Event #8: €25,000 NLH GGMillion€
Jour 1 terminé
Event #8: €25,000 NLH GGMillion€
Jour 1 terminé
The first high buy-in bracelet event of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe began with a busy day on the felt at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, as many of the game’s best took their seat in Event #8: €25,000 NLH GGMillion€. Day 1 saw a total of 75 entries, with 28 players finding a bag at the end of 14 levels. The field will likely grow a bit further, as late registration remains open until the start of play on Day 2.
In the end, James Chen stood alone atop the chip counts in a stacked leaderboard that will be sure to entertain on the way to awarding the prestigious WSOP gold bracelet. Chen made a late surge to overtake Martin Kabrhel as the only player to surpass 3,000,000 chips on the opening day.
Kabrhel entered late in the day but quickly built a stack and sits second with 2,885,000, slightly ahead of Hungary’s Tamas Adamszki (2,760,000). Niklas Astedt and Patrik Jaros round out the top five, each bagging up 2,300,000 chips.
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | James Chen | Taiwan | 3,045,000 | 122 |
2 | Martin Kabrhel | Czechia | 2,885,000 | 115 |
3 | Tamas Adamszki | Hungary | 2,760,000 | 110 |
4 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | 2,300,000 | 92 |
5 | Patrik Jaros | Czechia | 2,300,000 | 92 |
6 | Cedric Schwaederle | France | 2,045,000 | 82 |
7 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | 1,895,000 | 76 |
8 | Jerry Odeen | Sweden | 1,775,000 | 71 |
9 | Michael Rocco | United States | 1,695,000 | 68 |
10 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 1,650,000 | 66 |
A number of notable players entered a dangerous field early on Day 1, including Timothy Adams, Daniel Dvoress, Stephen Chidwick and Viktor Blom. As the day moved along, the late registration desk was busy seating the likes of Ole Schemion, Nacho Barbero, Felipe Ketzer, and Bertrand Grospellier. All of them were able to survive the night and will be returning to action on Day 2.
Ren Lin was among those who had to reenter, doing so twice, but was unable to build any momentum and could not find a bag to end the night. Johan Guilbert found a straight flush, but ultimately could not capture any more magic and was also among the big names to hit the rail.
The day also saw the WSOP Europe debut of Alexandra Botez, wading her way through this challenging field before finally falling late in the night after her all in bluff was called by Ioannis Angelou-Konstas.
Day 2 will begin at 2 p.m. local time on Level 15, with blinds of 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante. Levels will continue at 40 minutes in length with a break after every two hours of play. The tournament will now add 30-second shot clocks, which will be in play to begin the day. Action will be streamed on an hour delay on the King’s Resort official YouTube and Twitch channels.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand to catch all of the action as the next WSOP bracelet winner is crowned.
Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
37 | 1 | James Chen | Taiwan | 3,045,000 | 122 |
37 | 2 | Nacho Barbero | Argentina | 940,000 | 38 |
37 | 3 | Aliaksandr Shylko | Belarus | 675,000 | 27 |
37 | 4 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | 1,565,000 | 63 |
37 | 5 | Cedric Schwaederle | France | 2,045,000 | 82 |
37 | 7 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 380,000 | 15 |
38 | 2 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | 1,895,000 | 76 |
38 | 3 | Martin Kabrhel | Czechia | 2,885,000 | 115 |
38 | 4 | Giuliano Bendinelli | Italy | 430,000 | 17 |
38 | 5 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 660,000 | 26 |
38 | 7 | Ole Schemion | Germany | 1,545,000 | 62 |
38 | 8 | Eelis Parssinen | Finland | 1,005,000 | 40 |
39 | 1 | Tamas Adamszki | Hungary | 2,760,000 | 110 |
39 | 2 | Timothy Adams | United Kingdom | 1,005,000 | 40 |
39 | 4 | Ioannis Angelou-Konstas | Greece | 1,505,000 | 60 |
39 | 5 | Jonas Hagström | Sweden | 180,000 | 7 |
39 | 6 | Sirzat Hissou | Germany | 755,000 | 30 |
39 | 8 | Jerry Odeen | Sweden | 1,775,000 | 71 |
40 | 1 | Joakim Andersson | Sweden | 1,050,000 | 42 |
40 | 3 | Viktor Blom | Sweden | 440,000 | 18 |
40 | 4 | Michael Rocco | United States | 1,695,000 | 68 |
40 | 5 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | 2,300,000 | 92 |
40 | 7 | Gab Yong Kim | South Korea | 915,000 | 37 |
41 | 1 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 1,170,000 | 47 |
41 | 2 | Patrik Jaros | Czechia | 2,300,000 | 92 |
41 | 3 | Quan Zhou | China | 840,000 | 34 |
41 | 4 | Bertrand Grospellier | France | 100,000 | 4 |
41 | 6 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 1,650,000 | 66 |
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
James Chen |
3,045,000
1,145,000
|
1,145,000 |
|
||
Martin Kabrhel |
2,885,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
||
Tamas Adamszki |
2,760,000
888,000
|
888,000 |
Niklas Astedt |
2,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Patrik Jaros |
2,300,000
1,475,000
|
1,475,000 |
Cedric Schwaederle |
2,045,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
Santhosh Suvarna |
1,895,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
||
Jerry Odeen |
1,775,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
||
Michael Rocco |
1,695,000
-765,000
|
-765,000 |
Daniel Dvoress |
1,650,000
1,040,000
|
1,040,000 |
|
||
Laszlo Bujtas |
1,565,000
690,000
|
690,000 |
Ole Schemion |
1,545,000
865,000
|
865,000 |
|
||
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas
|
1,505,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
1,170,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
||
Joakim Andersson |
1,050,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
||
Eelis Parssinen |
1,005,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
||
Timothy Adams |
1,005,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
|
||
Nacho Barbero |
940,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
||
Gab Yong Kim |
915,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
Quan Zhou |
840,000
-560,000
|
-560,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
755,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
Aliaksandr Shylko |
675,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
Stephen Chidwick |
660,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
||
Viktor Blom |
440,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Giuliano Bendinelli |
430,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
All tables have finished the final hands of the day, and 29 players remain. Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of the day.
James Chen raised to 40,000 from the hijack before Ren Lin made it 120,000 to go from the button. Chen then put in a four-bet to 250,000 and Lin made the call.
On the 5♦K♦7♠ flop, Chen continued for 135,000 before Lin shoved all in for his final 450,000 or so chips. Chen snap called and the cards went on their backs.
Ren Lin: 8♣7♣
James Chen: A♦A♣
Chen's overpair was still in the lead, but Lin had some outs left in the deck. However, none arrived on the 10♣6♦ runout and Lin was one of the final players eliminated from the tournament.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
James Chen |
1,900,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
||
Ren Lin | Eliminé | |
Weiran Pu | Eliminé | |
|
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas checked the 2♦Q♣9♣ flop in the big blind and called when Alexandra Botez fired 45,000 into the middle.
The 3♥ turn saw Angelou-Konstas check again, snap-calling when Botez moved all in for around 150,000.
Alexandra Botez: K♥J♣
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas: Q♠9♦
Botez was drawing thin after her bluff was called, with the 9♥ only improving Angelou-Konstas to a full house. Botez wished the table good luck, hitting the rail late in the final level of Day 1.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas
|
1,350,000
629,000
|
629,000 |
Alexandra Botez | Eliminé |
All tables will play three more hands before play concludes for Day 1 of the €25,000 GGMillion€.
Daniel Dvoress and Martin Kabrhel had already collected 600,000 chips in the middle when Dvoress checked from the small blind on the board of K♠10♠5♦J♠. Kabrhel then put out a bet of 345,000, which Dvoress called.
The 6♦ river completed the board and Kabrhel now pushed all in after another check from Dvoress, for 780,000 chips. Dvoress went deep into the tank with the covering stack but ultimately came up with a call.
Kabrhel showed 8♠2♠ for a turned flush, and it bested the K♥K♣ of Dvoress, who had flopped top set. Kabrhel shot up to the chip lead in the dying minutes of Day 1, while Dvoress was left with just over a starting stack.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Martin Kabrhel |
2,950,000
2,350,000
|
2,350,000 |
|
||
Daniel Dvoress |
610,000
-1,565,000
|
-1,565,000 |
|
Laszlo Bujtas opened to 45,000 on the button and called when Viktor Blom shoved his short stack in the big blind.
Viktor Blom: K♥10♦
Laszlo Bujtas: Q♠Q♣
Blom connected immediately on the K♠J♦10♣ flop, staying in front after the 2♦ turn and J♠ river to earn the full double up.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Laszlo Bujtas |
875,000
-635,000
|
-635,000 |
Viktor Blom |
540,000
145,000
|
145,000 |