ghashayar Stefan Drusca

2023-10-30 17:29 UTC+2

Roland Schweinstetter Eliminated in 13th Place (€6,100)

Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Lukas Pazma raised to 525,000 and Roland Schweinstetter three-bet jammed for 3,400,000 in the small blind, earning a snap call by the Slovakian.

Roland Schweinstetter: 9♥9♣
Lukas Pazma: K♦K♣

When the cards were revealed, Schweinstetter sighed as he was on the brink of elimination on the Main Event bubble.

There was no help on the A♠4♣2♠8♠10♠ runout and Schweinstetter had to settle for 13th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lukas Pazma	14,300,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Roland Schweinstetter	Eliminato

Tags: Lukas Pazma Roland Schweinstetter

2023-10-30 17:09 UTC+2

Koleno Makes a Move

Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Wladimir Gerner raised to 500,000 from the small blind and Stanislav Koleno defender his option to see the 8♠8♥7♦ flop.

Gerner continued for 200,000 and Koleno called to the K♦ turn, where both players checked. Gerner led out for 760,000 on the 10♠ river and Koleno took a few minutes before raising enough to put his opponent all in.

This time, it was Gerner in the tank for a few minutes. Ultimately, Gerner made a visibly frustrated fold as Koleno padded his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stanislav Koleno	7,550,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Wladimir Gerner	2,500,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000

Tags: Stanislav Koleno Wladimir Gerner

2023-10-30 17:03 UTC+2

Safwane Bahri Eliminated in 14th Place (€4,575)

Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

One hand after his double-up, Safwane Bahri raised to 875,000 with 165,000 behind in the under-the gun position.

Alessandro De Michele called from one seat over and they headed to the A♥9♦4♣ flop. Bahri check-called with his smallest of pocket pairs.

Safwane Bahri: 2♦2♣
Alessandro De Michele: 8♠8♦

The J♣ turn and 7♠ river knocked out Bahri in 14th place, two spots away from securing a ticket for the 2023 WSOP Main Event while collecting €4,575.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alessandro De Michele	6,500,000 1,510,000	1,510,000
Safwane Bahri	Eliminato

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2023-10-30 16:43 UTC+2

Claudiu Descultu Eliminated in 15th Place (€4,575)

Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Stefan Pezzarossa opened to 425,000 from under the gun before Claudiu Descultu moved all in for 1,160,000 from middle position. Stanislav Koleno then shoved on the button, with Pezzarossa taking a moment before getting out of the way.

Claudiu Descultu: 8♠8♥
Stanislav Koleno: A♦Q♣

Descultu was flipping for his tournament life and stayed in front after the 10♠2♠K♣ flop. Koleno then connected with the A♥ turn to take control, with the 7♠ river ending Descultu's tournament run in 15th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stanislav Koleno	6,350,000 1,865,000	1,865,000
Stefan Pezzarossa	3,850,000 -5,000	-5,000
Claudiu Descultu	Eliminato

Tags: Claudiu Descultu Stanislav Koleno Stefan Pezzarossa

2023-10-30 16:40 UTC+2

Mikkel Plum Eliminated in 16th Place (€4,575)

Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Lukas Pazma limped the small blind and Mikkel Plum jammed for 1,900,000 in the big blind only to get snapped off.

Even before the cards were shown, Plum could all but smile about the potential disaster ahead.

Mikkel Plum: 5♦2♥
Lukas Pazma: K♦K♣

The board ran out 9♦6♦2♠3♠A♥ and Plum was knocked out in 16th place. Plum also has chips for Day 2 of the next bracelet event and can jump right into the action.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lukas Pazma	7,900,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Mikkel Plum	Eliminato

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2023-10-30 16:14 UTC+2

Scottie Howington Eliminated in 17th Place (€4,575)

Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Scottie Howington got through with a three-bet shove holding pocket nines and then found another pocket pair to make it 500,000 to go. Stephan Glausch jammed with the superior stack in the small blind and Howington called for the 2,200,000 he had behind.

Scottie Howington: 8♥8♣
Stephan Glausch: A♣9♣

The Q♣9♦6♠ flop vaulted Glausch into the lead and left Howington on the ropes. He gained a lot of equity with the 7♠ turn but the 3♠ river was a blank to reduce the field to the last 16 players.

There will now be a 20-minute break ahead of the final two tables.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stephan Glausch	6,000,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Scottie Howington	Eliminato

Tags: Scottie Howington Stephan Glausch