2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

€5,300 EPT Prague Main Event
Day: 3
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 3
Entries
117
Players Left
30

Odeen Flips Out Pehlivan

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jerry Odeen raised it up on the button and was called by Nicola Greico in the small blind. Omur Pehlivan three-bet shoved all in for 114,000 from the big blind and Odeen just called. Greico gave it some thought but opted to lay his hand down.

Omur Pehlivan: {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Jerry Odeen: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Odeen's pocket tens held on to eliminate Pehlivan.

Player Chips Progress
Jerry Odeen se
Jerry Odeen
805,000 133,000
Omur Pehlivan de
Omur Pehlivan
Busted

Tags: Nicola GreicoJerry OdeenOmur Pehlivan

Grieco Best in Limped Pot

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Christian Durschlag limped the button to see Jerry Odeen complete in the small blind and Nicola Grieco check the big blind option.

The flop showed up {5-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Odeen led from the small blind for 9,000, and Grieco nearly beat him in the pot. Durschlag folded the button.

The turn came the {a-Spades}. Odeen checked that street. Grieco bet 15,000 quickly. Odeen decided to lay it down.

Grieco showed {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for two pair. "No raise?" he asked Odeen.

"You had two pair, seemed like a bad idea," replied Odeen. "Next time."

Player Chips Progress
Nicola Grieco it
Nicola Grieco
690,000 112,000
Jerry Odeen se
Jerry Odeen
672,000 18,000
Christian Durschlag
Christian Durschlag
184,000 -39,000

Tags: Christian DurschlagJerry OdeenNicola Grieco

The French Revolt

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Gaelle Baumann opened to 12,000 on the button and Yannick Cardot three-bet to 40,000 from the small blind. Baumann called to see a flop of {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Cardot continued with a bet 30,000 and Baumann still called.

The {a-Diamonds} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {4-Hearts} on the river. Cardot reached back for a bet of 105,000 on the river and Baumann used a time bank before calling. Cardot flipped over {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for trip queens and Baumann mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Yannick Cardot fr
Yannick Cardot
685,000 175,000
Gaelle Baumann fr
Gaelle Baumann
223,000 -178,000

Tags: Gaelle BaumannYannick Cardot

Obreshkov Takes His Time, Finds the Fold

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

On a board of {5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{4-Spades}{7-Clubs}, Stoyan Obreshkov bet 14,000 into the pot of around 65,000 only for Alfonso Simone, in the seat to his left, to reraise all in for a total of 178,000.

Obreshkov took his time over his decision using three of his newly acquired time bank cards before throwing his hand into the muck leaving himself less than 10 big blinds to play with.

Player Chips Progress
Alfonso Simone it
Alfonso Simone
262,000 60,000
Stoyan Obreshkov bg
Stoyan Obreshkov
40,000 -54,000

Tags: Alfonso SimoneStoyan Obreshkov

Adams Takes With Flop Bet

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Timothy Adams raised to 13,000 from middle position and Miroslav Alilovic called from the button. The blinds got out of the way and action was heads up.

The flop came {4-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Adams check-raised a 17,000 bet from Alilovic to 46,000. Alilovic gave it a moment of thought before he got away from it to give the pot to Adams.

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
845,000 86,000
Miroslav Alilovic fr
Miroslav Alilovic
118,000 -9,000

Tags: Miroslav AlilovicTimothy Adams

Chauskin Busts Stumpf Early on Day 3

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Natan Chauskin opened to 12,000 from under the gun and was called by Antoine Saout in the cutoff. Frank Stumpf ripped all in for around 100,000 and Chauskin re-shoved all in, forcing Saout to fold.

Frank Stumpf: {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Natan Chauskin: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The flop came {k-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Stumpf was down to just a single out. The {5-Spades} on the turn and the {9-Hearts} on the river spelled the end to Stumpf's run early on Day 3.

Player Chips Progress
Natan Chauskin by
Natan Chauskin
350,000 117,000
Frank Stumpf de
Frank Stumpf
Busted

Tags: Natan ChauskinFrank StumpfAntoine Saout

Covaciu Bets Double-Paired Board

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Raoul Refos opened to 12,000 on the button and found a call from Paul Covaciu in the big blind.

The flop came out {6-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. Cavacio check-called a bet of 12,000 from the preflop raiser and the two headed to a turn.

Both players decided to check the {6-Spades} river.

The final card fell the {10-Hearts}, double-pairing the board. Cavaciu led for 32,000. Refos looked back at his cards and folded, giving up the early pot.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Covaciu ro
Paul Covaciu
473,000 25,000
Raoul Refos nl
Raoul Refos
118,000 -92,000

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Welcome to Day 3 of the EPT Prague Main Event

EPT Main Event field
EPT Main Event field

Welcome to Day 3 of the Main Event at 2022 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague. Cards go in the air at 12 p.m. local time for the surviving 117 players from Day 2.

A record-setting 1,267 players turned out to the Hilton Prague for the EPT Main Event for the largest field in the history of the Prague tournament. The field generated a prize pool of €6,144,950, from which the winner will take home the top prize of €1,054,500. All 117 returning players are guaranteed €11,450.

Jaesung Lee has the chip lead with just over 1.1 million after two full days of play. He's followed in second by PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot in second and Javier Gomez Zapatero in third. Luigi D'Alterio and Simon Lofberg round out the top five.

Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 2 of EPT Main Event Prague

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Jaesung LeeKorea1,132,000189
2Parker TalbotCanada960,000160
3Javier Gomez ZapateroSpain891,000149
4Luigi D'AlterioItaly870,000145
5Simon LofbergSweden813,000136
6Timothy AdamsCanada759,000127
7Bleron MaliqiSwitzerland669,000112
8Laurent CessyFrance665,000111
9Jerry OdeenSweden654,000109
10Pierre De AlmeidaFrance646,000108

Also returning for Day 3 is PokerStars Ambassador Roman Colillas. Colillas bagged one of the shorter stacks on Day 2 and he will look for an opportunity to spin it up. Among the others that survived to see Day 3 were Timothy Adams, Gaelle Baumann, Conor Beresford, Juan Pardo, and Mike Watson.

Play will continue in Level 17 with blinds at 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante. Levels will be 90 minutes in length and a 30-second shot clock will be used for Day 3 and beyond. The plan is to play five or six levels on Day 3. Cards-up coverage will begin approximately 12:30 p.m. and it can be found here on the PokerStars livestream.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrize (in EUR)PlacePrize (in EUR)
1€1,054,50016-17€43,400
2€658,75018-20€36,150
3€470,50021-23€30,400
4€361,95024-27€26,400
5€278,45028-31€23,000
6€214,15032-39€19,950
7€164,75040-55€17,400
8€126,70056-71€15,100
9€97,45072-95€13,150
10-11€74,95096-117€11,450
12-13€62,450  
14-15€52,050  

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all day long for updates from the floor of the EPT Prague Main Event.

Tags: Bleron MaliqiConor BeresfordGaelle BaumannHilton PragueJaesung LeeJavier GomezJavier Gomez ZapateroJerry OdeenJuan PardoLaurent CessyLuigi D'AlterioMike WatsonParker TalbotPierre De AlmeidaSimon LofbergTimothy Adams