Wednesday, October 16, 2019 8:15 PM Local Time
![Renat Bohdanov Renat Bohdanov](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/ba4180069c3.jpg)
The first of fifteen WSOP gold bracelets to be awarded at the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe is going to Ukraine! Renat Bohdanov outlasted Norbert Mosonyi after a long heads-up to win Event #1: €350 Opener No-Limit Hold'em for €53,654 and a WSOPE Main Event ticket worth €10,350. It was the seventh WSOP bracelet for Ukraine in the tour's rich history.
Eyal Bensimhon saw his attempt to add a WSOP bracelet to his WSOP Circuit Ring end in third place. Rafi Elharar, third in the 2019 WSOP's Big 50 earlier this summer, was seventh, while six-time bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro finished in eight place.
"I'm not realizing it yet that I just won a bracelet," was the first thing Bohdanov said to PokerNews after claiming the most coveted reward in all of poker.
"I think I'm really going to be happy. It's a good feeling," he smiled.
Event #1: €350 Opener No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) | Prize (USD) |
1 | Renat Bohdanov | Ukraine | €53,654* | $59,392 |
2 | Norbert Mosonyi | Hungary | €33,112* | $36,653 |
3 | Eyal Bensimhon | Israel | €23,386 | $25,886 |
4 | Mykhailo Hryhoriev | Ukraine | €16,736 | $18,525 |
5 | Samuel Mika | Slovakia | €12,138 | $13,436 |
6 | Michal Kral | Czech Republic | €8,923 | $9,877 |
7 | Rafi Elharar | Israel | €6,651 | $7,362 |
8 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | €5,026 | $5,563 |
9 | Ricardas Vymeris | Lithuania | €3,853 | $4,265 |
* plus a WSOPE Main Event ticket worth €10,350
Although Bohdanov represents the yellow and blue of his native Ukraine, his profile on The Hendon Mob shows nothing but cashes in the small tournaments that King's Resort is known for.
"I played in Ukraine for maybe three or four years on small local events, mainly tournaments. But I really wanted to become a better player and come to King's Casino as well to have the opportunity to play higher tournaments with more players," Bohdanov explained why his profile is chock-full of Czech flags.
"I've been here five times already and I really like the poker room," he added. And with a freshly minted WSOP bracelet now firmly around his wrist, as well as the WSOPE Mini Main and Main Event coming up on his poker schedule, his love for King's can only grow even further.
Event #1: €350 Opener No-Limit Hold'em Final Table
Lisandro Misses Out On Bracelet #7
Ten players returned at 2 p.m. to continue their quest for WSOP gold. Each of them had already plowed their way through a bumper 1,011-player field, kicking off the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe in proper fashion. Mere minutes into the day, Marcus Mondel lost his final few chips to let the other nine break to a final table right off the bat.
At that final table was six-time bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro, who had to spin it up from the shortest of stacks if he was to make #7 happen today. While he snatched a payjump after Richaras Vymeris busted first, Lisandro went down in eight place when his ace-seven remained behind against Samuel Mika's pocket queens.
Rafi Elharar, coming off a hot summer that included a third place in the Big 50 for $534,574, was the next to go. The Israeli lost an all-in on the flop with top pair against Bohdanov's top pair, who held the better kicker.
Bohdanov Straightens Out Mika, No Bracelet for Bensimhon
Michal Kral followed Elharar out the door before Mika's tournament ended with a bad beat against Bohdanov that undoubtedly was the key hand at the final table. With sevens versus fours, Maki was poised to grab the chip lead. Instead, a rivered straight handed Bohdanov a massive lead — and ultimately, the bracelet — instead.
With four players left, Mosonyi shot himself up the leaderboard by knocking out Mykhailo Hryhoriev in a hand where both players had two pair. Hryhoriev held the inferior hand and was reduced to mere scraps, which he lost shortly after.
Colorful as always, Israel's Eyal Bensimhon ended up in 3rd place (€23,386).
Eyal Bensimhon already possesses a WSOP Circuit Ring but a WSOP Bracelet will remain elusive to the Israeli star for the time being. Directly after Hryhoriev busted, Bensimhon ran king-three into Bohdanov's ace-six and, eerily similar to the previous hand, ended up with an inferior two pair to finish in third place.
The heads-up became a drawn-out affair, where the calculated and more experienced Bohdanov tried to lure the volatile Mosonyi into a trap. However, Mosonyi's big bet style paid dividends, boldly resulting in the chip lead twice after uncontested, sizable all-ins, as well as timely double-ups. Ultimately, the bracelet would go to Ukraine as Bohdanov held up in the decisive all-in with ace-nine versus king-five to capture his maiden, and Ukraine's seventh, WSOP bracelet.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 8:12 PM Local Time
Event #1: €350 Opener No-Limit Hold'em - King's Resort Video
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 8:06 PM Local Time
Norbert Mosonyi Eliminated in 2nd Place (€33,112)
![Norbert Mosonyi Norbert Mosonyi](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/b5c06ee3428.jpg)
Norbert Mosonyi raised to 1,500,000 and Renat Bohdanov moved all in. Mosonyi called after some deliberation and the two players flipped over their cards:
Norbert Mosonyi:
Renat Bohdanov:
Mosonyi was in bad shape for another double up and found no help on the board, improving Bohdanov's hand into trips aces. Mosonyi was eliminated in second place for €33,112 and both players shook hands.
Renat Bohdanov and Norbert Mosonyi shaking handsRenat Bohdanov | 30,330,000 | 12,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 0 | -12,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 8:00 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Grabs Some Chips Back
Renat Bohdanov raised to 1,100,000 on the button and Norbert Mosonyi three-bet to 3,400,000. Bohdanov tanked for a minute before folding.
Renat Bohdanov | 17,530,000 | -1,270,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 12,800,000 | 1,270,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:55 PM Local Time
Bohdanov Back on Top
In a limped pot, Renat Bohdanov checked the turn to Norbert Mosonyi, who bet 800,000. Bohdanov check-called and check-called another 800,000 on the river.
Sheepishly, Mosonyi turned over . Bohdanov revealed the winner with to reclaim the chip lead.
Renat Bohdanov | 18,800,000 | 4,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 11,530,000 | -4,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:49 PM Local Time
Bohdanov Doubles Through Mosonyi
![Renat Bohdanov Renat Bohdanov](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/b3b57c10ad1.jpg)
Norbert Mosonyi completed and Renat Bohdanov moved all in for 7,000,000. Mosonyi snap-called and the players turned over their cards:
Renat Bohdanov:
Norbert Mosony:
Ace-high held for Bohdanov throughout the board who got the double up he needed.
Norbert Mosonyi | 16,330,000 | -6,600,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Renat Bohdanov | 14,000,000 | 6,600,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:44 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Empties the Clip
In a limped pot, Norbert Mosonyi came out swinging on a flop. He bet 500,000 which got Renat Bohdanov called. On the turn, Mosonyi bet 1,500,000 and Bohdanov called again.
The river saw Mosonyi empty the clip with a shell worth 3,000,000. Bohdanov sighed, leaned back, chatted with a confident-looking Mosonyi, and then folded.
Norbert Mosonyi | 22,930,000 | 3,830,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Renat Bohdanov | 7,400,000 | -3,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:39 PM Local Time
Seven-Deuce Wins for Mosonyi
![Heads up Heads up](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/b8e5b151a7f.jpg)
Norbert Mosonyi called on the button and Renat Bohadanov checked.
Both players checked the flop and a was dealt on the turn. Bohdanov check-called Mosonyi's bet for 800,000.
The river paired the board and Bohdanov check-called again, this time for 1,600,000. Mosonyi tabled for the flush and Bohdanov mucked.
Norbert Mosonyi | 19,100,000 | 5,400,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Renat Bohdanov | 11,200,000 | -5,400,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:34 PM Local Time
Bohdanov Takes One to Mosonyi
Norbert Mosonyi completed and Renat Bohdanov checked to see a flop , that brought no betting action. The turn fell the and was checked as well.
The river was the and Bohdanov sent 1,500,000 in the middle. Mosonyi called but mucked after Bohdanov showed for a pair of eights.
Renat Bohdanov | 16,600,000 | 1,900,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 13,700,000 | -1,900,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:21 PM Local Time
Level 37 started
Level: 37
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:20 PM Local Time
Bohdanov Doubles With the Blades
![Renat Bohdanov Renat Bohdanov](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/b4b73ef2716.jpg)
Renat Bohdanov raised to 850,000, Norbert Mosonyi three-bet to 2,300,000, Bohdanov four-bet shoved all in for 7,175,000 and Mosonyi called.
Renat Bohdanov:
Norbert Mosonyi:
Impeccable timing for Bohdanov, who held up with the rockets on a board to double up to nearly equal stacks.
Norbert Mosonyi | 15,600,000 | -7,150,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Renat Bohdanov | 14,700,000 | 7,150,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:17 PM Local Time
Another Double Up for Mosonyi
![Renat Bohdanov,Norbert Mosonyi Renat Bohdanov,Norbert Mosonyi](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/bf6c8a5b3ac.jpg)
Norbert Mosonyi completed and Renat Bohdanov checked.
The dealer brought a flop and Mosonyi led out for 700,000. Bohdanov thought about his move for a minute and raised it to 2,700,000. Mosonyi pushed all in for 11,375,000 and Bohdanov snap-called to reveal the following hands:
Norbert Mosonyi:
Renat Bohdanov:
Bohdanov had outs for the flush and a straight but the rest of the board fell a and a , giving a runner-runner straight to Mosonyi who took down the big pot.
Norbert Mosonyi | 22,750,000 | 7,750,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Renat Bohdanov | 7,550,000 | -7,750,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:03 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Shoves Once More
![Heads up Heads up](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/b2e99cc1cbd.jpg)
Renat Bohdanov raised to 850,000 and Norbert Mosonyi defended. On the flop, Mosonyi check-called 900,000 from Bohdanov.
The turn brought the . Mosonyi checked, Bohdanov bet 2,600,000, Mosonyi check-raised all in for 8,600,000 and Bohdanov gave it up.
Renat Bohdanov | 15,300,000 | -1,830,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 15,000,000 | 1,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:57 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Keeps Adding Chips
In the first of two hands, Norbert Mosonyi completed and Renat Bohdanov checked to see a flop . Bohdanov check-called Mosonyi 's bet for 700,000.
The turn showed a and the same action happened, this time for 900,000. A fell on the river and Bohanov check-folded after Mosonyi moved all in.
A few moments after, Mosonyi completed again and saw a raise worth 1,250,000 from Bohdanov. Mosonyi quickly announced all in and Bohdanov snap-folded.
Renat Bohdanov | 17,130,000 | -2,600,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 13,200,000 | 2,600,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:49 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Doubles Through Bohdanov
Shortly after cards were back in the air, Renat Bohdanov raised to 900,000 on the button, Norbert Mosonyi three-bet shoved all in for 5,125,000, and Bohdanov called to put Mosonyi at risk.
Norbert Mosonyi:
Renat Bohdanov:
The board provided extra sweat along the way for Mosonyi but his ace-high held up for the double.
Renat Bohdanov | 19,730,000 | -3,900,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 10,600,000 | 3,900,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:39 PM Local Time
Level 36 started
Level: 36
Blinds: 175,000/350,000
Ante: 350,000
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:23 PM Local Time
Break
The two remaining players are on a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:22 PM Local Time
Bohdanov Takes More from Mosonyi
![Heads up Heads up](https://pnimg.net/lrep/2015/43/b84cdc2d892.jpg)
In the first of two hands, Norbert Mosonyi raised to 600,000 and Renat Bohdanov called to see a flop. Both ckecked.
The turn brought the and was checked as well. On the river, Bohdanov fired 1,800,000 and Mosonyi ended up folding.
A few minutes later, Mosonyi completed and Bohdanov checked his option. Both checked on the flop .
On the turn, Bohadnov bet 700,000 and Mosonyi called. The river was the and this time Bohadanov sent 1,300,000 in the middle. Mosonyi decided to call but only to see in Bohdanov's hand for a pair of jacks and Mosonyi mucked for a lower pair.
Renat Bohdanov | 23,630,000 | 2,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 6,700,000 | -2,800,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:21 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Shoves
After a few raise-and-take-it's on both sides, it was Renat Bohdanov who made it 850,000 to go on the button. Norbert Mosonyi three-bet shoved all in for 8,350,000 and after a long tank, Bohdanov open-folded an .
Renat Bohdanov | 20,830,000 | -100,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 9,500,000 | 100,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:11 PM Local Time
Mosonyi Under Ten Million Chips
On a flop , Renat Bohdanov check-called a bet worth 600,000 from Norbert Mosonyi.
The turn fell the and the same action happened, this time for 800,000. The river was the and both checked. Bohdanov showed for a pair of sevens while Mosonyi sent into the muck for a pair of threes.
Renat Bohdanov | 20,930,000 | 2,000,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_pos.png) |
Norbert Mosonyi | 9,400,000 | -2,000,000 ![](https://www.pokernews.com/img/icons/delta_neg.png) |