Level: 34
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague
€1,100 EPT National
Day: 3
Chip Counts During the Break
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narcis Nedelcu | Romania | 11,750,000 | 39 |
| 2 | Yin Liu | China | 7,600,000 | 25 |
| 3 | Rafael Alkhouri | Sweden | 5,825,000 | 19 |
| 4 | Jasper Meijer Van Putten | Netherlands | 13,725,000 | 46 |
| 5 | Jussi Mattila | Finland | 6,775,000 | 23 |
| 6 | Semen Kravets | Russia | 20,125,000 | 67 |
| 7 | Gregory Telman | Israel | 7,675,000 | 26 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,125,000 | -575,000 |
|
13,725,000 | 1,225,000 |
|
11,750,000 | 750,000 |
|
7,675,000 | -325,000 |
|
7,600,000 | -100,000 |
|
6,775,000 | -125,000 |
|
5,825,000 | 500,000 |
Break
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The remaining seven players are on a 20-minute break. After the break, play will continue until six remain and then be halted for the day.
Kravets Takes the Chip Lead
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jasper Meijer van Putten raised to 600,000 from the button and was called by Jussi Mattila and Semen Kravets in the blinds.
The flop came 
, both Mattila and Kravets check-called the 1,000,000 continuation-bet of Meijer van Putten.
The turn was the 
, it was checked to Meijer van Putten again who fired a bet of 3,300,000 over the line. This sent Mattila deep into the tank. After a while, the clock was called on him. He was given 30 seconds to make a decision and when the floor started counting down, Mattila reluctantly folded. Now Kravets tanked for a bit and then called.
The river completed the board with the 
and Kravets checked. Meijer van Putten looked at the board, checked his cards again, and then opted to check. Kravets tabled 
for two pair and that was enough to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,700,000 | 4,700,000 |
|
|
12,500,000 | -6,850,000 |
|
|
6,900,000 | -1,600,000 |
Mattila on the River
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jussi Mattila had defended his small blind against a middle position raise from Yin Liu and arrived on the river on a 
board, where the turn got checked through.
Mattila opted for a bet of 1,375,000, close to the size pot, and Liu called it off after a minute. Mattila showed him 
for the rivered both and the Chinese player mucked his hand with a sigh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
|
|
7,700,000 | -2,425,000 |
Liu Picks Up Another Double-Up
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Yin Liu raised to 600,000 from the button and jasper Meijer van Putten shoved from the big blind for Liu to call for the 4,875,000 he had behind.
Yin Liu: 
Jasper Meijer van Putten: 
The board ran out 
for Liu to hold with the higher hole cards to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,350,000 | -2,650,000 |
|
|
10,125,000 | 4,625,000 |
Meijer van Putten Can't Shake Sticky Kravets
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
On a 
flop, Semen Kravets checked the big blind and called a bet of 600,000 from Jasper Meijer van Putten. The turn was the and the Dutchman flicked a cool 2 million in, once again check-called by Kravets.
The river brought two quick checks and Kravets took it with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,000,000 | -3,050,000 |
|
|
16,000,000 | 3,525,000 |
Kravets Gives Up on the River
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Semen Kravets raised to 525,000 in the small blind and Gregory Telman defended his big blind.
The flop came 
, Kravets continued with a bet of 650,000 which Telman called quite quickly.
The turn was the , Kravets bet 900,000 this time and Telman called immediately.
The river completed the board with the 
, Kravets slowed down and checked. Telman barreled a bet of 1,700,000 into the pot for Kravets to shake his head, look at his cards once more, and then fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,050,000 | -2,950,000 |
|
|
12,475,000 | 1,050,000 |
|
|
10,150,000 | 1,550,000 |
|
|
9,100,000 | 2,000,000 |
|
|
5,500,000 | 250,000 |
|
|
5,500,000 | -1,850,000 |
|
|
5,325,000 | -925,000 |
Alkhouri Doubles Through the Chip Leader
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Rafael Alkhouri moved all in for 3,000,000 from the small blind and Jasper Meijer van Putten looked at his cards in the big blind. He assessed the situation for about fifteen seconds before sliding in a call.
Rafael Alkhouri:
Jasper Meijer van Putten: 
The board ran out 
to pair Alkhouri's six and keep the field with seven.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000,000 | -2,600,000 |
|
|
6,250,000 | 1,775,000 |
Liu Stays Alive With Sixes
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Yin Liu shoved from the hijack and action folded to Semen Kravets in the big blind who asked for a count. The dealer confirmed Liu had 2,475,000 behind. Kravets took some time and then decided to make the call.
Yin Liu: 
Semen Kravets:
The board ran out 
for Liu to hold and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,425,000 | -3,375,000 |
|
|
5,250,000 | 2,675,000 |