2015 World Series of Poker Europe
The 2015 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) was held from 8–24 October at the Spielbank Casino in Berlin, Germany. There were 10 bracelet events, including a €550 Oktoberfest No Limit Hold'em event and a €550 Pot Limit Omaha event, the lowest buy-in for an Omaha tournament in WSOP history. The series of events culminated in the €10,450 Main Event beginning on 18 October, and the €25,600 High Roller event on 21 October. This was the first WSOP Europe since 2013, and the first held in Germany.
Event schedule
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| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,200 Six Handed No Limit Hold'em | 197 | Makarios Avramidis | €105,000 | Frederic Schwarzer | Results |
| 2 | €550 The Oktoberfest No Limit Hold'em | 2,144 | Dietrich Fast | €157,749 | John Gale | Results |
| 3 | €3,250 Eight Handed Pot Limit Omaha | 161 | Richard Gryko | €126,345 | Mike Leah | Results |
| 4 | €1,650 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em | 580 | Ryan Hefter | €176,205 | Gilbert Diaz | Results |
| 5 | €2,200 Mixed Event | 113 | Alex Komaromi | €65,740 | Scott Clements | Results |
| 6 | €3,250 No Limit Hold'em | 256 | Pavlos Xanthopoulos | €182,510 | Mario Lopez | Results |
| 7 | €550 Pot Limit Omaha | 503 | Barny Boatman | €54,725 | Grzegorz Grochulski | Results |
| 8 | €1,100 Turbo No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry | 546 | Georgios Sotiropoulos | €112,133 | Paul Tedeschi | Results |
| 9 | €10,450 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 313 | Kevin MacPhee | €883,000 | David Lopez | Results |
| 10 | €25,600 High Roller No Limit Hold'em | 64 | Jonathan Duhamel | €554,395 | Davidi Kitai | Results |
Player of the Year
Final standings as of 24 October (end of WSOPE):
| Rank | Name | Points | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Gorodinsky | 2,251.81 | 1 |
| 2 | Jonathan Duhamel | 2,174.64 | 2 |
| 3 | Kevin MacPhee | 2,168.98 | 2 |
| 4 | Brian Hastings | 2,122.53 | 2 |
| 5 | Shaun Deeb | 2,056.40 | 1 |
| 6 | Anthony Zinno | 1,942.72 | 1 |
| 7 | Paul Volpe | 1,889.46 | 0 |
| 8 | Ismael Bojang | 1,808.40 | 0 |
| 9 | Stephen Chidwick | 1,764.68 | 0 |
| 10 | Mike Leah | 1,710.95 | 0 |
Main Event
The 2015 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event began on 18 October and finished on 24 October. The event drew 313 entrants, generating a prize pool of €3,067,400. The top 32 players finished in the money, with the winner earning €883,000.
Final Table
| Name | Number of chips (percentage of total) |
WSOP Bracelets |
WSOP Cashes* |
WSOP Earnings* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin MacPhee | 5,015,000 (53.4%) | 1 | 30 | $1,125,142 |
| Andrew Lichtenberger | 2,135,000 (22.7%) | 0 | 29 | $2,034,138 |
| J.C. Alvarado | 1,070,000 (11.4%) | 0 | 9 | $270,361 |
| David Lopez | 520,000 (5.5%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilian Kramer | 435,000 (4.6%) | 0 | 8 | $376,994 |
| Felix Bleiker | 215,000 (2.3%) | 0 | 1 | $10,385 |
*-Career statistics prior to beginning of 2015 WSOPE Main Event
Final Table results
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin MacPhee | €883,000 |
| 2nd | David Lopez | €475,000 |
| 3rd | J.C. Alvarado | €315,000 |
| 4th | Andrew Lichtenberger | €225,000 |
| 5th | Kilian Kramer | €175,000 |
| 6th | Felix Bleiker | €130,000 |
| 7th | Erik Seidel | €100,000 |
| 8th | Mario Sanchez | €75,000 |
References
- "2015 World Series of Poker Europe Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- "World Series of Poker: Mike Gorodinsky Wins Player of the Year Award". calvinayre.com.