Event #5: €550 NLH Colossus | 2023 WSOP Europe

2023-11-06 19:31 UTC+2

Dennis Magro Eliminated in 9th Place (€18,275)

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Niveau 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dennis Magro opened to 1,000,000 from the hijack and called off the 3,500,000 he had behind after Tobias Peters moved all in from the big blind.

Dennis Magro: 5♥5♦
Tobias Peters: K♠Q♥

The J♥10♥8♣ flop gave Peters outs to the straight, and the K♣ turn gave him the lead to leave the start of day chip leader drawing to two outs. The 3♠ completed the board and Magro exited the final table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tobias Peters	12,000,000 5,200,000	5,200,000

Dennis Magro	Eliminé

Tags: Dennis Magro Tobias Peters

2023-11-06 19:40 UTC+2

Saka Spikes the Turn on Berisha

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Niveau 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Xhavit Berisha raised to 1,000,000 in the cutoff and Alain Saka defended 7♥4♦.

The flop came A♥10♦4♥ and Berisha continued for 850,000. Saka called and the 4♣ turn improved him to trips.

He checked over to Berisha, who cut out a bet of 2,500,000 and slid it into the middle. Saka paused for a moment before moving all in, sending Berisha deep into the tank.

Berisha had 7,600,000 remaining and thought about the decision for several minutes before mucking J♠10♥.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alain Saka	29,000,000 6,325,000	6,325,000
Xhavit Berisha	7,600,000 -5,600,000	-5,600,000

Tags: Alain Saka Xhavit Berisha

2023-11-06 19:43 UTC+2

Marrone Holds to Double

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Niveau 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alain Saka opened to 1,000,000 from the button and called when Angelo Marrone moved all in for 3,300,000 from the small blind.

Angelo Marrone: A♥Q♣
Alain Saka: K♣J♣

Marrone headed to his rail to watch the runout. He remained ahead after the 8♥9♠4♠ flop and secured the double after the 9♦ turn and 3♦ river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alain Saka	25,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Angelo Marrone	7,500,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Tags: Alain Saka Angelo Marrone

2023-11-06 19:58 UTC+2

Juuso Luokkanen Eliminated in 8th Place (€23,350)

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Niveau 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Juuso Luokkanen moved all in for 4,200,000 in the cutoff as action folded to Angelo Marrone in the big blind, who peeked down at his cards and instantly put in a chip to signify a call.

Juuso Luokkanen: Q♣J♣
Angelo Marrone: A♠K♦

The K♠8♣9♥ flop gave Marrone top pair, while Luokkanen picked up a straight draw. The 5♣ turn was no help, while the 4♦ river sealed Luokkanen's elimination in eighth place as Marrone, who began the day with just four big blinds, moved up to 12,000,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Angelo Marrone	12,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Juuso Luokkanen	Eliminé

Tags: Angelo Marrone Juuso Luokkanen

2023-11-06 20:00 UTC+2

Di Nicola Flops an Ace

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Niveau 37 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alain Saka opened to 1,000,000 from the button with K♥6♥. Ermanno Di Nicola defended his big blind with A♦4♦.

The A♥6♣5♠ flop checked through to the 10♥ turn. Di Nicola bet 1,200,000 with his pair of aces and was called.

The J♣ completed the board, both players checked and Di Nicola took in the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alain Saka	24,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	19,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Niveau: 38

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

2023-11-06 20:06 UTC+2

Loire Chips Up

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Niveau 38 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Tobias Peters, with A♠K♥ opened to 1,200,000 second to act and was called by Julien Loire from the big blind.

The Q♦6♣3♥ flop checked through to the 5♥ turn. Loire bet 1,300,000 with his top pair and Peters released his big slick.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tobias Peters	11,000,000

Julien Loire	6,100,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Julian Loire Tobias Peters

2023-11-06 20:11 UTC+2

Xhavit Berisha Eliminated in 7th Place (€30,000)

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Niveau 38 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Julien Loire opened to 1,200,000 from the button and snap-called when Xhavit Berisha moved all in for 5,200,000 from the small blind.

Xhavit Berisha: 2♦2♣
Julien Loire: A♠A♦

Berisha ran into aces and was eliminated after he could not improve on the Q♣J♣3♠6♦K♣ runout.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Julien Loire	12,000,000 5,900,000	5,900,000
Xhavit Berisha	Eliminé

Tags: Julien Loire Xhavit Berisha

2023-11-06 20:20 UTC+2

Marrone Picks Off a Big Bluff

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Niveau 38 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ermanno Di Nicola opened to 1,200,000 with K♥5♥ first to act, and Angelo Marrone defended his big blind with Q♠10♣.

The Q♦6♣2♥ flop checked through to the 9♣ turn. Marrone checked once more, and Di Nicola bet 1,800,000, which was called.

Marrone checked for a third time on the J♦ river, and Di Nicola sized up to 4,200,000. Marrone, who had the best hand, jolted back into his chair and began to mull over his options. The bet was worth around half of his remaining chips. Marrone made the correct call and collected the massive pot as he celebrated with his rail.

Marrone has had quite the final day, as he entered bottom in chips and is now in the upper echelons of the counts.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Angelo Marrone	19,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	14,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Tags: Angelo Marrone Ermanno Di Nicola

2023-11-06 20:29 UTC+2

Predaroli Doubles Off Saka

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Niveau 38 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Alain Saka raised to 1,200,000 in the cutoff and Alessandro Predaroli called from the big blind.

The flop came Q♠4♠2♦ and Saka continued for 700,000. Predaroli then moved all in for 4,500,000 and Saka tanked for a minute before calling.

Alessandro Predaroli: Q♦10♠
Alain Saka: K♠4♣

Predaroli was ahead with his pair of queens as they awaited the turn and river, which came 6♣5♦ and kept Predaroli in the lead and earned him a double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alain Saka	19,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000
Alessandro Predaroli	12,000,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Tags: Alessandro Predaroli Alain Saka