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

2023-11-06 21:47 UTC+2

Marrone Blows Saka Off a Pair

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Alain Saka raised to 2,000,000 under the gun before Angelo Marrone looked down at K♥J♥ on the button and moved all in for 17,000,000.

The blinds quickly folded, and Saka also didn't take too long before getting rid of 3♠3♥.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alain Saka	31,000,000 650,000	650,000
Angelo Marrone	21,000,000 400,000	400,000

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2023-11-06 21:52 UTC+2

Alessandro Predaroli Eliminated in 4th Place (€66,000)

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Alessandro Predaroli moved all in for 12,000,000 first to act and his compatriot Ermanno Di Nicola called from the big blind.

Alessandro Predaroli: A♣9♥
Ermanno Di Nicola: A♦Q♣

Predaroli was dominated and found no help on the K♥6♥5♦ flop. The 3♣ turn had him inch closer to the exit door. The J♣ completed the board and gave Di Nicola the checkmark.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	34,000,000 14,700,000	14,700,000

Alessandro Predaroli	Eliminé

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2023-11-06 21:59 UTC+2

Marrone Smacks the Flop, Di Nicola Gets Off Cheap

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ermanno Di Nicola looked down at K♠K♦ and raised to 2,000,000 on the button. Alain Saka called in the small blind, while Angelo Marrone also came along out of the big blind with Q♥7♥.

The 4♥7♠7♦ flop gave Marrone trips and action checked to Di Nicola, who checked back his pair of kings.

The 10♦ fell on the turn and Marrone then bet 3,800,000. Di Nicola called, while Saka got rid of A♣9♦. The river came the 10♣ and Marrone slowed down and checked, while Di Nicola checked back and showed Marrone his kings before giving up the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	32,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Angelo Marrone	29,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000
Alain Saka	25,000,000 -6,000,000	-6,000,000

Tags: Alain Saka Angelo Marrone Ermanno Di Nicola

2023-11-06 22:02 UTC+2

Di Nicola Picks Up Kings Again

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Angelo Marrone, with K♦Q♣, limped in from the small blind. Ermanno Di Nicola made it 2,500,000 from the big blind with K♠K♣ and was called.

Marrone check-called for 2,100,000 on the 9♥7♦2♠ flop. The 9♦ turn paired the board. Marrone checked-folded to a bet of 4,000,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	36,775,000 4,775,000	4,775,000

Alain Saka	24,550,000 -450,000	-450,000
Angelo Marrone	24,300,000 -4,700,000	-4,700,000

2023-11-06 22:05 UTC+2

Saka Flops Two Pair

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ermanno Di Nicola limped in from the small blind and Alain Saka checked 9♦6♦.

The flop came K♠9♠6♣ and Di Nicola led out for 1,100,000. Saka then raised to 4,000,000 with his two pair and Di Nicola quickly mucked Q♣6♠ for a pair of sixes.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	35,000,000 -1,775,000	-1,775,000

Alain Saka	27,000,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

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2023-11-06 22:12 UTC+2

Di Nicola Pulls Away

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Alain Saka opened to 2,000,000 with 5♠5♦ from the button. Ermanno Di Nicola defended with A♦4♣.

Di Nicola check-called for 1,500,000 on the A♥6♦2♥ flop which brought in the 3♥ turn. Action checked through to the Q♠ river. Di Nicola bet 2,500,000 and Saka released his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	42,500,000 7,500,000	7,500,000

Alain Saka	23,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Angelo Marrone	22,000,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

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2023-11-06 22:16 UTC+2

Marrone Double Barrels Di Nicola Out of the Pot

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Angelo Marrone raised to 2,000,000 on the button with Q♠8♥ and Ermanno Di Nicola called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 5♠3♣A♣ flop and the J♥ then fell on the turn. Marrone bet 1,800,000 and Di Nicola called.

The river came the 5♥ and Marrone, left with just a pair of fives, queen-kicker, bet another 3,800,000. Di Nicola gave it some thought before mucking J♦10♥.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	39,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Angelo Marrone	28,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

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2023-11-06 22:23 UTC+2

Saka Shoves on Di Nicola

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Alain Saka raised to 2,000,000 on the button with A♥8♦ and Ermanno Di Nicola defended 9♠8♠.

Both players hit a pair on the 4♣A♣9♦ flop and Saka continued for 1,500,000 with his aces. Di Nicola called with nines as the K♠ fell on the turn.

Saka then moved all in for 15,000,000 and Di Nicola confirmed the amount before mucking.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ermanno Di Nicola	34,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Alain Saka	23,000,000

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2023-11-06 22:23 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Halloween Costumes, Matthew Perry, & Guest K.L. Cleeton Talks RangeTrainerPro

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

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2023-11-06 22:24 UTC+2

Saka Four-Bet Jams

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Niveau 40 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Angelo Marrone, with K♥5♦, opened to 2,000,000 from the button before Ermanno Di Nicola made it 6,500,000 from the small blind with A♥J♣. Alain Saka looked down at 8♠8♥ and then moved all in for 22,000,000 from the big blind.

Marrone quickly folded. Di Nicola asked for a count but opted to fold after spending a fair bit of time in the tank.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alain Saka	32,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000
Angelo Marrone	28,000,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	28,000,000 -6,000,000	-6,000,000