€10,200 NL Hold'em II Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-17-2023 02:00 UTC+2

Gutierrez Flops Quads to Eliminate Kaukua

Frank Visser

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Toni Kaukua open-jammed from the hijack for 41,000 chips, and the action folded to Elias Gutierrez in the big blind, who made a quick call with the covering stack.

Toni Kaukua: A♦J♠
Elias Gutierrez: 5♠5♥

The flop came 5♦A♣5♣, leaving Kaukua with little hope as Gutierrez made four of a kind. No miracle runner-runner aces appeared on the 6♣4♦ runout, seeing Kaukua exit late on Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	106,000 63,000	63,000
Toni Kaukua	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Toni Kaukua

12-17-2023 01:59 UTC+2

Tajiou Scores Knockout

Tyler Foran

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Rui Querido Martins shoved under the gun, and the action folded to Mounir Tajiou on the button who asked the dealer for a count. After being told it was 39,000, he looked at the clock and announced all-in, which forced the blinds to instantly fold.

Rui Querido Martins: A♣4♣
Mounir Tajiou: 7♥7♦

"I had an ace," said a tablemate as the cards were tabled, giving Martins less hope.

The J♠10♥5♣10♦10♣ run out was no help for Martins as he stood up from his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mounir Tajiou	240,000 33,000	33,000
Rui Querido Martins	Busted

Tags: Mounir Tajiou Rui Querido Martins

12-17-2023 01:57 UTC+2

Martins Survives with Sixes

Ben Weiss

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With barely four big blinds remaining, Rui Querido Martins went all in from the hijack and was called by Joakim Andersson from the button.

Rui Querido Martins: 6♦6♥
Joakim Andersson: A♥Q♥

The flop came 4♠3♥4♣, keeping the Maltese in front.

A 3♠ on the turn gave no further help to Andersson.

The 8♠ on the river confirmed Martins' double up, but the Swede was still left short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joakim Andersson	208,000 121,000	121,000
Rui Querido Martins	39,000 24,500	24,500

Tags: Rui Querido Martins Joakim Andersson

12-17-2023 01:54 UTC+2

The Most Memorable & Unexpected Moments from PokerStars EPT Prague

Sandra Barbour

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

2007 was the first year that the PokerStars European Poker Tour visited Prague, and the Czech capital city has since woven a rich tapestry of poker history.

There have been a plethora of memorable and unexpected moments over the last 16 years, and as PokerStars gears up for the 2023 edition of EPT Prague, PokerNews thought it'd be fun to look back at some of the epic tales that have taken place at the stop.

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12-17-2023 01:53 UTC+2

Mustafov Fires at Camosci

Frank Visser

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov and Enrico Camosci were in the blinds where they had gathered 34,000 chips before the J♣Q♠K♥ flop was dealt. Mustafov then made a bet of 14,000 and Camosci called.

On the Q♦ turn, Mustafov sized up to 35,000, forcing a fold from Camosci and taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	255,000 -98,500	-98,500
Enrico Camosci	142,000 -28,000	-28,000

Tags: Enrico Camosci Fahredin Mustafov

12-17-2023 01:50 UTC+2

Camosci Leaves Martins in Trouble

Ben Weiss

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The action was joined as Enrico Camosci and Rui Querido Martins were both all in, with the Italian at risk.

Enrico Camosci: A♠K♠
Rui Querido Martins: A♣J♦

The flop put Camosci well in front, landing 5♥10♥K♣, although Martins did have a straight draw.

A 10♣ turn and 9♦ river completed the board and Camosci doubled up, leaving Martins with just 14,500 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Enrico Camosci	170,000 78,000	78,000
Rui Querido Martins	14,500 -37,500	-37,500

Tags: Enrico Camosci Rui Querido Martins

Level: 10

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

12-17-2023 01:48 UTC+2

Lehut Sits Down, Immediately Makes Quads to Double

Tyler Foran

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jean-Vincent Lehut had just joined the action a few hands prior and was involved quickly on the Q♠8♥7♣ flop when he check-called a bet of 13,000 from his only opponent in the hand, Nozomu Shimizu.

The 3♣ fell on the turn, and both players checked to the 8♠ river. Lehut jammed all-in for 66,000, and Shimizu took a few moments before making the call.

Lehut tabled 8♣8♦ for quad eights, which got a chuckle out of Shimizu who showed 10♠7♠.

Only a few moments later, Shimizu was seen walking out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Vincent Lehut	213,000 113,000	113,000
Nozomu Shimizu	Busted

Tags: Jean-Vincent Lehut Nozomu Shimizu

12-17-2023 01:44 UTC+2

Okamura Doubles Through Kaukua

Frank Visser

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Toni Kaukua opened from the button and Motoyoshi Okamura defended the big blind. Okamura then checked on the 5♣8♥7♠ flop, after which Kaukua made a bet of 6,000 chips.

Okamura put in a raise to 17,000 and Kaukua made the call. Okamura then continued for 25,000 on the 3♥ turn and Kaukua called once more.

On the 2♣ river, Okamura jammed for 65,000. Kaukua spent some time thinking the situation over before flicking in a call. Okamura showed 9♠8♠ and his top pair was good against the Q♣7♣ of Kaukua, who played second pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Motoyoshi Okamura	218,000 118,000	118,000
Toni Kaukua	66,000 -122,000	-122,000

Tags: Motoyoshi Okamura Toni Kaukua

12-17-2023 01:41 UTC+2

Tanemura Gets Value with Nut Flush

Ben Weiss

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The action was joined on the turn, with the 2♠8♦J♥9♥ already on the board.

Elias Gutierrez opened to 6,000 and got a call from Kazuyuki Tanemura on the button.

A K♥ on the river proved to be highly significant. Gutierrez made it 26,000 before being raised to 75,000. The Spaniard made the call then mucked his hand when Tanemura tabled A♥7♥ for the rivered nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazuyuki Tanemura	340,000 125,000	125,000
Elias Gutierrez	43,000 -107,000	-107,000

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Kazuyuki Tanemura