€10,300 EPT High Roller Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-14-2024 21:12 UTC+1

Gallego Check-Jams Flop

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Richard Hayes

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Igor Yaroshevskyy opened to 22,000 from the hijack and Raul Gallego defended the big blind.

On the A♠7♦4♦ flop, Gallego check-jammed for around 180,000 versus a continuation bet of 16,000 from Yaroshevskyy.

Yaroshevskyy thought it through for a moment but ultimately sent his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Yaroshevskyy	410,000 35,000	35,000
Raul Gallego	215,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Igor Yaroshevskyy Raul Gallego

12-14-2024 21:14 UTC+1

Lasouski Extends his Lead

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Artsiom Lasouski opened to 20,000 from the hijack. Daniel Rezaei in the cutoff three-bet all in for approximately 140,000, and Lasouski made the call.

Daniel Rezaei: Q♦10♦ All in
Artsiom Lasouski: 4♥4♣

Lasouski's fours held on 5♣J♦K♠2♦7♥ and he sent Rezaei to the rail.

Two more eliminations are needed to reach the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artsiom Lasouski	1,426,000 186,000	186,000
Daniel Rezaei	Busted

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Daniel Rezaei

12-14-2024 21:20 UTC+1

Rezaei Forces Jorstad River Fold

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Richard Hayes

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Espen Jorstad completed in the small blind and Armin Rezaei knuckled his option in the big blind.

Jorstad led out with a bet of 10,000 on the 10♥10♠3♥ flop, and was faced with a raise to 25,000 from Rezaei.

The 4♦ turn was checked through. On the 7♦ river, Jorstad check-folded to a bet of 52,000 from Rezaei after using two time banks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Armin Rezaei	565,000 55,000	55,000
Espen Jorstad	440,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Armin Rezaei Espen Jorstad

12-14-2024 21:21 UTC+1

Wigg Forces Fold Preflop

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Patrick Cole

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Arsenii Karmatckii opened to 20,000 from under the gun. Jon Kyte three-bet to 50,000 from early position. Anton Wigg then four-bet to 115,000. Karmatckii folded before Kyte five-bet to 200,000.

Wigg used most of his 30 seconds before moving all in. Kyte clearly hated the spot as the bubble approached and he mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Wigg	1,400,000 275,000	275,000
Arsenii Karmatckii	438,000 20,000	20,000

Jon Kyte	390,000 201,000	201,000

Tags: Anton Wigg Arsenii Karmatckii Jon Kyte

12-14-2024 21:32 UTC+1

Hand-for-Hand Play in Progress

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Richard Hayes

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

They are on the soft bubble in the €10,300 EPT High Roller, with 41 players left and 39 places paid. Play will be hand-for-hand until two are eliminated.

12-14-2024 21:38 UTC+1

Jorstad Sets The Trap, Gets Paid by Rezaei

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Patrick Cole

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Espen Jorstad opened from early position to 20,000. Armin Rezaei three-bet to 60,000 from the hijack. Action folded around and Jorstad called.

He then check-called a bet of 45,000 on the flop of K♥3♠5♥ before both players checked the 7♠ turn. On the K♦ river, Jorstad deployed a time bank before betting 45,000. Rezaei then used a time bank before raising to 140,000.

Jorstad then used another time bank before reraising to 340,000. Rezaei used two more time banks before making the call. Jorstad had 7♣7♥ for a full house and Rezaei mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	650,000 210,000	210,000

Armin Rezaei	175,000 390,000	390,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Armin Rezaei

12-14-2024 21:38 UTC+1

Kitai Doubles Up with Jacks

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Davidi Kitai opened to 35,000 from early position. All the other players folded to Rui Nogueira Da Silva E Sousa in the big blind, who raised all in. Kitai called with the single blue chip he had left, worth 5,000.

Davidi Kitai: J♣J♦ All in
Rui Nogueira Da Silva E Sousa: J♥10♣

Kitai kept the lead all the way through a board of 7♥4♣6♥3♠A♣ and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rui Nogueira Da Silva E Sousa	230,000 80,000	80,000
Davidi Kitai	95,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Davidi Kitai Rui Nogueira Da Silva E Sousa

12-14-2024 21:50 UTC+1

Bernadino Calls River Shove

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Patrick Cole

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Maksim Vaskresenski opened from the cutoff to 15,000. Bruno Bernardino defended the big blind.

Bernadino check-called a bet of 15,000 on the K♠Q♣8♥ flop. Bernardino check-called again on the J♠ turn, this time Vaskresenski sized up to 35,000.

Bernadino checked once more on the 2♦ river before Vaskresenski put him all in for 90,000. Bernadino deployed two time banks before calling.

"Bluff," announced Vaskresenski, before Bernadino tabled Q♠J♥ for two pair. Vaskresenski had A♠9♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Vaskresenski	325,000 90,000	90,000
Bruno Bernardino	275,000 51,000	51,000

Tags: Bruno Bernardino Maksim Vaskresenski

12-14-2024 21:56 UTC+1

Mao Hits the River to Double Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Renji Mao moved all in for 65,000 from the hijack, and he was called by Mariusz Goliński in the small blind.

Renji Mao: K♥J♠ All in
Mariusz Goliński: A♦9♠

Mao stood up as he was on the edge of elimination on 2♣7♦7♠6♥. But the K♣ river gave him top pair to keep him in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mariusz Golinski	960,000 255,000	255,000

Renji Mao	150,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Mariusz Goliński Renji Mao

12-14-2024 22:03 UTC+1

Triple-Up for Ladev

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Richard Hayes

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Markkos Ladev moved all in for 45,000, and was followed by Ermanno Di Nicola for 50,000, with Laszlo Molnar looking them both up.

Markkos Ladev: 8♣8♥ All in
Ermanno Di Nicola: A♣10♦ All in
Laszlo Molnar: 10♣8♠

Ladev was in good shape for the triple up with the pocket pair, and it was confirmed after both his opponents missed the K♣J♣6♦2♥3♣ runout.

Di Nicola won a small side pot with ace-high to stay in it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Laszlo Molnar	445,000 125,000	125,000
Markkos Ladev	160,000 109,000	109,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	10,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Ermanno Di Nicola Laszlo Molnar Markkos Ladev