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

12-10-2024 13:21 UTC+1

Bereciartua Takes from Vozian

Georgios Tavoularis

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The action was picked up on a 10♦K♥7♣ flop where Lander Lijo Bereciartua bet 1,000 and Victor Vozian made the call.

The 4♥ appeared on the turn, and Vozian checked. Bereciartua continued the aggression with a bet of 4,500, and Vozian tossed in a blue chip to call.

The river brought the 9♣, and Vozian checked once more. Bereciartua fired a bet of 10,000, prompting a quick fold from Vozian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo Bereciartua	40,000
Victor Vozian	17,000

Tags: Lander Lijo Bereciartua Victor Vozian

12-10-2024 13:19 UTC+1

Segatto Paid for Aces

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Matt Warburton

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Following an early position raise and call, Massimo Segatto three-bet to 2,400 from the hijack and John Kitchen called in the cutoff. They were the only two players to reach the flop, as the rest of the table folded.

The flop came 5♥8♦4♦ and Segatto continued the aggression with a bet of 3,100, which Kitchen called. Segatto then checked on the K♣ turn and Kitchen checked behind.

The river was the J♦ and Segatto put out a bet of 4,000. Kitchen went into the tank, resting his head on his arms as he stared across at his opponent. He eventually made the call and Segatto turned over A♥A♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Massimo Segatto	39,000
John Kitchen	17,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: John Kitchen Massimo Segatto

12-10-2024 13:17 UTC+1

Carrera's Jack is Good

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Kai Cocklin

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With exactly 8,000 chips in the middle going to a turn on the 3♥10♣J♥4♠ board, John Adderley checked and Rolando Carrera fired out 3,000. Adderley called.

A 5♣ on the river saw the two check down at lightning speed where Adderley showed A♦10♥ for a pair of tens, but Carrera had the winner with Q♠J♦ for a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rolando Carrera	37,000 37,000	37,000
John Adderley	21,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: John Adderley Rolando Carrera

12-10-2024 13:17 UTC+1

Lofberg’s Aces Hold in a Modest Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With around 1,800 already in the pot and the board reading K♥A♣Q♣6♦, Simon Lofberg, first to act, checked over to Lasse Hansen. Hansen took the lead with a bet of 900, putting the decision back on Lofberg. After some long deliberation, Lofberg opted to call.

The J♣ landed on the river, and Lofberg checked once more. Hansen, appearing less confident, decided against another bet and checked back.

At showdown, Lofberg revealed A♥5♦ for a pair of aces, which was enough to take down the pot as Hansen mucked his cards without further contest.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Lofberg	49,000
Lasse Hansen	30,800

Tags: Lasse Hansen Simon Lofberg

12-10-2024 13:12 UTC+1

Bayram's Aggression Pays Off

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Antoine Vranken opened the action to 400 from middle position, and Anton Bergstrom three-bet to 1,000 from the cutoff. On his direct left, Haci Bayram attempted to raise to 1,400 but, not seeing Bergstrom's three-bet, was informed by the dealer that he has to call. Vranken also called, creating a three-way pot.

The flop came K♠9♠8♣. Vranken checked, and Bergstrom bet 1,500. Bayram responded with a raise to 3,500, prompting Vranken to fold. Bergstrom made the call to continue heads-up.

The turn brought the Q♦, and after Bergstrom checked, Bayram fired 3,500 again. The bet was enough to take down the pot, with Bayram's aggression paying off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Haci Bayram	35,000 35,000	35,000
Antoine Vranken	28,000 28,000	28,000
Anton Bergstrom	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Antoine Vranken Anton Bergstrom Haci Bayram

12-10-2024 13:05 UTC+1

River Chaos as Mitrovic Accidentally Shows His Hand

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Kai Cocklin

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

A highly unusual situation just unfolded at Table #11 during a hand between Paawan Bansal and Hrvoje Mitrovic.

According to the action recounted to PokerNews, the player on the button opened the betting, Mitrovic called from the small blind, and Bansal three-bet from the big blind. The button folded, and Mitrovic called to see a flop.

The flop came down 2♣J♦4♣, and Mitrovic check-called a continuation bet from Bansal. When the A♦ appeared on the turn, Mitrovic again check-called, this time for 2,700.

The river brought the 10♠, and Mitrovic immediately moved all-in for roughly 23,000 — about twice the size of the pot — igniting drama at the table.

"What are you doing to me here?" Bansal asked. "Will you show if I fold?"

Mitrovic, who had been covering his cards with both hands since shoving, inadvertently revealed his holdings — K♦8♦ — as he fumbled his cards momentarily. With that information in hand, Bansal declared, "Sorry, I have to call."

"This is sick," remarked Mitrovic as he turned over his cards officially. Bansal revealed 4♠3♠ for a pair of fours, enough to scoop the pot in this extraordinary hand.

"Sorry man, you either had king-queen or nothing, I wanted to call," Bansal finished with.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paawan Bansal	60,000 60,000	60,000
Hrvoje Mitrovic	Busted

Tags: Hrvoje Mitrovic Paawan Bansal

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

12-10-2024 12:52 UTC+1

Stanciu’s Aggression Forces a Fold

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Sava Krink

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Traian-Costin Stanciu opened the action from early position with a raise to 300, drawing calls from both blinds.

The flop came K♥6♠J♥, and after both blinds checked, Stanciu continued for 400. Only Cedric Schwaederle in the small blind called to proceed to the turn.

The 2♣ turn saw another check from Schwaederle, giving Stanciu the chance to ramp up the pressure with a bet of 1,500. After some thought, Schwaederle made the call.

The 6♦ river prompted one final check from Schwaederle. Stanciu paused briefly before firing a third barrel, this time for 4,100. Schwaederle went deep into the tank, taking nearly three minutes to deliberate, but ultimately let his hand go, conceding the pot to Stanciu's unrelenting aggression.

Player	Chips	Progress
Traian-Costin Stanciu	35,500 35,500	35,500
Phil Gross	31,900 31,900	31,900
Cedric Schwaederle	21,300 8,700	8,700

Tags: Cedric Schwaederle Traian-Costin Stanciu

12-10-2024 12:50 UTC+1

No Bluff to Catch for Adam

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Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 4♥8♦8♣ and Michael Adam bet 300 from the cutoff. Dan Wilson raised to 1,000 and Adam called. Both players checked it back on the J♠ turn.

The river was the 4♠ and Adam checked again. Wilson checked it back to go to showdown and Adam showed 8♠6♠ for the winning hand, trip eights.

"No bluff? Why?", asked Adam as he scooped in the pot.