€25,750 High Roller
Day 2 Completed
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin
€25,750 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,715,000
Entries
70
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Mustapha Kanit Leads Final Eight in €25,750 High Roller
Level 19
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Eight players will return for the final table of the 2016 PokerStars European Poker Tour Dublin €25,750 High Roller, each assured of €65,170 and all with a chance of the €501,640 awaiting first place.
It's a star-studded final table, with former EPT Monte Carlo High Roller champion Charlie Carrel (2,755,000), 2016 Aussie Millions $25,000 Challenge champion Chance Kornuth (1,310,000), qualifiers Anton Bertilsson (3,850,000) and Keith "The Silver Pigeon" Johnson (1,155,000), and high-rolling regulars Nick Petrangelo (570,000), Jeff Rossiter (1,120,000), and Ivan Luca (1,265,000) still in the hunt.
However, they are all chasing the heels of chip leader Mustapha Kanit, who has a staggering 5,460,000 in chips going into the final table.
Kanit started the day as one of the short stacks with just 151,000, but soon vaulted through the chip counts thanks to first cracking the kings of Sam Chartier before getting into a big pot with the Day 1 chip leader, Bertilsson.
Bertilsson raised to 60,000 from the hijack seat to start the action. On the button, Luca made the call before action got to the player in the big blind, Kanit. The Italian high roller squeezed to 215,000 with 1,324,000 behind. Bertilsson thought about it for just a bit before shoving all in for almost 1,900,000. Luca folded, and Kanit made the call. Bertilsson tabled the 
and Kanit showed the 
. The board ran out 
and Bertilsson handed over a large portion of his chips to Kanit, in what was at that stage the largest pot of the tournament.
After that hand, Bertilsson was down to just a couple of big blinds, but he made an impressive recovery, ending the day second in chips.
As play approached the bubble, the quality of the players was nothing short of exceptional. But, not everyone could make the money. The likes of Davidi Kitai, Sam Chartier, Timothy Adams, and Christoph Vogelsang were all eliminated without cashing.
With 10 players left and nine places paid, the bubble had arrived. In what was a relatively short bubble, Dario Sammartino exited in 10th place after his two pair was cracked by a rivered gutshot for Bertilsson. While Sammartino departed with hanging shoulders, the nine remaining players were redrawn to the unofficial final table, all assured of cashing for at least €49,730.
There was just enough time for Martin Jacobson to bust. He shoved his last couple of big blinds in with 
, but got called by Luca with 
. No deuce on the flop, turn, or river, and Jacobson made his exit in ninth.
With that, play was halted with 55:53 left on the clock in Level 19 (30,000/60,000/10,000), and the final eight players are seated as followed:
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Petrangelo | United States | 570,000 | 10 |
| 2 | Jeff Rossiter | Australia | 1,120,000 | 19 |
| 3 | Chance Kornuth | United States | 1,310,000 | 22 |
| 4 | Anton Bertilsson | Sweden | 3,850,000 | 64 |
| 5 | Keith Johnson | United Kingdom | 1,155,000 | 19 |
| 6 | Mustapha Kanit | Italy | 5,460,000 | 91 |
| 7 | Ivan Luca | Argentina | 1,265,000 | 21 |
| 8 | Charlie Carrel | United Kingdom | 2,755,000 | 46 |
The remaining eight players will return at 12.30 p.m. local time on Sunday with all eyes on the €501,640 first-place prize and the trophy for the winner. PokerNews.com will bring you coverage of the final table on a one-hour delay with hole-card information.
Sunday isn't just time for the final table of the €25,750 High Roller, either, as the €5,300 Main Event also starts. PokerNews will be on hand for that as well, so expect updates all day long from both events.
In the meantime, check out a short interview Sasha Salinger did with Kanit on the dinner break today:
Martin Jacobson Eliminated in 9th Place (€49,730)
Level 19
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Action folded to Martin Jacobson in the hijack and he shoved all in for his last 480,000.
The cutoff, button and small blind all folded, but Ivan Luca in the big blind didn't hesitate too long before calling.
Martin Jacobson: 
Ivan Luca: 
The board ran out 
and Jacobson made his exit in 9th place, good for €49,730.
Play has stopped for the day, the remaining 8 players return tomorrow at 12:30 for the final table, with 55:52 left on the clock. All are guaranteed €65,170 at this stage.
Chip counts and an end of day recap to follow shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,460,000 | -120,000 |
|
3,850,000 | -60,000 |
|
2,755,000 | 330,000 |
|
1,310,000 | -30,000 |
|
1,265,000 | 560,000 |
|
1,155,000 | -120,000 |
|
1,120,000 | -30,000 |
|
570,000 | -30,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Break
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
A 15-minute break for the players. When the players return, play will continue till 8 players remain.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,580,000 | 680,000 |
|
|
3,910,000 | 410,000 |
|
|
2,425,000 | -605,000 |
|
|
1,340,000 | -185,000 |
|
|
1,275,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
1,150,000 | -275,000 |
|
|
705,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
600,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
500,000 | -50,000 |
Luca Getting Short
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
In the hijack, Ivan Luca made it 105,000 to go. Cutoff Charlie Carrel called, and big blind Chance Kornuth came along for the ride as well.
The flop came 
and Kornuth checked. Luca made a continuation bet of 95,000 and Carrel raised to 240,000. Kornuth got out of the way, Luca made the call.
The 
on the turn saw Carrel bet out 300,000. Luca instantly folded, leaving himself with just 680,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,030,000 | 555,000 |
|
|
680,000 | -270,000 |
More for Mustapha
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Action folded to Mustapha Kanit on the button and he made it 110,000 to go. Charlie Carrel in the big blind made the call.
Both players checked on 
and the hit the turn. Carrel lead out for 150,000 and Kanit made the call.
Another eight on the river (
) and this time Carrel bet out 275,000. Kanit made the call after some consideration, and his 
proved good after Carrel tabled the failed second nut low bluff with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,900,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
2,475,000 | -525,000 |
Kornuth Four-Bet Folds
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
On the button, Chance Kornuth raised to 100,000. Anton Bertilsson made it 300,000 from the big blind and the decision was back on Kornuth. Kornuth, who won the A$25,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions just a couple of weeks ago, four-bet to 730,000. Bertilsson shoved all in, Kornuth folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000 | 550,000 |
|
|
1,525,000 | -725,000 |
Jacobson Can't Call
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
In the hijack, Charlie Carrel raised it up to 125,000. Martin Jacobson called from the big blind.
Jacobson check called a bet of 125,000 on 
. The turn came the and Jacobson check called another 200,000.
The 
completed the board and Jacobson checked for the third time. Carrel shoved all in for 580,000 effectively and Jacobson folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
550,000 | -425,000 |
Rossiter With the River Check Raise
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Ivan Luca made it 100,000 to go and Jeff Rossiter in the big blind made the call. Both players checked on 
and they did the same on the 
on the turn. The river saw Rossiter check. Luca made a bet of 200,000 and Rossiter check raised to 625,000. Luca folded, leaving himself with just under a million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,425,000 | 375,000 |
|
|
950,000 | -400,000 |