Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague
€5,300 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,063,400
Entries
1,044
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
Break Time
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Level 29 has ended and the players sent on a 20-minute break. When they return they'll play one 90-minute level or down to six players, whichever comes first.
The Ladies Call Him Big Popov
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
With 470,000 in the pot and a flop of 
, Gleb Tremzin checked from the big blind and then called when Slaven Popov bet 195,000 from the cutoff. After the dealer burned and turned the 
, Tremzin checked, Popov bet 430,000, and Tremzin check-raised all in. Popov paused for a few moments and then called off for 1.855 million.
Tremzin: 
Popov: 
Tremzin decided to make a move with his double gutter, but it didn't pay off as the 
bricked on the river to give Popov the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,570,000 | 1,495,000 |
|
3,990,000 | -1,870,000 |
Banicevic Falls to 10 Big Blinds
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Vlado Banicevic has plummeted to 10 big blinds after making a solid fold against Germany's Thomas Butzhammer.
Banicevic opened from the early position to 175,000 and then called when Butzhammer three-bet to 460,000 in the hijack. The dealer spread the 
flop, Banicevic checked, Butzhammer continued with a 400,000 bet, only to see Banicevic check-raising to 950,000. Butzhamme then quickly moved all-in for 2,390,000. Banicevic tanked for two minutes before folding and showing 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,460,000 | 1,330,000 |
|
810,000 | -1,590,000 |
PokerNews GPI Update Episode #43: December POY Shakeup
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
There is a new player in the No. 2 spot in the 2015 Global Poker Index Player of the Year race. Did Anthony Zinno leapfrog Byron Kaverman, or has he been leapfrogged himself? Find out, as Eric Danis and Rich Ryan discuss the race and other GPI musings to close out the calendar year.
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A Look at the Official Final Table
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Ivan Deyra Eliminated in 9th Place (€68,560)
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Ilkin Amirov opened for 160,000 from the hijack only to have Ivan Deyra three-bet jam for 960,000. Action folded back to Amirov, he called, and it was off to the races.
Amirov: 
Deyra: 
It was a flip, and Deyra was no doubt excited to see the in the window. Unfortunately for him, it was followed by the 
and 
. The 
turn left Deyra drawing dead, and he watched helplessly as the 
river made his elimination in ninth place official.
There will now be a short break so the final eight can take some photos. Cards will be back in the air shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000,000 | 720,000 |
|
Busted |
Banicevic Scores a Double
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Vlado Banicevic open-shoved for 1,140,000 fro early position and Onur Unsal pondered his options for a minute or so before calling to put Banicevic at risk of busting out.
Unsal: 
Banicevic:
By the river the board read 
and Banicevic doubled to 2,440,000 and Unsal dropped to 1,620,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000 | 1,250,000 |
|
1,620,000 | -1,200,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,280,000 | |
|
|
5,860,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
3,130,000 | |
|
|
3,075,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
2,820,000 | 90,000 |
|
2,600,000 | |
|
2,405,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,150,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
1,030,000 | 50,000 |
Butzhammer Doubles Through the Chip Leader
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Thomas Butzhammer opened for 160,000 from middle position and when action reached chip leader Ilkin Amirov in the small blind, he simply moved all in. Butzhammer called off for 1.48 million and was in great shape to double.
Butzhammer: 
Amirov: 
Butzhammer was looking to dodge an eight, which is just what he did after the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,280,000 | -1,490,000 |
|
|
3,130,000 | 1,280,000 |