2021 PokerStars EPT Prague

€25,000 Single-Day High Roller IV
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
€318,370
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€936,390
Entries
39
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
39
Players Left
1

Hissou Goes Runner-Runner to Leave Kisacikoglu Short

Level 21 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

From under the gun, Sirzat Hissou shoved for 465,000, Orpen Kisacikoglu re-jammed from the small blind to fold out Sam Grafton in the big blind.

Hissou was at risk holding the {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} vs the {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} of Kisacikoglu.

The flop came {4-Spades}{8-Spades}{a-Clubs} to pair the ace. The turn was the {8-Clubs}. "Always a sweat" said Kisacikoglu, and the river came the {6-Clubs} to show it was more than a sweat and suddenly Kisacikoglu was the short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Rodrigo Selouan br
Rodrigo Selouan
1,780,000
5,000
5,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
1,075,000
325,000
325,000
Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
930,000
300,000
300,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
115,000
-505,000
-505,000

Tags: Orpen KisacikogluSam GraftonSirzat Hissou

Level: 21

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Selouan Takes Chip Lead in Biggest Pot of Tournament

Level 20 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Rodrigo Selouan
Rodrigo Selouan

You've got to win your flips to win a tournament, and Rodrigo Selouan just picked a great time to win a huge one.

After Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 80,000 in the cutoff, Selouan moved all in for 770,000 in the big blind.

Kisacikoglu called and the duo was off to a massive race for the overwhelming chip lead.

Rodrigo Selouan: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Orpen Kisacikoglu: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The dealer then spread a flop of {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{j-Spades}, giving Selouan the lead with top two pair. The {a-Diamonds} on the turn cinched the hand for Selouan, with the meaningless {3-Diamonds} dealt on the river.

On the following hand to add insult to injury, Selouan moved all in from his small blind into Kisacikoglu's big blind, forcing a fold, and claiming a bonus 80,000 in chips from the Turk.

Player Chips Progress
Rodrigo Selouan br
Rodrigo Selouan
1,775,000
900,000
900,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
620,000
-550,000
-550,000

Tags: Orpen KisacikogluRodrigo Selouan

Timothy Adams Eliminated in 5th Place (€84,280)

Level 20 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams

Timothy Adams moved all in from the small blind and Rodrigo Selouan called in the big.

Timothy Adams: {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}
Rodrigo Selouan: {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}

The flop came {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{6-Hearts} to pair the six of Selouan but give Adams the heart flush draw. The turn was the {3-Clubs} and the river came the {8-Diamonds} to send Adams out to the cobblestone trails of Prague.

Player Chips Progress
Rodrigo Selouan br
Rodrigo Selouan
875,000
145,000
145,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
Busted

Tags: Rodrigo SelouanTimothy Adams

Johan Guilbert Eliminated in 6th Place (€65,550)

Level 20 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Johan Guilbert
Johan Guilbert

After successfully boosting his stack over 400,000 with a series of uncontested all-ins, Johan Guilbert was finally called by Orpen Kisacikoglu in the small blind.

Johan Guilbert: {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Orpen Kisacikoglu: {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}

Guilbert started ahead and continued so on the {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop.

The {j-Diamonds} on the turn however thrust a dagger into the French star's hopes, and the {7-Spades} finished his evening in 6th place.

Player Chips Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
1,170,000
400,000
400,000
Johan Guilbert fr
Johan Guilbert
Busted
Run It Once

Tags: Johan GuilbertOrpen Kisacikoglu

Chidwick Bubbles Second Straight 25K Single Day High Roller

Level 20 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

From the cutoff, Stephen Chidwick raised all of his stack except for 10,000 behind. Sirzat Hissou in the big blind raised to force Chidwick to put the rest in which he did.

Stephe Chidwick: {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Sirzat Hissou: {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

Chidwick had the lead but not for long as the flop came {q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Clubs} to pair the queen. The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and the river came the {8-Clubs} to eliminate Chidwick as he became the bubble boy for the second straight 25k Single Day High Roller,having that same notoriety on Friday, once again the victim of Hissou.

Player Chips Progress
Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
630,000
130,000
130,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
Busted
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Sirzat HissouStephen Chidwick

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

Adams Gets a Key Double

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams

From the cutoff, Sam Grafton jammed. Timothy Adams was in the small blind and checked the size of the other short stacks before calling. Johan Guilbert was even shorter than Adams in the big blind and thought for a while, considering if he wanted to stick it in as well. He used a time bank card before finally relinquishing his cards.

Grafton said "I got aces bro" but rolled over the {8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}. Adams had the {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}.

The flop came {k-Spades}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and the river was the {2-Clubs} as Adams was relieved to find a massive double up on the bubble.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
750,000
-230,000
-230,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
460,000
95,000
95,000
Johan Guilbert fr
Johan Guilbert
180,000
-45,000
-45,000
Run It Once

Tags: Johan GuilbertSam GraftonTimothy Adams

Hissou Eliminates Pardo

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Juan Pardo
Juan Pardo

Sirzat Hissou moved all in for 335,000 in the hijack. Juan Pardo called in the small blind with 165,000 in his stack.

Sirzat Hissou: {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Juan Pardo: {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}

Pardo was immediately in jeopardy as the dealer spread a flop of {4-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} to give Hissou the lead with a pair of jacks.

The {2-Spades} on the turn and the {8-Diamonds} on the river couldn't save Pardo, who was eliminated two spots away from the money.

Player Chips Progress
Sirzat Hissou de
Sirzat Hissou
500,000
165,000
165,000
Juan Pardo es
Juan Pardo
Busted

Level: 19

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000