€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

Dec 11, 2023

Mini EPT Prague Online Has $40K in Added Value

Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Running parallel to the live action at the Prague Hilton, the Mini EPT Prague Online series has its opening shuffle up and deal on Tuesday, December 12, and continues through to Sunday, December 17, offering a thrilling lineup of 18 tournaments over six action-packed days, with buy-ins starting at just $1.10.

This series is unmissable because of the staggering $40,000 in added value that PokerStars is injecting into the prize pools.

The highlight of the added value is found in the $5.50 and $55 Mini Main Events scheduled for December 17. The winner of each of these events will walk away with a prestigious Gold Power Pass valued at $10,300, offering the chance to experience the full EPT atmosphere at any future EPT stop.

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Dec 11, 2023

Flush gets there for Szabo

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Peter Robinson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Alexander Selinger opened to 500 and Gergo Szabo defended his big blind and called.

The flop come 10♦4♣7♦ and both players checked and the 5♠ hit the turn.

A♦ hit the river and that's when the action started! Szabo checked and Selinger bet 500 only to be raised to 2,600 by Szabo. Selinger eventually made the call and was shown Q♦4♦ for the flush on the river.

Tags: Gergo Szabo Alexander Selinger

Dec 11, 2023

Wilf Leads the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Joshua Boulton opened to 300 from middle position and Tomas Kolarik called in the cutoff. Saar Wilf came along from the small blind to the 4♣2♦5♦ flop.

All three players checked to the 10♠ turn, where Wilf led out for 800. That produced quick folds from both opponents, as Wilf recovered some lost chips.

Tags: Joshua Boulton Saar Wilf Tomas Kolarik

Dec 11, 2023

Boatman Joins Action on Day1a

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Peter Robinson

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

An early open to 300 saw Barny Boatman make the call only to be three bet by Lukas Zaskodny to 1,200.

Boatman made the call and the two saw the flop of 2♦6♠J♦

Zaskodny then led for 2,000 and Boatman made the fold.

Tags: Barny Boatman Lukas Zaskodny

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Dec 11, 2023

Hoebe Hits the Flop

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Bo Hoebe opened from the hijack and David Dahan called in the small blind. The dealer revealed the 7♥9♥Q♥ flop.

Both players checked to the 8♦ turn, where Dahan check-called a bet of 600. The A♥ river saw both players check once more.

Dahan showed 7♣6♣ for bottom pair, while Hoebe turned over Q♦5♦ for a pair of queens to take down the pot.

Tags: Bo Hoebe David Dahan

Dec 11, 2023

Two Early Eliminations

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Dec 11, 2023

Everyone Loves a Chop Pot

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Peter Robinson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Rafal Gontarczy opened to 500 and was called by Ricardo Postigo to a flop of 10♠K♣4♣.

Gontarczy continued for 700 and Postigo quickly made the call.

The turn of the Q♦ proved to be the action card and Gontarczy bet 2,000 and was quickly three bet to 7,500.

After a couple of minutes in the tank Gontarczy announced all in and was snap called from his opponent.

Both players tabled AJ and the river was a blank, the Broadway straight for both players ensured a chop pot.

Does everyone really love a chop pot? :)

Tags: Ricardo Postigo Rafal Gontarczy

Dec 11, 2023

Salandi Takes one Down with Big Slick

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Peter Robinson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Two players saw the flop of A♣2♦3♠ and Egidio Salandi the pre flop raiser continued to the tune of 4,000 and was quickly called from Tristan Forge.

The turn card brought the 6♥ and again Salandi bet 4,000 and was again called by his opponent.

The river card was 7♥ and both players checked. Tristan Forge showed the 4♦3♦ for a busted draw and only a pair of three's and Salandi was shocked to see his A♠K♦ take down the nice pot.

Tags: Egidio Salandi Tristan Forge

Dec 11, 2023

Plocki Sends Stumbo Out

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Anthony Desai opened to 500 from middle position and was called by Maciej Plocki on the button. Anthony Stumbo then three-bet in the small blind to 1,500, with Desai folding and Plocki calling.

Stumbo led out for 1,000 on the 10♥9♦7♠ flop and was promptly raised to 3,000 by Plocki. The call was made to see the Q♥ turn. A check from Stumbo was followed by an all in from Plocki. Stumbo called and the hands were turned over.

Anthony Stumbo: A♠A♥
Maciej Plocki: 9♣9♥

Stumbo smirked as showed his pocket aces, seeing he trailed the flopped set of Plocki. The 4♥ river changed nothing, as Stumbo was sent to the rail.

Tags: Anthony Desai Anthony Stumbo Maciej Plocki