€25,000 NL Hold'em II | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-09-2023 15:34 UTC+2

Astedt Four-Bets; Kobayashi Raises the Flop

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Hirokazu Kobayashi raised to 3,500 under the gun before Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 10,500 on the button. Niklas Astedt four-bet to 30,000 in the big blind and Kobayashi quickly folded.

"Usually I would call," Mokri said before also folding.

The next hand, Dimitar Danchev bet 6,000 from the button on a flop of 3♠4♣6♣ before Kobayashi raised to 15,000 in the big blind.

Danchev called and the Q♦ fell on the turn. Kobayashi then bet 30,000 and Danchev folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	230,000 10,000	10,000
Kayhan Mokri	200,000 -10,000	-10,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	165,000 35,000	35,000
Dimitar Danchev	110,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri Niklas Astedt

12-09-2023 15:29 UTC+2

Danchev Raises Mokri on the River

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Kayhan Mokri bet 1,500 on a flop of 2♦4♥K♣ and Dimitar Danchev called.

The turn came the 10♦ and Mokri bet another 2,000. Danchev again called and the J♥ fell on the river. Mokri then bet 3,500.

Danchev this time raised to 20,000 and Mokri folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	210,000 -10,000	-10,000
Dimitar Danchev	145,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Kayhan Mokri

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

12-09-2023 15:18 UTC+2

Mokri Fires Away at Kobayashi

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Hirokazu Kobayashi raised to 3,000 under the gun, Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 9,500 on the button, and Kobayashi called.

The flop came 10♦J♠2♠ and Mokri bet 7,000. Kobayashi called and the 7♠ fell on the turn.

Mokri then bet 24,000 and Kobayashi again called. The river was the K♥ and Mokri bet 67,000 this time. Kobayashi used a time bank before tapping the felt and mucking.

"Nice hand," he said to Mokri.

"Good river," Mokri replied.

Ole Schemion registered for the tournament and took his seat right before this hand. "They don't respect your raises here," Mokri told him.

"I play only the nuts," Schemion replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	220,000 65,000	65,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	130,000 -50,000	-50,000
Ole Schemion	100,000

Tags: Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri Ole Schemion

12-09-2023 15:09 UTC+2

Astedt Hits the River to Bust Toma

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tsugunari Toma raised to 3,500 on the button, Niklas Astedt three-bet to 12,000 in the big blind, Toma moved all in for 59,500, and Astedt called.

Tsugunari Toma: A♣J♠
Niklas Astedt: K♣Q♣

Toma hit two pair on the 9♠J♦9♣ flop to stay in the lead, while the 7♥ fell on the turn. The river, though, was the K♥ and Astedt improved to a better two pair to send Toma to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	220,000 50,000	50,000
Tsugunari Toma	Busted

Tags: Niklas Astedt Tsugunari Toma

12-09-2023 15:05 UTC+2

Kobayashi Shows Toma Aces

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 3,500 in the hijack before Tsugunari Toma three-bet to 10,000 in the cutoff. Hirokazu Kobayashi four-bet to 25,000 in the big blind and only Toma called.

The 3♠5♥K♥ flop was checked through and the 3♣ fell on the turn. Kobayashi then bet 19,000 and Toma called.

The river was the 8♠ and Kobayashi bet 55,000. Toma folded this time and Kobayashi showed A♦A♠ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hirokazu Kobayashi	180,000 50,000	50,000
Kayhan Mokri	155,000 -5,000	-5,000
Tsugunari Toma	60,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri Tsugunari Toma

12-09-2023 15:02 UTC+2

Mokri Picks Off a Big Bluff

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Kayhan Mokri reentered soon after busting his first bullet.

"Pocket tens, huh," he said to Hirokazu Kobayashi as he retook his seat.

"Well, what did you have," Niklas Astedt asked him.

"A good calling hand. Pocket nines," Mokri replied.

Mokri then raised to 3,500 in the cutoff and Tsugunari Toma called on the button. Both players checked the K♣4♣3♥ flop.

The turn was the 8♠ and Mokri bet 7,500. Toma called and the 10♠ fell on the river. Mokri then bet another 22,500.

Toma came back with a raise to 50,000. "Here, Santa Claus," Mokri said as he flung his chips into the middle. Toma showed J♣9♠ and Mokri turned over K♠9♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	160,000 160,000	160,000
Tsugunari Toma	110,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Tsugunari Toma

12-09-2023 14:54 UTC+2

Kobayashi Takes the Rest From Mokri

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Kayhan Mokri was all in for his last 3,000 from the cutoff and up against big blind Niklas Astedt and Hirokazu Kobayashi under the gun.

Kobayashi bet 4,000 on the 7♠K♥J♥ flop and Astedt folded.

Kayhan Mokri: J♠8♠
Hirokazu Kobayashi: K♣10♥

Kobayashi was ahead with a pair of kings as the 2♠ turn gave Mokri more outs with a flush draw. "Oh oh," Mokri said, but he missed the 5♣ river and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	170,000 10,000	10,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	130,000 10,000	10,000
Kayhan Mokri	Busted

Tags: Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri Niklas Astedt

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

12-09-2023 14:49 UTC+2

Kobayashi Leaves Mokri on Fumes

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Hirokazu Kobayashi raised to 2,500 in the hijack and Kayhan Mokri called on the button, as did big blind Dimitar Danchev.

The flop came K♠K♦6♠ and action checked to Mokri who bet 3,000. Only Kobayashi called and the turn was the K♥.

Mokri bet another 5,000 and Kobayashi raised to 10,000. Mokri called to see the J♠ river, where Kobayashi bet 25,000.

Mokri used a time bank as he considered the decision. "Ace-ace," he asked Kobayashi before flicking a chip over to him.

Kobayashi then showed 10♣10♠ and Mokri mucked, leaving himself with just 3,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hirokazu Kobayashi	120,000 45,000	45,000
Dimitar Danchev	120,000 5,000	5,000

Kayhan Mokri	3,000 -37,000	-37,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri