€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-13-2023 17:03 UTC+2

Kajtez Collects Ciobanu's Crumbs

Dan O'Hair

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Matija Kajtez had already opened from under the gun and action folded to Bogdan Ciobanu in the cutoff, who shoved for a bit under 20,000. It was folded back to Kajtez, who quickly called to put Ciobanu at risk.

Bogdan Ciobanu: A♦J♦
Matija Kajtez: K♠K♦

Ciobanu would need some help, but the 8♣2♠5♦7♦9♠ runout kept Kajtez's cowboys best and Ciobanu was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matija Kajtez	65,000 5,000	5,000
Bogdan Ciobanu	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Ciobanu Matija Kajtez

12-13-2023 16:28 UTC+2

Hanel Eliminated by Hjulstroem

Maxime Taldir

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

After an open by the player on the button, Jaromir Hanel shoved for a little bit more than 30,000 from the small blind. Linus Hjulstroem called in the big blind, and the initial raiser folded.

Jaromir Hanel: Q♥J♣
Linus Hjulstroem: A♦Q♠

Hanel packed his stuff and almost didn't wait for the dealer to reveal the board of 5♥2♦A♥9♠6♠ to leave.

Player	Chips	Progress
Linus Hjulstroem	110,000 -22,500	-22,500
Jaromir Hanel	Busted

Tags: Jaromir Hanel Linus Hjulstroem

12-13-2023 15:47 UTC+2

Banicevic Wins Three Way All In

Patrick Cole

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

After Vlado Banicevic opened from early position, Pavels Spirins shoved for 47,000 on the button.

Jack Buhlmann makes the call for 35,000 in the big blind and Banicevic, who covers, makes the call.

Jack Buhlmann: 10♥10♣
Pavels Spirins: A♦Q♦
Vlado Banicevic: K♥K♠

The flop of 2♠A♥K♦ hit both Spirins and Banicevic and left Buhlmann drawing to runner runner tens.

The A♠ turn paired the board and gave Banicevic a full house, leaving Sprinins drawing to an ace or a queen and Buhlmann drawing dead.

The J♣ river was safe for Banicevic's kings and sent Spirins and Bulhmann to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vlado Banicevic	175,000
Pavels Spirins	Busted
Jack Buhlmann	Busted

Tags: Jack Buhlmann Pavels Spirins Vlado Banicevic

12-13-2023 15:32 UTC+2

Thiriart Picks Up Queens to Move Into Chip Lead Contention

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♥3♦8♠, Arthur Thiriart bet 4,500 from early position before Filippo Gandini raised to 20,000 in the big blind. Thiriart moved all in and Gandini quickly called for his last 45,000.

Filippo Gandini: J♥9♠
Arthur Thiriart: Q♠Q♣

Thiriart was ahead with his queens, while Gandini had a straight draw. The 2♣ turn was no help to Gandini, while he also missed the 10♠ river as Thiriart scooped the pot to send Gandini to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Thiriart	480,000 340,000	340,000

Filippo Gandini	Busted

Tags: Arthur Thiriart Filippo Gandini

12-13-2023 15:23 UTC+2

Great Spot for Margets

Calum Grant

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ori Miller opened to 4,500 from middle position and was called by Alexander Norden from the hijack. Leo Margets moved all. in for 38,500 from the big blind. Miller called and then called again when Nordon jammed for about 40,000 more.

Leo Margets: J♠J♦
Alexander Norden: A♣Q♣
Ori Miller: A♥Q♠

Margets was in an almost perfect position and improved to a set to triple up after the 10♠8♦7♦J♣3♣ runout.

Shortly after, Nordon was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ori Miller	170,000 7,000	7,000
Leo Margets	120,000 78,500	78,500
Alexander Norden	Busted

Tags: Alexander Norden Leo Margets Ori Miller

12-13-2023 15:15 UTC+2

Sanchioni Wins a Big Flip

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Andries Swart was on the button and got his stack of 60,000 in the middle against big blind Eugenio Sanchioni.

Andries Swart: A♥Q♦
Eugenio Sanchioni: 10♠10♦

The board ran out J♦5♦J♣8♥4♠ and Sanchioni's tens stayed in the lead to earn him the big pot and send Swart to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugenio Sanchioni	180,000 25,500	25,500
Andries Swart	Busted

Tags: Andries Swart Eugenio Sanchioni

12-13-2023 14:34 UTC+2

Varszegi Doesn't Make It to Break

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The other tables were already headed off on break as Tamas Varszegi, Frederik Thiemer, and Eero Rantala went to a flop of 6♣A♥3♥.

Varszegi bet 5,000 from the big blind before Rantala raised to 11,000 in middle position. Thiemer called in the hijack before Varszegi moved all in for 30,000.

Rantala folded, but Thiemer tanked for a moment before calling.

Tamas Varszegi: Q♥10♥
Frederik Thiemer: A♣J♠

Thiemer was ahead with his pair of aces, while Varszegi had a flush draw. The board ran out 8♦9♦ and Varszegi missed his draw to ensure he won't be coming back from the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederik Thiemer	160,000 90,000	90,000
Eero Rantala	135,000 135,000	135,000
Tamas Varszegi	Busted

Tags: Eero Rantala Frederik Thiemer Tamas Varszegi

12-13-2023 14:31 UTC+2

Kesanen Busts Baran-Osinski

Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jan-Mikael Kesanen opened to 3,000 first-to-act and was called by Pasquale Di Ceglie in the cutoff and Hubert Baran-Osinski in the big blind.

Kesanen continued for 3,000 on the Q♦6♦7♣ flop and Di Ceglie called. Baran-Osinski then squeezed to 14,500 and Kesanen shoved for a bit under 70,000. Di Ceglie got out of the way and Baran-Osinski called all in for less.

Hubert Baran-Osinski: A♦Q♥
Jan-Mikael Kesanen: K♦7♦

Baran-Osinski held the lead with his pair of queens but would need to fade a lot of outs against Kesanen's pair and flush draws.

The K♠ turn vaulted Kesanen into the lead with two pair and the 2♥ river changed nothing — eliminating Baran-Osinski from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Mikael Kesanen	135,000 38,500	38,500
Pasquale Di Ceglie	100,000 -1,500	-1,500
Hubert Baran-Osinski	Busted

Tags: Hubert Baran-Osinski Jan-Mikael Kesanen Pasquale Di Ceglie

12-13-2023 14:08 UTC+2

Hand Runs Into Stancer's Boat

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Daniel Stancer raised to 3,500 in the cutoff and David Docherty called on the button. Fintan Hand then moved all in for 25,500 in the small blind and Stancer called, while Docherty got out of the way.

Fintan Hand: K♥Q♣
Daniel Stancer: 9♣9♥

The 2♥9♠2♠ flop was a disaster for Hand as Stancer made a full house. The PokerStars Team Pro was already up from his seat by the time the board ran out 6♦A♠ to seal his exit from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Stancer	140,000 19,500	19,500
David Docherty	35,000 5,000	5,000
Fintan Hand	Busted

Tags: Daniel Stancer David Docherty Fintan Hand

12-13-2023 13:54 UTC+2

Garp Picks Off Im

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Around 50,000 was already in the middle as Tobias Garp and Youngshin Im went to the river on a board of 7♠3♦10♥3♥7♥. Garp, in the big blind, then bet 12,500.

Im moved all in for 42,000 in the cutoff and Garp tanked for more than a minute before calling. Im showed 10♦9♦ for two pair, but Garp had A♥2♥ for a flush to send her to the rail.

"I didn't think there was any ten-x for value," Garp said.

"That wasn't value. It was a bluff," tablemate Thomas Eychenne added.