€50,000 EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | 2021 PokerStars EPT Prague

03-09-2022 17:38 UTC+2

Watson Pulls Ahead of Kisacikoglu

Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mike Watson raised to 5,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu then three-bet to 17,500 on the button. This prompted a four-bet to 42,000 by Watson and Kisacikoglu called after brief consideration. The duo headed to the flop on which Watson bet 25,000.

That was enough to claim the pot right there without any further resistance, as Kisacikoglu got out of the way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	266,500 23,000	23,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	252,000 -48,000	-48,000

03-09-2022 17:42 UTC+2

Adams Claims Bigger Pot Off Grafton

Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a battle cutoff versus button, Sam Grafton three-bet to 15,000 and received a call by the initial raiser Timothy Adams. The flop brought and Adams opted to check-call a bet of 12,000. After the turn, Adams check-called for another 40,000 and that led them to the on the river.

Adams checked the third street in a row and Grafton glanced over at the stack of his neighbour before making it 95,000 to go. With some 150,000 at his disposal, Adams eventually called and Grafton briefly flashed his cards. However, they were no good as the for a flush of Adams raked in the seizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	375,000 178,500	178,500

Sam Grafton	245,000 -135,000	-135,000

03-09-2022 17:48 UTC+2

Pots Getting Bigger at Table 1

Will Shillibier

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo had raised to 30,000, with Laszlo Bujtas re-raising to 75,000. Petrangelo shoved and Bujtas quickly folded.

On the next hand, Juan Pardo raised to 5,000 and Adrian Mateos three-bet to 24,000. Pardo four-bet to 63,000 and Mateos called.

Pardo bet 35,000 on the flop and Mateos called. The turn was the and Pardo bet 55,000. Mateos folded.

"You bluff me?" asked Mateos, but Pardo did not reply.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Petrangelo	615,000 -20,000	-20,000
Juan Pardo	390,000 175,000	175,000
Adrian Mateos	300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Laszlo Bujtas	162,000 -71,000	-71,000

03-09-2022 17:53 UTC+2

Kisacikoglu Chips Up With Aggression

Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Chris Brewer has finally pulled back after the starting stack when he was paid off by Mike Watson on the river of a board. Watson called for 20,000 and mucked when Brewer revealed the for the top pair.

Soon after, Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 6,000 and Stephen Chidwick came along to see the flop. Chidwick check-called once for 6,500 and the turn was checked by both. Chidwick bet the river for 18,000 and Kisacikoglu raised to 65,000 in order to force a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Chalot	270,000 30,000	30,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	270,000 18,000	18,000

Stephen Chidwick	260,000 -85,000	-85,000

Chris Brewer	254,000 92,000	92,000

Mike Watson	173,000 -93,500	-93,500

Teun Mulder	140,000 -26,500	-26,500

03-09-2022 17:57 UTC+2

Mateos Chips Back Up

Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Adrian Mateos raised and then faced a three-bet to 16,000 by Tom Vogelsang on the button. Mateos opted for a four-bet to 44,000 in the hijack and Vogelsang came along. The flop triggered a bet worth 17,000 by Mateos and he picked up a call by Vogelsang.

Both then checked down the turn and river for Mateos to reveal the . "Good flop," Vogelsang said with a smile on the face, seemingly referring to an inferior premium pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Petrangelo	595,000 -20,000	-20,000
Juan Pardo	510,000 120,000	120,000
Adrian Mateos	387,000 87,000	87,000

Tom Vogelsang	380,000 -80,000	-80,000
Thomas Muehloecker	235,000 -45,000	-45,000
Laszlo Bujtas	160,000 -2,000	-2,000

03-09-2022 18:01 UTC+2

Chidwick vs Chalot

Will Shillibier

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Benjamin Chalot opened and called a three-bet from Stephen Chidwick to 20,000.

Chidwick bet 15,000 on the flop, but check-folded to a bet of 21,000 from Chalot on the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Chalot	345,000 105,000	105,000
Stephen Chidwick	255,000 -90,000	-90,000

03-09-2022 18:03 UTC+2

Vogelsang Snaps Off Mateos

Will Shillibier

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tom Vogelsang opened to 5,000 and Adrian Mateos three-bet to 22,000. Vogelsang called.

Mateos check-called 15,000 on the flop and check-called 25,000 on the turn.

The river was the and Mateos bet 107,000. Vogelsang snap-called.

Mateos showed for a missed straight draw, with Vogelsang showing for a rivered pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Vogelsang	527,000 147,000	147,000
Adrian Mateos	198,000 -189,000	-189,000

03-09-2022 18:03 UTC+2

Second Break of the Day

Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The remaining 20 players out of 23 entries are in the midst of a 20-minute break.

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

03-09-2022 18:24 UTC+2

Updated Counts in the Break

Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Martin Kabrhel joined just after the break while Yuri Dzivielevski entered a few minutes prior.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Petrangelo	654,000 59,000	59,000
Tom Vogelsang	527,000
Juan Pardo	422,000 -88,000	-88,000
Timothy Adams	419,000 44,000	44,000

Sam Grafton	320,000 75,000	75,000

Benjamin Chalot	314,000 -31,000	-31,000
Cosmin Timbus	299,500 -5,500	-5,500
Orpen Kisacikoglu	271,000 1,000	1,000

Thomas Muehloecker	263,500 28,500	28,500
Stephen Chidwick	255,000

Daniel Dvoress	254,500 10,500	10,500
Martin Kabrhel	250,000
Chris Brewer	234,000 -20,000	-20,000

Ben Heath	226,000 -14,000	-14,000
Mike Watson	225,500 52,500	52,500

Niklas Astedt	219,500 -7,500	-7,500
Yuri Dzivielevski	211,500

Adrian Mateos	198,500 500	500

Saar Wilf	196,000 4,000	4,000
Laszlo Bujtas	157,000 -3,000	-3,000
Teun Mulder	132,500 -7,500	-7,500