Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:23 PM Local Time
Small Ball Poker Continues
Nils Pudel opened from under the gun to 800,000 from under the gun. Kasparas Klezys just flat called with from the hijack.
Pudel paired up on the flop to take the lead and checked. Klezys checked back.
The put Klezys back in front with a king-high straight and action checked through again.
The completed the board and Pudel checked for a third time and Klezys bet 1,200,000 and Pudel laid it down.
| Kasparas Klezys | 19,000,000 | 2,000,000  |
| Nils Pudel | 12,000,000 | -1,000,000  |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:18 PM Local Time
Two For Klezys
Action folded to Kasparas Klezys who looked down at in the small blind and raised to 1,100,000. Max Neugebauer defended .
Klezys continued for 1,300,000 on the flop and Neugebauer snap-folded.
Nils Pudel then raised to 900,000 in the cutoff before Klezys, on the button, three-bet to 2,300,000 with . Pudel got rid of .
| Kasparas Klezys | 17,000,000 | 2,675,000 |
| Nils Pudel | 13,000,000 | -250,000 |
| Max Neugebauer | 7,700,000 | -1,450,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:05 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:57 PM Local Time
Break Time
The six remaining players are on a 10-minute break.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Michele Tocci | Italy | 24,525,000 | 61 |
| 2 | Michael Rocco | United States | 14,650,000 | 37 |
| 3 | Eric Tsai | Taiwan | 5,575,000 | 14 |
| 4 | Nils Pudel | Germany | 13,250,000 | 33 |
| 5 | Kasparas Klezys | Lithuania | 14,325,000 | 36 |
| 6 | Max Neugebauer | Austria | 9,150,000 | 23 |
| Michele Tocci | 24,525,000 | -475,000 |
| Michael Rocco | 14,650,000 | -350,000 |
| Kasparas Klezys | 14,325,000 | 325,000 |
| Nils Pudel | 13,250,000 | 250,000 |
| Max Neugebauer | 9,150,000 | 750,000 |
| Eric Tsai | 5,575,000 | -25,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:56 PM Local Time
Klezys Smacks the Flop, Gets No Action
Kasparas Klezys raised to 650,000 in the hijack with and Eric Tsai defended his big blind.
The flop gave Klezys the nut flush and he bet 350,000. Tsai snap-folded .
| Kasparas Klezys | 14,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Eric Tsai | 5,600,000 | -1,100,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:51 PM Local Time
Pudel Four-Bet Shoves on Neugebauer
Nils Pudel raised to 650,000 in the hijack with before Max Neugebauer three-bet to 2,000,000 on the button.
Pudel then moved all in and Neugebauer, with 8,400,000 remaining, quickly folded .
| Nils Pudel | 13,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Max Neugebauer | 8,400,000 | -2,600,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:45 PM Local Time
Ruslan Volkov Eliminated in 7th Place (€193,000)
Kasparas Klezys opened to 650,000 from the button and called when Ruslan Volkov moved all in for 4,700,000 from the big blind.
Ruslan Volkov:
Kasparas Klezys:
Volkov remained ahead on the flop but the turn gave Klezys a better pair and he sealed the knockout after the river.
Ruslan Volkov vs Kasparas Klezys| Kasparas Klezys | 13,000,000 | 5,300,000 |
| Ruslan Volkov | 0 | -7,300,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:43 PM Local Time
UnToccible
Michele Tocci opened to 625,000 from early position with and Max Neugebauer defended his big blind with .
Neugebauer check-called for 325,000 on the flop which saw his pair of queens behind Tocci's trips.
Tocci sized up to 750,000 on the turn and again Neugebauer called.
The completed the board and gave Tocci the best hand once again. Neugebauer checked and the chip leader fired out 2,600,000. Neugebauer made the disciplined fold for Tocci to take in another pot.
| Michele Tocci | 25,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Max Neugebauer | 11,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:34 PM Local Time
Rocco Holds On to Double as Pudel Lays Down Aces
Nils Pudel raised to 600,000 under the gun and Michael Rocco called in the small blind. Eric Tsai also came along from the big blind.
The flop came and Pudel bet 550,000. Rocco then raised to 1,400,000 and Tsai called. Pudel tanked for a few minutes before folding , leaving Rocco and Tsai heads-up to the turn.
Rocco then moved all in for 4,600,000 and Tsai gave it some thought before calling. He showed for a pair and flush draw, while Rocco had for a set of nines.
The fell on the river and Rocco improved to a full house to earn a double up, knocking the start-of-day chip leader down to a short stack.
Michael Rocco vs Eric Tsai| Michael Rocco | 15,000,000 | 7,300,000 |
| Nils Pudel | 11,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Eric Tsai | 6,700,000 | -7,300,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:21 PM Local Time
Tocci Hits Another Set
Kasparas Klezys raised to 650,000 in the cutoff and Michele Tocci defended .
Both players checked the flop before the fell on the turn. Tocci had made another set and led out for 550,000.
Klezys gave up and Tocci took down the pot.
| Michele Tocci | 23,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Kasparas Klezys | 7,700,000 | -1,800,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:15 PM Local Time
Tocci Continues to Be Hit By the Deck
Michele Tocci opened to 625,000 from early position with before Eric Tsai put in the three-bet to 1,900,000 with from the cutoff. Tocci called.
The flop saw Tocci check-call for 1,000,000 with his set of jacks.
The turn gave Tocci the winner and he checked for a second time. Tsai sized up to 3,300,000 with his airball. Tocci jammed and Tsai made the snap fold to take the chip lead.
| Michele Tocci | 22,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Eric Tsai | 14,000,000 | -3,000,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:10 PM Local Time
Tocci Trips Up Klezys
Kasparas Klezys picked up in early position and raised to 650,000. Michele Tocci three-bet to 1,900,000 on the button with and Klezys called.
Tocci smacked the , making trips to take the lead over Klezys' queens. He continued for 1,100,000 and Klezys called.
The turn came the and Tocci bet another 2,100,000. Klezys gave up his pair this time as Tocci took the big pot.
| Michele Tocci | 15,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Kasparas Klezys | 9,500,000 | -2,500,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:00 PM Local Time
Tocci Shoves on Rocco
Michele Tocci limped in from the small blind with before Michael Rocco raised to 775,000.
Tocci then moved all in, having Rocco's remaining 8,500,000 covered, and Rocco snap-folded.
| Michele Tocci | 11,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Michael Rocco | 7,700,000 | -1,075,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:55 PM Local Time
Neugebauer Checks Back Top Pair
Max Neugebauer raised to 600,000 with on the button and Michele Tocci defended .
Both players hit a pair on the flop and Neugebauer bet 400,000. Tocci called and the fell on the turn.
Action was checked to the river and Tocci checked again. Neugebauer paused for a moment before checking back and taking the pot with his pair of queens.
| Max Neugebauer | 13,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Michele Tocci | 10,000,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:37 PM Local Time
Volkov Raises the Flop
Eric Tsai opened to 650,000 in the hijack and Ruslan Volkov defended .
The flop came and Tsai continued for 550,000. Volkov raised to 1,500,000 with his pair of nines and straight draw, and Tsai showed him before mucking.
| Eric Tsai | 17,000,000 | -1,575,000 |
| Ruslan Volkov | 7,300,000 | 1,375,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:32 PM Local Time
Tight is Right?
Michele Tocci opened to 475,000 with from early position and was called by Kasparas Klezys from the small blind with . Max Neugebauer bumped it up to 2,800,000 from the big blind with the dominated and took down the pot.
| Kasparas Klezys | 12,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Max Neugebauer | 12,000,000 | 800,000 |
| Michele Tocci | 10,000,000 | -600,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:28 PM Local Time
Klezys Calls the Flop With King-High
Nils Pudel limped in from the small blind and Kasparas Klezys checked back .
The flop came and Pudel led out for 300,000. Klezys called with king-high and made a pair on the turn.
Pudel slowed down and checked, then folded when Klezys bet 400,000.
| Kasparas Klezys | 13,000,000 | 525,000 |
| Nils Pudel | 13,000,000 | -900,000 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:23 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:07 PM Local Time
🚨 WSOP Paradise Promotion 🚨
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 4:57 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
The seven remaining players are headed on a 20-minute break.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| FT | 1 | Michele Tocci | Italy | 10,600,000 | 35 |
| FT | 2 | Michael Rocco | United States | 8,775,000 | 29 |
| FT | 3 | Eric Tsai | Taiwan | 18,575,000 | 62 |
| FT | 4 | Nils Pudel | Germany | 13,900,000 | 46 |
| FT | 5 | Kasparas Klezys | Lithuania | 12,475,000 | 42 |
| FT | 6 | Max Neugebauer | Austria | 11,200,000 | 37 |
| FT | 7 | Ruslan Volkov | Ukraine | 5,925,000 | 20 |
| Eric Tsai | 18,575,000 | -425,000 |
| Nils Pudel | 13,900,000 | 900,000 |
| Kasparas Klezys | 12,475,000 | -525,000 |
| Max Neugebauer | 11,200,000 | -800,000 |
| Michele Tocci | 10,600,000 | 600,000 |
| Michael Rocco | 8,775,000 | -125,000 |
| Ruslan Volkov | 5,925,000 | -75,000 |
