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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 featuring20-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.