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

12-10-2024 23:48 UTC+1

Demydenko Falls to a Two-Outer

Georgios Tavoularis

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Matthias Auer opened the action to 2,400 and was met with a three-bet to 6,500 from Mykhailo Demydenko on his direct left. Christian Rotundo called, and Auer joined as well.

The trio saw a flop of 4♣6♣8♠. Auer checked, and Demydenko bet 11,000, which was called only by Rotundo.

The 6♠ hit the turn, and Demydenko moved all in. Rotundo called.

Mykhailo Demydenko: A♥A♣ All in
Christian Rotundo: 10♠10♣

Demydenko was in great shape and he was one card away of achieving the double up, but the dealer revealed the 10♦ on the river giving Rotundo tens-full and sending Demydenko to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Rotundo	140,000 140,000	140,000
Matthias Auer	70,000 70,000	70,000
Mykhailo Demydenko	Busted

Tags: Mykhailo Demydenko Matthias Auer Christian Rotundo

12-10-2024 23:55 UTC+1

Trela Sends Yurkiv to the Rail

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Barry Russell

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There were roughly 24,000 chips in the pot on the flop of 3♥2♦J♠. Roman Yurkiv bet 10,000 from early position, but was met by a snap-shove from Sebastian Trela.

Yurkiv went into the tank, counted out his own stack, which totaled 28,500, then called.

Roman Yurkiv: Q♦J♥ All in
Sebastian Trela: Q♠Q♣

The board ran out 8♠2♣ and Yurkiv was eliminated, but not before getting a needle from Trela in a form of a sarcastic, "Thank you."

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Trela	130,000 33,000	33,000
Roman Yurkiv	Busted

Tags: Roman Yurkiv Sebastian Trela

12-10-2024 23:58 UTC+1

Wiciak Runs Into Kings

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Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Stefan Egermann raised to 2,500 from middle position and EPT Barcelona Main Event winner Simon Wiciak three-bet to 7,500 from the next seat. Egermann pushed all in and Wiciak called for 22,000 more. Players flipped their cards, with Wiciak at risk.

Simon Wiciak: 10♦10♥ All in
Stefan Egermann: K♠K♣

Wiciak was in trouble and found no help on the board of A♥2♦A♣5♥2♥ as Egermann held with his kings. Wiciak was eliminated with just half a level left to play on Day 1b.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Egermann	122,000 27,000	27,000
Simon Wiciak	Busted

Tags: Simon Wiciak Stefan Egermann

12-11-2024 00:00 UTC+1

Boulton Flops Quads and Gets the Maximum

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Clement Michaud raised to 2,500 from under the gun, Walter Treccarichi called in the small blind, as did Joshua Boulton, in the big blind.

The 5♠5♣2♣ flop saw the action check to Michaud, who continued for 2,700. Treccarichi called and Boulton raised to 6,000. Both players called.

The 4♥ turn saw Treccarichi check again. Boulton sized up to 7,000 and Michaud folded. Treccarichi called.

The 3♠ river prompted a third check from Treccarichi. Boulton moved all in for 28,300 and Treccarichi snap-called.

Joshua Boulton: 5♦5♥ All in
Walter Treccarichi: 4♣4♠

Treccarichi's turned full house was no match for the flopped quads of Boulton, earning him the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Michaud	154,000
Joshua Boulton	97,500
Walter Treccarichi	12,500

Tags: Joshua Boulton Clement Michaud Walter Treccarichi

12-11-2024 00:03 UTC+1

Rajkovic’s Big Slick Brings the Double

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

[Removed:526] opened to 2,400 and received a call from John Mooney. When the action arrived at Adi Rajkovic, he moved all in for 23,000. [Removed:526] folded, and Mooney made the call.

Adi Rajkovic: A♥K♠ All in
John Mooney: A♠Q♣

Mooney found himself dominated and needed a queen to win the pot, but the 4♣5♣K♦ flop made his task even harder. The 3♥ turn provided some chop possibilities, but the J♥ on the river was no help for Mooney and Rajkovic secured the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:526]	65,000 65,000	65,000
Adi Rajkovic	50,000 50,000	50,000
John Mooney	40,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Adi Rajkovic John Mooney

12-11-2024 00:14 UTC+1

Schuh Spikes the Turn

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Michal Schuh raised to 2,500 from middle position and Igor Pihela, in the big blind, called.

The 2♦8♠6♣ flop saw Pihela continue for 8,500. Schuh called.

The K♣ turn saw Pihela size up to 12,000. Schuh was undettered.

The 3♣ river prompted a third bet of 17,500 from Pihela. Schuh quickly called. Pihela rolled over Q♦Q♠, but was beaten by the turned king of Schuh as he showed A♥K♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michal Schuh	190,000 18,200	18,200
Igor Pihela	85,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Igor Pihela Michal Schuh

12-11-2024 00:14 UTC+1

Maccatrozzo Doubles Just Before End of Play

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There was preflop action at Table 32 just ten minutes before the end of the day, with Luca Maccatrozzo moving all in for 40,700 and Thomas Graupner shoving over the top. The two players went to showdown.

Luca Maccatrozzo: A♥J♥ All in
Thomas Graupner: Q♥Q♠

Maccatrozzo needed help to bag some chips for Day 2, and the 8♣J♦A♦ flop put him one step closer to that goal. The 9♠ turn and 2♣ river changed nothing, and Maccatrozzo’s main event dream is still alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Graupner	110,000 15,800	15,800
Luca Maccatrozzo	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Luca Maccatrozzo Thomas Graupner

12-11-2024 00:15 UTC+1

Progner Busts as Two Players Chop His Stack

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Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Siarhei Alontsau raised to 2,500 from under the gun and Avraham Shavit moved all in for 15,600 from middle position. Boris Progner called all in from the big blind for a little less than his opponent, then Alontsau also called with both players covered to make it a three-way all in.

Boris Progner: 10♣10♦ All in
Avraham Shavit: A♥Q♥ All in
Siarhei Alontsau: A♦J♣

The board ran out 5♣K♥A♠5♥2♥ and the ace on the flop gave both Shavit and Alontsau a pair of aces. Both players made two pair with the fives on board and king kicker, so they chopped up Progner's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Avraham Shavit	37,000 37,000	37,000
Siarhei Alontsau	30,000 21,400	21,400
Boris Progner	Busted

Tags: Avraham Shavit Boris Progner Siarhei Alontsau

12-11-2024 00:16 UTC+1

Five More Hands

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Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The tournament director has announced that there will be five more hands played on Day 1b of the Main Event.

12-11-2024 00:17 UTC+1

Shahar Folds a Set Face Up

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Barry Russell

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There were roughly 20,000 chips in the pot on K♦2♠J♥. Alberto Cigliano on the button bet 5,000 which was quickly called by Ran Shahar in middle position.

Shahar led for 15,000 when the 9♥ hit the turn, but was quickly raised to 47,000. Shahar called.

With over 100,000 chips in the middle, Shahar checked to Cigliano, who shoved all in for 94,000 on the 6♠ river.

Shahar was in the tank for many minutes, then threw his 2♣2♦ into the middle face up. Cigliano slowly mucked his hand while refusing to show.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alberto Cigliano	233,000 83,000	83,000
Ran Shahar	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Alberto Cigliano Ran Shahar