€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-12-2023 01:06 UTC+2

Moghaddam Wins a Battle of the Short Stacks

Peter Robinson

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Khashayar Moghaddam just called from early position and Mihails Nikitins did the same from the small blind with Barny Boatman checking the big blind to the pair of limpers.

The flop came 4♥2♥9♥ and Moghaddam led out for 1,800 with Nikitins making the call and Boatman folded.

The turn card was J♠ and a bet again from Moghaddam to the tune of 5,000 got the fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khashayar Moghaddam	39,000 39,000	39,000
Mihails Nikitins	36,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Barny Boatman Khashayar Moghaddam Mihails Nikitins

12-12-2023 00:57 UTC+2

Mini EPT Prague Online Has $40K in Added Value

Sandra Barbour

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Running parallel to the live action at the Prague Hilton, the Mini EPT Prague Online series has its opening shuffle up and deal on Tuesday, December 12, and continues through to Sunday, December 17, offering a thrilling lineup of 18 tournaments over six action-packed days, with buy-ins starting at just $1.10.

This series is unmissable because of the staggering $40,000 in added value that PokerStars is injecting into the prize pools.

The highlight of the added value is found in the $5.50 and $55 Mini Main Events scheduled for December 17. The winner of each of these events will walk away with a prestigious Gold Power Pass valued at $10,300, offering the chance to experience the full EPT atmosphere at any future EPT stop.

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12-12-2023 00:55 UTC+2

Savov Gets It In Good

Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Adam Martinsson opened in the hijack before Valeri Savov moved all in for around 25,000 in the small blind. Martinsson took a moment before tossing in the call.

Valeri Savov: A♥K♥
Adam Martinsson: A♠J♠

Savov was in great shape to begin the hand, fading a jack on the A♦8♦7♣6♥7♥ runout to earn the double and leave Martinsson short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeri Savov	58,700 -58,300	-58,300
Adam Martinsson	8,300 8,300	8,300

Tags: Adam Martinsson Valeri Savov

12-12-2023 00:53 UTC+2

Losi Wins a Small One

Peter Robinson

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ian Gascoigne opened the action with a raise to 2,500 and Vanni Losi defened his big blind and made the call.

The two went to a flop of 7♥7♣J♥. Gascoigne continued for 2,000 and Losi made the check-call.

The turn brought the A♥ and both players checked to the river of 8♣.

Losi then led out for 5,000 and Gascoigne mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Gascoigne	65,000 65,000	65,000
Vanni Losi	37,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: Ian Gascoigne Vanni Losi

12-12-2023 00:43 UTC+2

Di Giacomo Hits Straight

Patrick Cole

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The flop of 2♠6♣4♥ was checked by Benjamin Millian in the small blind to Claudio Di Giacomo who opened under the gun.

Millian led out for 2,000 on the 5♦ turn which Di Giacomo called.

On the 3♥ river, Millian elected to check, drawing a 16,000 bet from Di Giacomo.

Millian called and Di Giacomo tabled 10♠7♠ for a rivered straight. Millian mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Di Giacomo	120,000 90,000	90,000
Benjamin Millian	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Benjamin Millian Claudio Di Giacomo

12-12-2023 00:35 UTC+2

Three-Way All In Sees Andre Back in the Mix

Peter Robinson

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The action started with Mihails Nikitins jamming all in for his last 11,300. Alexis Andre next to act just made the call and was put to the test when Giuliano Bendinelli also announced all in.

Andre made the call and was also at risk.

Mihails Nikitins A♦10♠
Alexis Andre K♠K♥
Giuliano Bendinelli 10♣10♦

The board ran out 9♠Q♦7♣K♣2♥ and Andre scooped the pot with his set of kings, while Nikitins hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexis Andre	78,000 78,000	78,000
Giuliano Bendinelli	23,000 -10,000	-10,000

Mihails Nikitins	Busted

Tags: Alexis Andre Giuliano Bendinelli Mihails Nikitins

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

12-12-2023 00:24 UTC+2

Beresford Busts Kreft

Patrick Cole

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

After a preflop raise from Conor Beresford in middle position, Marcin Kreft called.

Beresford barreled the flop of 10♥A♣5♣ for 4,600, which Kreft called.

The 8♦ drew a bet of 12,500 from Beresford, Kreft called again but his stack was dwindling.

The dealer flipped the 2♥ river, where Beresford slowed down for a moment.

He then put Kreft all in for the rest of his chips and Kreft called.

Beresford tabled A♠K♣ and Kreft showed A♦J♦ and was sent to the rail.

Conor Beresford
Marcin Kreft

Player	Chips	Progress
Conor Beresford	180,000 110,000	110,000
Marcin Kreft	Busted

Tags: Conor Beresford Marcin Kreft

12-12-2023 00:18 UTC+2

Chip Counts

Milko van Winden

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Hammermueller	200,000 50,500	50,500
Ka Kwan Lau	200,000 16,500	16,500
Aliaksandr Shylko	135,000 125,000	125,000
Firoz Mangroe	120,000 120,000	120,000
Leo Worthington-Leese	120,000 68,000	68,000
Henok Tekle Mariam	80,000 36,000	36,000
Ramon Colillas	67,000 16,000	16,000

Bo Hoebe	65,000 23,000	23,000
Felix Schneiders	31,000 11,000	11,000

Leo Margets	29,000 -14,000	-14,000
Alberto Stegeman	24,000 -43,500	-43,500
Maximilian Silz	23,000 -75,000	-75,000

12-12-2023 00:13 UTC+2

Matrige Jams Preflop and Gets the Fold

Peter Robinson

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sebastien Matrige opened to 2,500 and faced a three-bet of 7,500 from Pavels Spirins. After going into the tank for a minute Matrige declared all in and his opponent quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavels Spirins	85,000 52,500	52,500
Sebastien Matrige	65,000 -3,000	-3,000

Tags: Pavels Spirins Sebastien Matrige