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

12-08-2024 17:48 UTC+1

Karlic Continues to Stack Chips

Richard Hayes

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Gerald Karlic opened to 200,000 from early position, and received a call from Istvan Pilhofer in the small blind, before Claudio Livrieri three-bet jammed for 375,000 from the big blind.

Karlic asked if he could raise, and on being told he could, pumped it up to 800,000. Pilhofer called.

On the 6♥6♦2♠ flop, Pilhofer check-called versus a bet of 450,000 from Karlic. The J♦A♣ turn and river were checked through.

Karlic tabled 8♠8♦ for two pair eights and sixes, which was good versus Pilhofer's 5♠5♦ for a worse two pair. Livrieri had 7♣3♣ and departed.

Adrian Ibanescu was also seen departing the tournament area after busting.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Karlic	11,800,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Istvan Pilhofer	2,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Claudio Livrieri	Busted
Adrian Ibanescu	Busted

Tags: Claudio Livrieri Gerald Karlic Istvan Pilhofer Adrian Ibanescu

12-08-2024 17:35 UTC+1

Kiers Doubles Up Twice

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After the controversy, Bartosz Piesiewicz opened to 200,000 from the button, Martijn Kiers in the small blind three-bet all-in for 465,000 and Piesiewicz called.

Martijn Kiers: A♦8♥ All in
Bartosz Piesiewicz: K♣9♥

Kiers kept the lead all the way through a board of J♠6♥2♦Q♣5♠ and doubled up.

Moments later, Kiers was at risk once again from the button. He was called by Claudio Livrieri in the big blind.

Martijn Kiers: 5♦5♥ All in
Claudio Livrieri: A♦8♣

On a board of 6♥Q♥7♥J♦A♥, Kiers saw Livrieri hit an ace on the river, but this card gave him a flush so he doubled up once again to be back in the race.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bartosz Piesiewicz	4,800,000 240,000	240,000
Martijn Kiers	2,300,000 1,825,000	1,825,000
Claudio Livrieri	460,000 510,000	510,000

Tags: Bartosz Piesiewicz Claudio Livrieri Martijn Kiers

12-08-2024 17:31 UTC+1

Controversy at Table 6 as Piesiewicz Gets Unintended Double

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Richard Hayes

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

There was a bit of controversy here at Table 6.

With around 1,500,000 in the middle on a completed board of K♥5♣4♣Q♥J♥, Bartosz Piesiewicz checked in the big blind to Martijn Kiers under the gun.

Kiers had around 2,400,000 behind, and moved forward around 600,000 in chips while saying "All-in". Piesiewicz flicked in a calling chip, but with the players seated in the eight and one seats, he didn't realize Kiers had a stack behind.

Piesiewicz, who had 1,775,000 total, stated he didn't want to make the call for the full amount and maintained that the bet should be limited to the 600,000 Kiers had put in the middle, demanding the floor be called.

There was a five minute delay while matters were explained to the tournament director, who sought a second opinion, before it was confirmed that Kiers verbal declaration of all-in stood, as did Piesewicz's call. Kiers had done nothing wrong, he had stated he was all-in, and it was Piesiewicz's responsibility to check the amount of the bet he was calling.

Neither player was pleased, Kiers stating "This is ridiculous, he would have folded if he'd known the true amount", and it soon became apparent why he did not like the ruling, as he flipped A♠9♥ for ace-high. Piesiewicz tabled K♣10♠ for a pair of kings, and scooped the most accidental double-up he will probably have in his poker career.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bartosz Piesiewicz	5,040,000 4,525,000	4,525,000
Martijn Kiers	475,000 3,025,000	3,025,000

Tags: Bartosz Piesiewicz Martijn Kiers

12-08-2024 17:27 UTC+1

Kabrhel Continues to Slide

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 10♦5♠K♦K♠ with approximately 800,000 already in the middle, Martin Kabrhel checked from middle position and Miki Vea Garcia bet 540,000 from the cutoff. Kabrhel called.

The 2♦ completed the board and Kabrhel checked once more, prompting a 1,350,000 bet from Garcia.

Kabrhel went deep into the tank and eventually the clock was called on him.

The floor began to count down from five and Kabrhel slid his hand into muck with a couple seconds to spare.

"Big bluff?" Kabrhel inquired.

"I forgot," Garcia responded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miki Vea Garcia	5,900,000 830,000	830,000
Martin Kabrhel	1,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Miki Vea Garcia

12-08-2024 17:24 UTC+1

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Sandra Barbour

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

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12-08-2024 17:15 UTC+1

Im Sent to the Rail

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Youngshin Im jammed for 650,000 from early position and she was called by Michael Sklenicka in the small blind.

Youngshin Im: K♠10♣ All in
Michael Sklenicka: K♣J♦

Sklenicka had a better kicker and even hit a pair on 8♥2♦7♠6♣J♥, so Im was eliminated.

After Im's elimination, Vilde Ekren is now the last woman standing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Sklenicka	7,200,000 2,135,000	2,135,000
Vilde Ekren	850,000 250,000	250,000
Youngshin Im	Busted

Tags: Michael Sklenicka Vilde Ekren Youngshin Im

12-08-2024 17:08 UTC+1

Recent Exits (€9,630)

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Richard Hayes

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yarin Hart	Busted
Felix Vu	Busted

Jeremy Streuli	Busted
Borislav Bogdanov	Busted

12-08-2024 17:07 UTC+1

Caridade Leaves Iliakis Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Nikolaos Iliakis opened to 215,000 from middle position and was three-bet to 525,000 by Ricardo Caridade in the hijack. It was folded back round to Iliakis, who called.

Iliakis check-called a 325,000 bet from Caridade on the 7♣2♥Q♥ flop and a 600,000 bet from Caridade on the 2♦ turn .

Both players checked on the J♥ river.

"Ace-king?" Iliakis asked as he tabled 3♥3♣.

"No," Caridade responded as he turned over K♠Q♦ for the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardo Caridade	4,250,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Nikolaos Iliakis	1,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Nikolaos Iliakis Ricardo Caridade

12-08-2024 17:02 UTC+1

Set for Ampelikiotis

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Richard Hayes

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Around 1,050,000 was in the middle on a board of A♠K♣6♠9♠, in a three-way hand between Ladislao Dalfo in the big blind, and Theodoros Ampelikiotis and Gerald Karlic in middle position, with action checked through.

The 7♥ river completed the board, and Dalfo check-called a bet of 500,000 from Ampelikiotis, with Karlic getting out of the way.

Ampelikiotis tabled K♦K♠ for the flopped set of kings, and Dalfo mucked, claiming shortly afterwards he had a set of sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Karlic	8,000,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Theodoros Ampelikiotis	4,400,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Ladislao Dalfo	1,350,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Gerald Karlic Ladislao Dalfo Theodoros Ampelikiotis

12-08-2024 17:00 UTC+1

Kim Eliminated by Petrov

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jongeun Kim jammed for 500,000 from middle position, and he faced Maksim Petrov who had a bigger stack in the cutoff.

Jongeun Kim: A♦5♣ All in
Maksim Petrov: A♠K♥

The dealer fanned a board of 2♦2♥7♥4♦10♥ which was no help for Kim, who was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Petrov	2,900,000 510,000	510,000
Jongeun Kim	Busted

Tags: Maksim Petrov Yarin Hart