€1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 1c | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-05-2024 23:12 UTC+1

Sahamies Going Strong in Main Event

Kai Cocklin

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

Ilari Sahamies opened to 5,000 from middle position and Dan Wagner called in the cutoff before Masahiro Yamada three-bet from the button to 20,000. Sahamies did what he does best and four-bet to 45,000, which got Wagner out of the way. Yamada responded with a five-bet shove of 110,000, and Sahamies released his hand.

Sahamies has spent considerable time playing poker in Tallinn in recent years. His last cash in an EPT event dates back to 2019, right here in Prague, where he made a final table appearance in a PLO event. For those unfamiliar with the Finnish poker legend, his online moniker, "Ziigmund," struck fear into the hearts of many players during the golden era of online poker. Known for his fearless and aggressive style, Sahamies was a regular fixture at the highest-stakes cash games on the virtual felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masahiro Yamada	160,000 102,000	102,000
Ilari Sahamies	130,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Dan Wagner Ilari Sahamies Masahiro Yamada

12-05-2024 23:14 UTC+1

Kade Sends Two to the Rail

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Will Shillibier

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

Vanessa Kade opened to 5,000. Filip Dolezal was all in for 4,500 but Alessandro Orsi Smittarello three-bet all in for around 40,000. Kade called putting two players at risk.

Filip Dolezal: 7♥6♣ All in
Alessandro Orsi Smittarello: K♣10♣ All in
Vanessa Kade: A♣Q♦

There was a six in the window, but an ace followed as the full board of A♦J♠6♦J♣5♣ saw Kade eliminate both opponents and move above average.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Kade	145,000 50,000	50,000
Filip Dolezal	Busted
Alessandro Orsi Smittarello	Busted

Tags: Alessandro Orsi Smittarello Filip Dolezal Vanessa Kade

12-05-2024 23:14 UTC+1

Break Time

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Patrick Cole

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

Players in the field have been sent on a 25-minute break.

12-05-2024 23:34 UTC+1

Paris, Monte-Carlo and Barcelona Announced for 2025 EPT Season

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Kaelaine Minton

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

PokerStars has announced the first three European Poker Tour (EPT) stops on its highly anticipated 2025 schedule, with the iconic tournaments returning to EPT Paris, EPT Monte-Carlo, and EPT Barcelona.

This announcement follows another successful year for the tour, including a memorable celebration of EPT’s 20th anniversary in 2024. As excitement builds, PokerStars has confirmed more events are yet to be revealed.

“We're excited to announce the first part of the calendar with the return of EPT Paris, Monte-Carlo, and Barcelona for 2025”, said Live Events Senior Business Development Manager, Julien Liarte. “These iconic stops have become cornerstones of the European Poker Tour, each offering unique experiences and unparalleled competition. We can’t wait to welcome players back for another incredible year of live poker.”

To secure a spot in EPT Paris, online satellites are already live. Players can win a €8,000 package that includes a €5,300 EPT Main Event buy-in, eight nights’ accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, and expenses. Additionally, players can win a €3,300 package to the France Poker Series Main Event, which includes a €1,100 buy-in, seven nights’ accommodation, and expenses.

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Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

12-05-2024 23:41 UTC+1

Top Stacks at the Break

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michele Matera	369,000 190,000	190,000
[Removed:548]	350,000 180,000	180,000
Karel Havelka	339,000 339,000	339,000
Luka Bojovic	330,000 155,000	155,000
Manuel Braunhofer	330,000 55,000	55,000
Dan Borlan	307,000 114,000	114,000
Yurii Zabrodotskyi	300,000 40,000	40,000
Ignacio Sole Aparicio	284,500 284,500	284,500
Stefan Ionita	280,000 280,000	280,000
Andreas Walter	280,000 280,000	280,000
George Chiriac	265,000 265,000	265,000
Nikolaos Mouroutis	262,000 262,000	262,000
Tomas Pinkevicius	260,000 116,000	116,000
Davide Muccitelli	260,000 260,000	260,000
Dmitrijs Petrenko	253,000 52,000	52,000
Richard Heveli	250,000 250,000	250,000
Marek Sulc	250,000 250,000	250,000
Stefano Puccilli	248,000 248,000	248,000

Oleg Vayman	240,000 70,000	70,000
Ron Jeda	238,000 3,000	3,000
Simon Wiciak	230,000 194,000	194,000

Magnus Persson	225,000 65,000	65,000
Nikolai Mamut	220,000 20,000	20,000
Jeremie Zouari	195,000 25,000	25,000
Benjamin Spragg	183,000 33,000	33,000

12-05-2024 23:47 UTC+1

Geci Wins Race to Double Through Saberin

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Endrit Geci shoved for his last 30,000 from early position and action folded to Navid Saberin in the hijack, who went all in for more. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.

Endrit Geci: A♦K♦ All in
Navid Saberin: 10♦10♣

It was a coin flip, but the 8♣A♣8♥ flop paired Geci's ace to give him a commanding lead.

The A♠ turn improved Geci to an unbeatable full house and the 10♥ river improved Saberin to a second-best full house to make Geci's double up offical.

Player	Chips	Progress
Navid Saberin	80,000 80,000	80,000
Endrit Geci	68,000 68,000	68,000

Tags: Endrit Geci Navid Saberin

12-05-2024 23:48 UTC+1

Jauring Calls Out the Card to Bust Siena

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alexander Thiel opened to 6,500 and Fehim Hajdari shoved for 46,000 from the next seat. Alexander Thiel was behind him and called off his stack of 22,000, which got Thiel to fold when the action got back to him.

Alessandro Siena: J♣J♠ All in
Fehim Hajdari: Q♣Q♠

Siena was in trouble, but looked to have been bailed out after the 9♥5♥J♦ flop improved him to top set. A K♥ on the turn did give Hajdari a gutshot, but Siena was still a big favorite.

"Ten!" said Tomas Jauring, who was never involved in the hand.

The 10♠ dropped on the river, which completed the straight of Hajdari and sent Siena to the rail.

"You don't like me?" asked Siena to Jauring. "I will remember this, next time I will call the card against you," he joked.

"What are the lottery numbers?" asked Vivian Saliba with a laugh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Thiel	120,000 120,000	120,000
Fehim Hajdari	75,000 29,000	29,000
Vivian Saliba	40,000 14,000	14,000

Alessandro Siena	Busted

Tags: Alessandro Siena Alexander Thiel Fehim Hajdari Tomas Jauring Vivian Saliba

12-05-2024 23:56 UTC+1

Dan Dispatches Cammarata With Broadway

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With around 80,000 chips already in the middle on a flop of 9♦Q♠A♥J♦, Jeremie Zouari was first to act and bet 30,000, then Gianluca Cammarata shoved for 92,000. Yurii Dan was behind him and shoved his stack of 151,000 into the pot. With the action back on Zouari, he took some time before he eventually folded A♣9♣ face up.

Gianluca Cammarata: A♠9♥ All in
Yurii Dan: K♣10♣

Cammarata was very displeased with Zouari revealing his cards and it was clear why as two of his outs had been removed as he tried to chase down Dan's turned straight. A 2♣ wasn't going to make any difference, which meant Cammarata was eliminated, and Dan's stack skyrocketed to around 360,000!

Player	Chips	Progress
Yurii Dan	360,000 327,500	327,500
Jeremie Zouari	140,000 55,000	55,000
Michel Molenaar	140,000 8,000	8,000
Gianluca Cammarata	Busted

Tags: Gianluca Cammarata Jeremie Zouari Yurii Dan

12-05-2024 23:58 UTC+1

Muccitelli Shows the Goods

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Davide Muccitelli raised to 6,500 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 22,500 by Yiannis Liperis on the button. It was folded back around to Muccitelli, who called.

Muccitelli checked to Liperis, who continued for 13,000 on the 2♠K♥10♦ flop. Muccitelli responded with a check-raise to 33,000 and Liperis called.

The 4♦ fell on the turn and Muccitelli announced he was all in, which was enough to put Liperis all in for 115,000 total. Liperis let his hand go and Muccitelli turned over A♠K♦ before collecting the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Davide Muccitelli	280,000 20,000	20,000
Yiannis Liperis	115,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Davide Muccitelli Yiannis Liperis