Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event Dia 2 | 2023 WSOP Europe

2023-11-02 14:05 UTC+2

Peter Kamaras Leads 461 Players on Day 2 of the 1,350 Mini Main Event

The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe at the King's Resort in Rozvadov continues with Day 2 of Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event. The tournament began on Sunday, October 29 with Day 1a, and after four flights, a total of 1,729 entries were recorded with 461 players qualifying for Day 2.

Among them, Peter Kamaras is the overall chip leader, as he ended Day 1d with 1,264,000 chips. Joining Kamaras are eight other players returning on Day 2 with more than one million chips, such as Marius-Alexandru Gicovanu (1,183,000), Day 1b chip leader Viktor Lavi (1,164,000), and Day 1a chip leader Ihar Khursin (1,131,000).

€1,350 Mini Main Event Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Peter Kamaras	Hungary	1,264,000	126
2	Marius-Alexandru Gicovanu	Romania	1,183,000	118
3	Viktor Lavi	Israel	1,164,000	116
4	Ihar Khursin	Belarus	1,131,000	113
5	Salih Atac	Switzerland	1,087,000	109
6	Bernd Werner	Germany	1,068,000	107
7	Oleksii Kovalchuk	Ukraine	1,031,000	103
8	Adrian Martin	Romania	1,007,000	101
9	Tawfik Samih	Belgium	966,000	97
10	Artiom Poddubnii	Moldova	965,000	97

Out of the Top 10 but not far behind, 2022 WSOPE Main Event champion Omar Eljach filled his bag with 856,000 chips and will try to win another bracelet, after he took down Event #2: €550 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Max for €65,900. Brazil's Felipe Ketzer also qualified with a big stack (822,000), along with Fabio Peluso (797,000) and Jason Wheeler (720,000).

Closer to the average stack, Maria Lampropulos qualified with 387,000 chips, just a blind more than Juan Lamprea (375,000). Among the shorter stacks is 2019 EPT Monte-Carlo winner Manig Loeser (242,000) and 2023 PSPC champion Aliaksandr Shylko with 228,000 chips.

Day 2 will start on Level 16 (5,000/10,000 with a big blind ante of 10,000) and end after Level 25. So ten 60-minute levels will be played today, with 15-minute breaks every two levels (30 minutes after Level 19). The payouts will be announced at the beginning of the day.

€1,350 Mini Main Event Entries

Day	Entries	Players Left
1a	263	66
1b	297	77
1c	399	110
1d	770	208
Total	1729	461

As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the action for this and every other WSOP gold bracelet event here at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Resort.

Tags: Adrian Martin Aliaksandr Shylko Bernd Werner Fabio Peluso Felipe Ketzer Jason Wheeler Juan Lamprea Manig Loeser Maria Lampropulos Marius-Alexandru Gicovanu Oleksii Kovalchuk Omar Eljach Peter Kamaras Salih Atac Tawfik Samih Viktor Lavi

2023-11-02 16:02 UTC+2

Rcheulishvili Makes a "Beautiful Call" on Brancale

Nível 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Levan Rcheulishvili and Davide Brancale went to the river on a completed board of 6♠J♦9♦6♥3♠ when Rcheulishvili bet 52,0000 from early position.

Brancale then moved all in for around 700,000 in the big blind, sending Rcheulishvili deep into the tank. The clock was eventually called and Rcheulishvili allowed the countdown nearly to reach zero before he called.

Brancale then turned over 3♥2♣ and Rcheulishvili slammed down A♠9♠ for nines and sixes as he got up from his seat and paced around the table. A few tablemates got up to give him a fist bump after that hero call that sent Brancale to the rail.

"Beautiful call," one of his tablemates said.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Levan Rcheulishvili	1,850,000 1,078,000	1,078,000
Davide Brancale	Eliminado

Tags: Davide Brancale Levan Rcheulishvili

2023-11-02 16:21 UTC+2

€310,350 For the Winner of the €1,350 Mini Main Event

Nível 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The payout information has been displayed on the screens at the beginning of Day 2, after the total number of entries hit 1,729 through four opening day flights.

With over a hundred players eliminated so far, the 260 places in the money are getting closer and closer, and its minimum cash prize of €1,880.

However, what the remaining players are really aiming for is the first-place prize. The winner of the €1,350 Mini Main Event will receive a WSOPE bracelet, €300,000, and a WSOPE Main Event ticket for Day 1a, worth €10,350, resulting in a total prize of €310,350. The top 14 players will also receive a ticket for the WSOP Europe Main Event.

€1,350 Mini Main Event Payouts

Place	Prize	Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	€310,350*	10-11	€29,120*	63-71	4€,235
2	€183,850*	12-13	€25,275*	72-80	€3,715
3	€136,750*	14	€22,375*	81-89	€3,305
4	€103,350*	15-17	€12,025	90-98	€2,975
5	€79,650*	18-26	€9,800	99-116	€2,715
6	€62,550*	27-35	€8,075	117-143	€2,510
7	€50,050*	36-44	€6,750	144-170	€2,350
8	€40,950*	45-53	€5,700	171-215	€2,055
9	€34,150*	54-62	€4,890	216-260	€1,880

*Payouts including €10,350 WSOPE Main Event Day 1a ticket

2023-11-02 17:02 UTC+2

Neziri Forces a Fold From Kabrhel

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Nível 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel opened to 29,000 and was called by Massimiliano Patroncini in the cutoff. Sabri Neziri then squeezed to 85,000 and only Kabrhel called.

Both players checked on the 2♦6♠K♣ flop and then Kabrhel led out for 60,000 on the A♦ turn. Neziri called.

The 8♦ completed the board and Kabhrel checked once more. Neziri announced he was all in and Kabrhel snap-folded — sending the pot Neziri's way.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sabri Neziri	1,800,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Massimiliano Patroncini	530,000 -320,000	-320,000
Martin Kabrhel	150,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Massimiliano Patroncini Sabri Neziri

2023-11-02 17:53 UTC+2

Kabrhel Learns, "Si," Landi Can Bluff

Nível 18 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Amato Landi and Martin Kabrhel were heads-up on the river of a K♦5♣6♥10♠Q♠ with Kabrhel having one blue 1,000 chip behind.

Landi then bet 16,000 under the gun to put Kabrhel all in. "Ace-jack? Straight," Kabrhel asked.

"Are we in the money already? How much is in the pot, seven million? Only about 200,000, I think I can fold," Kabrhel added.

Landi, who doesn't speak fluent English, began talking to Kabrhel and Massimiliano Patroncini came over from another table to translate. "Ask him if he ever bluffs," Kabrhel asked Patroncini.

"Did he say yes? Si," Kabrel asked again before the clock was eventually called. "Okay Italy, this is for you. Presento," he said as he tossed his last chip to Landi.

Landi then showed 2♣2♠ for just a pair of deuces, showing that, yes, he can bluff. "Can I slowroll," Kabrhel joked before showing A♦K♥ to double up.

"Ask him why he's bluffing me," Kabrhel once again asked Patroncini as the large crowd that had gathered around the table began to dissipate.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Amato Landi	350,000 3,000	3,000
Martin Kabrhel	250,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Amato Landi Martin Kabrhel

2023-11-02 18:35 UTC+2

"Why Are You Bluffing Me?"

Nível 18 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

On a board of 3♥4♣10♠A♦3♣ with approximately 115,000 chips in the pot, Nathan Jones in the big blind bet 350,000. In front of him, Martin Kabrhel in the cutoff went into the tank, as talkative as always. "How much is it? 350,000? I don't have it," he said.

While all the tables were waiting to start a new hand, Kabrhel took his time. "Why are you bluffing me? What do you want? Be honest," he asked again. "You will make the right decision," answered Jones.

After a few minutes, Jones called the clock. "You want it?" Kabrhel kept saying during the 30 seconds he had left while showing his stack. But he couldn't make a decision, so his cards went into the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nathan Jones	900,000 454,000	454,000
Martin Kabrhel	140,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Nathan Jones

2023-11-02 19:26 UTC+2

Landi Silences Kabrhel

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Amato Landi moved all in from the button, having both blinds, including Martin Kabrhel, well covered.

Kabrhel had around 90,000 in the big blind and tanked for several minutes before Jason Wheeler called the clock.

"It's a five big blind shove," Wheeler said. Kabrhel eventually gathered all his chips in a bundle in his hand and pushed them in the middle.

Martin Kabrhel: A♣2♦
Amato Landi: A♥J♥

The 3♦10♠3♣ flop left open the possibility of a chop, but Landi hit the J♦ on the turn to leave Kabrhel drawing dead and heading for the exit by the 6♦ river.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Amato Landi	800,000 450,000	450,000
Martin Kabrhel	Eliminado

Tags: Amato Landi Martin Kabrhel

2023-11-02 22:20 UTC+2

Wheeler Makes The Right Call

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Nível 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jason Wheeler opened to 65,000 from the hijack and found one caller in Xhavit Berisha in the big blind.

Berisha check-called a 55,000 bet from Wheeler on the 8♣J♣7♥ flop and a 155,000 bet from Wheeler on the 3♦ turn.

The A♣ completed the board and Berisha led out for 325,000, sending Wheeler into the tank.

Wheeler eventually put in calling chips and Berisha could only table 9♥6♥ for a busted straight draw. Wheeler turned over J♠J♥ for a set of jacks and collected the large pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jason Wheeler	3,100,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Xhavit Berisha	600,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Xhavit Berisha

2023-11-02 22:23 UTC+2

Salerno Catches a Running Straight to Bust Lakatosh

Nível 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mykola Lakatosh moved all in for 80,000 in middle position and both Elia Salerno in the cutoff and big blind Martino Cito called.

Salerno and Cito checked to the river on a board of Q♦3♦J♥K♠9♥ when Salerno bet 115,000. Cito quickly folded.

Lakatosh started getting up from his seat, recognizing that he was likely beat as he turned over A♠J♠. His instincts were correct, as Salerno showed J♦10♦ for a straight to win the pot.

Start-of-day chip leader Peter Kamaras is also at this table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Elia Salerno	3,500,000 300,000	300,000

Peter Kamaras	450,000 -700,000	-700,000

Martino Cito	400,000 -50,000	-50,000
Mykola Lakatosh	Eliminado

Tags: Elia Salerno Mykola Lakatosh Peter Kamaras Martino Cito

2023-11-02 22:50 UTC+2

Klar Cracks Concetti's Aces

Nível 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 9♣4♠K♥, Paolo Concetti bet 135,000 from the button before Francis Klar moved all in for 550,000 in early position. Concetti snap-called.

Francis Klar: 9♥9♠
Paolo Concetti: A♣A♦

"Aw, a set," Concetti said upon seeing Klar's nines. He was looking for one of the remaining two aces but missed the 5♣ turn and 7♦ river as Klar survived.

"Gotta keep punching," Concetti said, adopting a boxing stance.

"Good thing you had the chips to survive it. Other people are out," tablemate Jason Wheeler told him.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Paolo Concetti	3,000,000 50,000	50,000
Francis Klar	1,300,000 1,066,000	1,066,000

Tags: Francis Klar Paolo Concetti