€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1b | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-10-2024 18:36 UTC+1

Hajek Five-Bets Ihnatovich

Georgios Tavoularis

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

There was a preflop war at Table 62, starting with Mikalai Ihnatovich opening the action to 1,200 from middle position. Simon Hajek, sitting to his direct left, responded with a three-bet to 3,800.

Ihnatovich raised again, making it 8,700, and the action returned to Hajek. Hajek checked his opponent's stack, then grabbed a pile of blue chips and made a five-bet for the effective all-in of 27,000.

Ihnatovich counted his chips but ultimately decided to fold, and Hajek added more to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Hajek	90,000 90,000	90,000
Mikalai Ihnatovich	27,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Mikalai Ihnatovich Simon Hajek

12-10-2024 18:38 UTC+1

Baldissarelli Flops Trips Against Wigg's Pocket Queens

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Kai Cocklin

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Anton Wigg opened from early position and Rolando Carrera called in middle position. Matheus Baldissarelli also came along from small blind.

The trio saw a flop of 10♣8♣8♦, which checked around to the 5♦ turn. Baldissarelli led out for 3,400, Wigg called, and Carrera quickly folded.

An A♠ dropped on the river and Baldissarelli checked, and Wigg knuckled the table behind.

Baldissarelli then revealed trips with 8♥7♥, and Wigg showed his Q♥Q♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Wigg	70,000 5,000	5,000
Rolando Carrera	55,000 18,000	18,000
Matheus Baldissarelli	32,000

Tags: Anton Wigg Matheus Baldissarelli Rolando Carrera

12-10-2024 18:40 UTC+1

Palevic Peels a Miracle Turn

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Ollie Garland

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Rifat Palevic moved all in for 3,100 from early position, Koyes Miah called on the button and Simone Demasi, in the big blind, three-bet to 7,200. Miah called.

With action on the side, the dealer spread the J♦7♥10♥ flop. Demasi put Miah all in for his effective stack of 16,200.

"Gamble!" announced Miah as he called off the bet for his tournament life.

Rifat Palevic: 5♥5♣ All in
Koyes Miah: K♦9♦ All in
Simone Demasi: A♣A♦

Demasi was in a commanding lead until the 5♦ turn spiked to give Palevic a set. The 3♥ river bricked out for Miah's straight and flush draw and Demasi's aces held for a large size pot, eliming Miah. Palevic more than tripled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Demasi	90,000 90,000	90,000
Rifat Palevic	11,000 11,000	11,000
Koyes Miah	Busted

Tags: Rifat Palevic Simone Demasi

12-10-2024 18:40 UTC+1

Grabmann Doubles Through Kavoukis

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Patrick Grabmann was already all-in and at risk for approximately 15,000 from the small blind against Eleftherios Kavoukis, who had Grabmann covered from under the gun.

Patrick Grabmann: J♥J♠ All in
Eleftherios Kavoukis: A♦K♣

It was a race, but the 3♣8♦4♦2♠10♣ runout kept Grabmann's jacks best and he was awarded the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Grabmann	32,000 32,000	32,000
Eleftherios Kavoukis	12,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Eleftherios Kavoukis Patrick Grabmann

12-10-2024 18:44 UTC+1

Hajdari’s Straight Sends Schulze Packing

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Sava Krink

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

PokerNews caught the action with the pot at approximately 14,800 and the board showing 7♥8♦3♦9♣2♥. Sebastian Schulze, first to act, checked to Fehim Hajdari.

After a brief pause to consider his options, Hajdari moved all in, putting Schulze to the test. Schulze went into the tank for about three minutes before ultimately deciding to risk it all and called.

Schulze revealed A♥3x for a modest pair of threes, but Hajdari confidently turned over J♣10♣ for a dominating straight, sending Schulze to the rail and adding a solid pot to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fehim Hajdari	66,900
Sebastian Schulze	Busted

Tags: Fehim Hajdari Sebastian Schulze

12-10-2024 18:46 UTC+1

Players Heading on 75-Minute Dinner Break

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Matt Warburton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players in Day 1b of the Main Event are heading for a 75-minute dinner break. Play will resume at approximately 8 p.m. local time.

12-10-2024 18:55 UTC+1

Over $1,500 Added Value in our PokerNews Home Games on PokerStars in December

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Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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12-10-2024 19:24 UTC+1

PokerStars Introduces Jason Koon, Caitlin Comeskey as Newest Ambassadors

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Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 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.

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Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

12-10-2024 20:03 UTC+1

Top Ten Chip Counts Following Dinner Break

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Matt Warburton

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Michas	184,000 184,000	184,000
Sam Grafton	157,000 29,000	29,000

Piero Alioto	153,200 43,200	43,200
Lev Margolin	148,000 148,000	148,000
Guillermo Gordo	145,000 45,000	45,000
Patrik Jaros	140,300 55,300	55,300
Stephane Knafo	138,500 98,500	98,500
Michal Schuh	134,500 95,500	95,500
Philipp Wood	133,000 23,000	23,000
Alberto Cigliano	123,200 123,200	123,200