€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 3 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

Dec 14, 2023

Jaros Has Big Heart

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Patrik Jaros raised to 12,000 in the cutoff, Diogo Coelho three-bet to 42,000 in the small blind, and Jaros called.

The flop came A♥5♥3♥ and Coelho bet 12,000. Jaros called and both players checked the 2♥ turn.

The river was the 9♠ and Coelho bet 36,000. Jaros quickly called and Coelho showed 8♣8♥ for a flush. Jaros, though, had 9♦9♥ for a higher flush to take the pot.

"Hearts are your thing. Big heart," Jon Kyte told Jaros while he was watching the action from another table.

Tags: Diogo Coelho Patrik Jaros

Dec 14, 2023

Spragg Approaches Millionaire's Club With Two Pair

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Andrzej Powalka raised to 13,000 in middle position and received calls by Marle Spragg on the button and big blind Sebastian Schulze.

The flop came A♠2♦J♥ and Powalka continued for 17,000. Spragg then raised to 50,000, Schulze folded, while Powalka called.

The turn was the 5♦ and Spragg bet 110,000. Powalka again called, then checked the 4♣ river.

Spragg slowed down and checked back as Powalka showed A♦K♦ for top pair. Spragg, though, had A♥2♥ for two pair as she took the pot, climbing up near 1,000,000.

Tags: Andrzej Powalka Marle Spragg Sebastian Schulze

Dec 14, 2023

Big Double Up for Farrell

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Matthew Warburton

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Niall Farrell raised to 12,000 from under the gun and picked up a call before Ferdinando D'Alessio reraised to 36,000 from late position. Farrell then four-bet to 85,000 and D'Alessio called.

The flop came 7♣8♣Q♠. Farrell bet 45,000 and D'Alessio moved all in. Farrell called for 256,000 and players flipped their cards.

D'Alessio showed A♣10♣ for the ace high flush draw. Farrell had K♣K♦ for pocket kings.

The turn came the 6♥ and the river was the K♥. D'Alessio missed his flush, while Farrell further improved to a set of kings to win the pot and double up his stack.

Tags: Niall Farrell Ferdinando D'Alessio

Dec 14, 2023

Time For a Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The remaining 100 players have been sent on their second 20-minute break of the day.

Here are some highlights from Level 17:

Dec 14, 2023

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Dec 14, 2023

Rodriguez Eliminated in 100th Place

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Maxime Taldir

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Moments after the restart, Enrique Rodriguez's cards went on their backs as he shoved for approximately 130,000 from the big blind, and was called by Luke Marsh who three-bet from the cutoff after an open.

Enrique Rodriguez: J♣J♥
Luke Marsh: A♣K♦

Rodriguez immediately stood up and pushed his stack forward when Marsh flopped a pair on the A♥8♣7♦3♦3♥ board. He was eliminated in 100th place for €12,020.

Tags: Enrique Rodriguez Luke Marsh

Dec 14, 2023

Eljach Snaps Off Skiscim

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action folded to Jacek Skiscim who moved all in for around 70,000 on the button. Omar Eljach snap-called in the big blind.

Jacek Skiscim: A♣6♥
Omar Eljach: 9♥9♣

"Oh my God," Skiscim said upon seeing Eljach's hand as he stood up from his seat to await the board. The dealer flipped over 8♠Q♥5♥J♣8♥ and Skiscim couldn't overcome Eljach's nines and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Jacek Skiscim Omar Eljach

Dec 14, 2023

Helou Rivers Flush to Chip Up

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Ben Weiss

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

"John One" opened to 8,000 in the hijack and got called by Mark Helou on the button to go heads up to a flop.

It came 2♥9♥10♣, and "John One" led out for 15,000. His bet was raised by Helou to 35,000 and the "John One" made the call.

The 8♦ turn prompted both players to check it back.

An 8♥ on the river saw Helou bet 25,000 after it got checked to him. "John One" called and mucked his hand as the Lebanese tabled 6♥4♥.

Tags: Mark Helou

Dec 14, 2023

Wagner Picks Up Kings to Double Off Colillas

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ramon Colillas raised to 16,000 in the cutoff before Adam Wagner three-bet to 40,000 in the big blind. Colillas four-bet to 80,000, Wagner moved all in for 198,000, and Colillas called.

Adam Wagner: K♣K♠
Ramon Colillas: A♠K♦

Colillas was looking for an ace as the flop came 4♦8♣4♠. The dealer accidentally dropped the 6♣ while putting out the turn and Colillas jokingly asked for another card. The river was the 6♦ and Wagner doubled up.

Tags: Adam Wagner Ramon Colillas