Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:49 PM Local Time
Registration for Day 1D Closed
Since level 11 is well underway, the registration for the fourth flight has officially closed and tournament staff will now verify the total number of entries and create the separate Day 1D prize pool. It is expected that the top 25 or top 26 spots get paid, as the fourth flight is just three entries shy of the Day 1B field from last night.
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:43 PM Local Time
Yakimov Busts Two; Kabrhel Thriving
Rene Crha raised and Plamen Yakimov three-bet small in the cutoff. Micky Blasi moved all in for 7,300 on the button and Crha called. Yakimov asked if he was allowed to raise due to the bet sizes and that was confirmed. He moved all in and Crha almost beat him into the pot.
Micky Blasi:
Rene Crha:
Plamen Yakimov:
While Crha had the best of it before the flop, that all but changed on the flop. Suddenly, he was drawing to running straight cards or the two remaining kings in the deck. Both the turn and the river were blanks and that was it for Crha, who was covered by Yakimov.
Martin Kabrhel doubled with a flush and then proceeded to knock out Roland Israelashvili to essentially triple his stack since late-registering.
| Plamen Yakimov | 110,000 | |
| Martin Kabrhel | 90,000 | 50,000  |
| Rene Crha | 0 | -60,000  |
| Roland Israelashvili | 0 | -25,000 |
| Micky Blasi | 0 | -27,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:34 PM Local Time
Kamaras Gone; Gompers Doubles
"I managed to flop top pair with a decent kicker on a double flushy board," Peter Kamaras said and added that Rakesh Lalwani had flopped two pair to send the Hungarian to the rail just before the blinds went up.
In the new level and on the very same table, Jan Gompers had a flip for his tournament life for the last 16,700 and was called by Jaroslav Peter.
Jan Gompers:
Jaroslav Peter:
The board came and Gompers doubled.
| Rakesh Lalwani | 150,000 | 60,000 |
| Jaroslav Peter | 85,000 | 20,000 |
| Jan Gompers | 35,000 | 19,000 |
| Casey Kastle | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Peter Kamaras | 0 | -40,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:27 PM Local Time
Tsang Wins Flip Against Sonnenholzner
Martin Kabrhel raised to 2,400 from early position and picked up two callers in Pavel Kovalenko and Korbinian Sonnenholzner. Anson Tsang moved all in out of the big blind and Kabrhel started his usual chatter, but folded with the words "I surrender." Kovalenko also folded, however, Sonnenholzner called.
Anson Tsang:
Korbinian Sonnenholzner:
The board came and Tsang's pocket pair held up.
| Korbinian Sonnenholzner | 115,000 | 115,000 |
| Pavel Kovalenko | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Anson Tsang | 50,000 | 38,000 |
| Martin Kabrhel | 40,000 | 15,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:23 PM Local Time
Xu Eliminated by Lubas
Aiguo Xu got his remaining 10 big blinds in from the hijack and Michal Lubas looked him up from the cutoff.
Aiguo Xu:
Michal Lubas:
The board of ensured that the kicker played and Xu headed to the rail. New biggest stack on this very table is Oliver Heidel with almost 200,000 in chips.
| Oliver Heidel | 220,000 | 194,000 |
| Michal Lubas | 120,000 | 0 |
| Aiguo Xu | 0 | -12,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:14 PM Local Time
Last Level to Register for Day 1D
The field for Day 1D has increased to 163 entries and among those to jump in late were Martin Kabrhel and Marek Blasko. Fahredin Mustafov and Renato Kaneoya are no longer in contention.
| Martin Kabrhel | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Marek Blasko | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Fahredin Mustafov | 0 | -25,000 |
| Renato Kaneoya | 0 | -5,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:09 PM Local Time
Zukernik Busts Dirlewanger
Leandro Dirlewanger moved all in for 11,500 and Philipp Zukernik called out of the small blind. Aleksandar Denishev in the big blind mucked the face up and both players turned over an ace in the showdown.
Leandro Dirlewanger:
Philipp Zukernik:
The board came and Dirlewanger was left drawing dead on the turn to join the rail.
| Philipp Zukernik | 120,000 | 15,000 |
| Aleksandar Denishev | 75,000 | 30,000 |
| Leandro Dirlewanger | 0 | -53,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:58 PM Local Time
Kaneoya Reduced to a Miracle
Michael Soyza caught jet lag after just getting to Rozvadov the other day and busted right before the money last night in flight 1B.
"I just woke up man, it's brutal," he added and entered Day 1D in level nine.
In the meanwhile, Renato Kaneoya is in need of a miracle after dropping to a mere five big blinds. He lost a flip for 27,200 with against the of Tomas Petru, who got there on the turn of a board .
| Tomas Petru | 57,000 | 27,000 |
| Jasper Van 't Hoff | 45,000 | 25,000 |
| Michael Soyza | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Renato Kaneoya | 5,000 | -24,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:52 PM Local Time
Lubas Sends Camarda to the Rail
Salvatore Camarda moved all in for the last 8,800 in the cutoff and Michal Lubas called on the button, as did Sandor Ambrus in the big blind. Both remaining active players checked down the board . Camarda flashed , Lubas had the better kicker with and Ambrus could not beat either hand.
| Michal Lubas | 120,000 | 45,000 |
| Sandor Ambrus | 80,000 | -10,000 |
| Salvatore Camarda | 0 | -34,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:40 PM Local Time
Assorted Counts From Level 9
Peter Kamaras scored a double early into the new level when his got there against to get up to 40 big blinds in the penultimate level of registration.
| Greg Hawes | 105,000 | 10,000 |
| Viliyan Petleshkov | 100,000 | 25,000 |
| Sandor Ambrus | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| Rakesh Lalwani | 90,000 | -20,000 |
| Jaroslav Peter | 65,000 | 40,000 |
| Mick Heder | 45,000 | 20,000 |
| Milad Oghabian | 42,000 | 8,000 |
| Peter Kamaras | 40,000 | 14,000 |
| Anson Tsang | 12,000 | -9,000 |
| Aiguo Xu | 12,000 | -3,000 |
| Hannes Neurauter | 0 | -35,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:15 PM Local Time
Second Break of Day 1D
The fourth flight has completed level eight and 79 players out of 153 entries headed towards the free buffet at the King's Casino in Rozvadov.
Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:10 PM Local Time
Almost Half of the Field Gone
Day 1D has seen a field of 152 entries thus far, of which 83 remain and they will soon be heading into their second break.
Rakesh Lalwani has lost some chips but remains near the top while Philipp Zukernik is getting closer.
| Rakesh Lalwani | 110,000 | -40,000 |
| Philipp Zukernik | 105,000 | 28,000 |
| Greg Hawes | 95,000 | 25,000 |
| Davide Della Longa | 90,000 | 82,000 |
| Viliyan Petleshkov | 75,000 | 5,000 |
| Francesco Cirianni | 70,000 | -30,000 |
| Timo Kamphues | 32,000 | 4,000 |
| Peter Kamaras | 26,000 | -11,000 |
| Jan Ramik | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Aiguo Xu | 15,000 | -10,000 |
| Jakob Miegel | 0 | 0 |
| Nika Kakoishvili | 0 | 0 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:02 PM Local Time
Segal Takes From Dumitrache
Since being moved tables, Tamir Segal has increased his stack significantly and remains near the very top of the leader board in the mid stages of Day 1D. Just now, Segal defended his big blind against the button raise of Silviu Dumitrache and check-called a bet on the flop. On the turn, Segal checked and called a bet of 3,000.
The on the river paired the board and Segal led for 12,000, which Dumitrache called. Segal turned over for the second nut flush and that won the pot.
| Tamir Segal | 165,000 | 25,000 |
| Silviu Dumitrache | 80,000 | 80,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 9:53 PM Local Time
Two Bullets Done for Deeb
Shaun Deeb and Roland Israelashvili met next to the registration desk, but for Day 1D they don't have anything in common just yet. Deeb was talking with tournament staff after having busted for the second time while Israelashvili was waiting for a seat assignment for his first bullet on this flight. Not long ago, Israelashvili had cashed in Day 1C and will give it another try to make Day 2.
| Adrian Rus | 55,000 | 31,000 |
| Jan Bednar | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| James Bullimore | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Fahredin Mustafov | 25,000 | 0 |
| Roland Israelashvili | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Robert Suer | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 0 | -18,000 |
| Rifat Gegic | 0 | -25,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 9:42 PM Local Time
A Double for van 't Hoff
At the start of the level, Jasper Van 't Hoff escaped from elimination when his chopped with the of Philipp Zukernik.
Just now, the Dutchman had a flip for the last 9,100 with against the of Leandro Dirlewanger. The board of gave Dirlewanger an additional straight draw along with his two over cards, but Van 't Hoff held up with his pocket pair to remain in contention for Day 1D.
| Leandro Dirlewanger | 53,000 | 53,000 |
| Jasper Van 't Hoff | 20,000 | 6,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 9:33 PM Local Time
Sidiki No More
The remaining chips of Matey Sidiki vanished soon after when he got it in preflop with the against Sander van Wesemael. The Dutchman held the far superior kicker with and turned the nut straight on a board of .
| Sander van Wesemael | 50,000 | 11,000 |
| Matey Sidiki | 0 | -12,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 9:28 PM Local Time
Asssorted Counts From Level 7
| Rakesh Lalwani | 150,000 | -10,000 |
| Adrian Buzan | 140,000 | 45,000 |
| Tamir Segal | 140,000 | 25,000 |
| Michal Lubas | 75,000 | 31,000 |
| Viliyan Petleshkov | 70,000 | 30,000 |
| Allen Kessler | 57,000 | 17,000 |
| Peter Kamaras | 37,000 | 12,000 |
| Salvatore Camarda | 34,000 | 14,000 |
| Milad Oghabian | 34,000 | 5,000 |
| Renato Kaneoya | 29,000 | 7,000 |
| Timo Kamphues | 28,000 | -2,000 |
| Anson Tsang | 21,000 | -4,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Bodo Sbrzesny | 21,000 | 4,000 |
| Brahim Hajji | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Anatolii Zyrin | 19,000 | -16,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 18,000 | -7,000 |
| Jan Ramik | 10,000 | -15,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 9:22 PM Local Time
Merzhvinskiy Doubles Through Sidiki
The turn showed and Aleksandr Merzhvinskiy checked in the cutoff. Matey Sidiki on the button bet 8,000 into a pot of 13,000 and Merzhvinskiy check-raised all in. Sidiki gave it some consideration and called.
Aleksandr Merzhvinskiy:
Matey Sidiki:
"Yesss, that's exactly the hand I put you on," Sidiki celebrated and jumped out of his seat. However, his expression turned ice cold when the river gave Merzvhinskiy a flush. The Russian doubled for 26,900 and Sidiki was reduced to half the starting stack.
| Aleksandr Merzhvinskiy | 68,000 | 56,000 |
| Matey Sidiki | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 9:14 PM Local Time
Zukernik Busts Zukorlic
Edzevit Zukorlic was among the first casualties of the day, re-entered and happened to return to the very same table he busted from. Zukorlic lasted around an hour and just now lost a flip with against the of Philipp Zukernik.
The board of provided a queen on the turn and an ace on the river to give Zukernik two pair along with an above-average stack.
| Philipp Zukernik | 77,000 | 17,000 |
| Aleksandar Denishev | 45,000 | 20,000 |
| Edzevit Zukorlic | 0 | 0 |