Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:26 AM Local Time (about 10 days and 14 hours ago)
Dennis Weiss Claims First Bracelet in Event #6: €5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
The sixth gold bracelet of the 2024 World Series of Poker Europe at King's Resort in Rozvadov now has a new owner: Dennis Weiss of Germany. Weiss triumphed over a star-studded field of 141 four-card enthusiasts to win Event #6: €5,000 Pot Limit Omaha, earning his first WSOP bracelet.
Weiss takes home the €159,897 first-place prize from the €629,565 prize pool after defeating fellow German Amir Mozaffarian in a brief heads-up battle that spanned over one level. This marks Weiss's biggest career score by tenfold and boosts the PLO specialist's lifetime tournament earnings to over $200,000.
Second-place finisher Mozaffarian would have to settle for €103,092 to line his pockets while the final position on the podium went to Nikola Minkov of Bulgaria, who added €68,791 to his bankroll.
Event #6: €5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
1 | Dennis Weiss | Germany | €159,897 |
2 | Amir Mozaffarian | Germany | €103,092 |
3 | Nikola Minkov | Bulgaria | €68,791 |
4 | Victor Dota | Romania | €47,566 |
5 | Jonas Kronwitter | Germany | €34,126 |
6 | Krzysztof Magott | Poland | €25,440 |
7 | Vazha Kometiani | Georgia | €19,736 |
8 | Vakhtang Javakhishvili | Georgia | €15,960 |
Winner's Reaction
Weiss said he hadn't quite processed the fact that he had won a bracelet and achieved a goal he had been hoping for.
"I just haven't processed it yet I think. Of course I'm good, I'm great, I'm happy. It was a goal I really wanted to achieve and I am looking forward the next one."
The German said he mostly plays Pot Limit Omaha or 5-card Omaha but does try to jump into mixed games when he gets the chance.
"I mostly play PLO, mostly 5-card. I like mixed games, so If I get a chance to play some other mixed games, I always do like at the WSOP for example. However, I've never been really successful, so it's nice to finally get something."
Weiss spoke about his plans for the rest of his time here at the WSOP Europe, he said, "I don't think there's much more going on. I don't play hold'em like at all, two cards just aren't enough."
Final Day's Action
When the 38 survivors from Day 1 returned to the felt this afternoon, they were all within striking distance of the €10,506 min-cash. It took only 90 minutes of play for the field to whittle down to hand-for-hand, with the likes of two-time bracelet winner Maximilian Klostermeier, Gabi Livshitz, Dario Alioto, and Tomas Ribeiro making their way to the rail empty-handed.
Of the 23 players remaining, one more would be leaving with nothing. Hand-for-hand lasted for 24 hands, before the defending champion Wing Po Liu who would ultimately be the one to bust. Liu got it in good with top set, but a heart on the river gave Weiss the nut flush. While it was heartbreak for Liu, it was relief for the rest of the field, who had officially made it into the money.
With everyone having earned some euros for their hard work, the field quickly began to thin. Players like Omar Eljach, Lars Brodin, Markus Lehner, Hokyiu Lee, and tournament PLO first-timer Sebastian Mortensen were among the first to vacate the tournament area post-bubble.
Andreas Krause had already made a final table at the 2024 WSOP Europe, but it wasn't meant to be this time. The German, who had been grinding a short stack all day, fell just one place short of his second final table, finishing in tenth at the hands of Kronwitter.
The final table began with Weiss as the chip leader, though Jonas Kronwitter was close behind. Weiss extended his lead even further after flopping a straight and extracting three streets of value from Kronwitter.
Within the first orbit of play, Bulgaria's Fahredin Mustafov was the first to exit in ninth, running his kings into the aces of Weiss. Not long after, Vakhtang Javakhishvili of Georgia followed in eighth place, unable to crack Minkov's aces when he went all-in preflop.
The other Georgian remaining in the field, Vazha Kometiani busted next when he got his short stack into the middle preflop with kings, but an unfavorable runout saw Mozaffarian send him home in seventh. Poland's Krzysztof Magott managed to ladder up a few pay jumps but ultimately had to settle for sixth.
Despite entering the final table second in chips with a healthy stack, Kronwitter was the next to head to the cashier's desk, finishing in fifth. His unfortunate seat position against Weiss kept him handcuffed from the start of the final table. Ultimately, the cards didn't favor Kronwitter either, as his final hand saw him run into the aces of Mozaffarian.
Finishing just shy of a podium finishing was Romania's Victor Dota at the hands of Mozaffarian. Minkov took the bronze position on the podium after he got it in good with aces, only for Weiss to turn trips and send him out the door in third which meant the start of heads-up play.
When heads-up play began, Weiss held a 2:1 chip lead over his countryman and quickly extended it to 8:1 thanks to his relentless aggression. After just twenty minutes, Weiss got his chance to clinch the title as Mozaffarian put the last of his chips into the middle on the flop behind. A clean turn and river for Weiss ensured there would be no miracle comeback for Mozaffarian, and Weiss became the well-deserved owner of a WSOP bracelet.
That concludes the PokerNews coverage of Event #6: €5,000 Pot Limit Omaha; stay tuned throughout the 2024 WSOP Europe at King's Resort for continuous up to date coverage.
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:52 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 14 hours ago)
Amir Mozaffarian Eliminated in 2nd Place (€103,092)
On the first hand back from break, Amir Mozaffarian raised to 300,000 on the button and Dennis Weiss called.
The flop came and Mozaffarian bet 200,000. Weiss called and the turn was checked through.
Weiss then bet 450,000 on the river and Mozaffarian snap-folded.
The next hand, Weiss limped in, Mozaffarian raised to 360,000, and Weiss called.
The flop came and Mozaffarian moved all in for 540,000. Weiss quickly called.
Amir Mozaffarian:
Dennis Weiss:
Weiss was ahead with a pair of tens as the turn improved him both to two pair and a flush draw. Mozaffarian missed the river and was forced to settle for a runner-up finish as Weiss took down his first WSOP bracelet.
"I'm a bracelet winner, holy shit," Weiss said as he went off to celebrate with his rail.
Dennis Weiss | 14,100,000 | 1,500,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 0 | -1,500,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:43 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 14 hours ago)
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:32 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 14 hours ago)
Break Time
Dennis Weiss and Amir Mozaffarian are taking a 15-minute break before resuming their heads-up match.
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:32 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 14 hours ago)
Weiss Takes Last Two Before Break
Amir Mozaffarian raised to 300,000 on the button and Dennis Weiss called.
Mozaffarian continued for 200,000 on the flop and Weiss called. Both players then checked the turn.
The river was also checked through and Weiss showed . Mozaffarian flashed before mucking.
Weiss limped in the next hand and Mozaffarian checked. Weiss bet 150,000 on the flop and Mozaffarian called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the river. Weiss then bet 480,000 and Mozaffarian threw into the muck.
Dennis Weiss | 12,600,000 | 900,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 1,500,000 | -900,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:28 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Weiss Pulls Further Away
Dennis Weiss raised to 300,000 from the button and Amir Mozaffarian three-bet to 900,000 from the big blind. Weiss called.
Mozaffarian bet 1,000,000 on the flop and Weiss shoved for Mozaffarian's remaining 2,400,000. Mozaffarian thought it over for a minute before showing for a pair of kings and folding.
Dennis Weiss | 11,700,000 | 2,300,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 2,400,000 | -2,300,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:24 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Nikola Minkov Eliminated in 3rd Place (€68,791)
Amir Mozaffarian raised to 300,000 on the button before Nikola Minkov three-bet to 950,000 in the big blind. "Next time," Mozaffarian said as he flashed while folding.
The next hand, Dennis Weiss raised to 350,000 on the button and Minkov three-bet again, this time making it 1,150,000 in the small blind. Weiss called and the flop came . Minkov then moved all in for 565,000 and Weiss called.
Nikola Minkov:
Dennis Weiss:
The turn gave Weiss trips as Minkov got up from his seat. "It's not over," Weiss reminded him, but the river was no help. "Now it is," Weiss added as Minkov made his exit in third place.
"We made it," Weiss said to Mozaffarian as they shook hands before the start of heads-up play.
Dennis Weiss | 9,400,000 | 2,000,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 4,700,000 | -400,000 |
Nikola Minkov | 0 | -1,400,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:21 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Weiss Bombs the River on Mozaffarian
Nikola Minkov limped in from the button and Amir Mozaffarian called in the small blind. Dennis Weiss then raised to 400,000 in the big blind. "I tried," Minkov said as he folded, but Mozaffarian stuck around to see the flop.
Both players checked to the turn where Mozaffarian bet 400,000. Weiss called and the fell on the river. Mozaffarian then checked and Weiss bet 1,200,000.
Mozaffarian used several time banks as he tanked for a few minutes until folding. "Show one time," he said.
"Never," Weiss said.
Dennis Weiss | 7,400,000 | 1,200,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 5,100,000 | -200,000 |
Nikola Minkov | 1,400,000 | -350,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:14 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Victor Dota Eliminated in 4th Place (€47,566)
Victor Dota got his final 1,000,000 into the middle preflop with Amir Mozaffarian being the player trying to send him to the cashier's desk.
Victor Dota:
Amir Mozaffarian:
Dota needed to find a queen or a nine as he was behind to the kings of Mozaffarian. The flop didn't change anything, as the turn meant Dota had four outs going into the river. The river wasn't one of those outs and he was out in fourth.
Amir Mozaffarian | 5,300,000 | 900,000 |
Victor Dota | 0 | -1,700,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 11:05 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Weiss, Mozaffarian Exchange Pots
Dennis Weiss raised to 350,000 under the gun and Amir Mozaffarian called in the small blind.
Weiss continued for 320,000 on the flop and Mozaffarian called. Both players then checked down the turn and river. "I have an ace," Weiss said as he showed to win the pot.
The next hand, Mozaffarian opened to 300,000 on the button and Weiss came along from the big blind. The flop came and Weiss quickly folded once Mozaffarian bet 275,000.
Dennis Weiss | 6,200,000 | 500,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 4,400,000 | -400,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:51 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:51 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Jonas Kronwitter Eliminated in 5th Place (€34,126)
Amir Mozaffarian raised to 200,000 under the gun before Jonas Kronwitter potted to 720,000 on the button. Mozaffarian then moved all in and Kronwitter called for 1,500,000.
Jonas Kronwitter:
Amir Mozaffarian:
"Good game, guys," Kronwitter said upon seeing Mozaffarian's aces. The board providing no help to Kronwitter beyond his flopped pair of jacks and he was sent to the rail in fifth place.
Amir Mozaffarian | 4,800,000 | 1,600,000 |
Jonas Kronwitter | 0 | -1,500,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:44 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Minkov's Turn Bet Takes it Down
Nikola Minkov raised to 280,000 from the cutoff and Jonas Kronwitter defended his big blind.
The action checked through on the flop and the appeared on the turn. Kronwitter checked, then faced a bet of 300,000 by Minkov. Kronwitter used a time extension but ultimately let go of his hand, and forfeited the pot to Minkov
Nikola Minkov | 1,750,000 | 800,000 |
Jonas Kronwitter | 1,500,000 | 0 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:35 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 15 hours ago)
Dota, Minkov Take Turns Doubling
Victor Dota raised to 280,000 in the cutoff and Nikola Minkov called in the big blind. "Let's see a flop," Minkov said as they saw the board come . Dota then moved all in for 650,000. "That's a good flop for my hand," Minkov said as he called.
Victor Dota:
Nikola Minkov:
"You don't want to hit your jack," Jonas Kronwitter told Dota who was ahead with top two pair. The rest of the board came and Dota doubled up.
"You're hard to kill," Kronwitter added after the hand.
The next hand, Dennis Weiss raised to 280,000, Minkov shoved for 435,000, and Weiss called.
Nikola Minkov:
Dennis Weiss:
"I really don't want to see that hand," Weiss said when Minkov turned over his queens. Minkov hit a set on the flop, while the turn and river sealed his double up.
Dennis Weiss | 5,700,000 | 300,000 |
Victor Dota | 1,700,000 | 700,000 |
Nikola Minkov | 950,000 | -650,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:30 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 16 hours ago)
Mozaffarian Shows Two Pair
Amir Mozaffarian raised to 200,000 from the cutoff and Dennis Weiss called from the big blind.
Both players checked the flop and the came on the turn. Weiss checked and Mozaffarian bet 520,000. Weiss used a time extension before eventually folding and Mozaffarian was kind enough to show for two pair.
Dennis Weiss | 5,400,000 | -1,550,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 3,200,000 | 200,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:24 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 16 hours ago)
Weiss, Kronwitter Take Turns Potting
Jonas Kronwitter was having a discussion with a tournament official over whether a player can ask the dealer how much is in the pot. Meanwhile, Amir Mozaffarian raised to 200,000 under the gun and action folded to Dennis Weiss who twirled around his finger to signify a pot to 600,000. Mozaffarian quickly folded.
Weiss then twirled his finger again the next hand, making it 280,000 from the button as he took down the blinds and ante.
Kronwitter then potted to 280,000 under the gun and action folded to Victor Dota in the big blind. "How much is in the pot," Dota joked to a round of laughs from the table.
"If you go all in one of us will have a good stack again. The other will go home," Kronwitter told him as Dota put in a few of his time banks. A waiter then arrived to take Dota's drink order.
"Cappuccino. Cappuccino to go," Dota joked again. He eventually folded and Kronwitter took the pot. "If you had less than me I would play, but chip karma," Dota added.
Dennis Weiss | 6,950,000 | 1,050,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 3,000,000 | -700,000 |
Jonas Kronwitter | 1,500,000 | 50,000 |
Victor Dota | 1,000,000 | -100,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:16 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 16 hours ago)
Weiss Flops a Straight to Extend His Lead
Dennis Weiss raised to 280,000 from the hijack and Amir Mozaffarian called from the button.
Both players checked the flop to see the hit the turn. Weiss bet 290,000 and Mozaffarian called.
Weiss bet 320,000 upon seeing the hit the river and after a few moments, Mozaffarian called.
Weiss turned over for a flopped king-high straight to win the pot.
Dennis Weiss | 5,900,000 | 700,000 |
Amir Mozaffarian | 3,700,000 | 100,000 |
Nikola Minkov | 1,600,000 | -100,000 |
Jonas Kronwitter | 1,450,000 | -130,000 |
Victor Dota | 1,100,000 | -200,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:07 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 16 hours ago)
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:07 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 16 hours ago)
Minkov Picks Off Weiss
In a limped pot between the blinds, Dennis Weiss led out for 110,000 on the flop and Nikola Minkov called.
Both players checked the turn and the fell on the river. Weiss then bet 130,000 and Minkov called.
"Six," Weiss announced, but Minkov showed for a straight to win the pot.
Dennis Weiss | 5,200,000 | -100,000 |
Nikola Minkov | 1,700,000 | -100,000 |
Monday, September 30, 2024 10:00 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 16 hours ago)
Kronwitter Loses Another Pot to Weiss
Jonas Kronwitter limped from the small blind and Dennis Weiss checked out of the big blind.
The two players checked the flop of to see the hit the turn. Kronwitter led out for 60,000 and Weiss called.
The came on the river and Kronwitter check-folded to Weiss' bet of 330,000.
Dennis Weiss | 5,300,000 | -300,000 |
Jonas Kronwitter | 1,580,000 | -220,000 |