€10,300 EPT Prague High Roller | 2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-18-2022 18:49 UTC+2

[Removed:428] Eliminated in 7th Place (€91,220)

Matt Warburton

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After several rounds in which the pot was taken down with a single raise or flop bet, Kannapong Thanarattrakul raised for 40,000 from the button. [Removed:428] reshoved all in from the small blind and Kannapong Thanarattrakul called.

[Removed:428]:
Kannapong Thanarattrakul:

Neither player improved on a board of and Thanarattrakul turned a pair of tens to eliminate Maloku in seventh place for €91,220.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	3,850,000
[Removed:428]	Busted

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul

12-18-2022 18:54 UTC+2

Kudzmanas Chips Up With Nut Flush

Lewis Powell

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Davidi Kitai raised to 80,000 from under the gun. Kannapong Thanarattrakul called in early position and Marius Kudzmanas called in the big blind.

The flop came and action checked to Thanarattrakul who bet 100,000. Only Kudzmanas called.

The was the turn and Kudzmanas check-called the 225,000 bet from Thanarattrakul.

Action quickly went check-check on the river and Kudzmanas turned over for the flopped nut flush to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	3,925,000 75,000	75,000
Marius Kudzmanas	3,025,000 725,000	725,000

Tags: Davidi Kitai Kannapong Thanarattrakul Marius Kudzmanas

12-18-2022 19:01 UTC+2

Sanjarbek Sabyrkulov Eliminated in 6th Place (€110,480)

Matt Hansen

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Davidi Kitai raised to 85,000 before Kannapong Thanarattrakul three-bet to 240,000 from the next seat over. Sanjarbek Sabyrkulov immediately shoved his last 475,000 and Kitai folded before Kannapong Thanarattrakul flicked in a chip to call. Action was heads-up and Sabyrkulov was at risk.

Sanjarbek Sabyrkulov:
Kannapong Thanarattrakul:

The board ran out and Thanarattrakul spiked a flush on the river to eliminate Sabyrkulov in sixth place for €110,480.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	4,545,000 620,000	620,000
Sanjarbek Sabyrkulov	Busted

Tags: Davidi Kitai Kannapong Thanarattrakul Sanjarbek Sabyrkulov Sanjarbek Sabyrkulov Eliminated

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

12-18-2022 19:19 UTC+2

Davidi Kitai Eliminated in 5th Place (€143,630)

Lewis Powell

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded around to Davidi Kitai in the small blind who moved all in for his final 625,000 chips. Kannapong Thanarattrakul was in the big blind and asked for a count. Thanarattrakul used a time bank card before he decided to call.

Davidi Kitai:
Kannapong Thanarattrakul:

Kitai was at risk but had Thanarattrakul dominated. However, the flop gave Thanarattrakul a pair when it came . There was no saving Kitai from elimination as the turn came the and the river the to eliminate the Belgian in fifth place for €143,630.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	5,200,000 655,000	655,000
Davidi Kitai	Busted

Tags: Davidi Kitai Kannapong Thanarattrakul

12-18-2022 19:37 UTC+2

Thanarattrakul Extends Lead

Lewis Powell

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marius Kudzmanas raised to 110,000 on the button before Kannapong Thanarattrakul three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind. Kudzmanas called.

The flop came and Thanarattrakul continued for 250,000. Kudzmanas called.

Action checked through on the turn.

The river was the and Thanarattrakul bet 400,000 which caused Kudzmanas to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	6,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Marius Kudzmanas	3,150,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul Marius Kudzmanas

12-18-2022 19:46 UTC+2

Thanarattrakul Leads With 6 Million Chips - Final Four Chip Counts

Matt Warburton

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	6,200,000 -300,000	-300,000
Carlos Spoddig	3,650,000 -630,000	-630,000
Marius Kudzmanas	2,600,000 -550,000	-550,000
Askar Bekbayev	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000

12-18-2022 19:57 UTC+2

Players on 45 Minute Break

Matt Warburton

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Players requested an early break to watch the World Cup penalty shootout and get dinner. Play will resume at 7:40 p.m. local time.

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

12-18-2022 20:51 UTC+2

Kudzmanas Wins First Pot Back After Break

Matt Warburton

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

Carlos Spoddig raised to 125,000 and Marius Kudzmanas raised to 400,000 from the small blind. Spoddig called.

The flop came . Kudzmanas continued for 250,000 and Spoddig called. The turn brought the . Kudzmanas led again for 500,000 and Spoddig used a time bank card before making the fold.

Kudzmanas scooped the first pot back after the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Spoddig	3,400,000 -250,000	-250,000
Marius Kudzmanas	2,900,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Carlos Spoddig Marius Kudzmanas