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

12-08-2024 14:52 UTC+1

Arndt Runs Into Jacks and Queens

Maxime Taldir

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Lukas Pazma on the button, Christian Arndt in the small blind with 975,000 and Efstathios Kavoukis in the big blind with 1,795,000 all moved all-in preflop.

Christian Arndt: K♦6♦ All in
Efstathios Kavoukis: Q♠Q♥ All in
Lukas Pazma: J♠J♦

The board of 8♣9♠7♣6♥3♥ didn't change anything, so Kavoukis scooped the pot while Arndt was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Efstathios Kavoukis	4,000,000 3,340,000	3,340,000
Lukas Pazma	1,050,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Christian Arndt	Busted

Tags: Christian Arndt Efstathios Kavoukis Lukas Pazma

12-08-2024 15:02 UTC+1

Sinclair Folds to Van Kermenade's Pressure

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tim van Kemenade opened to 120,000 first to act and was called by Jack Sinclair in middle position and Efstathios Kavoukis in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Kavoukis checked to van Kemenade, who continued for 60,000 on the 2♠4♥6♦ flop. Sinclair raised to 225,000, which got a fold from Kavoukis, but a three-bet to a bit over 500,000 from van Kemenade.

Sinclair quickly folded and van Kemenade was sent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Sinclair	5,800,000 3,550,000	3,550,000
Efstathios Kavoukis	4,300,000 300,000	300,000
Tim van Kemenade	2,700,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Efstathios Kavoukis Jack Sinclair Tim van Kemenade

12-08-2024 15:05 UTC+1

Heading to the Payout Desk (€7,220)

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Richard Hayes

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Adamsky	Busted
Gab Yong Kim	Busted
Oleh Pritsak	Busted
Ghattas Kortas	Busted
Nils Pudel	Busted
Zoran Sesum	Busted
Alexandros Papadopoulos	Busted
Max Bashlawi	Busted
Nicolas Tytgat	Busted
Vitor Marques	Busted
Salvatore Fiordelisi	Busted
Stefan Dimitrov	Busted
Simon Welsch	Busted
Patrik Jaros	Busted
Michele Matera	Busted
Susan Murphey	Busted

Davide Brancale	Busted
Pavel Cerveny	Busted
Andres Rengifo	Busted

12-08-2024 15:06 UTC+1

Drbal Doubles Through Kabrhel

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Maxime Taldir

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After Martin Kabrhel opened from under the gun, Vaclav Drbal in the big blind moved all-in for 1,250,000. Kabrhel started talking for a long moment as he usually do. Eventually, the clock was called on him, and at the end of the countdown, he called.

Vaclav Drbal: K♠10♠ All in
Martin Kabrhel: K♣J♥

Kabrhel was in the lead, but Drbal hit two pair on A♥10♥6♥A♠8♦ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	5,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Vaclav Drbal	1,590,000 580,000	580,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Vaclav Drbal

12-08-2024 15:17 UTC+1

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 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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12-08-2024 15:18 UTC+1

Iliakis Good at Showdown

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Richard Hayes

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Around 940,000 was in the middle already, in a hand between Nikolaos Iliakis and Ricardo Caridade, both in middle position, with the flop reading K♣8♠6♣.

Iliakis check-called a bet of 225,000 from Caridade, That was the end of the action as the 10♥ turn and A♥ river were checked through.

Iliakies turned over A♣7♣ for the rivered pair of aces and that sent him the pot, with Caridade mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolaos Iliakis	4,000,000 2,225,000	2,225,000
Ricardo Caridade	1,800,000 925,000	925,000

Tags: Nikolaos Iliakis Ricardo Caridade

12-08-2024 15:18 UTC+1

Sklenicka Ekes Out Value From Ekren

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Vilde Ekren opened to 125,000 from the cutoff and Michael Sklenicka defended his big blind.

Ekren called a 90,000 bet from Sklenicka on the 6♥2♦3♦ flop and then both players checked on the 10♦ turn.

The 2♥ completed the board and Sklenicka put another 90,000 into the middle. Ekren decided to to look Sklenicka up and Sklenicka tabled 9♥3♥ for threes-up.

Ekren couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Sklenicka.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Sklenicka	2,900,000 300,000	300,000
Vilde Ekren	1,100,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Michael Sklenicka Vilde Ekren

12-08-2024 15:22 UTC+1

Bozza Runs Into Aces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Francesco Bozza moved all in for 785,000 from under the gun and he was called by Vaclav Drbal in the small blind.

Francesco Bozza: A♣10♣ All in
Vaclav Drbal: A♦A♥

The dealer fanned a board of K♠5♦6♦K♦7♣ and Bozza was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vaclav Drbal	3,400,000 1,810,000	1,810,000
Francesco Bozza	Busted

Tags: Francesco Bozza Vaclav Drbal

12-08-2024 15:27 UTC+1

Prokopchuk Doubles Up with Queens

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Maxime Taldir

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Christoph Dufhaus opened to 120,000 from under the gun, but Istvan Pilhofer to his left three-bet to 350,000. Ihor Prokopchuk on the button then four-bet all-in for 1,835,000, making Dufhaus fold. Pilhofer asked for the count and called.

Ihor Prokopchuk: Q♦Q♣ All in
Istvan Pilhofer: J♥J♣

Prokopchuk's queens held on A♣3♣A♦K♦K♠ and he secured a double up.