€10,200 NL Hold'em II | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-17-2023 17:02 UTC+2

Lehut Bubbles With Eights vs Kings vs Ace-King

Ben Weiss

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jean-Vincent Lehut bubbled in a crazy three-way hand.

Thomas Eychenne began by opening to 35,000 from under the gun. He was called by Pablo Silva in middle position, before Jean-Vincent Lehut shoved his remaining chips over the top from the small blind. It was now 159,000 to call, but Eychenne made it 300,000. Incredibly, Silva then re-shoved and got called, with the Brazilian's tournament life also at risk along with Lehut's.

Jean-Vincent Lehut: 8♦8♥
Pablo Silva: K♦K♠
Thomas Eychenne: A♠K♥

The flop came 6♣J♣10♣, giving Eychenne a straight draw. The 2♠ then landed on the turn, with Silva set to scoop a gigantic pot.

The 4♠ completed the board, sending Lehut to the rail and leaving Eychenne with a little over three big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Silva	2,100,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Thomas Eychenne	65,000 -775,000	-775,000
Jean-Vincent Lehut	Busted

Tags: Jean-Vincent Lehut Pablo Silva Thomas Eychenne

12-17-2023 16:43 UTC+2

Astedt Knocked Out Nearing Money

Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Andras Nemeth opened 30,000 before Niklas Astedt shoved his stack of about 250,000 into the middle. Nemeth wasted no time making the call, and both hands were tabled.

Niklas Astedt: A♥10♣
Andras Nemeth: A♣Q♥

The K♣J♦6♥ flop gave both players a straight draw, needing each other's card. The J♣ turn and 9♣ river were no help for Astedt though as he exited in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	1,012,000 327,000	327,000

Niklas Astedt	Busted

Tags: Andras Nemeth Niklas Astedt

12-17-2023 16:39 UTC+2

Lehut Saved by the River

Ben Weiss

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Andras Nemuth shoved from the small blind, having Jean-Vincent Lehut covered. The Frenchman called and it went to a flop.

Jean-Vincent Lehut: A♥7♣
Andras Nemuth: A♣10♠

Lehut was up from his chair, as the flop came 2♠10♣2♥.

A 2♣ on the turn gave him extra chop outs, but he seemed resigned to the fact that his tournament was over.

But a miraculous A♦ landed on the river, denying Nemuth of the whole pot and ensuring Lehut lived to fight another hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	685,000 -108,000	-108,000

Jean-Vincent Lehut	220,000 -642,000	-642,000

Tags: Andras Nemuth Niklas Astedt Jean-Vincent Lehut

12-17-2023 16:04 UTC+2

Seo Eliminated

Ben Weiss

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Moonho Seo got it all in as the short stack against Pablo Silva, with the South Korean's tournament life at risk.

Moonho Seo: A♣J♠
Pablo Silva: A♥K♥

The flop came 3♠2♠3♣, presenting extra chop possibilities.

A 6♥ on the turn was a good card to see for Silva.

The 8♠ came on the river, sending Seo to the rail while taking Silva comfortably above the average stack ahead of the official final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Silva	450,000 4,000	4,000
Moonho Seo	Busted

Tags: Moonho Seo Pablo Silva

12-17-2023 15:52 UTC+2

Lehut Flops Set to Bust Andersson in 10th

Ben Weiss

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Joakim Andersson found himself all in with his tournament life on the line against Jean-Vincent Lehut.

Joakim Andersson: A♠Q♠
Jean-Vincent Lehut: 5♠5♦

Despite Andersson hitting a queen, Lehut smashed the board of 5♣Q♥2♣ to flop a set.

A 10♦ on the turn confirmed Andersson's elimination.

The 8♦ completed the board, as Lehut chipped up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Vincent Lehut	300,000
Joakim Andersson	Busted

Tags: Jean-Vincent Lehut Joakim Andersson

12-17-2023 15:46 UTC+2

Short-Stacked Daubaris Hits the Rail

Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Niklas Astedt opened 25,000 on the button, Deividas Daubaris was in the small blind with just 81,000. After using a time chip, Daubaris shoved all in. The big blind folded, and Astedt instantly called.

Deividas Daubaris: A♠2♦
Niklas Astedt: A♥10♥

Daubaris was dominated and couldn't catch up as the board ran out J♠7♠6♦5♥10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	541,000 305,000	305,000
Deividas Daubaris	Busted

Tags: Deividas Daubaris Niklas Astedt

12-17-2023 15:41 UTC+2

Bogdanov Busts to Lehut

Ben Weiss

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The action was joined with short stack Yulian Bogdanov all in for his tournament life against Jean-Vincent Lehut.

Yulian Bogdanov: A♦J♠
Jean-Vincent Lehut: 2♦2♣

Bogdanov missed the 9♠7♥10♣ flop but did gain extra outs.

A 10♦ kept Lehut in front but gave the Bulgarian further outs, with Lehut's deuces at risk of being counterfeited.

But the 3♣ river was a good one for the Frenchman and Bogdanov bust in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Vincent Lehut	300,000 75,000	75,000
Yulian Bogdanov	Busted

Tags: Jean-Vincent Lehut Yulian Bogdanov

12-17-2023 15:35 UTC+2

"Always Coming Seven"

Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

All of the chips went in the middle before the flop, and it was Fahredin Mustafov at risk for about 150,000 against Sirzat Hissou.

Fahredin Mustafov: K♣K♦
Sirzat Hissou: 7♠7♣

The A♣A♥Q♣ flop looked promising for Mustafov, as did the 10♦ turn, but the 7♦ river gave Hissou a full house to send Mustafov to the rail.

"It's always coming seven," Said Niklas Astedt as Mustafov left the room.

"I was thinking the same," replied Hissou.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sirzat Hissou	648,000 148,000	148,000
Fahredin Mustafov	Busted

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Niklas Astedt Sirzat Hissou

12-17-2023 15:11 UTC+2

Gutierrez Loses Flip to Astedt

Tyler Foran

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Niklas Astedt opened 20,000 in early position, and Elias Gutierrez jammed for 70,000 from a couple of spots to his left. The action folded back to Astedt and he made the call.

Elias Gutierrez: A♠Q♥
Niklas Astedt: 9♥9♠

It was a flip but Gutierrez couldn't connect with the 6♣3♠3♦J♠3♣ run out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	445,000 345,000	345,000
Elias Gutierrez	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Niklas Astedt

12-17-2023 14:55 UTC+2

Tajiou Doubles Through Silva; Eliminates Okamura

Tyler Foran

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Motoyoshi Okamura shoved 80,000 under the gun, and Pablo Silva called before Mounir Tajiou shoved 239,000. The action folded back around to Silva and he made the call.

Motoyoshi Okamura: 6♥6♠
Pablo Silva: A♣K♠
Mounir Tajiou: K♣K♥

The board ran out J♠4♦3♣5♠10♦, for Tajiou's kings to hold as Okamura left the table.