2012 PokerStars.net EPT Prague
Main Event
Day: 3
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It was a case of bad timing for Rauf Bikbulatov as he busted two off the money.
The action folded around to him in the cut-off and he moved all in. Theodoros Aidonopoulos was in the big blind and made the call.
Aidonopoulos: 
Bikbulatov: 
The board ran 
to make a set for the man from Greece.
Play is now hand-for-hand until we lose one more player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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196,000
48,000
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48,000 |
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Busted |
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Things are slow here in Prague as the money bubble is in full effect. The remaining 129 players are sitting tight in the hopes that one more will bust. There may be little action to be had at the moment, but eventually this bubble will burst. In the meantime, check out the latest PokerNews video:
Mathias Will, who is one of the shorter stacks in the room, open-shoved for his last 13,000, which is roughly three big blinds. As soon as his chips crossed the betting line, and the all-in triangle plopped down in front of him, Will jumped out of his chair to give Jens Knossalla, a member of the media and his fellow countryman, an interview.
While the two were conversing in German, everyone in the area began laughing. The action folded to Vincent van der Fluit who surrendered his small blind.
"You're a nice guy," he told Will.
The action was then on Todd Terry, and before he checked his cards, he announced, "I know you have aces. Let's see if I can call."
Terry checked his cards, and a pained look dawned upon his face. He thought about the decision for 30 seconds or so, then folded.
Will, who was grinning from ear-to-ear, returned to the table to reveal 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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22,500
9,500
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9,500 |
With 75,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Jan Suchanek led out with a bet of 26,000, which Hans Kersebom called. When the 
peeled off on the river, Suchanek slowed down with a check, and Kersebom thought long and hard before betting 55,000.
Suchanek thought for an equally long time before splashing in a call, and Kersebom immediately shook his head. Suchanek waited for Kersebom to show his hand, and he reluctantly tabled 
. Suchanek then rolled over 
to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
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65,000
26,000
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26,000 |
Jason Helder called a three-bet shove for 85,000 from Ben Warrington, and as we waiting for all of the action to be completed on the other tables, a crowd started to grow around the table.
"I really just don't believe anyone," we heard Helder say.
Finally, the two were asked to open their hands.
Helder: 
Warrington: 
Some of the short-stacked players watching let out a sigh, and those sighs turned to groans when the flop fell 
. It was all over when the turn brought the , and a meaningless 
completed the board.
Warrington said something to Helder about making a light call after the hand, to which Helder responded, "I hope you're shoving a lot wider than kings. Maybe I'm just a big fish though. A big fish."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
395,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
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175,000
83,000
|
83,000 |
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Being on the bubble throws up all sorts of crazy hands thanks to the unique dynamic this stage of the tournament creates.
We headed to a table on the far end of the room to see Andreas Samuelsson sat with a bet of 51,000 in front of him and considering how to react to Olvedo Heinze raise to 89,500 to seats to Samuelsson's left.
After close to a minute of pondering what to do, Samuelsson folded.
"Show the deuce!" half-joked Tomas Pleticha as he returned to his seat.
Heinze then checked his cards and flipped over the 
, much to the delight of the rest of the table; except Samuelsson of course.
There were many short stacks around the room but it turned out to be a player with a greater than average stack that busted.
By the time we reached with table Rasmus Agerskov had three-bet off the button to 24,500. Andreas Berggren was in the small blind and four-bet to 62,000. The original raiser folded and the action was back on the Dane who still had around 200,000 chips behind. He took five minutes to think and the space surrounding the table soon filled up with anyone with an interest. Eventually he moved all in and Agerskov called in an instant.
Agerskov: 
Berggren: 
The board ran 
.
Agerskov had a lot of out by the turn but not materialised on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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590,000
125,000
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125,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Check out the Day 2 seat draw for the big €2k side event. 35 remain, 32 get paid and it's €154,300 for first! Click through to read this earlier article at the PokerStars Blog.
There's traditionally a flurry of eliminations after the bubble bursts as the short stacks loosen up, and it didn't take long for our first.
It happened when Martin Hanowski opened for 9,000 and then called 500 more when Apostolos Chatzopoulos shoved for 9,500.
Showdown
Hanowski:
Chatzopoulos: 
Chatzopoulos seemed hopeful that there would be a chop, and indeed there was a 43.62% of that happening. Unfortunately for Chatzopoulos, the 
flop paired Hanowski and gave him a big lead. Neither the turn nor 
river was the five that Chatzopoulos needed, and he exited the tournament to collect his €8,000 min-cash.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |
