2019 PokerStars EPT Prague

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Mikalai Pobal
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
€1,005,600
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€5,596,900
Entries
1,154
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
12
Players Left
5

Szecsi Over 14 Million

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Norbert Szecsi raised to 150,000 on the button with {a-Spades}{6-Spades} and Mikalai Pobal defended his big blind with {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}.

The flop came {10-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, Pobal check-called the 125,000 continuation-bet of Szecsi.

The turn was the {q-Diamonds} to keep Szecsi ahead as Pobal picked up the gutshot to a Broadway. The latter folded to the 400,000 continuation-bet of Szecsi.

Player Chips Progress
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
14,060,000
370,000
370,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
2,060,000
-370,000
-370,000
EPT 2X Winner

Tags: Mikalai PobalNorbert Szecsi

Ace-Ten Involved Three Times

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ricardo Da Rocha
Ricardo Da Rocha

Norbert Szecsi raised to 150,000 with the {6-Spades}{3-Spades} in the cutoff and Mikalai Pobal three-bet out of the small blind with the {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, making it 450,000 to go. Laurent Michot folded the {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} in the big blind and Szecsi also folded.

First to act, Ricardo Da Rocha made it 125,000 to go with the {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Michot let go of {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades} in the small blind to drop below one million in chips again.

Luke Marsh limped the {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts} in the small blind and Da Rocha raised to 225,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades} in the big blind, which Marsh called. The flop brought {k-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Marsh checked, Da Rocha took down the pot with a successful continuation bet.

Player Chips Progress
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
13,910,000
-150,000
-150,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
4,100,000
-210,000
-210,000
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
3,040,000
380,000
380,000
Luke Marsh gb
Luke Marsh
2,890,000
-340,000
-340,000
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
2,380,000
320,000
320,000
EPT 2X Winner

Tags: Laurent MichotLuke MarshMikalai PobalNorbert SzecsiRicardo Da Rocha

Queens for Marsh

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tomas Paiva limped in from under the gun with {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Luke Marsh did the same on the button with {q-Spades}{j-Hearts}. Dietrich Fast opted to check in the big blind with {3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}.

The flop came {6-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{a-Clubs}, Fast checked, Paiva bet 90,000 with the flush and royal flush draw. Marsh called while Fast folded.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} and both players checked to the {6-Spades} on the river for Marsh to pick up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
4,010,000
-90,000
-90,000
Luke Marsh gb
Luke Marsh
3,190,000
300,000
300,000
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
1,050,000
-120,000
-120,000

Tags: Dietrich FastLuke MarshTomas Paiva

Split Pot for Da Rocha and Fast

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Norbert Szecsi raised to 150,000 from under the gun with {j-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Tomas Paiva defended his big blind with {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}. They both checked through the {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop to the {3-Diamonds} on the turn. Paiva checked again and so did Szecsi to see the {9-Clubs} complete the board. The 240,000 bet of Paiva was enough to get Szecsi to fold.

Ricardo Da Rocha raised to 125,000 from the middle position. Dietrich Fast three-bet to 860,000 in the hijack. Action folded back to Da Rocha shoved and Fast called for 1,170,000.

Dietrich Fast: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Ricardo Da Rocha: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for Da Rocha and Fast to chop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
13,610,000
-300,000
-300,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Gaby Livshitz il
Gaby Livshitz
6,220,000
-180,000
-180,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
4,160,000
150,000
150,000
Luke Marsh gb
Luke Marsh
3,190,000
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
3,080,000
40,000
40,000
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
2,360,000
-20,000
-20,000
EPT 2X Winner
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
1,250,000
200,000
200,000
Laurent Michot fr
Laurent Michot
730,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Dietrich FastNorbert SzecsiRicardo Da RochaTomas Paiva

Twice Upon a Split Pot; Fast Claims One Pot

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Norbert Szecsi raised to 150,000 with the {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and was called by Ricardo Da Rocha in the big blind with the {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. The flop of {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Da Rocha check-called a bet worth 225,000 to see the {j-Hearts} on the turn. Both players checked to the {q-Hearts} river and Da Rocha check-called a bet of 400,000 to chop the pot.

Szecsi picked up the {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} next and his raise to 150,000 found no resistance to claim the blinds and antes.

Szecsi raised to 150,000 with the {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Mikalai Pobal called with the {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}. Dietrich Fast three-bet to 1,000,000 out of the small blind with the {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and left himself 220,000 behind. No call followed and Fast raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
13,650,000
40,000
40,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Gaby Livshitz il
Gaby Livshitz
6,220,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
4,040,000
-120,000
-120,000
Luke Marsh gb
Luke Marsh
3,340,000
150,000
150,000
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
3,040,000
-40,000
-40,000
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
2,180,000
-180,000
-180,000
EPT 2X Winner
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
1,550,000
300,000
300,000
Laurent Michot fr
Laurent Michot
580,000
-150,000
-150,000

Tags: Dietrich FastMikalai PobalNorbert SzecsiRicardo Da Rocha

Third Time is... Another Chopped Pot

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Tomas Paiva
Tomas Paiva

Ricardo Da Rocha raised to 125,000 from the hijack with {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and was called by Tomas Paiva on the button with the {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}. Norbert Szecsi called in the small blind with {q-Spades}{10-Spades}.

The flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for Paiva to hit top pair, Da Rocha and Szecsi to both find a ten to pair with. It was checked to Paiva who bet 230,000 and Da Rocha was the only one to make the call.

The turn brought them the {j-Hearts} for both players to check. The river completed the board with the {q-Diamonds} for both of them to improve to a Broadway. Da Rocha bet 300,000, Paiva raised to 600,000 after clarifying if he had to raise if he had the nuts. Da Rocha shoved and Paiva called for them to chop the pot again for a third time.

Player Chips Progress
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
13,410,000
-240,000
-240,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
4,130,000
90,000
90,000
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
3,160,000
120,000
120,000

Tags: Norbert SzecsiRicardo Da RochaTomas Paiva

Pobal's Move not Rewarded; Michot Jams Once

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ricardo Da Rocha limped in with the {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}, Dietrich Fast did so with the {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} in the hijack, Gaby Livshitz filled up with {k-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Mikalai Pobal checked the {3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} in the big blind. They checked the {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} flop and Pobal bet the {9-Spades} turn, only Da Rocha called and they checked the {a-Spades} river to award the pot to Da Rocha.

Gaby Livshitz raised to 120,000 with the {9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and instantly folded to the shove of Laurent Michot, who held the {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} and barely moved in the chips when Livshitz already folded.

Player Chips Progress
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
13,410,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Gaby Livshitz il
Gaby Livshitz
5,920,000
-300,000
-300,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
4,130,000
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
3,530,000
370,000
370,000
Luke Marsh gb
Luke Marsh
3,340,000
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
1,910,000
-270,000
-270,000
EPT 2X Winner
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
1,490,000
-60,000
-60,000
Laurent Michot fr
Laurent Michot
880,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Gaby LivshitzLaurent MichotRicardo Da RochaDietrich FastMikalai Pobal

Marsh Gets Two Folds

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Luke Marsh limped in on the button with {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Ricardo Da Rocha completed his small blind with {q-Spades}{8-Spades}. Dietrich Fast found {k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} in the big blind and opted to check.

The flop came {j-Spades}{9-Hearts}{a-Hearts}, it was checked around to the {8-Hearts} on the turn for both Fast and Da Rocha to pair up with and keep Fast ahead. Da Rocha checked, Fast did the same. Marsh bet 140,000 for Da Rocha to quickly fold and Fast did the same.

Player Chips Progress
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
3,350,000
-180,000
-180,000
Luke Marsh gb
Luke Marsh
3,310,000
-30,000
-30,000
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
1,370,000
-120,000
-120,000

Tags: Dietrich FastLuke MarshRicardo Da Rocha

Superior Flush for Da Rocha

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ricardo Da Rocha raised to 150,000 with the {j-Spades}{j-Clubs} and Tomas Paiva called on the button with the {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}. The flop brought {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Da Rocha as the preflop aggressor checked. Paiva now bet 160,000 and Da Rocha called.

The {a-Clubs} fell on the turn and Da Rocha quickly checked, Paiva checked behind.

Both hit a flush on the {9-Clubs} river and Da Rocha checked once more, Paiva bet 395,000 and was called instantly.

Player Chips Progress
Ricardo Da Rocha br
Ricardo Da Rocha
4,180,000
830,000
830,000
Tomas Paiva pt
Tomas Paiva
3,210,000
-920,000
-920,000

Tags: Ricardo Da RochaTomas Paiva