WSOP Europe Main Event 2026 Opens with Big Hands: Four of a Kind Emerges from Five Raises, Pocket Kings Remain Unreliable

Kasparas Klezys pulled four 7s in a five-raise pot at WSOP Europe Main Event 2026, against Frederik Reinert's pocket pair of Kings.

2026 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main EventThe tournament officially kicked off on Friday with Day 1a at King's Casino in the Prague Hilton Hotel. From the very beginning, the games were breathtakingly exciting – the first few levels featured thrilling moments like pocket kings being countered and four-of-a-kind flops, creating a truly electrifying atmosphere.

Will Klezys be able to dodge the last card?

Level 3 blind bet 200/400 (400).Frederik ReinertThe dealer raises to 1,000 on the opener's side.Thomas RauheThe small blind was raised three times to 3,500.Kasparas Klezys——2025 WSOP $1,500 Pot-Limit OmahaThe champion then raised four times from the big blind to 8,000. Reinert made a rare five-raise, raising to 16,000. Rauhe folded, and Klezys called, leaving him with only 18,000 chips.

The flop J♥7♥7♣Klezys checked, Reinert bet 6,000, Klezys immediately went all in, and Reinert called without hesitation.

After the flop, Klezys has completed his hand.Four items 7A gasp erupted from the table. The turn card landed. K♥Reinert completed his full house, eliciting gasps of amazement from the crowd—he had only one card left to play. The river card... 5♣ Klezys successfully doubled without helping Reinert.

Pockets vs. Kings was eliminated for the first time.

However, this is not the first time Pocket vs. K has lost in this year's WSOPE Main Event. In fact, this year's Main Event...The first eliminated handIt also ended with pockets against K.

Loic Morand Add UTG to 500.Aram Simonian Call from the middle position.Weijiang HuFrom the hijack position, three bets were raised to 1,500.Alexandro Tricarico with Evan Muschetto Morand and Simonian both remained in the game after calling from the blinds.

The flop came 9x-5x-3x. Hu continued betting 3,000, Tricarico called, and Musketto raised to 13,000. Morand and Simonian folded, Hu called, and Tricarico folded. The turn came Jx. Musketto bet 20,500, and Hu went all-in with his remaining 60,000 chips. Musketto slightly folded and called.

Muschetto flopped a set of three, leading with pocket kings, and finished with 7x on the river, securing a winning hand and winning the WSOPE Main Event.First eliminated player。

Annette Obrestad presided over the opening ceremony.

Before the official opening of the game,Annette Obrestad—The first WSOPE Main Event champion in history, and also the youngest bracelet winner in WSOP history—earning the honor of hosting the traditional opening command "Shuffle, deal!"

Obrestad returned to the competition last December after an eight-and-a-half-year hiatus from her professional career. She expressed her excitement at being able to stand on this stage:

A Star-Studded Scene: Several Well-Known Poker Players Have Already Taken Their Seats

By the end of the first three and a half levels, this tournament had accumulated nearly [number missing] points. 600 registration slotsTwo more initial flight groups will follow – Day 1b and Day 1c – scheduled for Saturday and Sunday respectively. Day 2 will officially begin on April 6th (Monday), and the deadline for supplementary registration will be the end of the previous two levels on that day.

The lineup of renowned players already seated is quite impressive, including Obrestad, and others. 2023 WSOPE Main Event Champion Max Neugebauer、2025 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event 4th Place Terrance ReidPoker teaching celebrities Jonathan Littleand poker vlogger Ashley "pokerfaceash" Frank with Lexy Gavin-Mather。

2025 WSOP Main Event Champion Michael Mizrachi(Nickname "The Grinder") is also chasing more glory. He has delivered a strong performance in this series, with three points so far, and is in excellent form.

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