€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-17-2023 21:03 UTC+2

Saout Extends Lead

Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Scott Margereson limped in from the small blind and Antoine Saout raised to 240,000 in the big blind. Margereson called.

The A♠J♥6♣ flop checked through to the 7♥ on the turn.

Margereson checked and then folded to a sizeable bet of 600,000, from Saout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Saout	5,400,000 820,000	820,000
Scott Margereson	2,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Scott Margereson

12-17-2023 20:40 UTC+2

Margereson Stabs the River

Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Antoine Saout raised to 125,000, from the cutoff, receiving calls from Shyngis Satubayev and Scott Margereson, in the small and big blind.

All three players checked through to the river as the full board now read 8♠9♠6♦10♠5♦. Satubayev checked again and Margereson took a stab at the pot for 350,000. Both Saout and Satubayev elected to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Saout	4,580,000 -120,000	-120,000
Shyngis Satubayev	3,300,000 -700,000	-700,000
Scott Margereson	3,200,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Scott Margereson Shyngis Satubayev

12-17-2023 20:20 UTC+2

Juan Pardo Eliminated in 5th Place (€129,900)

Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Antoine Saout raised to 125,000 in the cutoff. Juan Pardo defended in the big blind.

Pardo played in flow on the 6♣J♥2♦ flop. Saout bet out 100,000 and Pardo check-raised to 280,000. Saout called.

The Q♦ turn saw Pardo slow down and check. Saout bet out 325,000 and Pardo check-raised again, moving all in for 905,000. Saout made the call.

Juan Pardo: 7♦4♦
Antoine Saout: Q♥8♠

The river landed the A♥; Pardo missed his flush draw and was sent to the rail. The Day 1 and Day 2 chip leader claimed €129,900 for his fifth-place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Saout	4,700,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Juan Pardo	Busted

Tags: Antoine Saout Juan Pardo

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

12-17-2023 19:48 UTC+2

Players Heading for 15-Minute Break

Matt Warburton

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Players in the EPT High Roller are heading for a 15-minute break. There are now just five players remaining. The next payout is worth €129,900.

12-17-2023 19:46 UTC+2

Saout Doubles, Margereson Slips to Third Place

Matt Warburton

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Shyngis Satubayev open raised to 100,000 from late position, Scott Margereson called in the small blind, then Antoine Saout moved all in from the big blind for 1,600,000. Satubayev folded and Margereson made the call. Players turned their cards, with Saout at risk.

Antoine Saout: K♣K♥
Scott Margereson: 10♥10♣

The board ran out 2♦7♥Q♥8♥9♥. Saout was already ahead with pocket kings and improved to a flush on the river to double up his stack.

Margereson stood up, visibly dismayed, let out a sigh, walked away from the table and returned with a frown on his face. After claiming a significant chip lead at the start of the final table, he now stands third in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Saout	3,300,000 2,010,000	2,010,000
Scott Margereson	2,500,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Scott Margereson Shyngis Satubayev

12-17-2023 19:45 UTC+2

Satubayev Scoops a Big One

Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Shyngis Satubayev raised to 100,000 from the button, Juan Pardo three-bet to 375,000, from the small blind, and Satubayev made the call.

Pardo continued for 375,000 on the J♥8♥7♦ flop. Satubayev called.

The 3♥ turn saw Pardo fire again, this time for 500,000. Satubayev thought for a considerable amount of time before moving all in for the remaining 1,450,000 of Pardo's stack. Pardo snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shyngis Satubayev	4,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Juan Pardo	1,450,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Shyngis Satubayev

12-17-2023 19:32 UTC+2

Pablo Silva Wins €10,200 NL Hold'em

Milko van Winden

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

12-17-2023 19:29 UTC+2

Pardo Wins Some Back Off Margereson

Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Scott Margereson raised to 100,000 from under the gun, Juan Pardo moved all in for 1,025,000 from the big blind and Margereson made the call.

Juan Pardo: A♦Q♥
Scott Margereson: 8♥8♠

The board ran out Q♣10♥6♣5♣3♣; Pardo paired his queen on the flop to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Margereson	4,400,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Juan Pardo	2,100,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Scott Margereson

12-17-2023 19:26 UTC+2

Satubayev Doubles Through Margereson

Matt Warburton

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Shyngis Satubayev open-raised from late position and Scott Margereson moved all in from the small blind. Shyngis Satubayev called and was at risk as players flipped their cards.

Shyngis Satubayev: Q♥Q♦
Scott Margereson: K♥Q♣

The board ran out 4♥10♠2♣A♣6♣. Shyngis Satubayev held with his pocket queens to win the pot and double up his stack.