€1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-08-2024 20:23 UTC+1

Demydenko Busts Vea Garcia to Win Huge Pot

Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Miki Vea Garcia all in for 5,450,000 and slightly covered by Mykhailo Demydenko.

Miki Vea Garcia: A♥Q♥ All in
Mykhailo Demydenko: J♠J♥

Demydenko was ahead in a race, and his opponent whiffed the 8♠3♥5♣10♦2♦ runout. Demydenko indulged in a respectful celebration when the river hit. He now moves over 11,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mykhailo Demydenko	11,545,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Miki Vea Garcia	Busted

Tags: Miki Vea Garcia Mykhailo Demydenko

12-08-2024 20:24 UTC+1

Caridade Hits a Straight

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ricardo Caridade opened to 300,000 from middle position, then called after Ryan Plant in the cutoff three-bet to 825,000.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♣6♥J♣ and Plant continued for 500,000. Caridade check-called.

Both players checked the K♠ turn leading to the A♦ river where Caridade led out for 1,000,000. Plant snap-called with K♦8♦ for trips, but ran into Caridade's straight with Q♠10♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardo Caridade	7,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ryan Plant	4,700,000 465,000	465,000

Tags: Ricardo Caridade Ryan Plant

12-08-2024 20:26 UTC+1

Roca Busts Pedersen

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Christian Pedersen was all in for 2,500,000 and at-risk versus Manuel Roca on a flop of A♠3♥K♣.

Christian Pedersen: J♦10♦ All in
Manuel Roca: K♦K♥

Pedersen was in trouble with a gutshot versus Roca's middle set, and the 4♣7♥ turn and river were bricks.

Achim Prinzing and Daniel Abrahamsson were also seen heading for the cash desks after busting.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Roca	10,200,000 2,420,000	2,420,000
Christian Pedersen	Busted
Achim Prinzing	Busted
Daniel Abrahamsson	Busted

Tags: Christian Pedersen Manuel Roca Achim Prinzing Daniel Abrahamsson

12-08-2024 20:38 UTC+1

Caridade Pressures Persson

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Magnus Persson opened to 300,000 under the gun and was faced with a three-bet to 900,000 by Ricardo Caridade in middle position. Action folded back to Persson, who called.

On the Q♣3♥2♥ flop, Persson check-called versus a bet of 550,000, but let his hand go on the 3♣ turn versus a bet of 2,000,000 from Caridade.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardo Caridade	11,300,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Magnus Persson	4,900,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Ricardo Caridade Magnus Persson

12-08-2024 20:43 UTC+1

Van Kemenade Goes All In

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Heads up on a flop of J♦8♣J♥, both Gerald Karlic in the hijack and Tim van Kemenade in the cutoff checked to find the J♠ turn.

Karlic led out for 675,000, but Van Kemenade raised to 1,800,000. After a long moment, Karlic made the call.

The 2♠ completed the board and Karlic checked before hearing an "all in" for 1,800,000 by Van Kemenade.

Karlic went deep into the tank, but after a few minutes, he folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Karlic	13,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Tim van Kemenade	7,900,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Gerald Karlic Tim van Kemenade

12-08-2024 20:53 UTC+1

Nanos Shows Ampelikiotis a Straight

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Dan O'Hair

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Konstantinos Nanos called from the small blind and Theodoros Ampelikiotis checked his option from the big blind.

Both players checked on the 4♠10♣J♦ flop and Nanos checked again on the 9♦ turn. Ampelikiotis bet 250,000, which was met with a check-raise to 875,000 from Nanos. Ampelikiotis called.

Both players checked after the 9♥ river paired the board and Nanos tabled 8♦7♥ for a straight. Ampelikiotis couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Nanos.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantinos Nanos	7,600,000
Theodoros Ampelikiotis	3,600,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Tags: Konstantinos Nanos Theodoros Ampelikiotis

12-08-2024 20:58 UTC+1

Vilde Ekren Eliminated in 24th Place (€14,720)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Vilde Ekren moved all in for approximately 860,000 from under the gun. Andris Rasins to her left three-bet all in for 4,600,000 and all the other players folded.

Vilde Ekren: 5♥5♣ All in
Andris Rasins: A♦K♦

Rasins flopped two pair on 2♥K♣2♣J♥9♦, so the last woman standing was eliminated in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andris Rasins	5,800,000 2,040,000	2,040,000
Vilde Ekren	Busted

Tags: Andris Rasins Vilde Ekren

12-08-2024 21:00 UTC+1

Tsvetanov Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Manuel Roca opened to 325,000 in early position, and was faced with a three-bet to 925,000 from Martin Tsvetanov in the next seat, with Roca making the call.

On the K♦Q♠7♥ flop, Roca check-called versus a bet of 540,000.

The 6♣ turn was checked through. On the 7♠ river, Roca led out with a bet of 1,300,000 and received a quick call from Tsvetanov.

Roca showed A♦J♦ for ace-high, while Tsvetnov had A♥K♣ for a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Roca	8,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Martin Tsvetanov	7,200,000 5,440,000	5,440,000

Tags: Manuel Roca Martin Tsvetanov

12-08-2024 21:00 UTC+1

Efstathios Kavoukis Eliminated in 23rd Place (€16,940)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Moments after Vilde Ekren's elimination, Efstathios Kavoukis jammed for 1,500,000 from the small blind and Andris Rasins in the big blind quickly called.

Efstathios Kavoukis: K♣9♠ All in
Andris Rasins: A♥J♥

The board of 8♠4♦4♠3♣6♠ was no help for Kavoukis, who was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andris Rasins	7,450,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Efstathios Kavoukis	Busted

Tags: Andris Rasins Efstathios Kavoukis

12-08-2024 21:06 UTC+1

Zaharagi Doubles Through Plant in Cooler

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Richard Hayes

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Maor Zaharagi opened to 300,000 from middle position, and was faced with a three-bet to 800,000 by Ryan Plant in the next seat. Action folded back to Zaharagi, who four-bet jammed for 1,755,000 total, receiving a quick call from Plant.

Maor Zaharagi: A♥A♣ All in
Ryan Plant: Q♦Q♠

Zaharagi had the goods and although Plant picked up a flush draw on the A♦K♦5♦ flop, he was dead after the K♣ turn improved his opponent to a full house, the 9♣ river completing the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Plant	5,400,000 700,000	700,000
Maor Zaharagi	3,910,000 1,710,000	1,710,000

Tags: Maor Zaharagi Ryan Plant