The players have been sent on their second 20-minute break of the day. Here are some highlights from the last four levels:
The players have been sent on their second 20-minute break of the day. Here are some highlights from the last four levels:
Mathieu Choffardet in the cutoff found himself at risk for 27,500 against Martynas Brazdzionis in the big blind.
Mathieu Choffardet: 7♣7♦
Martynas Brazdzionis: K♥K♣
Choffardet found no help with the A♦J♦2♠4♥10♣ board and he was eliminated. Winamax Team Pro Pierre Calamusa arrived at this table moments later.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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85,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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Eliminado | |
The pot stood at approximately 8,000 with two players looking at a flop of Q♠10♣K♠.
Alexane Najchaus, in the big blind, check-called a bet of 3,600 from Riccardo De Rubeis, in the cutoff.
The 2♦ turn and 3♠ river slowly checked to a showdown. Najchaus tabled K♦6♥ for top pair; good enough to secure her this pot.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
|
75,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
Valentin Francois raised to 2,800 from the hijack, receiving calls from Fabrice Ferrando and Jean-Charles Remaud in the cutoff and big blind respectively.
The 4♥2♦10♥ flop saw the action checked to Ferrando, who took the lead for 3,000. Remaud check-rasied to 11,000, Francois folded and Ferrando called.
The 9♣ turn saw Remaud continue for 15,000. Ferrando was undeterred.
The 10♣ river prompted a second bet of 15,000 from Remaud. Ferrando raised to 42,000 and Remaud made the call. Ferrando tabled 2♣2♥ for a full house, winning him this huge pot.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
122,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
|
115,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
97,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
The players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. In the meantime, enjoy some of the highlights from the last four levels:
Play will recommence at approximately 7:55 p.m. local time.
Late registration for Day 1a closed at the end of Level 13. A total of 212 entries were recorded in this first flight of the 2024 WPO Bratislava Main Event, which is slightly fewer than last year's 239 entrants.
The day will end when 35 players remain, and they will all be in the money.
The remaining 58 players have been sent on another 20-minute break. Enjoy some highlights from the last two levels:
The pot stood at approximately 80,000 with two players looking at a flop of K♦Q♣5♠.
Leo Margets, in the cutoff, check-called a bet of 26,000 from Riccardo De Rubeis, on the button.
The J♣ turn checked through to the 3♣ on the river. Margets checked again and De Rubeis checked back. Margets showed A♦J♦, but her pair of jacks were beaten by De Rubeis's A♥Q♦, for a pair of queens.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
325,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
130,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
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Abel Pruchon moved all-in for 73,000 from under the gun and he was called by Ioannis Nanos in the cutoff.
Abel Pruchon: K♥J♥
Ioannis Nanos: 9♣9♠
Pruchon hit a perfect 6♥A♥J♠ flop, finding a pair and a nut flush draw. However the 9♦ turn landed on the felt, the only card that could help Nanos to take the lead.
The 8♠ river completed the board and Pruchon was eliminated.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
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340,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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Eliminado |