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

12-06-2024 21:15 UTC+1

Vrakas Sends Papangelis to the Rail

Georgios Tavoularis

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

Eleftherios Papangelis opened from under the gun to 4,000. Everyone folded, and when it was Georgios Vrakas' turn to act from the big blind, he announced all in for the effective stack of Papangelis, which was around 30,000. Papangelis thought for a moment and made the call.

Eleftherios Papangelis: 8♥8♠ All in
Georgios Vrakas: 10♥10♣

Papangelis was in bad shape, and his chances of surviving dwindled even further when the flop came 4x6x10x. The Ax on the turn left him drawing dead, and the 3x on the river sealed the deal. Vrakas sits comfortably with a stack twice the average.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Vrakas	130,000 45,000	45,000
Eleftherios Papangelis	Busted

Tags: Eleftherios Papangelis Georgios Vrakas

12-06-2024 21:12 UTC+1

Schneiders Sends Stanevicius Home

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Ollie Garland

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

Pierre May raised to 3,500 from under the gun, Felix Schneiders called on the button and Aurimas Stanevicius, in the small blind, moved all in. May folded and Schneiders snap-called.

Aurimas Stanevicius: K♦J♦ All in
Felix Schneiders: A♠Q♥

Schneiders was ahead and the Q♦8♣5♣ flop confirmed this. The 2♣ turn and 8♥ river changed nothing and Stanevicius was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Schneiders	115,000 80,000	80,000
Aurimas Stanevicius	Busted

Tags: Aurimas Stanevicius Felix Schneiders Pierre May

12-06-2024 21:11 UTC+1

Some of the Biggest Stacks in the Room

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Tim Baker

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucjan Jankowski	190,000 39,000	39,000
Alexandros Papadopoulos	180,000 46,000	46,000
Julijan Rados	168,000 168,000	168,000
Mateusz Dabkowski	167,000 37,000	37,000
Mikkel Nielsen	160,500 44,500	44,500
Joern Madsen	160,000 26,600	26,600
Soraya Estrada	144,500 144,500	144,500
Mehdi Bilem	142,000 142,000	142,000
Ivan Zhechev	140,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	133,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

12-06-2024 21:00 UTC+1

Complete Guide to EPT Prague 2024 - Everything You Need to Know

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) season has returned to Prague for the final stop of the year.

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Snowflakes might gently fall at times, adding to the city's enchanting views. Dressing in layers is crucial for anyone wishing to wander through the mesmerizing lanes and visit the timeless landmarks—a warm jacket, scarf, and gloves are indispensable. Even with its frosty air, Prague retains an irresistible allure during this time of year; splendid holiday illumination and a jubilant atmosphere ensure that December is an appealing month for experiencing the charm of Prague.

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12-06-2024 20:45 UTC+1

Break Time

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Tim Baker

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are now on a 20-minute break. At the conclusion of this break, late registration will close.

12-06-2024 20:45 UTC+1

Coyle Scoops a Big Three-Way All In

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The action was caught as a preflop-raising war saw Fabricio Nociolini, in early position, have both Fergal Coyle, on the button, and Aziz Efe, in the small blind, all in and at risk.

Aziz Efe: 10♣10♥ All in
Fergal Coyle: A♠K♠ All in
Fabricio Nociolini: J♦J♥

Nociolini was the favorite to score a double bust-out until the 9♦4♣K♣ flop put Coyle in the lead. The A♣ turn and 8♥ river improved Coyle to two pair, eliminating Efe and leaving Nociolini short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fergal Coyle	35,000 22,000	22,000
Fabricio Nociolini	15,000 15,000	15,000
Aziz Efe	Busted

Tags: Fergal Coyle Fabricio Nociolini Aziz Efe

12-06-2024 20:43 UTC+1

Ladies Send Vardai to the Rail

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Tim Baker

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ferenc Vardai raised to 2,400 from the cutoff and Espen Nikolaisen three-bet to 6,800 from the button. After the blinds folded, Vardai four-bet ripped it for roughly 20,000. Nikolaisen snap-called, and the cards were revealed.

Ferenc Vardai: A♦K♠ All in
Espen Nikolaisen: Q♠Q♣

Vardai couldn't find any help with Big Slick on the 6♠9♣9♠8♥J♠ runout. Nikolaisen's queens held up and Vardai was sent to the showers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Nikolaisen	95,000 95,000	95,000
Ferenc Vardai	Busted

Tags: Espen Nikolaisen Ferenc Vardai

12-06-2024 20:41 UTC+1

Papangelis Finds a Double Against Tabusca

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Georgios Vrakas started the action with an open to 2,400, only to see Eleftherios Papangelis move all in for 16,000 directly to his left. When the action reached Cosmin Tabusca, he also announced all in, for 22,800, and Vrakas folded.

Eleftherios Papangelis: A♦2♥ All in
Cosmin Tabusca: K♥10♥

Papangelis was slightly ahead, but that changed on the Q♣K♠5♣ flop as Tabusca hit a pair of kings. However, the A♣ on the turn shifted the advantage to Papangelis, and with the 7♥ on the river, Papangelis secured the double up. Tabusca was left short and was eliminated in the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Vrakas	85,000 35,000	35,000
Eleftherios Papangelis	35,000 19,000	19,000
Cosmin Tabusca	Busted

Tags: Cosmin Tabusca Eleftherios Papangelis Georgios Vrakas

12-06-2024 20:36 UTC+1

Ponomarev Almost Gets the Fold

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The pot stood at around 24,000 with two players looking at a board of 10♦J♣A♠2♣.

Nikolay Ponomarev, in the big blind, bet out 9,000. Simas Karaliunas, in middle position, called.

The J♦ river saw Ponomarev empty the clip, moving all in for 10,400. Karaliunas went deep into the tank, thinking for some time before making a reluctant call.

Nikolay Ponomarev: 9♦7♥ All in
Simas Karaliunas: A♦10♣

Karaliunas' two pair were best and Ponomarev was sent to the rail.