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

12-11-2023 21:31 UTC+2

Kaufmann Takes From Fournier

Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Emil Hovmark opened from under the gun to 2,000 and was called by David Kaufmann in the cutoff. Samuel Fournier then slid out a three-bet to 6,500, with Hovmark folding and Kaufmann making the call.

The 7♥4♠9♣ flop saw Kaufmann check-call a continuation bet of 4,000 from Fournier. Kaufmann checked again on the A♥ turn, calling once more after a bet of 7,000 from Fournier.

Both players then checked the A♣ river, with Kaufmann showing 8♠7♠ to take the pot with two pair as Fournier mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaufmann	98,500 33,500	33,500
Emil Hovmark	45,000
Samuel Fournier	43,000

Tags: David Kaufmann Emil Hovmark Samuel Fournier

12-11-2023 21:28 UTC+2

Kaufmann Claims Tran's Last Blind

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Patrick Cole

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action folded to Tuan Tran who exclaimed; "I win the tournament from one big blind, just watch."

He put his remaining 800 chips in and David Kaufmann checked his option in the big blind.

Tuan Tran: K♠10♠
David Kaufmann: K♣J♥

The runout of 4♦K♥J♦3♣7♦ gave Kaufmann two pair and left Tran with one pair, eliminating him from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaufmann	65,000 65,000	65,000
Tuan Tran	Busted

Tags: David Kaufmann Tuan Tran

12-11-2023 21:27 UTC+2

Salih Picks Off His Opponent's River Steal

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Peter Robinson

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Salih Atac opened the action to 1,600 and faced two callers in Tom Cohen and Dorian Melchers.

The flop came 3♥8♣J♥ and Atac continued for 2,500 and got one caller in Cohen.

The turn card was the Q♥ and both players checked to the river of the J♣ where Cohen this time decided to take control and led out for a small sizing of 1,200. Atac thought it through and then announced a raise of 9,300 which in turn got the fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Cohen	49,000 49,000	49,000
Salih Atac	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Dorian Melchers Salih Atac Tom Cohen

12-11-2023 21:19 UTC+2

Kraous Catches the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Anton Kraous had his stack in the middle of the table, at risk heads up against Jonas Hagstrom.

Anton Kraous: A♣7♠
Jonas Hagstrom: A♥Q♦

Hagstrom's queen kicker remained ahead after the 2♠4♣6♠ flop, but Kraous connected on the 7♣ turn to take the lead. The 9♥ river was a blank, earning Kraous the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Hagstrom	48,500
Anton Kraous	28,000

Tags: Anton Kraous Jonas Hagstrom

12-11-2023 21:10 UTC+2

Top Day 1a Stacks

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugenio Bastos	169,800 169,800	169,800
Suhan Guler	151,100 1,900	1,900
Marcos Thielke	146,000 146,000	146,000
Pawel Janusz	141,500 141,500	141,500
Gonzalo Veiga	141,200 141,200	141,200
Andrew Hulme	141,000 56,000	56,000
[Removed:528]	136,400 136,400	136,400
Andrii Kozlenko	134,000 134,000	134,000
Michal Mrakes	131,000 131,000	131,000
Dorin Agavriloae	125,000 125,000	125,000
Cheng Zhao	125,000 125,000	125,000
Eero Rantala	122,500 122,500	122,500
Konstantin Hammermueller	119,000 63,000	63,000
Ka Kwan Lau	110,000 110,000	110,000
Arber Morina	105,000 105,000	105,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

12-11-2023 20:52 UTC+2

PN Podcast: High-Stakes Cheating Scandal + Guest Wolfgang Poker Hits 1M Subscribers!

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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12-11-2023 19:51 UTC+2