
D2
Ajez Falls to Nitsche
Najeem Ajez shoved for 195,00 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the cutoff with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | Q♣J♥ | busted |
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♣9♣ | 3,925,000(157 BB) |
Nitsche was the favorite with an ace and remained ahead on the 5♠ 2♥ 6♣ K♣ 8♠ runout to send Ajez to the rail.
Zhugralin Goes Runner Runner to Double
Najeem Ajez opened to 50,000 from early position and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.
The flop came J♣ 9♥ 7♥ and Zhugralin checked. Ajez bet 45,000, Zhugralin shoved for 280,000 and Ajez called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | K♠J♠ | 195,000(8 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 6♠9♣ | 700,000(28 BB) |
Ajez was ahead with top pair against Zhugralin’s second pair but the 8♠ and 5♣ runout gave Zhugralin a running straight to double up.
Neilson Eliminated by Ajez

Daniel Neilson raised to 165,000 from under the gun, leaving 5,000 behind, and Najeem Ajez called from the big blind.
The flop came 2♥ 6♣ 4♠ and Ajez quickly put Neilson all in. Neilson called and was at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Daniel Neilson | K♣Q♥ UTG | busted |
NA Najeem Ajez | A♦Q♦ BB | 670,000(27 BB) |
Neilson was dominated an found no help on the 7♥ and 2♠ runout, resulting in his elimination while Ajez claimed the last of his chips.
Yokosawa Triples

Zapatero Gomez opened to 40,000 from under the gun, Masato Yokosawa shoved for 32,000 from the small blind, Najeem Ajez called in the big blind and Gomez called.
The flop came A♦ Q♦ 7♥ and Ajez check-folded to a 50,000 bet from Gomez.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 8♠8♥ | 1,060,000(53 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | Q♣T♦ | 116,000(6 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 500,000(25 BB) |
Yokosawa was ahead with second pair and after remaining in front on the 7♦ and K♣ runout he doubled up through Gomez.
Gomez Doubles Through Ajez
A player opened to 40,000 from under the gun, Najeem Ajez called from the button, Zapatero Gomez shoved for 634,000 from the small blind, the original raiser folded and Ajez called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | J♥J♠ | 256,000(16 BB) |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | A♦K♦ | 1,340,000(84 BB) |
The A♣ 2♥ 9♠ 9♥ 4♣ runout gave Gomez two pair, aces and nines to secure the double up through Ajez.
More for Ajez, Less for Glaser
Najeem Ajez limped in from the small blind and Benny Glaser checked from the big blind.
The flop came J♠ 5♣ 5♦ and Ajez bet 12,000. Glaser raised to 36,000 and Ajez called.
Ajez check-called a 125,000 bet from Glaser on the 4♥ turn before both players checked the K♣ river. Ajez showed a full house with K♦ 5♥ and Glaser mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | 857,000(71 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | 436,000(36 BB) |
Glaser Doubles Through Ajez
Najeem Ajez opened to 26,000 from the hijack, Benny Glaser shoved for 308,000 from the small blind and Ajez called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | K♠Q♣ HJ | 633,000(53 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | 9♥9♦ SB | 640,000(53 BB) |
Glaser’s pocket niines held up on the J♥ J♠ 3♠ 6♠ J♣ runout and he doubled up through Ajez.
Glaser Forces Two Folds

Benny Glaser opened to 25,000 from early position and received calls from Roman Hrabec in the cutoff and Najeem Ajez in the big blind.
The flop came 4♠ 8♦ K♥ and action checked around to Glaser who bet 20,000. Both opponents called.
All three players checked the 4♣ turn leading to the A♦ river. Hrabec checked, Ajez checked, Glaser bet 105,000 and both opponents folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | 886,000(74 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 603,000(50 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | 332,000(28 BB) |
Liu Gets a Shove Through
Roman Hrabec opened to 20,000 from the button, Najeem Ajez three-bet to 80,000 from the small blind and Yang Liu shoved for 219,000 from the big blind. Both opponents folded and Liu took the pot without showdown.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | 748,000(75 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 570,000(57 BB) |
YL Yang Liu | 329,000(33 BB) |
Ajez Delivers the Ultimate Cooler
Damir Zhugralin opened to 20,000 from under the gun, Roman Hrabec three-bet to 65,000 from the cutoff, Najeem Ajez called from the button and Zhugralin called.
The flop came T♥ 3♥ 6♦ . Zhugralin checked, Hrabec bet 60,000 and Ajez shoved for 326,000. Zhugralin folded and Hrabec snap-called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,427,000(143 BB) | |
RH Roman Hrabec | K♣K♦ | 591,000(59 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | A♣A♦ | 872,000(87 BB) |
Both players had an overpair but Ajez was a huge favorite with aces. He remained ahead on the J♠ and T♣ runout to double up through Hrabec.
Day1 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000 |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000 |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000 |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000 |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000 |
LL | 338,000 |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000 |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000 |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000 |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000 |
D1 - 11 levels
Day 1 Ends - 12 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000(185 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000(134 BB) |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000(123 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000(100 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000(81 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000(46 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000(36 BB) |
LL | 338,000(34 BB) |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000(32 BB) |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000(28 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000(27 BB) |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000(25 BB) |
Ajez Doubles Through Mendoza With Top Pair

James Mendoza opened to 16,000 from under the gun, Najeem Aje shoved for 247,500 from the cutoff and Mendoza called with a covering stack to put Ajez at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
JM James Mendoza | 8♣8♠ | 167,000(21 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | A♥8♥ | 515,000(64 BB) |
The A♣ 4♥ 3♥ Q♣ 6♠ runout gave Ajez top pair to double up through Mendoza.
Max Pressure from Ajez

Najeem Ajez limped in from the small blind and Michael Andersson checked from the big blind.
The flop came K♣ K♥ 8♠ and Ajez checked. Andersson bet 8,000, Ajez check-raised to 20,000 and Andersson called.
On the 3♥ turn Ajez bet 24,000 and Andersson called again. Ajez shoved for 86,500 on the 9♠ river and this time it was enough to force a fold from Andersson.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,666,000(208 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 198,500(25 BB) |