Round 2
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A second batch of photos from the intrepid Neil Stoddart, ncluding a wide shot, a few Team PokerStars Pros, a former EPT Prague champ, a Lunkin, and a man in pink novelty glasses.
2011 PokerStars.com EPT Prague
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 PokerStars.com EPT Prague
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€3,501,700
Entries
722
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
||
|
49,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
48,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
45,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
45,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
40,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
36,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
34,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
34,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
||
|
33,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
33,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
||
|
31,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
||
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
30,500
500
|
500 |
|
|
||
|
30,000 | |
|
28,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
27,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
||
|
23,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
22,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
22,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
21,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
||
|
15,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
||
Behbehani Drinking Double
Details are sparse on this one, but we do know that Salman Behbehani has just doubled up to about 50,000. We're not even sure what his opponent held; the cards were already mucked when we walked up. Whatever the other two cards were, they were not as good as Behbehani's 
. The ace-jack ended up being the second nuts, in fact, as the board read 
. It looks like there was betting action the whole way through, and Behbehani's last ~13,000 or so was paid off on the river, securing his full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
Lewis Knocked Back
In middle position, Serbia's Vlado Banicevic opened to 550, and both Gus Hansen (button) and Toby Lewis (small blind) put in the calls to proceed.
The dealer spread out a 
flop, and Lewis paused first to act. He eventually led out with 1,200 of his own chips, and Banicevic considered for about a minute before raising to 3,500. Hansen folded quickly, Lewis called, and the turn brought the 
. It went check-check this time, and the filled out the board on the river. Lewis checked again, then reluctantly called one final bet of 3,500.
Banicevic showed up his 
for the flush, and Lewis double-checked his cards and spun them softly into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,700
-9,300
|
-9,300 |
|
|
||
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
52,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
||
|
|
42,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
42,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
37,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
37,000 | |
|
37,000
2,300
|
2,300 |
|
|
||
|
31,000 | |
|
|
30,500
500
|
500 |
|
29,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
29,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
29,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
26,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
19,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
17,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
Wheeling in the Chips with a Big Call
After Jason Wheeler checked the 
board, Sergii Baranov bet 3,800. Wheeler made the call and that brought the two players to the 
river. Wheeler checked again and Baranov bet 13,000. Wheeler tanked for awhile. Eventually, the clock was called on him, but he then made the call.
Baranov tabled the 
and Wheeler showed the 
. Wheeler's call was correct and he won the pot to move to 50,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Benvo Up to 50K
On the 
board, action was checked over to Michael Benvenuti by one player. Benvenuti bet 2,100 and his opponent made the call.
The 
landed on the river and the first player checked again. Benvenuti bet 6,700. His opponent made the call quickly.
Benvenuti tabled two pair with the 
. His opponent also held two pair, but it was weaker with the 
and he lost the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Two-Thirty-Three
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
The number for Day 1a is official. It's 233 runners that have turned up to kick off EPT8 Prague, though they're dropping like flies here in the early going.
A reminder: we'll play eight levels today with no dinner break.
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Czechs
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
34,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
||
|
30,000 | |
|
|
24,800
-2,800
|
-2,800 |
|
|
15,200
-6,300
|
-6,300 |