Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:54 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 22 hours ago)
Kokoulin Makes Kozub Fold the Best Hand
Tomasz Kozub limped from the small blind and Volodymyr Kokoulin checked in the big blind.
Both checked the flop to the turn where Kozub check-called a bet of 175,000 from Kokoulin.
The completed the board and after Kozub checked, Kokoulin bet 225,000 as a bluff with just queen-high. Kozub folded.
| Tomasz Kozub | 6,240,000 | -725,000  |
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 6,050,000 | 725,000  |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:45 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Banov Picks Up Aces
Tomasz Kozub limped in from the button and Volodymyr Kokoulin came along from the small blind. Hristiyan Banov looked down at in the big blind and raised to 480,000, and only Kozub called.
The flop came and Banov continued for 375,000. Kozub quickly folded .
| Tomasz Kozub | 6,965,000 | -240,000 |
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 5,325,000 | -360,000 |
| Hristiyan Banov | 3,860,000 | 625,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:39 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Kozub Turns a Boat
Volodymyr Kokoulin opened the button to 250,000 with , and Tomasz Kozub called from the big blind holding .
On the flop, Kozub check-called a bet of 250,000 from Kokoulin.
A dropped on the turn where both players checked to the river. Kozub reached for chips and bet 850,000, and Kokoulin pondered for a few seconds before releasing his hand.
| Tomasz Kozub | 7,205,000 | 1,230,000 |
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 5,685,000 | -1,255,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:31 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Banov Smacks the Flop, Gets No Action
Volodymyr Kokoulin raised to 240,000 on the button and Hristiyan Banov called with in the small blind, while big blind Tomasz Kozub also came along.
The flop came to give Banov top pair and the nut flush draw. He led out for 450,000 and Kozub quickly folded. Kokoulin also mucked and Banov took the pot.
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 6,940,000 | -300,000 |
| Tomasz Kozub | 5,975,000 | -360,000 |
| Hristiyan Banov | 3,235,000 | 660,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:30 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:25 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Kokoulin Flops Two Pair
Hristiyan Banov raised the button to 275,000 and Volodymyr Kokoulin called from the big blind.
The flop was checked through to the turn where Kokoulin checked, Banov bet 250,000, and Kokoulin called.
A completed the board and both players checked it down. Kokoulin tabled for two pair, and Banov mucked.
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 7,240,000 | 295,000 |
| Tomasz Kozub | 6,335,000 | 240,000 |
| Hristiyan Banov | 2,575,000 | -485,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:22 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:22 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Claudio Di Giacomo Eliminated in 4th Place (€17,800)
Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 350,000 under the gun, Tomasz Kozub three-bet to 900,000 on the button, and Di Giacomo moved all in for 935,000. Kozub called for an additional 35,000.
Claudio Di Giacomo:
Tomasz Kozub:
The flop gave Kozub top two pair and a flush draw, while Di Giacomo was looking to complete a straight draw. The turn was no help to Di Giacomo, while the river was the as Di Giacomo graciously slid his chips over to Kozub and gave him a fist bump on his way to the exit as the fourth-place finisher.
| Tomasz Kozub | 6,095,000 | 1,185,000 |
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 0 | -935,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:14 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Kokoulin Backdoors a Flush To Escape Elimination
Claudio Di Giacomo raised from under the gun to 225,000 and Tomasz Kozub called from the small blind with . Volodymyr Kokoulin also called out of the big blind.
On the flop of , it checked to Di Giacomo, who fired 280,000. Kozub quickly got out of the way then Kokoulin made it 1,575,000. Di Giacomo shoved, and Kokoulin called off his stack of 3,085,000.
Volodymyr Kokoulin:
Claudio Di Giacomo:
It was a dream situation for Di Giacomo who was a huge favorite to take over as the chip leader, and would do so if he faded some of the backdoor draws of Kokoulin.
However, poker is never easy and the dropped on the turn, which gave Kokoulin a flush draw. That flush draw was completed when the rolled off on the river, much to the disbelief of Di Giacomo.
From the brink of elimination, Kokoulin now surges into the chip lead with almost 7,000,000, and Di Giacomo becomes the short stack with less than ten big blinds.
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 6,945,000 | 4,045,000 |
| Tomasz Kozub | 4,910,000 | -575,000 |
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 935,000 | -3,310,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:07 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Ivan Nikolov Eliminated in 5th Place (€12,600)
Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 300,000 in the small blind, Ivan Nikolov moved all in for 735,000 in the big blind, and Di Giacomo called.
Ivan Nikolov:
Claudio Di Giacomo:
Di Giacomo was ahead with his kings, but the flop gave Nikolov some hope with a flush draw. The turn also gave him a straight draw as Tomasz Kozub pretended to cover Nikolov's eyes heading to the river, which came the as Di Giacomo dodged all of Nikolov's outs to send him to the rail in fifth place.
Ivan NikolovTomasz KozubClaudio Di Giacomo
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 4,245,000 | 835,000 |
| Ivan Nikolov | 0 | -1,355,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:57 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 23 hours ago)
Stefan Kostner Eliminated in 6th Place (€9,200)
Stefan Kostner opened from under the gun to 250,000 and Tomasz Kozub called on the button. Hristiyan Banov also came along from the big blind.
The three saw a flop of which Banov checked, and Kostner fired 550,000. Kozub called, and Banov then shoved for 720,000. Kostner and Kozub both called.
With Banov already all-in, the turn brought a and Kostner shoved for 940,000. Kozub snap-called.
Hristiyan Banov:
Stefan Kostner:
Tomasz Kozub:
Kozub had two pair plus both straight & flush draws and was the favorite to score a double knockout. Kostner and Banov shared some cards but the miracle on the river gave the latter a bigger two pair, which gave him a triple-up.
Hristiyan Banov
The side pot went to Kozub, who was still scratching his head wondering how he isn't an overwhelming chip leader with four players remaining. Instead, only Kostner was eliminated which left five players in contention.
| Tomasz Kozub | 5,485,000 | -65,000 |
| Hristiyan Banov | 3,060,000 | 1,990,000 |
| Stefan Kostner | 0 | -2,160,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:43 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 24 hours ago)
Andrei Shpak Eliminated in 7th Place (€6,800)
Andrei Shpak raised to 350,000 in early position and Claudio Di Giacomo called in the small blind.
The flop came and Shpak moved all in for 620,000. Di Giacomo snap-called.
Andrei Shpak:
Claudio Di Giacomo:
Di Giacomo spiked a straight on the turn and Shpak was already drawing dead by the river as he headed for the exit in seventh place.
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 3,410,000 | 1,170,000 |
| Andrei Shpak | 0 | -1,170,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:39 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 24 hours ago)
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:38 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 24 hours ago)
Banov Doubles With Aces
Hristiyan Banov opened the button to 280,000 and Claudio Di Giacomo shoved from the big blind. Banov called off his stack of 475,000.
Hristiyan Banov:
Claudio Di Giacomo:
Despite Di Giacomo flopping a king on the board, the rest of the runout changed nothing as neither the turn nor river could eliminate Banov.
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 2,240,000 | -735,000 |
| Hristiyan Banov | 1,070,000 | 315,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:33 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 24 hours ago)
Kokoulin, Di Giacomo Play It Slow
Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 180,000 in the hijack and Volodymyr Kokoulin called in the big blind.
Both players checked the flop. The turn was also checked through and the fell on the river.
Kokoulin checked for a third time and Di Giacomo quickly checked behind. Kokoulin showed for a straight and Di Giacomo mucked for two pair.
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 2,975,000 | -460,000 |
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 2,900,000 | 660,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:25 PM Local Time (about 16 days and 24 hours ago)
Kozub Flops Top Set and Wants All of Shpak's Stack
Andrei Shpak opened from under the gun to 225,000 with and Tomasz Kozub called from the big blind holding .
On the flop, Kozub checked, Shpak bet 325,000, and Kozub raised to 1,425,000 with top set. After a short time thinking, Shpak folded his king.
| Tomasz Kozub | 5,550,000 | 550,000 |
| Andrei Shpak | 1,170,000 | -450,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:13 PM Local Time (about 17 days and 0 hour ago)
Kokoulin Shows Down a Set
Claudio Di Giacomo raised to 180,000 in the hijack and Volodymyr Kokoulin called in the big blind.
Di Giacomo continued for 230,000 on the flop and Kokoulin called. Both players then checked the turn.
The river was also checked down and Kokoulin turned over for a set of kings. Di Giacomo mucked .
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 3,435,000 | -110,000 |
| Volodymyr Kokoulin | 2,240,000 | 330,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:06 PM Local Time (about 17 days and 0 hour ago)
Damjan Radanov Eliminated in 8th Place (€5,100)
Damjan Radanov raised to 280,000 on the button and Claudio Di Giacomo three-bet to 700,000 from the small blind. Radanov then shoved for 800,000 total, and Di Giacomo called.
Damjan Radanov:
Claudio Di Giacomo:
Radanov became the first casualty at the final table after the runout of gave Di Giacomo a pair of aces.
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 3,545,000 | 960,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 0 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:03 PM Local Time (about 17 days and 0 hour ago)
Radanov Moves In on the Flop
Action folded to Damjan Radanov in the small blind who raised to 240,000 with . Claudio Di Giacomo called and they saw a flop of .
Radanov then put in his last 240,000 and Di Giacomo folded .
| Claudio Di Giacomo | 2,585,000 | -320,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 800,000 | 200,000 |
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:00 PM Local Time (about 17 days and 0 hour ago)
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000