€1,100 Eureka Main Event
Day 1d Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€1,100 Eureka Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€4,542,720
Entries
4,732
Level
43
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Entries
543
Players Left
81
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Day 1d of the €1,100 Eureka Main Event, running as part of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour at the Hilton Prague, has now reached its conclusion. A total of 543 entries were made, up 343 from the Turbo Flight Day 1b yesterday. After 18 levels of play, 81 advanced to Day 2 and secured a minimum cash.
The overall field size now stands at a total of 2,306 entries with Saturday’s Day 2 now comprising of 346 hopefuls.
As this late-night turbo flight died down, Istvan Pilhofer bagged the overall chip lead taking through a total of 653,000 for the Day 2 restart. Pilhofer played a crucial role in proceedings as he eliminated Milan Aloric on the stone bubble to ensure the remaining 81 players, including himself, all progressed to Day 2 and were in the money.
Day 1d Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istvan Pilhofer | Hungary | 653,000 | 82 |
| 2 | James Bagley | United Kingdom | 582,000 | 73 |
| 3 | Lazare Kalebashvili | Georgia | 472,000 | 59 |
| 4 | Michele Di Lauro | Italy | 441,000 | 55 |
| 5 | Pavel Cerveny | Czech Republic | 438,000 | 55 |
| 6 | Alexis Tremblay | France | 437,000 | 55 |
| 7 | Hassan Sleiman | Germany | 414,000 | 52 |
| 8 | Silviu Baltateanu | Romania | 380,000 | 48 |
| 9 | Rene Christener | Switzerland | 371,000 | 46 |
| 10 | Malcolm McKinlay | United Kingdom | 364,000 | 46 |
Action of the Day
Day 1d welcomed some of the best players in Europe and beyond. Hailing from the United States, but residing in Prague, EPT regular and tournament veteran, Jason Wheeler, took to the felt in dramatic fashion. Wheeler secured an early double-up against opponent Sutharsan Ariyanayagam as a flopped two pair over two pair cooler saw his stack soar.
However, a cold deck late into the night saw Wheeler’s pocket queens run into both kings and jacks in a three-way all-in; Ariyanayagam hit a one outer to claim back some compensation from Wheeler, leaving him with fumes.
Wheeler managed to retain his short stack across the finish line, bagging a total of 65,000 by the end of play.
Conor Beresford also made his presence known on the felt in today’s turbo flight. Beresford eliminated fellow Brit, Robbie Bull, early on in proceedings as his flopped full house also gave Bull trips, ultimately resulting in his departure. Beresford eventually bagged a stack of 59,000.
Those to join Bull on the rail included Vivian Saliba, Alexane Najchaus and Ivan Banic. However, the hope is not yet lost for these unfortunate few as they will have two more opportunities to progress tomorrow, December 6th, with flights Day 1e and, its turbo counterpart, Day 1f starting at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. respectively.
The PokerNews live reporting team will return to bring you more coverage of the Eureka Poker Tour Main Event here at EPT Prague, so stay tuned.
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
653,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
||
|
582,000
537,000
|
537,000 |
|
472,000
272,000
|
272,000 |
|
441,000
121,000
|
121,000 |
|
438,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
437,000
377,000
|
377,000 |
|
414,000
214,000
|
214,000 |
|
380,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
371,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
|
|
364,000
364,000
|
364,000 |
|
357,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
|
350,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
348,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
334,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
329,000
289,000
|
289,000 |
|
|
320,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
296,000
296,000
|
296,000 |
|
294,000
249,000
|
249,000 |
|
|
283,100
283,100
|
283,100 |
|
265,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
251,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
250,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
244,000
177,000
|
177,000 |
|
238,000
162,000
|
162,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The remaining 81 players are now bagging and tagging.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1d.
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The action was caught as Milan Aloric, on the button, as all in and at risk for his effective stack of around 60,000, against Istvan Pilhofer, in early position.
Milan Aloric: 8♠8♥ 
Istvan Pilhofer: K♥Q♣
The board ran out K♣2♦9♠K♠9♥; Pilhofer made trips to burst the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
600,000 | |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Alberto Cigliano got his last 125,000 into the middle with Kostadin Mihaylov making the call to try and bust him.
Alberto Cigliano: J♥J♣
Kostadin Mihaylov: K♦K♣
Cigliano needed a jack or he would soft bubble Day 1d. The board ran out 10♥8♣4♣3♣4♦ to give Mihaylov the winner with pocket kings, and Cigliano was out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
365,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Rudolf Krafcak raised to 20,000 on the button and Kostadin Mihaylov defended out of the big blind.
After Mihaylov checked the 8♦A♠4♥ flop, Krafcak shoved for 70,000. Mihaylov called to put him at risk.
Rudolf Krafcak: A♥9♠
Kostadin Mihaylov: A♦2♠
Krafcak was ahead with his nine-kicker and just had to fade a deuce. The rest of the board ran out 6♣3♥ and Krafcak doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
215,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
With 83 players remaining and 81 making the money, the tournament is now playing hand for hand.
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Hans Erlandsson opened the action to 19,000 from early position, and Virgo Laansoo called. When the action arrived at Michele Di Lauro, he pushed all in for 260,000, applying ultimate pressure on his opponents with only three players remaining until the bubble. Erlandsson folded, and Laansoo called.
Virgo Laansoo: AxQx
Michele Di Lauro: JxJx
The board ran out K♥5♣6♦4♣8♥, and Laansoo was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000 | |
|
170,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Peter Onnestam raised to 16,000 from the button, Michele Guerrini three-bet jammed 109,000 from the big blind and Onnestam called.
Michele Guerrini: A♠7♦
Peter Onnestam: A♦J♥
The board ran out J♣Q♠8♥A♣8♦; Guerrini was sent to the rail as the bubble encroached.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
Busted |
