2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

€5,300 EPT Prague Main Event
Day: 5
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 5
Entries
9
Players Left
4
Players Left 1 / 1,267
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Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Players are heading on a 20-minute break after three levels of play. There are still seven players in the hunt for the €1,054,500 sitting up top.

Updated Counts for the Final Seven Players

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Petar KalevBulgaria8,310,00069
2Jordan SaccucciCanada8,840,00074
4Luigi D'AlterioItaly6,875,00057
6Parker TalbotCanada2,245,00019
7Antoine SaoutFrance3,505,00029
8Istvan PilhoferHungary2,065,00017
9Jun ObaraJapan5,870,00049
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
8,840,000
620,000
620,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Petar Kalev bg
Petar Kalev
8,310,000
730,000
730,000
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
6,875,000
545,000
545,000
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
5,870,000
530,000
530,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
3,505,000
255,000
255,000
Profile photo of Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
2,245,000
485,000
485,000
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Profile photo of Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
2,065,000
5,000
5,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Saccucci Adds More When Saout Bluffs River

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci opened to 240,000 from the cutoff with {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}. In the big blind, Antoine Saout made the call with {8-Spades}{6-Clubs}.

The flop showed up {3-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Spades}. Saout checked, and Saccucci checked behind seeing the two overs.

The turn brought the {7-Hearts}. Saout checked again; Saccucci was happy to check behind.

The river brought the {4-Spades}. Saout decided to lead the river with his eight-high for 315,000. Saccucci made the call, and he took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
9,580,000
740,000
740,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
2,830,000
675,000
675,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Pilhofer Drills Turn for the Double

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Istvan Pilhofer
Istvan Pilhofer

Luigi D'Alterio opened to 250,000 from the cutoff. In the big blind, Istvan Pilhofer woke up with a hand and moved all in for 1,695,000. After analyzing the spot, D'Alterio called to put Pilhofer at risk.

Istvan Pilhofer: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Luigi D'Alterio: {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}

D'Alterio pulled ahead on the {2-Hearts}{6-Spades}{q-Hearts} flop, leaving Pilhofer drawing to two outs. The turn brought the miracle {j-Hearts}, though, locking up the hand for Pilhofer. The river {3-Diamonds} made it official, and another shorter stack doubled.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
5,030,000
1,845,000
1,845,000
Profile photo of Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
4,070,000
2,005,000
2,005,000

Tags: Istvan PilhoferLuigi D'Alterio

Obara Wins One; Folds to Saout's Shove

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Istvan Pilhofer limped in the small blind with the {10-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Jun Obara raised to 360,000 with the {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts} in the big blind to win the pot instantly.

Antoine Saout then raised to 255,000 with the {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} and Obara three-bet to 760,000 out of the small blind with {k-Spades}{2-Spades}. It folded back to Saout, who gave it some thought before jamming and forcing a fold from Obara.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
5,230,000
640,000
640,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
3,770,000
940,000
940,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutIstvan PilhoferJun Obara

Saccucci Takes Big Pot From Kalev

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Jordan Saccucci
Jordan Saccucci

Petar Kalev opened to 250,000 from the button with {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. Jordan Saccucci three-bet to 900,000 from the small blind. Kalev made the call.

The flop showed up {6-Spades}{a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Saccucci continued for 760,000. In position, Kalev made the call with three overs on the board.

The turn brought the {9-Clubs}. Saccucci slowed down with a check. Kalev chose to bet the turn for 1,800,000. Saccucci moved all for 8,035,000. That shut down the pot as Kalev was forced to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
13,395,000
3,815,000
3,815,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Petar Kalev bg
Petar Kalev
4,490,000
3,820,000
3,820,000

Tags: Jordan SaccucciPetar Kalev

Obara Chips Up Through D'Alterio

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jun Obara made it 240,000 to go from the hijack with the {10-Spades}{8-Spades}. He received a call by Luigi D'Alterio in the small blind with the {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} while Parker Talbot let go of the {10-Diamonds}{9-Spades} in the big blind. The duo headed to the {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} flop, which gave Obara the superior pair. Both checked to see the {9-Clubs} turn on which D'Alterio bet 250,000 and Obara called.

That led them to the {a-Spades} on the river and both checked it down to award the pot to Obara.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
5,960,000
730,000
730,000
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
4,300,000
730,000
730,000
Profile photo of Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
1,950,000
295,000
295,000
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Tags: Jun ObaraLuigi D'AlterioParker Talbot

Kalev Bluffs the River at the Worst Time

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Antoine Saout
Antoine Saout

Petar Kalev opened to 240,000 from the hijack with {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Antoine Saout called in the big blind holding {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

The flop showed up {8-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Saout checked, and Kalev bet 250,000. Saout called.

The turn brought the {9-Spades}. Both players checked to head to a final card.

The river came the {j-Hearts}, giving Saout a straight. Saout led for 875,000. Kalev thought for a long time before moving all in for just over 3,160,000 effective. Saout called immediately with his straight, leaving Kalev with seven big blinds, becoming the new short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
7,480,000
3,710,000
3,710,000
Profile photo of Petar Kalev bg
Petar Kalev
840,000
3,650,000
3,650,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutPetar Kalev

Saout Three-Bets to D'Alterio

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Luigi D'Alterio raised to 250,000 with the {k-Spades}{j-Hearts} from the cutoff and Antoine Saout three-bet in the small blind to 900,000 with the {10-Diamonds} showing.

"We are about to enter the Saout show," Parker Talbot joked moments before D'Alterio sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
7,970,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
405,000
3,895,000
3,895,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutLuigi D'AlterioParker Talbot