Main Event Day 4 | 2012 PokerStars.net EPT Prague

12-13-2012 16:54 UTC+2

Three Kings

Enrico Tau opened to 32,000 from the cutoff seat, David Boyaciyan three-bet to 72,000 from the small blind, and Tau called. The flop fell , and both players checked.

The turn was the , Boyaciyan led for 92,000, and Tau called.

The river was the , Boyaciyan led again - this time for 120,000 - and again Tau called.

Boyaciyan tabled for a set of kings, and Tau mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Boyaciyan	1,150,000 296,000	296,000
Enrico Tau	230,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: David Boyaciyan Enrico Tau

12-13-2012 16:40 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleh Plauski	2,310,000
Ramzi Jelassi	1,935,000

Sergio Aido Espina	1,900,000
Mariusz Klosinski	1,565,000
Mark Herm	1,550,000
Sotirios Koutoupas	1,525,000

Johnny Lodden	1,380,000

Diego Gomez Gonzalez	1,155,000
Jeff Sarwer	1,050,000
Roberto Romanello	895,000

Mikhail Petrov	873,000
David Boyaciyan	854,000
Mads Amot	850,000
Andreas Berggren	850,000
Sergey Kuzminskiy	815,000
Jorma Nuutinen	795,000
Dany Parlafes	600,000
Manuel Bevand	580,000
Ben Warrington	565,000
Enrico Tau	500,000
Radu Catoiu	424,000
Iosif Beskrovnyy	424,000
Jose Manuel Nadal Sordo	415,000
Martin Mulsow	363,000
Marco Leonzio	335,000

Change of Plans

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Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

We stated at the beginning of the day that play would continue until 24 players remain. Due to the quick rate of eliminations the plans have been changed and we'll continue until 21 players remain.

There will be a redraw at 24 players and that draw will carry over to tomorrow.

12-13-2012 16:39 UTC+2

Espina Cripples Hanowski

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Chad Holloway

We witnessed a big pot develop in the last hand before the break.

It began when Iosif Beskrovnyy opened for 25,000 from the hijack and was met with a three-bet to 58,000 from Sergio Aido Espina in the cutoff. Martin Hanowski then put in a four-bet to 121,000, Beskrovnyy folded, and Espina made the call.

When the flop fell , Hanowski checked and opened the door for Espina to bet 75,000. Hanowski thought for a bit before check-raising to 163,000, Espina called, and it was off to the turn.

Hanowski opted to keep the pressure on with a bet of 202,000, but he couldn't shake Espina. When the peeled off on the river, both players checked and Hanowski tabled . Much to his frustration, Espina revealed to take down the monster pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido Espina	1,900,000 550,000	550,000
Martin Hanowski	325,000 775,000	775,000

Tags: Iosif Beskrovnyy Martin Hanowski Sergio Aido Espina

12-13-2012 16:36 UTC+2

Dominguez Dusted

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Cesar Garcia Dominguez (Day 2) - Eliminated

Just before break, Dany Parlafes opened to 26,000 in early position, Sergey Kuzminskiy flatted on his direct left, and the action folded to Cesar Garcia Dominguez, who moved all in for just under 400,000 from the small blind.

Parlafes quickly folded, and Kuzminskiy tank-called.

Kuzminskiy:
Dominguez:

The flop fell , giving Kuzminskiy backdoor flush and straight draws, and the kept his flush draw alive. The black river card did not complete the Russian's flush draw, but the did give him a better pair and a knockout.

Dominguez hit the rail, while Kuzminskiy chipped up to around 800,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergey Kuzminskiy	800,000 150,000	150,000
Cesar Garcia Dominguez	Busted

Tags: Cesar Garcia Dominguez Sergey Kuzminskiy

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

12-13-2012 16:22 UTC+2

Break Time

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Matthew Pitt

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Level 21 has come to an end and the players have been sent or a 15-minute break. Join us in a quarter of an hour.

12-13-2012 16:20 UTC+2

Donnini Finds a Three-Outer

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Matthew Pitt

Jorma Nuutinen has just lost a big pot to Danilo Donnini despite getting his chips in with the far better hand.

Ramzi Jalessi opened from early position and Donnini — next to act — three-bet all in for 202,000 in total. The action passed around to Nuutinen in the big blind and after checking his cards he said a simple, "Call." Jelassi folded and the active players showed their hands down.

Donnini:
Nuutinien:

Donnini came from behind when the flop came down and when those community cards were followed by the turn and river, Donnini doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorma Nuutinen	750,000 230,000	230,000
Danilo Donnini	425,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Danilo Donnini Jorma Nuutinen Ramzi Jelassi

12-13-2012 16:12 UTC+2

Galtos Doubles Through Jelassi

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Matthew Pitt

Ramzi Jelassi opened from middle position only to see Nicholas Galtos three-bet all in for 144,000 in total. Jelassi called and the cards were flipped onto their backs.

Jelassi:
Galtos:

Board:

"Nice hand," said Jelassi as he handed over 144,000 from his monster stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Galtos	295,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Nicholas Galtos Ramzi Jelassi

12-13-2012 16:10 UTC+2

Fabrice Gets Frisky; Herm Not Having It

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Mark "dipthrong" Herm opened to 25,000 from the cutoff, Fabrice Soulier three-bet to 65,000 on the button, and both blinds released. Herm tanked for a bit, riffling chips with one hand, then he grabbed a tower of blue T5,000 chips. He four-bet to what looked like 118,000, and Soulier quickly moved all in.

There was a beat, then Herm called.

Soulier:
Herm:

The flop fell , giving Soulier a leading pair of nines, and neither player flinched. The turn was the , giving Herm extra outs to catch up, and the fell on the river to give him a winning flush.

Again, neither player flinched.

The stacks were counted down, and when it was confirmed that Soulier had less chips than Herm, he began to gather his things. He shook Herm's hand, then headed for the rail.

Herm now sits with 1.475 million chips.