€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-15-2024 17:55 UTC+1

Lasouski Scores Huge Double via Jaros to Close Gap

Richard Hayes

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Patrik Jaros opened to 160,000 from the button, and Artsiom Lasouski defended the big blind.

The A♣9♠7♠ flop was checked through to the 3♥ turn, where Lasouski check-raised to 460,000 versus a bet of 125,000 from Jaros. Jaros called.

On the 10♦ river, Lasouski jammed for 2,510,000. Jaros took some time for thought, and flicked in a calling chip.

Lasouski tabled 8♣6♠, spiking the river for the ten-high straight, while Jaros had K♠K♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,995,000 5,000	5,000
Artsiom Lasouski	6,360,000 2,460,000	2,460,000

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 17:50 UTC+1

Jaros Jams Turn

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Patrick Cole

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Patrik Jaros called in the small blind. Nichan Khorchidian checked his option in the big blind.

Jaros check-called a bet of 80,000 on the flop of A♣9♦5♥. He checked again on the 7♦ turn. Khorchidian then bet 350,000. Jaros used most of his 30 seconds before moving all in. Khorchidian folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	7,000,000 700,000	700,000
Nichan Khorchidian	1,500,000 975,000	975,000

Tags: Patrik Jaros Nichan Khorchidian

12-15-2024 17:38 UTC+1

Jaros Leverages Stack

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Richard Hayes

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Patrik Jaros opened to 160,000 from the button, and Artsiom Lasouski defended in the big blind.

On the A♣J♥10♦ flop, Lasouski check-called a bet of 280,000 from Jaros.

The 2♦ hit on the turn, and Lasouski smiled ruefully as he check-folded facing a 700,000 bet from Jaros, who flashed the K♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	7,700,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Artsiom Lasouski	3,900,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 17:35 UTC+1

Khorchidian Raises River

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Patrick Cole

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 160,000 from the button. Patrik Jaros defended the big blind.

He check-called a bet of 125,000 on the flop of 4♣K♣2♣. The J♣ turn was checked around before Jaros led for 150,000 on the 5♦ river. Khorchidian then raised to around 500,000. Jaros showed Khorchidian his hand before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Nichan Khorchidian	2,475,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Nichan Khorchidian Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 17:32 UTC+1

Another Pot for Jaros

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Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Artsiom Lasouski in the small blind bet 80,000 on 4♣9♥2♣ and Patrik Jaros in the big blind called.

After Lasouski checked the 3♦ turn, Jaros bet 12,000. Lasouski called, then checked the 7♦ river.

Jaros fired a second barrel of 280,000, but Lasouski decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	7,800,000 850,000	850,000
Artsiom Lasouski	3,700,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 17:21 UTC+1

Jaros Good at Showdown

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Richard Hayes

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Patrik Jaros limped the small blind and Nichan Khorchidian knuckled his option.

On the K♣Q♣3♦ flop, Jaros check-called a bet of 80,000 from Khorchidian.

The 6♦ turn followed the same pattern, this time in respect of a bet of 175,000.

The J♥ river was checked through - Jaros showed K♦4♠ for a pair of kings and that was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,950,000 300,000	300,000
Nichan Khorchidian	2,330,000 420,000	420,000

Tags: Nichan Khorchidian Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 17:19 UTC+1

Vojtech Ruzicka Eliminated in 4th Place (€196,900)

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Patrick Cole

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Vojtech Ruzicka opened to 170,000 from the button. Artsiom Lasouski moved all in from the big blind and Ruzicka snap-called.

Vojtech Ruzicka: A♥10♥ All in
Artsiom Lasouski: A♠7♦

After Ruzicka tabled his hand, Lasouski was reluctant to show his. He felt better about the situation come the 4♠7♣3♦ flop. The 2♦ turn brought in chop outs, with Ruzicka asking for a five. However the 6♣ river confirmed his elimination from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,650,000 150,000	150,000
Artsiom Lasouski	5,050,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Nichan Khorchidian	2,750,000 100,000	100,000
Vojtech Ruzicka	Busted

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Vojtech Ruzicka

12-15-2024 17:17 UTC+1

PokerStars Introduces Jason Koon, Caitlin Comeskey as Newest Ambassadors

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Sandra Barbour

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 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.