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2019 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #4: €250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Jours 3
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 3
2019 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€250,000
Prize Pool
€7,125,000
Entrants
30
Niveau
24
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Joueurs Survivants
1
Lim Evens Up the Match
Niveau 23
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Chin Wei Lim limped in on the button with 
and James Chen checked his option holding 
. The flop came 
and Chen checked to Lim who bet 3,000,000. Chen called and the 
landed on the turn.
Chen checked again and Lim sized up a bet of 10,000,000. Chen still called and the 
completed the board. The river was the and Chen checked for the third time. Lim thought for a minute before pushing out a bet of 15,000,000. Chen quickly folded and Lim earned the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
80,400,000 | 20,600,000 |
|
69,600,000 | -20,600,000 |
Niveau: 23
Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000
Ante: 2,400,000
Break Time
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
The two players are taking their 15-minute scheduled break.
Chen Shuts Down After Two Barrels
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
James Chen raised to 4,000,000 on the button with 
and Chin Wei Lim called from the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and Lim check-called a bet of 3,000,000 from Chen.
The turn was the 
and Lim checked again. Chen fired another barrel of 5,000,000 and Lim stuck around to see the 
on the river. Lim checked for the third time and Chen shut down by checking it back. Lim showed his ace-high and Chen conceded the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,200,000 | -11,000,000 |
|
|
59,800,000 | 11,000,000 |
Chen Flops a Dominating Pair
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
James Chen raised to 4,000,000 on the button with 
and Chin Wei Lim called from the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Lim check-called a bet of 3,000,000 from Chen.
The turn brought the and Lim checked again. Chen fired another barrel of 8,500,000 and Lim gave it some thought before letting his hand go.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
101,200,000 | 7,000,000 |
|
|
48,800,000 | -7,000,000 |
Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 3rd Place (€1,185,161)
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Chin Wei Lim opened to 6,000,000 on the button and Christoph Vogelsang stuck in his last 15,400,000 from the big blind. Lim quickly called and the cards were on their backs.
Chin Wei Lim: 
Christoph Vogelsang: 
The flop of 
gave Lim the lead with a pair of tens. The on the turn provided Vogelsang with some chop outs but the 
on the river sealed his fate.
The two remaining players are taking a short five-minute break before heads-up action resumes.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
94,200,000 | 5,000,000 |
|
|
55,800,000 | 12,400,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Chen Wins Flip to Regain the Lead
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang opened to 4,000,000 first to act and James Chen moved all in from the big blind for 43,100, which Vogelsang called instantly.
James Chen: 
Christoph Vogelsang: 
On a board of 
, the pocket sixes held up for Chen and he doubled back into the lead.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
89,200,000 | 56,100,000 |
|
|
43,400,000 | -100,000 |
|
|
17,400,000 | -45,100,000 |
Lim Plays It Safe
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
James Chen limped in on the button with 
which invited Christoph Vogelsang with and Chin Wei Lim with 
to come along from the blinds. The flop fell 
and Vogelsang started with a check. Lim tossed in a bet of 3,500,000 which got Chen to fold and Vogelsang called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Vogelsang checked for the third time and Lim surprisingly checked it back once more. The cards were tabled and Lim collected the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,500,000 | -12,500,000 |
|
|
43,500,000 | 600,000 |
Vogelsang Doubles Through Chen
Niveau 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang open-shipped all in for 36,000,000 on the button and James Chen gave it some thought in the big blind before making the call.
Christoph Vogelsang:
James Chen: 
Vogelsang was in a dominating position preflop and the flop of solidified his lead. The on the turn gave Vogelsang a full house and Chen was drawing dead to the on the river.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000,000 | 39,000,000 |
|
|
33,100,000 | -43,000,000 |