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

12-08-2024 17:27 UTC+1

Kabrhel Continues to Slide

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 17:31 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 17:35 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 17:48 UTC+1

Karlic Continues to Stack Chips

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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 17:51 UTC+1

Spatharis Doubles Through Sklenicka

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Maxime Taldir

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

Alexantr Spatharis moved all in for 855,000 from middle position and he was called by Michael Sklenicka on the button.

Alexantr Spatharis: 2♥2♣ All in
Michael Sklenicka: A♠K♥

Sklenicka was pretty happy to see a flop of 4♣Q♥J♠, but the 5♦J♣ runout didn't give him the straight he wanted so Spatharis doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Sklenicka	8,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Alexantr Spatharis	1,960,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Alexantr Spatharis Michael Sklenicka

12-08-2024 17:51 UTC+1

Ekren Doubles Through Tsvetanov

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Dan O'Hair

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

Action folded around to the blinds, where Martin Tsvetanov shoved from the small blind. Vilde Ekren called all in for approximately 600,000 from the big blind and a showdown was held.

Vilde Ekren: K♦5♥ All in
Martin Tsvetanov: 9♠6♥

The 8♦J♦K♣9♦8♣ runout left Ekren best with kings-up and she was awarded a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vilde Ekren	1,300,000 450,000	450,000
Martin Tsvetanov	700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Martin Tsvetanov Vilde Ekren

12-08-2024 17:53 UTC+1

Departures Before Dinner Break (€9,630)

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Richard Hayes

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaroslaw Sikora	Busted
Patrick Rudau	Busted
Patrik Karabincik	Busted
Nikolaos Iliakis	Busted
Ladislao Dalfo	Busted
Maksim Petrov	Busted

12-08-2024 17:55 UTC+1

65-Minute Dinner Break

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Maxime Taldir

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

The field is now down to 38 players. They are on a 65-minute dinner break.

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12-08-2024 18:27 UTC+1

PokerStars Introduces Jason Koon, Caitlin Comeskey as Newest Ambassadors

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Sandra Barbour

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

PokerStars revealed two new brand ambassadors at Resorts World Las Vegas last month, both with impeccable reputations within the poker community — Caitlin Comeskey and Jason Koon.

The newest Team Pro members for the most prominent brand in online poker history come from different backgrounds and have different roles within the industry. Koon is a high-stakes legend, arguably the top tournament player in the world. Comeskey is a low-stakes player known for her comedic light-hearted poker player parody videos. She captured the Best Short-Form Content Creator award at the 2023 Global Poker Awards.