Saturday, October 19, 2019 1:37 AM Local Time
Besim Hot Leads After Day 1 of Event #6: €25,500 Short Deck High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
It's a wrap for Day 1 of the first ever €25,500 Short Deck High Roller No-Limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker Europe. The first day of this event drew 65 entries , but only 30 players found a bag at the end of the night. With late registration still being open till the start of Level 13 on Day 2 (around 3:30 p.m.), these numbers are not final.
Leading the way in what was a star-studded field is Besim Hot, from Switzerland, with 6,397,000 in chips. Hot has $1,609,716 in total live earnings on his poker resume and will be going after his first bracelet. He is followed by Jonathan Depa with 5,540,000. Depa has made multiple final tables at the WSOP and got extremely close to winning a bracelet this summer but ended up getting 6th in Event #43: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet at the 2019 50th Annual World Series of Poker. Renato Nowak rounds up the top three with 3,936,000.
Other stacks near the top of the leaderboard include Richard Yong (3,462,000) and Leon Tsoukernik (3,262,000). Tsoukernik has over $3,600,00 in poker earnings and will be going for another High Roller cash.
Numerous champions made it through alongside the chip leaders, including bracelet winners Daniel Negreanu (1,709,000), Jan-Peter Jachtmann (1,461,000), Chris Ferguson (1,160,000), and Sam Higgs (1,100,000).
Phil Ivey
Unfortunately, not all of the fan favorites who took a shot at this new WSOPE event advanced to Day 2. Ten-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey, as well as Shaun Deeb, Dario Sammartino, and Tony G, didn't make it through, but they will have the option to re-enter tomorrow.
Cards will be back in the air at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19th and action will resume at Level 11 which features an ante of 20,000 with a button ante of 40,000.
Keep it here for continuing coverage of this event and throughout the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe from the PokerNews Live Reporting Team.
Day 2 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
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| 38 | 2 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | 1,820,000 |
| 38 | 3 | Anson Tsang | China | 1,068,000 |
| 38 | 4 | Leon Tsoukernik | Czech Republic | 3,262,000 |
| 38 | 6 | Jan-Peter Jachtmann | Germany | 1,461,000 |
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| 39 | 2 | Paul Phua | Malaysia | 2,312,000 |
| 39 | 3 | Thai Ha | United States | 1,600,000 |
| 39 | 4 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 410,000 |
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| 40 | 2 | Duc Tran | Viet Nam | 820,000 |
| 40 | 3 | Hans Thumann | Germany | 1,260,000 |
| 40 | 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | 2,243,000 |
| 40 | 6 | Besim Hot | Switzerland | 6,397,000 |
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| 42 | 1 | Chin Wei Lim | Malaysia | 1,182,000 |
| 42 | 2 | Thomer Pidun | Germany | 2,430,000 |
| 42 | 4 | Milad Oghabian | Iran | 1,038,000 |
| 42 | 6 | Renato Nowak | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,936,000 |
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| 43 | 1 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 1,128,000 |
| 43 | 3 | Daniel Negreanu | United States | 1,709,000 |
| 43 | 5 | Yake Wu | China | 2,664,000 |
| 43 | 6 | Kasparas Klezys | Lithuania | 400,000 |
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| 44 | 1 | Philipp Zukernik | Canada | 500,000 |
| 44 | 2 | Cary Steven Katz | United States | 1,430,000 |
| 44 | 3 | Jonathan Depa | United States | 5,540,000 |
| 44 | 6 | Loris Fidanzia | Italy | 2,175,000 |
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| 45 | 3 | Chris Ferguson | United States | 1,660,000 |
| 45 | 5 | Alex Foxen | United States | 940,000 |
| 45 | 6 | Massimiliano Zanasi | Italy | 2,593,000 |
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| 46 | 1 | Marek Blasko | Slovakia | 1,585,000 |
| 46 | 3 | Ming Juen Teoh | Malaysia | 1,991,000 |
| 46 | 4 | Sam Higgs | Australia | 1,100,000 |
| 46 | 5 | Richard Yong | Malaysia | 3,462,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 1:00 AM Local Time
End-of-Day 1 Chip Counts
| Besim Hot | 6,397,000 | 697,000  |
| Jonathan Depa | 5,540,000 | 4,590,000 |
| Renato Nowak | 3,936,000 | 136,000 |
| Richard Yong | 3,462,000 | -438,000  |
| Leon Tsoukernik | 3,262,000 | 1,162,000 |
| Yake Wu | 2,664,000 | -136,000 |
| Massimiliano Zanasi | 2,593,000 | 1,943,000 |
| Thomer Pidun | 2,430,000 | 1,930,000 |
| Paul Phua | 2,312,000 | 12,000 |
| Ben Lamb | 2,243,000 | 1,633,000 |
| Loris Fidanzia | 2,175,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Ming Juen Teoh | 1,991,000 | 1,491,000 |
| Danny Tang | 1,820,000 | 320,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 1,709,000 | 309,000 |
| Thai Ha | 1,600,000 | -800,000 |
| Marek Blasko | 1,585,000 | -165,000 |
| Jan-Peter Jachtmann | 1,461,000 | -389,000 |
| Cary Katz | 1,430,000 | 680,000 |
| Hans Thumann | 1,260,000 | |
| Chin Wei Lim | 1,182,000 | 622,000 |
| Chris Ferguson | 1,160,000 | 710,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 1,128,000 | 78,000 |
| Sam Higgs | 1,100,000 | -650,000 |
| Anson Tsang | 1,068,000 | -152,000 |
| Milad Oghabian | 1,038,000 | 538,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 940,000 | 90,000 |
| Duc Tran | 820,000 | 320,000 |
| Philipp Zukernik | 500,000 | |
| Anthony Zinno | 410,000 | -90,000 |
| Kasparas Klezys | 400,000 | |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:52 AM Local Time
Play Has Halted for the Day
The remaining players have bagged for the night. Full end-of-day chip counts and a recap will follow shortly.
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:42 AM Local Time
Ivey Felted by Nowak
Phil Ivey got his stack in preflop with the and he was snap-called by Renato Nowak with the .
The board ran out and Ivey hit the rail in the final hand of the night.
| Renato Nowak | 3,800,000 | 3,800,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 0 | 0 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:40 AM Local Time
Add-On Required for Zinno
Anthony Zinno overlimped and got his stack in against Yake Wu for around 800,000.
Anthony Zinno:
Yake Wu:
The board came and Zinno had to redeem his add-on chip.
| Yake Wu | 2,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 500,000 | -950,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:33 AM Local Time
Five More Hands
Five more hands will be played at each table before the remaining players bag and tag for the night.
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:32 AM Local Time
Negreanu Doubles Through Capobianco
On a flop reading and with about 250,000 in the middle, Daniel Negreanu bet 110,000 from the hijack. Antonello Capobianco moved all in from the button for about 590,000 and Negreanu made the call, putting at risk his last 572,000.
Daniel Negreanu:
Antonello Capobianco:
Capobianco had a pair of tens but Negreanu had kings. The turn and river filled up the board and Negreanu doubled up.
| Daniel Negreanu | 1,400,000 | 650,000 |
| Antonello Capobianco | 20,000 | -530,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:22 AM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Besim Hot | 5,700,000 | 100,000 |
| Richard Yong | 3,900,000 | 1,450,000 |
| Thai Ha | 2,400,000 | 25,000 |
| Leon Tsoukernik | 2,100,000 | 400,000 |
| Sam Higgs | 1,750,000 | 50,000 |
| Danny Tang | 1,500,000 | 580,000 |
| Anson Tsang | 1,220,000 | 1,220,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 750,000 | -30,000 |
| Cary Katz | 750,000 | 45,000 |
| Chris Ferguson | 450,000 | 450,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 0 | -250,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:18 AM Local Time
Yong Busts Once More
Rob Yong had re-entered just a few minutes ago but his second stack went down in flames when he pushed first to act and was called by Yake Wu in the cutoff.
Rob Yong:
Yake Wu:
The board came and Wu rivered trips nines to score the knockout.
| Yake Wu | 1,000,000 | 250,000 |
| Rob Yong | 0 | -320,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:15 AM Local Time
Zinno Doubles Through Yong
Anthony Zinno was all in for 659,000 from middle position against Rob Yong who was in second to act.
Anthony Zinno:
Rob Young:
The runout was and Zinno stayed ahead to double up.
| Anthony Zinno | 1,450,000 | 1,130,000 |
| Rob Yong | 320,000 | 70,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:11 AM Local Time
Filipovic's Shove Gets Through
Antonello Capobianco limped in first to act along with Renato Nowak in second to act, Darinko Filipovic in middle position, and Daniel Negreanu in the hijack. Marek Blasko raised to 150,000 and the four of his opponents added the remainder to call.
The dealer spread a flop of and Capobianco and Nowak checked. Filipovic moved all in for 44,000 and all of his opponents gave up their hands.
| Darinko Filipovic | 620,000 | -300,000 |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:04 AM Local Time
Level 10 started
Level: 10
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 15,000
Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:01 AM Local Time
Depa Doubles Through Ha
Jonathan Depa shoved from middle position for 462,000 and Thai Ha called from the cutoff.
Jonathan Depa:
Thai Ha:
Depa hit a pretty good flop of The turn and river filled up the board and Depa doubled up with aces full of sixes.
| Thai Ha | 2,375,000 | -225,000 |
| Jonathan Depa | 950,000 | -1,550,000 |
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:55 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Besim Hot | 5,600,000 | -900,000 |
| Thai Ha | 2,600,000 | -50,000 |
| Jonathan Depa | 2,500,000 | 1,280,000 |
| Sam Higgs | 1,700,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 1,050,000 | 550,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 780,000 | 320,000 |
| Milad Oghabian | 500,000 | 0 |
| Thomer Pidun | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 320,000 | -195,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 250,000 | -370,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 0 | -181,000 |
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:46 PM Local Time
Higgs Doubles Through Sammartino
Sam Higgs moved all in for 212,000 from the hijack and Dario Sammartino reshoved from the cutoff for 520,000. Action folded back to Higgs who called, putting at risk his last 339,000.
Sam Higgs:
Dario Sammartino:
Sammartino was ahead but the runout was and Higgs made a straight to double up, leaving Sammartino with 181,000.
| Sam Higgs | 700,000 | 700,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 181,000 | -1,669,000 |
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:36 PM Local Time
Turn Bet Takes it for Yong
Richard Yong limped in second to act and Thai Ha raised to 75,000 from middle position. Action folded back to Young who added the remainder to call.
A flop of was dealt and checked through to the turn. Yong threw in a bet of 75,000, that was enough to claim the pot.
| Thai Ha | 2,650,000 | -450,000 |
| Richard Yong | 2,450,000 | 700,000 |
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:32 PM Local Time
Higgs Eliminated by Blasko
Sam Higgs was all in on the button when the dealer fanned a flop of . Marek Blasko checked in first to act and Besim Hot bet 100,000. Blasko check-called.
The turn was the and was checked through to the river. This time, Blasko led out with a bet of 350,000 and Hot thought for a long while, using two of his time bank cards, then opted to fold. Blasko tabled for queens full of eights and Higgs showed before heading to the exit.
| Marek Blasko | 1,750,000 | 900,000 |
| Sam Higgs | 0 | -410,000 |
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:22 PM Local Time
Level 9 started
Level: 9
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 12,000
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:08 PM Local Time
Break
Players are now gone on their last 15-minute break of the night.
Friday, October 18, 2019 11:01 PM Local Time
Hot Runs Very Hot; Lim Doubles Through Tony G
Renato Nowak vanished to the rail and his stack was sent over to Besim Hot, who thrones behind a massive tower of chips.
According to Nowak, they had invested 200,000 preflop and got it in after a flop on which Nowak held for top pair and a straight draw. Hot tabled and hit a nine for the straight.
One table over, Chin Wei Lim open-shoved for 230,000 first to act and Tony G reshoved from one seat over for more.
Chin Wei Lim:
Tony G:
The flop improved Tony G and Lim was ready to redeem his add-on but the turn and river improved him to a straight.
| Besim Hot | 6,500,000 | 0 |
| Chin Wei Lim | 560,000 | 223,000 |
| Tony G | 355,000 | 355,000 |
| Renato Nowak | 0 | -1,300,000 |