2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

€5,300 EPT Prague Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
€913,250
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€6,144,950
Entries
1,267
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 6
Entries
4
Players Left
1

Kings for Third Time for Saccucci

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci raised to 600,000 from the small blind with {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. In the big blind, Antoine Saout three-bet to 1,800,000 with {a-Clubs}{3-Hearts},

Back on Saccucci, he moved all in for 17,600,000. Saout folded and Saccucci won his third pot of the day with pocket kings.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
19,600,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
13,780,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Pilhofer Moves All In Twice in a Row

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Antoine Saout raised to 400,00 from the button with {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. In the small blind, Istvan Pilhofer moved all in with {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} from the small blind for 3,425,000.

Back on Saout, he thought for quite some time, but decided to wait for a better spot.

__________

The next hand, Pilhofer opened {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs} to 425,000 on the button. Saout called with {q-Hearts}{j-Spades} in the big blind.

The flop showed up {4-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Saout checked, and Pilhofer continued for 300,000. Saout check-raised to 850,000. Pilhofer moved all in for 3,800,000, prompting Saout to fold..

Player Chips Progress
Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
5,800,000
775,000
775,000
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
11
-13,779,989
-13,779,989

Break For the Final Three Players

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Antoine Saout raised to 500,000 on the button with the {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Jordan Saccucci called with the {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} in the big blind. The {7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop kept Saout in the lead and Saccucci check-folded to a bet worth 450,000 as the last hand prior to the first break was shipped over to Saout.

All three players then went on a scheduled 20-minute break.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Jordan SaccucciCanada20,000,00080
2Antoine SaoutFrance12,500,00050
3Istvan PilhoferHungary5,300,00021
Player Chips Progress
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
20,000,000
400,000
400,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
12,500,000
-1,280,000
-1,280,000
Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
5,300,000
275,000
275,000

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Istvan Pilhofer Eliminated in 3rd Place (€470,5000)

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Istvan Pilhofer
Istvan Pilhofer

Antoine Saout moved all in from the small blind for 5,050,000 effective in Istvan Pilhofer's stack. Pilhofer called quickly, and the two were heading to a race with Pilhofer at risk.

Istvan Pilhofer: {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Antoine Saout: {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}

Cheers roared from the rails for each player. "Ace! ace!" met with "Deuce! Deuce!

The flop came {6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}, Saout drilling a set, leaving PIlhofer drawing very slim. The turn {8-Hearts} sealed it with the full house, and the river {j-Diamonds} made it official. Pilhofer was eliminated in third place and left the other two to play heads up.

Player Chips Progress
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
18,350,000
5,850,000
5,850,000
Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
Busted

Tags: Antoine SaoutIstvan Pilhofer

Deal Discussions Underway Prior to Heads-Up Play

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci and Antoine Saout are currently checking potential ICM deal numbers prior to the heads-up with near even stack sizes and the negotiations will last a few minutes until the cards go back in the air.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
19,450,000
-550,000
-550,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
18,350,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Action Recommences With Deal in Place

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Both players have come to an agreement and locked up €800,000 each. The winner takes home an additional €113,250 and the golden EPT Main Event trophy.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig BlindsPrize
1Jordan SaccucciCanada19,450,00078€800,000
2Antoine SaoutFrance18,350,00073€800,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Saccucci Pulls Ahead at the Start

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci raised to 625,000 with the {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} and Antoine Saout defended the {5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. The {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop missed both players and Saout check-folded to a bet worth 400,000.

Saout then folded the button and Saccucci received a walk with pocket kings.

Saccucci raised to 500,000 with the {10-Spades}{8-Spades} and Saout called with {j-Clubs}{3-Hearts} in the big blind. The {a-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop gave Saccucci a gutshot and flush draw. Saout checked and folded once more to a continuation bet.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
21,775,000
2,325,000
2,325,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
16,025,000
-2,325,000
-2,325,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Saccucci Widens the Gap

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci limped the small blind with the {a-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Antoine Saout raised to 850,000 with the {k-Spades}{7-Hearts} in the big blind. The Canadian called and the {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop cemented Saccucci's lead. Saout bet 525,000 and Saccucci came along.

After the {3-Diamonds} turn, Saout slowed down and check-called a bet worth 600,000 before heading to the {8-Diamonds} river. Saout checked once more and then faced a bet worth 1,200,000 by Saccucci, which sent the Frenchman into the tank.

He used one time bank extension before sigh-calling and Saccucci widened the gap.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
24,700,000
2,925,000
2,925,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
13,100,000
-2,925,000
-2,925,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Two-to-One Lead for Saccucci

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a limped pot to the {q-Spades}{j-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop, Jordan Saccucci checked with the {q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for the top pair. Antoine Saout bet 250,000 and called a check-raise to 600,000 by his opponent.

The {k-Hearts} fell on the turn and both players checked to see the {7-Hearts} river for free. Saccucci now bet his two pair for 1,600,000 and Saout folded.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
25,550,000
850,000
850,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
12,250,000
-850,000
-850,000

Tags: Jordan SaccucciAntoine Saout