2019 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #4: �250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€2,844,215
Event Info
Buy-in
€250,000
Prize Pool
€7,125,000
Entries
30
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
1

Lim Evens Up the Match

Level 23 : 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante

Chin Wei Lim limped in on the button with {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} and James Chen checked his option holding {6-Spades}{5-Spades}. The flop came {q-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts} and Chen checked to Lim who bet 3,000,000. Chen called and the {3-Clubs} landed on the turn.

Chen checked again and Lim sized up a bet of 10,000,000. Chen still called and the {j-Hearts} completed the board. The river was the {j-Hearts} and Chen checked for the third time. Lim thought for a minute before pushing out a bet of 15,000,000. Chen quickly folded and Lim earned the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Chin Wei Lim
80,400,000
20,600,000
20,600,000
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James Chen
69,600,000
-20,600,000
-20,600,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: James ChenChin Wei Lim

Level: 23

Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000

Ante: 2,400,000

Chen Shuts Down After Two Barrels

Level 22 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

James Chen raised to 4,000,000 on the button with {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Chin Wei Lim called from the big blind with {a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. The flop fell {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Lim check-called a bet of 3,000,000 from Chen.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and Lim checked again. Chen fired another barrel of 5,000,000 and Lim stuck around to see the {8-Hearts} on the river. Lim checked for the third time and Chen shut down by checking it back. Lim showed his ace-high and Chen conceded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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James Chen
90,200,000
-11,000,000
-11,000,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chin Wei Lim
59,800,000
11,000,000
11,000,000

Tags: James ChenChin Wei Lim

Chen Flops a Dominating Pair

Level 22 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

James Chen raised to 4,000,000 on the button with {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Chin Wei Lim called from the big blind with {k-Diamonds}{4-Spades}. The flop came {7-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Lim check-called a bet of 3,000,000 from Chen.

The turn brought the {q-Spades} and Lim checked again. Chen fired another barrel of 8,500,000 and Lim gave it some thought before letting his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
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James Chen
101,200,000
7,000,000
7,000,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chin Wei Lim
48,800,000
-7,000,000
-7,000,000

Tags: James ChenChin Wei Lim

Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 3rd Place (�1,185,161)

Level 22 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang
Christoph Vogelsang

Chin Wei Lim opened to 6,000,000 on the button and Christoph Vogelsang stuck in his last 15,400,000 from the big blind. Lim quickly called and the cards were on their backs.

Chin Wei Lim: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Christoph Vogelsang: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

The flop of {10-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts} gave Lim the lead with a pair of tens. The {8-Hearts} on the turn provided Vogelsang with some chop outs but the {8-Clubs} on the river sealed his fate.

The two remaining players are taking a short five-minute break before heads-up action resumes.

Player Chips Progress
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James Chen
94,200,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chin Wei Lim
55,800,000
12,400,000
12,400,000
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Christoph Vogelsang
Busted

Tags: Chin Wei LimChristoph Vogelsang

Chen Wins Flip to Regain the Lead

Level 22 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Christoph Vogelsang opened to 4,000,000 first to act and James Chen moved all in from the big blind for 43,100, which Vogelsang called instantly.

James Chen: {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}
Christoph Vogelsang: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

On a board of {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{9-Spades}, the pocket sixes held up for Chen and he doubled back into the lead.

Player Chips Progress
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James Chen
89,200,000
56,100,000
56,100,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chin Wei Lim
43,400,000
-100,000
-100,000
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Christoph Vogelsang
17,400,000
-45,100,000
-45,100,000

Tags: Christoph VogelsangJames Chen

Lim Plays It Safe

Level 22 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

James Chen limped in on the button with {k-Spades}{8-Spades} which invited Christoph Vogelsang with {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Chin Wei Lim with {9-Spades}{5-Clubs} to come along from the blinds. The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Vogelsang started with a check. Lim tossed in a bet of 3,500,000 which got Chen to fold and Vogelsang called.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} and both players checked to the {8-Diamonds} on the river. Vogelsang checked for the third time and Lim surprisingly checked it back once more. The cards were tabled and Lim collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Christoph Vogelsang
62,500,000
-12,500,000
-12,500,000
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Chin Wei Lim
43,500,000
600,000
600,000

Tags: Chin Wei LimChristoph VogelsangJames Chen

Vogelsang Doubles Through Chen

Level 22 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Christoph Vogelsang open-shipped all in for 36,000,000 on the button and James Chen gave it some thought in the big blind before making the call.

Christoph Vogelsang: {k-Spades}{q-Spades}
James Chen: {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

Vogelsang was in a dominating position preflop and the flop of {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} solidified his lead. The {q-Diamonds} on the turn gave Vogelsang a full house and Chen was drawing dead to the {j-Spades} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Christoph Vogelsang
75,000,000
39,000,000
39,000,000
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James Chen
33,100,000
-43,000,000
-43,000,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Christoph VogelsangJames Chen