€10,300 High Roller | 2014 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville

02-01-2014 14:01 UTC+2

Adrian Mateos Diaz Eliminated in 8th Place (€37,000)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Adrian Mateos Diaz raised to 34,000 preflop from middle position. Dominik Panka came in for a reraise to 76,000 a couple of seats behind him. It was passed back to Diaz who thought for a minute before moving all in, Panka again made a quick call.

Diaz:
Panka:

Diaz needed some hearts or a three to survive but it never looked likely when the board came . Nevertheless, an EPT High Roller Final Table appearance is a good start for the GPI Rookie of the Year.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Panka	1,150,000 478,000	478,000

Adrian Mateos Diaz	Busted

02-01-2014 14:23 UTC+2

Nikolay Losev Eliminated in 7th Place (€49,100)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Albert Daher raised to 34,000 from the cut-off and Nikolay Losev defended in the big blind.

The flop was and Losev check-called a bet from the Lebanese player to see the on the turn. Losev checked a second time and Daher bet 78,000 only for Losev to check-raise all in for 391,000.

Daher got a count and then made the call.

Daher:
Losev:

It was Daher's top pair against Losev's flush draw and gutshot and the river was the . Daher has increased his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	1,950,000 300,000	300,000
Nikolay Losev	Busted

02-01-2014 14:52 UTC+2

Kitai Makes Back-to-Back Four-Bets

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

A fascinating dynamic between Davidi Kitai and Albert Daher is developing. Kitai raised to 44,000 preflop from middle position and Albert Daher responded on the button with a three-bet to 112,000. Kitai came back over the top with a four-bet to 288,000 and after a think, Daher gave it up.

The very next hand saw Kitai open to 44,000, again Daher three-bet to 112,000 - this time from the small blind but once again Kitai four-bet to 288,000!

"You again huh?" said Daher with a wry smile. The Lebanese chip leader asked for a count of Kitai's stack, then, seemingly satisfied, gave up the pot.

This one isn't over...

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	1,750,000 -238,000	-238,000
Davidi Kitai	1,150,000 236,000	236,000

02-01-2014 15:44 UTC+2

Kitai's Bluff Fails

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Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Davidi Kitai raised to 44,000 preflop before Dominik Panka reraised to 105,000 in position behind him. Kitai made the call to see a flop.

The Belgian led out for 80,000 and Panka made the call. On the turn, Kitai fired again, this time to the tune of 165,000 but again his Polish opponent refused to go away.

The river was the , Kitai rechecked his cards and then checked. Panka checked behind.

Kitai:
Panka:

A big pot gives the PCA Champion the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Panka	1,800,000 600,000	600,000

Davidi Kitai	940,000 -310,000	-310,000

02-01-2014 15:54 UTC+2

Davidi Kitai Eliminated in 6th Place (€64,200)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Dominik Pańka opened for 40,000 under-the-gun and Davidi Kitai raised from the small blind to 101,000. Kent Lundmark folded the big blind and now Pańka four-bet to 220,000. Back to Kitai who studied his man and looked slightly concerned at what Pańka might be up to. A minute passed and Kitai announced he was all in. Pańka checked his cards, just in case, and made the call with . Kitai turned over . The cards ran out . the aces were good and Kitai was out of his chair to shake his opponents hand and off to collect his winning.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Panka	2,600,000 800,000	800,000

Davidi Kitai	Busted

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02-01-2014 16:00 UTC+2

Martin Schleich Eliminated in 5th Place (€81,500)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Ondrej Vinklarek opened for 48,000 and Martin Schleich moved all in. Albert Daher was in the big blind and, having checked the bet and Vinklarek’s stack, he too moved all in. Vinklarek thought about it but folded. Schleich had shoved with and Daher flipped over his . The cards ran out . A sweat on the turn but Daher’s aces were good and Schleich shook hands before leaving.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	1,900,000 580,000	580,000
Martin Schleich	Busted

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02-01-2014 16:34 UTC+2

Ondrej Vinklarek Eliminated in 4th Place (€101,000)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Albert Daher opened on the button and small blind Ondrej Vinklarek had a look at big blind Kent Lundmark’s small stack. They were the two short stacks at the table. Vinklarek went all in and Lundmark folded. Daher however made the call with , Vinklarek showed . The cards ran out . Daher hit the flop, the turn was Vinklarek’s but Daher spiked the trips on the river to finish off his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	2,274,000 274,000	274,000
Ondrej Vinklarek	Busted

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02-01-2014 17:26 UTC+2

Kent Lundmark Eliminated in 3rd Place (€122,000)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Kent Lundmark moved all in from the small blind for 316,000. Dominik Panka asked for a count then made the call.

Lundmark:
Panka:

The flop came and both players flopped a pair, the turn offered some chop outs but also presented Panka with a Royal Flush draw. The river was the and Lundmark was knocked out in third place.

It'll be Panka against Albert Daher for the title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Panka	2,935,000 381,000	381,000

Kent Lundmark	Busted

02-01-2014 17:34 UTC+2

First Blood: Daher

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Dominik Panka raised to 60,000 from the button and Albert Daher defended in the big blind.

The flop was checked through and Daher led out for 75,000 on the turn. Panka made the call to see the on the river. Daher fired a sizeable 300,000 bet and Panka made the call.

Daher showed for trip sevens, winning the pot and taking the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	3,176,000 360,000	360,000
Dominik Panka	2,575,000 -360,000	-360,000

02-01-2014 18:39 UTC+2

Pańka Grabs Big Chip Lead

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

EPT Deauville High Roller Heads Up Dominik Panka - Albert Daher

First hand of the level and Dominik Pańka three-bet Albert Daher from the small blind and took it down on the flop. Second hand Daher folded the big blind to an open from Pańka.
Third hand of the level Daher opened for 80,000 and Pańka elected to call. The flop was . Pańka checked, Daher bet 100,000 and Pańka three-bet him to 285,000. Daher made the call and they saw a turn card of . Pańka now led for 495,000 which Daher called. The river card was the . Pańka stayed composed and announced he was all in. The red triangle was thrown in front of him and Daher thought it over. He had 1.1m left and it was a big pot; in the end though he folded his cards to give Pańka a significant advantage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Panka	4,660,000 1,305,000	1,305,000

Albert Daher	1,100,000 -1,305,000	-1,305,000

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