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

12-09-2023 23:47 UTC+2

Kobayashi Gets Value From Schemion

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ole Schemion raised to 24,000 under the gun and Hirokazu Kobayashi called on the button.

The flop came Q♠K♣A♥ and Schemion bet 14,000. Kobayashi called and the 2♦ fell on the turn.

Schemion then bet 17,000 and Kobayashi called again. The river was the 10♥ and Schemion bet 13,000.

Kobayashi then raised to 50,000 and Schemion called. Kobayashi turned over Q♥J♣ for a straight and Schemion mucked.

A few hands later, Kayhan Mokri raised to 25,000 in early position before Schemion moved all in for 365,000 in the small blind.

"It's too early," Schemion told him as Mokri began tanking.

"How much does €61,600 mean to you," Mokri replied, pointing out the amount of a min-cash. He eventually folded and Schemion took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	750,000 -60,000	-60,000
Ole Schemion	390,000 -30,000	-30,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	320,000 138,000	138,000

Tags: Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri Ole Schemion

12-09-2023 23:41 UTC+2

Mokri Puts the Pressure On

Calum Grant

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Nozomu Shimizu opened to 25,000 from under the gun. Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 90,000 from the small blind. Shimizu folded after using a time bank card.

The hand after, Mokri opened to 25,000 and called when Hirokazu Kobayashi made it 85,000 from the small blind.

Kobayashi continued for 58,000 on the Q♠8♥6♣ flop and was called. He then check-called for 68,000 on the 5♠ turn.

Kobayashi, with 182,000 behind, checked again as the Q♦ completed the board. Mokri announced all in and Kobayashi quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	810,000 292,000	292,000
Nozomu Shimizu	465,000 -25,000	-25,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	182,000 -238,000	-238,000

Tags: Hirokazu Kobayashi Kayhan Mokri Nozomu Shimizu

12-09-2023 23:34 UTC+2

Shimizu Hits a King to Bust O'Dwyer

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised to 25,000 in middle position, Steve O'Dwyer moved all in for 120,000 on the button, and Shimizu called.

Steve O'Dwyer: Q♠Q♦
Nozomu Shimizu: K♠J♦

"King," Shimizu called out.

"No," O'Dwyer replied, but he didn't get his wish as the dealer turned over 3♠K♥7♣. Shimizu had hit top pair to crack O'Dwyer's queens, and O'Dwyer couldn't catch up on the 5♠ turn or 8♠ river and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nozomu Shimizu	490,000 111,000	111,000
Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Nozomu Shimizu Steve O'Dwyer

12-09-2023 23:32 UTC+2

Zeiter, O'Dwyer Get Away With Shoves

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Diego Zeiter who limped in from the small blind. Ole Schemion then raised to 37,000 and Zeiter moved all in for 300,000 more, forcing a quick fold from Schemion.

Hirokazu Kobayashi then raised to 24,000 in the hijack and Steve O'Dwyer called in the big blind. The flop came 7♦K♣3♣ and O'Dwyer moved all in for 59,000. Kobayashi quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hirokazu Kobayashi	420,000 -26,000	-26,000
Ole Schemion	420,000 -73,000	-73,000
Diego Zeiter	380,000 37,000	37,000
Steve O'Dwyer	120,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Diego Zeiter Hirokazu Kobayashi Ole Schemion Steve O'Dwyer

Level: 15

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

12-09-2023 22:39 UTC+2

PN Podcast: High-Stakes Cheating Scandal + Guest Wolfgang Poker Hits 1M Subscribers!

Kaelaine Minton

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

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Finally, they recap Istvan Briski winning the WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open for $647,300 and offer an update on the hit poker reality show ‘Game of Gold’ by GGPoker.

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12-09-2023 22:08 UTC+2

Dinner Break

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break.

Action should resume around 10:20 p.m. local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	518,000
Ole Schemion	493,000 -2,000	-2,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	446,000 1,000	1,000
Nozomu Shimizu	379,000 -31,000	-31,000
Diego Zeiter	343,000 43,000	43,000
Teun Mulder	239,000 -31,000	-31,000
Andrii Derzhypilskyi	177,000 12,000	12,000
Steve O'Dwyer	105,000

12-09-2023 22:06 UTC+2

Schemion Takes Last Pot Before Dinner

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ole Schemion raised to 20,000 in early position and Hirokazu Kobayashi called in the small blind, as did big blind Nozomu Shimizu.

All three players checked to the river on a board of 9♠5♠5♦8♣J♥ when Shimizu bet 25,000. Schemion called, while Kobayashi folded.

Shimizu showed K♠9♦ for two pair, but Schemion had K♥J♣ for a higher two pair on the river to win the pot as players headed off on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ole Schemion	495,000 116,000	116,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	445,000 -145,000	-145,000
Nozomu Shimizu	410,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Hirokazu Kobayashi Nozomu Shimizu Ole Schemion

12-09-2023 22:03 UTC+2

Derzhypilskyi Doubles With Queens

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Teun Mulder raised to 20,000 under the gun and Andrii Derzhypilskyi moved all in for 70,000 in early position. Steve O'Dwyer reshoved in the big blind and Mulder folded.

Andrii Derzhypilskyi: Q♥Q♣
Steve O'Dwyer: 9♥9♠

Derzhypilsyi was ahead with his queens as the board ran out 6♠4♦7♣K♠4♥, earning him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	270,000 -30,000	-30,000
Andrii Derzhypilskyi	165,000 75,000	75,000
Steve O'Dwyer	105,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Andrii Derzhypilskyi Steve O'Dwyer Teun Mulder

12-09-2023 21:59 UTC+2

Mulder Checks Back the River

Calum Grant

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Teun Mulder opened to 20,000 from early position and Ole Schemion defended from the big blind.

Schemion check-called bets of 30,000 and 67,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read A♥Q♠J♦2♦7♥.

Action checked through to showdown and Schemion had two pair for the winner with his A♦2♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ole Schemion	379,000 129,000	129,000
Teun Mulder	300,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Ole Schemion Teun Mulder