EPT Prague 2014 Super High Roller Final Table
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague
€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague
Buy-in
€48,500
Prize Pool
€2,448,765
Entries
51
Level
25
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Chop It Up!
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Action folded to Ivan Soshnikov in the small blind. He had just the other short stack to beat, and shoved all in. Brian Roberts smiled while checking his cards, and made the call rather quickly.
Ivan Soshnikov: 
Brian Roberts: 
"Chop is fine, I'll just go ahead and stack these" said Roberts referring to his own stack with confidence. "I like this board" he added after the 
on the flop. The 
on the turn and 
on the river gave both the same full house and they somewhat evenly divided the antes.
Soshnikov Shoves
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Juha Helppi raised it up to 100,000 from the cut off before the decision fell back on Ivan Soshnikov on the button. He clarified with the dealer that the bet was a raise before announcing all in totalling 1,030,000 in chips. The blinds got out of the way with the action getting back to Helppi.
He deliberated for almost a minute before finally mucking his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,060,000
-165,000
|
-165,000 |
|
1,240,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Helppi Winswith the Better Trips
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick opened the button for 105,000 and found one customer; Juha Helppi in the big blind called.
On 
Helppi checked to Chidwick. The Brit made a 150,000 continuation bet and Helppi quickly raised to 375,000. Chidwick made the call and both players checked when the board paired with the 
on the turn.
The river came the 
and Helppi thought for some time before betting 300,000. Chidwick called rather quickly.
Helppi showed 
for trips with a jack kicker. Chidwick flashed the 
before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,135,000
1,075,000
|
1,075,000 |
|
1,125,000
-785,000
|
-785,000 |
Markin Applies The Pressure
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Leonid Markin opened to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Vladimir Troyanovskiy in middle position as well as Juha Helppi on the button.
The flop came down 
and Markin threw out a 225,000 continuation bet. Troyanovskiy got out of the way and Helppi quickly called.
The dealer revealed the 
on the turn and Markin didn’t slow down, leading out for another 325,000 in chips. The bet was enough to see Helppi quickly muck his hand as he relinquished the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,950,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
2,770,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Markin Loses Some Valuable Chips
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
With blinds at 25,000 and 50,000 and a 5,000 ante every hand, things are getting expensive for the shorter stacks.
Just now Leonid Markin opened to 130,000 from early position and Ivan Soshnikov in the big blind was the sole caller.
Soshnikov check called the 150,000 continuation bet on 
, but check folded to his opponents 180,000 second barrel on the 
turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,310,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
920,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
Helppi On The River
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Juha Helppi raised it up to 100,000 from the cut off and was called by Leonid Markin on the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Markin checked. Helppi led out for 125,000 and was called straight away.
Both players checked the 
on the turn before the 
completed the board. This time Markin reached for his chips and splashed out a bet totalling 130,000 and was called instantly.
Markin turned over his 
for a pair but was noticeably upset when Helppi then rolled over his 
for a rivered set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,375,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
2,950,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
Some Small Pots
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick first shoved on an 105,000 open from his neighbor Troyanovskiy while both of them were in the blinds. Troyanovskiy folded so Chidwick gained some chips.
He then lost those not much later when he was on the button. Chidwick limped in, something we've seen him do on multiple occasions for the last two days, and Juha Helppi checked his big blind.
Helppi check called a bet of 75,000 from Chidwick on . Both players checked the 
on the turn and the popped up on the river. Helppi lead for 125,000 and Chidwick folded after a couple minutes of thinking.
Small Little Warning
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Ivan Soshnikov just received a warning by the floor for speaking Russian while having cards in front of him. It wasn't the first time he was told not to, so next time might mean a penalty for the Russian. He hadn't checked his cards yet in this situation, so it's most likely just a habit. It's a habit that needs to stop though if you would ask the floor.
Roberts Finds Another Double
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Vladimir Troyanovskiy raised it up to 105,000 from middle position and watched as the action folded around to Brian Roberts in the big blind.
He thought about his decision for a moment before making the call, leaving himself 170,000 in chips behind. The flop came down 
and Roberts then moved all in for his remaining chips. Troyanovskiy made the call and both players revealed their cards.
Troyanovskiy: 
Roberts: 
Roberts was behind but had several outs to a straight. He would get there with the giving him the straight which improved to a higher one when the completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,435,000
-405,000
|
-405,000 |
|
610,000
135,000
|
135,000 |