Intense Showdown Set for Event #14: €1,000 NLH Turbo Freezeout
The second and final turbo bracelet event of the 2024 World Series of Poker Europe is about to get underway at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, with play kicking off at 2 p.m. local time. Expect a day filled with high-paced poker, as Event #14: €1,000 NLH Turbo Freezeout is the only tournament this year that doesn’t allow reentry—once you’re out, you’re done.
A strong field of notable players is expected to compete, all aiming for a share of the sizable prize pool. With a €150,000 guarantee, the stakes are high, and late registration will remain open until the end of Level 12.
2023 WSOPE NLH Turbo Freezeout Final Table
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
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1 | Bernd Gleissner | Germany | €46,700 |
2 | Candido Cappiello | Italy | €28,800 |
3 | Moritz Dietrich | Germany | €20,650 |
4 | Simone Piazzini | Italy | €15,050 |
5 | Alessandro Predaroli | Italy | €11,200 |
6 | Veronica Tuscano | Italy | €8,460 |
7 | Angelos Michael | Cyprus | €6,500 |
8 | James Chen | Taiwan | €5,100 |
9 | Jan Bogas | Czechia | €4,075 |
Looking back at last year's event, Bernd Gleissner came out on top after ten and a half hours of fierce competition in the 2023 WSOP Europe. He bested a field of 182 entrants in Event #14: €1,000 NLH Turbo Freezeout, with his final victory against Candido Cappiello in heads-up play. This earned Gleissner his first WSOP gold bracelet and the top prize of €46,700.
A total of 28 players made it into the money, including notable players like Rainer Kempe, James Chen, Oleksii Natoptanyi, Kalle Persson, and Simon Wilson.
2024 WSOPE Bracelet Winner
Event | Entries | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
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Event #1: The €350 NLH Opener | 3,509 | €1,039,014 | Przemyslaw Szymanski | €115,350 |
Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha | 642 | €301,740 | Volodymyr Kokoulin | €56,100 |
Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event | 1,286 | €1,500,000 | Christopher Campisano | €213,350 |
Event #4: €2,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 229 | €398,231 | Vivian Saliba | €91,400 |
Event #5: €550 NLHE Colossus | 2,799 | €1,500,000 | Michal Schuh | €171,350 |
Event #6: €5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 141 | .€629,565 | Dennis Weiss | €159,897 |
Event #7: €1,650 NLH 6-max | 351 | €494,910 | Ermanno Di Nicola | €111,250 |
Event #8: €25,000 NLH GGMillion€ | 38 | €1,000,000 | Alessandro Pichierri | €335,900 |
Event #9: €1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty | 515 | €484,100 | Amir Mozaffarian | €69,050 |
Event #10 €2,000 8-Game Mix | 90 | €156,510 | Patrick Bueno | €43,400 |
Event #11: €1,100 NLH Turbo Bounty Hunter | 458 | €430,520 | Darius Neagoe | €63,650 |
Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller | 30 | €1,395,900 | Martin Kabrhel | €529,000 |
This year’s freezeout event will see players start with 30,000 chips, and with the turbo structure featuring 20-minute levels, the action will be relentless. Players will get a brief break every six levels to catch their breath and regroup. Blinds will begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante, so players will need to stay sharp from the get-go.
Who will be the next to capture a WSOPE bracelet? The PokerNews live reporting team will be covering every hand from the first deal to the crowning of a champion, so stay tuned for updates late into the night here in Rozvadov.