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

Dec 16, 2023

Cooler Flop Sends Shimizu to the Rail

Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With about 10,000 in the middle, the flop read 8♣6♥4♣, and Nozomu Shimizu was seen getting his last 15,000 into the middle against Elias Gutierrez.

Nozomu Shimizu: 6♦4♠
Elias Gutierrez: 8♦8♥

It was a nasty flop for Shimizu as his bottom two pair ran into top set leaving him drawing thin. The 6♣ fell on the turn, giving him an out for quads as he laughed and pointed at the six. The 5♥ river was close but wasn't what he needed as he stood up from the table.

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Nozomu Shimizu

Dec 16, 2023

Tajiou Forces Kim Out on the Turn

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mounir Tajiou limped under the gun before Gab Yong Kim raised 7,000 next to act. The action folded back to Tajiou who put in a re-raise to 17,000, and Kim called.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♣10♦7♠, and Tajiou continued for 35,000. Kim called.

When the 7♣ fell on the turn, Tajiou didn't slow down, dropping 45,000 across the line. Kim tanked for a few moments before tossing his cards into the muck.

Tags: Gab Yong Kim Mounir Tajiou

Dec 16, 2023

Plan of the Day

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Ben Weiss

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

If six or fewer players are left by the end of Level 10, play will continue tonight until we have a winner. Currently, 16 players remain out of a total field of 21 with registration is still open.

Dec 16, 2023

Okamura Misses His Draw

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mounir Tajiou and Motoyoshi Okamura went all in on a flop of 10♦Q♣K♦, with Okamura being the player at risk with a stack of 60,000 chips.

Motoyoshi Okamura: A♦8♦
Mounir Tajiou: J♥J♦

The board ran out black with the 7♣ turn and 2♣ river, seeing Tajiou's pair of jacks hold on for the win.

Okamura said his goodbyes while Tajiou counted out his newly acquired chips.

Tags: Motoyoshi Okamura Mounir Tajiou

Dec 16, 2023

Shimizu Saved by Straight on River

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Ben Weiss

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Andras Nemeth opened from under the gun to 4,000. Nozomu Shimizu shoved all in from the cutoff with less than 10 big blinds and Nemeth made the call, saying he wanted to gamble.

Nozomu Shimizu: K♣Q♦
Andreas Nemeth: 3♠3♥

The flop came A♦5♠J♥, keeping Shimizu behind but giving him a straight draw.

A 7♦ turn changed nothing in the hand.

However, Shimizu hit a 10♠ on the river to complete his straight and get a much-needed double up.

Tags: Andreas Nemeth Nozomu Shimizu

Dec 16, 2023

Gutierrez Reenters

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Elias Gutierrez got all-in preflop against Ihor Hula and was at risk of being eliminated.

Elias Gutierrez: 6♥6♦
Ihor Hula: J♠J♣

The board ran out Q♥8♣8♠7♥7♠, resulting in his elimination.

He asked if he could keep his time bank cards if he reentered, and was swiftly back with a fresh stack after receiving an affirmative answer.

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Ihor Hula

Dec 16, 2023

Trip Kings for Zarghami

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov opened to 4,000 and Emad Zarghami called on the button.

The dealer spread a flop of K♥7♣4♣, and both players checked through to the K♠ turn.

Mustafov fired a bet of 8,000, and Zarghami called.

When the J♥ completed the board, Mustafov dropped a bet of 14,000 across the line. Zarghami called quickly to see the Q♦J♠ of Mustafov before showing K♦10♠ for trip kings.

Tags: Emad Zarghami Fahredin Mustafov

Dec 16, 2023

Tajiou Bets Huge

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In the final hand of the previous level, Ihor Hula open-raised to 4,500 and Toni Kaukua called from the button. Mounir Tajiou also came along from the big blind, and all three players checked on the A♣10♦9♦ flop.

Tajiou then led out for 8,000 on the 2♣ turn, which only Hula called. The K♠ river arrived and Tajiou thought for some time before putting in a massive overbet of 50,000.

Hula quickly folded and Tajiou thanked the dealer for the river while he stacked up his chips.

Tags: Ihor Hula Mounir Tajiou Toni Kaukua

Dec 16, 2023