Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Foxen |
6,275,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
||
Salih Atac |
3,585,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
Leon Tsoukernik |
2,515,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
Viktor Blom |
1,660,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
Samuel Ju |
1,505,000
-95,000
|
-95,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
1,190,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
Alessandro Pichierri |
1,120,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
Tom-Aksel Bedell |
1,050,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
2024 WSOP Europe
Salih Atac raised from the cutoff and called when Orpen Kisacikoglu moved all in for 465,000 from the button.
Orpen Kisacikoglu: 5?5?
Salih Atac: A?Q?
Kisacikoglu remained ahead following the J?10?8? flop but needed to dodge the deck as Atac had a double-gutter to accompany his overcards. The 9? turn gave Atic a queen-high straight to leave Kisacikoglu drawing to a chop. The A? river provided no help to the at-risk player, and Kisacikoglu became the first final-table casualty.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Salih Atac |
3,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu | Busted | |
|
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Foxen |
6,100,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
Salih Atac |
3,000,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Leon Tsoukernik |
2,600,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
Viktor Blom | 1,700,000 | |
Samuel Ju | 1,600,000 | |
Tom-Aksel Bedell | 1,200,000 | |
Alessandro Pichierri |
1,100,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
|
||
Sirzat Hissou |
1,000,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
465,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
Samuel Ju A?J? raised to 110,000 from middle positon. Tom-Aksel Bedell A?A? set the trap and just called with his rockets.
The 9?6?2? flop checked through to the 4? turn, and Ju bet 150,000. Bedell called.
On the 6? river, Ju slowed down and checked. He then folded to Bedell's bet of 360,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Samuel Ju |
1,600,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Tom-Aksel Bedell |
1,200,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
Samuel Ju 10?10? opened to 100,000 from the hijack before Tom-Aksel Bedell three-bet to 305,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Ju, who called.
The flop, turn and river checked through to showdown and Ju took in the pot as his pocket tens remained best following the 8?8?Q?K?6? runout.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Samuel Ju |
1,900,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Tom-Aksel Bedell |
765,000
-335,000
|
-335,000 |
Alex Foxen K?Q? opened to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Viktor Blom K?10? and Alessandro Pichierri 4?4? from the hijack and big blind.
The K?Q?6? flop gave Foxen top two pair, while Blom had a pair of kings. Foxen continued for 150,000, and Blom called before Pichierri released his hand.
The 3? turn left Blom drawing dead. Foxen bet 540,000 and was called.
With 1,800,000 in the pot, the board completed with the 5? river. Foxen sized up to 1,285,000. Blom had 1,700,000 behind, and he correctly folded his top pair as Foxen continued to extend his lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Foxen |
6,200,000
990,000
|
990,000 |
|
||
Viktor Blom |
1,700,000
-650,000
|
-650,000 |
Action folded to Samuel Ju K?4? in the small blind and he raised to 175,000. Tom-Aksel Bedell 9?8? called from the big blind.
Neither player connected on the Q?10?5? flop, but Ju bet 200,000 which was called.
The Q? turn paired the board and checked through to the 9? river, giving Bedell the checkmark. Ju fired out another 225,000, sending Bedell into the tank. He used up a time bank before folding the better hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Samuel Ju |
1,500,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
Tom-Aksel Bedell |
1,100,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
The nine finalists have returned to their seats and cards are once again in the air.
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Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 5,210,000 | 104 |
2 | Sirzat Hissou | Germany | 1,140,000 | 23 |
3 | Salih Atac | Switzerland | 2,995,000 | 60 |
4 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 815,000 | 16 |
5 | Viktor Blom | Sweden | 2,350,000 | 47 |
6 | Samuel Ju | Germany | 1,135,000 | 23 |
7 | Tom-Aksel Bedell | Norway | 1,520,000 | 30 |
8 | Leon Tsoukernik | Czechia | 2,440,000 | 49 |
9 | Alessandro Pichierri | Italy | 1,295,000 | 26 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Foxen |
5,210,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
Salih Atac |
2,995,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
Leon Tsoukernik |
2,440,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Viktor Blom |
2,350,000
1,475,000
|
1,475,000 |
Tom-Aksel Bedell |
1,520,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
Alessandro Pichierri |
1,295,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
||
Sirzat Hissou |
1,140,000
-2,510,000
|
-2,510,000 |
Samuel Ju |
1,135,000
-440,000
|
-440,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
815,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|