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Big Names Fall as Record WSOP Europe Main Event Nears Final Table

A move to Prague with late registration helped produce a record field, yielding a €2 million first prize.

Overview

  • The live event in Prague is deep into Day 4 with about three dozen players still chasing the bracelet as play moves toward the final table.
  • The money bubble burst late Monday with 393 players in the payouts after Shaun Deeb doubled with pocket sevens as Symeon Alexandridis went out as the bubble.
  • Josh Arieh lost a 3.5 million‑chip pot when his aces were cracked by queens and he later finished 44th for €35,000.
  • Shiina Okamoto exited in 37th when her aces full ran into Vasileios Panagiotidis' quad jacks in a massive pot.
  • Annette Obrestad’s comeback ended in 34th against Sondre Stormyr as the record 2,617‑entry, €13.085 million event narrows with €2,000,000 up top.