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

12-12-2023 14:33 UTC+2

Fournier Hits the Rail After Aces Cracked

Peter Robinson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The action was opened to 600 by Viktor Wessman who was then three bet by Samuel Fournier to 3,500, Wessman quickly made the call and the two went to the flop.

The flop came 4♦Q♠9♣ and Fournier continued for 2,500 and quickly got the call from Wessman.

The turn card brought the K♥ and again Fournier bet out to the tune of 6,000 with a quick call from his opponent. The river card was 3♥ and Fournier announced all in and was snapped called by Wessman.

The cards were turned over and Fournier saw the bad news. Wessman held 9♠9♦ for a flopped set of nines that busted Fournier's A♦A♠. Fournier hit the rail and Wessman got a nice early double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Wessman	62,500 62,500	62,500
Samuel Fournier	Busted

Tags: Samuel Fournier Viktor Wessman

12-12-2023 14:34 UTC+2

Mori Makes an Early Exit

Frank Visser

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Akihito Mori raised to 500 chips from under the gun and Wouter Beltz called on the button. Thomas Haverstad then three-bet to 3,300 from the small blind, and the action went back to Mori.

He promptly shoved all his chips in, for a total of 23,000. Beltz got out of the way but Haverstad called quicker than lightning to put the Japanese player at risk.

Akihito Mori: A♣K♣
Thomas Haverstad A♠A♦

Mori was drawing dead on the turn when the board ran out J♥6♠2♣6♥4♦, and he swiftly sought the exit while Haverstad chipped up in a big way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Haverstad	53,000 31,300	31,300
Akihito Mori	Busted

Tags: Thomas Haverstad Akihito Mori

12-12-2023 15:49 UTC+2

Two Pair for Macdonnell

Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Vitezslav Cech opened to 700 from under the gun, but Marc Macdonnell to his left three-bet to 2,400. All the other players folded to Cech, who four-bet to 6,800. Macdonnell then went into the tank, and eventually called.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♣10♦9♦. Cech continued with a bet of 7,500, but Macdonnell raised all-in for 23,000. Cech seemed to have no choice but to call.

Marc Macdonnell: Q♦J♦
Vitezslav Cech: A♦A♠

Macdonnell had a straight flush draw on the flop, but the Q♣ on the turn was enough to give him two pair. So after the river 7♥, he doubled up, while Cech was down to 200 chips and eliminated moments later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Macdonnell	60,000 60,000	60,000
Vitezslav Cech	Busted

Tags: Marc Macdonnell Vitezslav Cech

12-12-2023 15:50 UTC+2

Tsakmis Hits the Rail

Peter Robinson

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Action began with Vasileios Tsakmis raising to 600 from early position. Nicola Spallanzani then three bet to 2,000 and was called from the original raiser.

The flop came A♥10♣2♥ and Spallanzani after a check from Tsakmis continued to the tune of 1,500. Tsakmis then reraised to 3,400 and Spallanzani made the call.

The turn was the 5♦ and both players checked to the river 7♦. Tsakmis then announced all in for his remaining 3,500 chips and was insta-called from Spallanzani.

Tsakmis tabled K♠8♦ for ace high and Spallanzani turned over the winning hand of A♦K♥ to take down the pot and eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola Spallanzani	39,500 39,500	39,500
Vasileios Tsakmis	Busted

Tags: Nicola Spallanzani Vasileios Tsakmis

12-12-2023 16:36 UTC+2

Players Who Busted Their Two Bullets

Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tuan Tran	Busted
Antoine Saout	Busted
Markkos Ladev	Busted
Simon Brandstrom	Busted

12-12-2023 16:52 UTC+2

Schiano Builds Stack Further, Busts Guillon

Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Stefano Schiano had squeezed in a three-bet to 4,000 from the big blind preflop, after which Stefano Schiano pushed all in for 15,800 chips.

Schiano asked for a count and made the call once it was announced.

Vincent Guillon: 8♠8♦
Stefano Schiano: A♣10♥

Schiano won the flip when he made trips on the 10♣K♦9♣4♥10♦ board, sending Guillon home in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefano Schiano	77,000
Vincent Guillon	Busted

Tags: Stefano Schiano Vincent Guillon

12-12-2023 17:09 UTC+2

Dedusha Runs Into Kings

Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Artan Dedusha was all in against Marius Alexandru Gicovanu preflop for around 16,000. Players flipped their cards, with Dedusha at risk.

Artan Dedusha: A♣10♣
Marius Alexandru Gicovanu: K♥K♠

The board ran out 7♠5♦8♠9♥10♠. Gicovanu held with his pocket kings. Dedusha tapped the table and took his leave.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Alexandru Gicovanu	41,000
Artan Dedusha	Busted

Tags: Artan Dedusha Marius Alexandru Gicovanu

12-12-2023 17:16 UTC+2

Iliakis Loses Race, Busts to Chisu

Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Peter Onnestam opened to 900 from middle position, Danut Chisu called, the button called, then Nikolaos Iliakis moved all in for around 10,000. Only Chisu made the call and had Iliakis covered as players flipped their cards.

Nikolaos Iliakis: J♦J♠
Danut Chisu: A♣K♠

The board ran out K♣4♣7♥2♥3♦. Chisu flopped a pair of kings and held to win the pot, sending Iliakis to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danut Chisu	55,000 4,000	4,000
Nikolaos Iliakis	Busted

Tags: Danut Chisu Nikolaos Iliakis Peter Onnestam

12-12-2023 18:04 UTC+2

Abussamra Hero Calls Sabau Out of the Main Event

Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

On a completed board of 3♠4♠9♣2♥A♣, Elias Abussamra checked from early position to Razvan Sabau in the hijack. Sabau then jammed his stack of 20,400 into the pot of 25,000 and sent Abussamra deep into the tank.

After having apologized for taking his time, Abussamra slammed in a call. Sabau wanted to muck his hand but he had to show his Q♥10♣ for nothing but queen-high. Abussamra tabled 7♦7♣ for third pair and was awarded the pot for his daring play.

"Crazy call," Alin Grasu noted while Abussamra stacked up his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Abussamra	86,000 86,000	86,000
Thomas Haverstad	68,000 15,000	15,000
Wouter Beltz	29,400 -8,100	-8,100
Alin Grasu	27,500 27,500	27,500
Razvan Sabau	Busted

Tags: Alin Grasu Elias Abussamra Razvan Sabau

12-12-2023 18:32 UTC+2

Silva Slain by Roovers

Patrick Cole

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Pablo Silva bet 5,000 from under the gun on a board of J♣9♠4♥2♦ with Mark Roovers making the check-call from the big blind.

Roovers then checked the 2♠ river to Silva, who jammed all in for 16,000. Roovers made the call with Q♦J♥ for top pair and Silva tabled the losing K♦7♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Roovers	55,000 25,000	25,000
Pablo Silva	Busted

Tags: Mark Roovers Pablo Silva