2026 WSOP Europe

Frank Koopmann Wins Event #2: €3,300 Mixed PLO/PLO 8/ Big O (€123,879)
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has just become the newest WSOP Europe champion here in Prague, defeating a field of 181 players to earn €123,879 and his first Gold Bracelet.

After two grueling days of play, Koopmann eventually defeated legend

heads-up when he made quads against Deeb's flush. Deeb took home €81,784 for his second-place finish.

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PLO8
Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 2nd Place (€81,784)
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opened 120,000 and

three-bet 360,000. Koopman made the call.

When the

flop hit the felt, Deeb continued for 200,000. Koopmann raised to 550,000 and Deeb matched it.

The

fell on the turn, and Deeb check-called a bet of 850,000.

The board completed with the

on the river, and Deeb checked once again. Koopmann announced all-in and Deeb called off his stack of about 900,000.

Koopmann tabled

for quad fours. Deeb tossed his hand in disbelief as his

landed on the table.

PLO
Zerjav Eliminated in 3rd Place

All of the chips went in the middle before the flop and

was at risk for about 600,000 against

.

Zerjav:

Koopmann:

The board ran out

, giving Koopman quad kings to eliminate Zerjav in 3rd Place for €55,518.

PLO
Deeb Gets Paid

opened on the button and

defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of

and Zerjav check-called a bet of 150,000.

The

turn was checked through and the

completed the board on the river.

Zerjav checked once more and Deeb fired 525,000. Zerjav tanked for a couple of minutes and made the call.

Deeb quickly rolled

for a flush and Zerjav mucked his hand.

Shaun Deeb - 3,200,000
Blaz Zerjav - 980,000
Frank Koopmann - 3,000,000

Plo8
Koopmann Takes the Chip Lead
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opened on the button and only

called.

When the

flop hit the felt, Zerjav check-called a bet of 225,000.

The

fell on the turn and Zerjav checked once again. Koopmann continued with aggression, dropping 450,000 across the line. That was enough to earn pot, as Zerjav mucked his hand.

Current Chip Counts

Big O
Simeon Tsonev Eliminated in 4th Place

was all-in on the

flop against

and both hands were tabled.

Tsonev:

Koopmann:

The

turn and

river were no help for Tsonev as he exited the tournament in 4th Place for €38,779.

Rishi Amin Eliminated in 5th Place

Both

and

(Rishi Amin) put 350,000 in before the dealer fanned a flop of

. Koopman moved all-in and Amin called off his remaining stack of about 420,000.

Amin:

Koopman:

The board completed with the

on the turn, and the

on the river.

Amin took home €27,894 for his 5th Place finish.

Big O
Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 6th place.
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was seen all-in on the flop of

against

.

Sammartino:

Zerjav:

The

turn and

river were no help for Sammartino as he headed to the payout desk in 6th place for €20,682.

PLO8
Dimitrios Michalidis Eliminated in 7th Place
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was all-in for his last 175,000 before the flop and

was looking for the knockout.

Michailidis:

Koopmann:

The

runout gave Koopman a straight, eliminating Michalidis in 7th Place for €15,820.

Frank Koopmann, 1,100,000

PLO8
Zerjav Puts Pressure on Sammartino
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Three players put 65,000 in before the

flop hit the felt,

check-raised a bet of 70,000 from

to 270,000.

(Rishi Amin) folded and Sammartino made the call.

The

paired the board on the turn, and Zerjav continued for 150,000. Sammartino took about thirty seconds before sigh-folding.

Action resumes in Event #2 with seven players remaining. The players have been moved to the stage, with blinds at 15,000/30,000/30,000.

Updated Counts at the Break.

Dinner Break
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The seven players remaining have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

PLO
Scott Bohlman Eliminated in 8th Place
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All of the chips went in the middle before flop and

was at risk for about 400,000 against

.

Bohlman:

Sammartino:

The

runout gave both players a set, sending Bohlman to the payout desk in 8th Place for €12,498.