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

Dec 13, 2023

Gascoigne Takes a Six-Way Pot

Maxime Taldir

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

"Six players" announced the dealer when he fanned a flop of 10♠K♣9♣. But even if almost all the players around the table were involved in the pot, everybody checked the flop to find the A♠ on the turn.

The blinds, the under the gun player and another one in middle position checked again, so Jacob Amsellem in the cutoff decided to bet 16,000. Atanas Kodinov called from the button, but Ian Gascoigne immediately raised all-in for approximately 75,000 from the small blind.

Everybody folded to Amsellem, who folded too. Kodinov then went into the tank, but eventually sent his cards into the muck as well, so Gascoigne won this one and almost doubled up.

Tags: Atanas Kodinov Ian Gascoigne Jacob Amsellem

Dec 13, 2023

Odani Eliminates Kavoukis

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Dan O'Hair

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

Efstathios Kavoukis was already all in for a bit over 30,000 on a Q♣3♠5♠ flop against Takumi Odani, who had Kavoukis covered and at risk.

Efstathios Kavoukis: 10♠8♠
Takumi Odani: K♦Q♠

Odani held the lead with top pair, and the 2♣ turn and 7♣ river bricked out for Kavoukis — sending him to the rail.

Tags: Efstathios Kavoukis Takumi Odani

Dec 13, 2023

D'Alessio Wins a Massive Flip to Bust Dobosz

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David Salituro

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

Alexandru Lupuleac raised to 6,000 in early position and Kamil Dobosz called in middle position. Mercedes Osti then three-bet to 20,000 in the cutoff.

Ferdinando D'Alessio called in the small blind, while Lupuleac folded. Doboza moved all in for 115,000 and Osti got out of the way, but D'Alessio spent several minutes counting out his stack before calling.

Kamil Dobosz: A♣K♠
Ferdinando D'Alessio: J♦J♣

Both players took out their phones and began filming the action as the board ran out 4♦8♦9♦8♣2♠.

"Yes. I win!" D'Alessio yelled out, getting up from his seat and unleashing a big fist pump as his jacks held up to send Dobosz to the rail. Osti then admitted she folded two queens.

Tags: Alexandru Lupuleac Ferdinando D'Alessio Kamil Dobosz Mercedes Osti

Dec 13, 2023

Cohen Doubles Through Vaczo

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Dan O'Hair

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

Andras Vaczo opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and action folded to Lucien Cohen in the small blind, who shoved for approximately 30,000. It was folded back around to Vaczo, who called to put Cohen at risk.

Lucien Cohen: A♥Q♠
Andras Vaczo: K♠J♠

The A♠10♥9♥A♦7♣ runout kept Cohen best with trips and he doubled up through Vaczo.

Tags: Andras Vaczo Lucien Cohen

Dec 13, 2023

Burtin Doubles Through Helppi

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Maxime Taldir

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

Juha Helppi opened to 5,000 from early position, and was called by Jakub Koleckar to his left. From the cutoff, Kirill Burtin three-bet all in for 25,000. The button and the blinds folded, then Helppi shoved for 85,000 and he made Koleckar fold.

Kirill Burtin: A♦K♣
Juha Helppi: 9♦9♣

The dealer fanned a flop of A♣2♠J♥3♦5♦ to give a pair to Burtin who won the flip and doubled up.

Tags: Jakub Koleckar Juha Helppi Kirill Burtin

Dec 13, 2023

Kicker Plays for Mikolaitis

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Patrick Cole

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

Dominykas Mikolaitis opened from the hijack to 5,500 and Leo Worthington completed in the big blind.

On a flop of A♣10♦2♣ Worthington checked to the raiser who continuation-bet for 4,000.

The dealer flipped the K♦ turn and Worthington knuckled play over to Mikolaitis.

Mikolaitis sized up to 16,000 and Worthington called once more.

On the 6♦ river both players checked to showdown.

Worthington tabled A♥4♦ for top pair and Mikolaitis tabled A♠8♣ for top pair with a better kicker, which won him the pot.

Tags: Dominykas Mikolaitis Leo Worthington

Dec 13, 2023

Neigauz Gets Aggressive Against Shornikau's Big Stack

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David Salituro

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

Adi Neigauz raised to 5,500 on the button before Maksim Shornikau three-bet to 18,000 in the big blind.

Neigauz called and they went heads-up to the J♠9♥4♠ flop. Shornikau then bet 11,000 and Neigauz raised to 25,000.

Shornikau called and the A♦ fell on the turn. Shornikau checked to Neigauz who fired out another 36,000.

Shornikau took a peek over at Neigauz's remaining stack but didn't take long before mucking.

Tags: Adi Neigauz Maksim Shornikau

Dec 13, 2023

Chechin Doubles Up

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Patrick Cole

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

Action was picked up on a flop of J♦J♥8♣ where Serge Chechin in the hijack checked to Luca Moschitta on the button.

Moschitta bet 9,000 and Chechin made the call. The Q♠ turn was checked around.

Chechin then shoved all in on the 4♦ river and Moschitta made a quick call and showed A♥Q♥ for two pair.

Chechin tabled J♣9♣ for trip jacks and gained a double up.

Tags: Luca Moschitta Serge Chechin

Dec 13, 2023

Moll Finds a King to Double

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David Salituro

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

Vitezslav Cech raised to 5,000 on the button, then called when big blind Silius Moll moved all in for 48,000.

Silius Moll: K♣J♣
Vitezslav Cech: A♥10♠

Moll hit top pair on the 10♣5♦K♠ flop to take the lead, while the rest of the board came 7♦3♠ to earn him a double up.

At the same table, former chip leader Tamas Adamszki has been reduced to 35,000.

Tags: Silius Moll Tamas Adamszki Vitezslav Cech

Dec 13, 2023

Wagner Doubles With Kings

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Dan O'Hair

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

Serge Chechin opened to 5,500 first-to-act and was called by Iulian Bleau in the cutoff. Action folded to Adam Wagner in the small blind, who squeezed to 21,000. Chechin called and Bleau back-raised all in.

Wagner called all in for his last 87,500 and Chechin folded pocket tens face up.

Adam Wagner: K♠K♦
Iulian Bleau: 8♣8♠

The 6♦Q♣A♠4♣2♣ runout kept Wagner in front with his cowboys and he doubled up through Bleau.