No Deal!
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The players looked at the numbers and decided to play on for the original payouts.
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague
€10,300 EPT High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€2,328,000
Entries
240
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
24
Players Left
1
Updated Chip Counts
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,330,000
530,000
|
530,000 |
|
4,610,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
2,060,000
-540,000
|
-540,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Pause In Play
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
There will be a brief pause before play restarts as the players look at the numbers for an ICM deal.
Now the tournament is three-handed the blind levels will be shortened to 30 minutes.
Players Heading for 15-Minute Break
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Players in the High Roller are heading for a 15-minute break. There are just three remaining and the next payout is worth €219,550.
Scott Margereson Eliminated in 4th Place (€168,850)
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After a long lull in play, a massive cooler was dealt that led to a three-way all in. Scott Margereson moved all in from the button for 1,100,000, Antoine Saout pushed over the top from the small blind with the biggest stack, and Tarmo Tammel called in the big blind with a similar amount to Margereson. Players flipped over their cards.
Scott Margereson: A♣9♥
Tarmo Tammel: A♦A♦
Antoine Saout: J♦J♠
Margereson found himself in serious bother as the cards were revealed, and Saout was also far behind as Tammel turned over his pocket aces.
The board ran out 9♠4♣K♠6♣7♦ and Tammel held to triple up his stack. Saout won a tiny side pot from Margereson, but still had to hand over a chunk of his chips to Saout.
Margereson was eliminated from the tournament in fourth place for €168,850.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,200,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
4,800,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Saout and Margereson Get to the Turn
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Antoine Saout raised to 175,000 from the cutoff and Scott Margereson defended in the big blind.
Margereson check-called a bet of 100,000 from Saout on the 7♣7♥9♣ flop.
The 4♠ turn saw Margereson check again, Saout bet out 315,000 and Margereson folded. This marked the first turn card the four players have seen in several orbits.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
|
1,235,000
-965,000
|
-965,000 |
Action Slows Down as Big Pay Jumps Loom
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Action in the EPT High Roller has slowed down over the last level or so, with most hands consisting of a single raise-fold or postflop bet and fold. Antoine Saout holds a clear chip lead and Tarmo Tammel has the shortest stack of around 15 big blinds.
The pay jumps are now huge. The next player to bust will receive €168,850 and third place is set to take €219,550, a jump of over €50,000 between the two spots contributing to a tighter mode of play.
Updated Chip Counts
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,950,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
|
2,600,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
2,200,000 | |
|
|
1,200,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000