€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-11-2024 12:21 UTC+1

Hasler With an Early KO

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

On one of the first hands of the day Kevin Hasler raised to 4,500 from early position with Alexander Norden defending out of the big blind.

The rest of Norden's stack got into the middle on the Q♣4♦6♣ flop with Hasler calling to try and bust him.

Alexander Norden: 10♣8♣ All in
Kevin Hasler: Q♦Q♥

Hasler had the nuts right now with top set, but had to fade the flush draw of Norden. The rest of the board ran out 5♠8♠ and Norden was out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hasler	240,000 35,000	35,000
Alexander Norden	Busted

Tags: Alexander Norden Kevin Hasler

12-11-2024 12:24 UTC+1

Korhs Sends Karmatckii Out Early

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Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Vitalijs Korhs opened to 3,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Arsenii Karmatckii shoved for his lsat 15,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Korhs, who called to put Karmatckii at risk.

Arsenii Karmatckii: A♠9♠ All in
Vitalijs Korhs: A♦10♠

Karmatckii had kicker problems, and the 3♥3♦4♣2♦J♥ runout left his dominated ace second-best to be eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vitalijs Korhs	140,000 2,000	2,000
Arsenii Karmatckii	Busted

Tags: Arsenii Karmatckii Vitalijs Korhs

12-11-2024 12:27 UTC+1

Del Pino In, Then Out

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Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Omar Del Pino was a start-of-day registrant but has already hit the rail.

After an open, Xavier Coutereel called in the small blind and Del Pino shoved from the big blind. The original raiser folded but Coutereel called.

Omar Del Pino: Q♥J♥ All in
Xavier Coutereel: 9♣9♥

It was a flip, and although Del Pino flopped top pair it wasn't enough as the set of Coutereel on the Q♣9♠2♥K♠4♦ board saw him sent his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xavier Coutereel	Busted
Omar Del Pino	Busted

Tags: Omar Del Pino Xavier Coutereel

12-11-2024 12:31 UTC+1

Konopelko's Straight Sends Hjulstroem Packing

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Sava Krink

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Andrei Konopelko opened the action from the cutoff with a raise to 3,000, only to face an all-in shove for 14,000 from Linus Hjulstroem on the button. After a moment’s thought, Konopelko made the call, and the cards were revealed:

Linus Hjulstroem: A♣6♣ All in
Andrei Konopelko: A♥8♠

Hjulstroem, slightly behind preflop, needed the board to cooperate. The flop came 6♦J♣Q♠, giving Hjulstroem a pair of sixes and causing Konopelko to shake his head in frustration.

The turn, however, brought the 10♦, giving Konopelko a glimmer of hope with outs for a straight or a split pot. The river delivered the 9♠, completing Konopelko's straight and sealing the hand. Hjulstroem’s tournament run came to an end as Konopelko added the pot to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Konopelko	130,000 35,000	35,000
Linus Hjulstroem	Busted

Tags: Andrei Konopelko Linus Hjulstroem

12-11-2024 12:43 UTC+1

Former EPT Final Tablist Hrabec Runs into Queens

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Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

After an open to 3,000, Roman Hrabec flat-called before Daniel Erlandsson three-bet to 12,500. The original raiser folded before Hrabec four-bet all in for around 55,000. Erlandsson called.

Roman Hrabec: 8♣8♦ All in
Daniel Erlandsson: Q♥Q♠

The 5♥4♣2♥9♣10♠ board saw Erlandsson's pocket pair held and the 2022 EPT London final tablist was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Erlandsson	170,000 74,500	74,500
Roman Hrabec	Busted

Tags: Daniel Erlandsson Roman Hrabec

12-11-2024 12:44 UTC+1

State’s Aces Crush Beresford’s Sixes

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Sava Krink

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Adrian-Sorel State opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 3,000. Conor Beresford, sitting on the button, responded by moving all in for roughly 17,000. Without hesitation, State snap-called, and the cards went on their backs.

Conor Beresford: 6♠6♣ All in
Adrian-Sorel State: A♠A♦

Beresford looked for a flip, but State’s pocket aces had him dominated. The flop came A♥9♦5♣, giving State an immediate set and leaving Beresford in dire straits. The 10♦ on the turn sealed his fate, making the 10♣ river a mere formality.

Beresford exited the tournament as State added another significant pot to his growing stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian-Sorel State	100,000 100,000	100,000
Conor Beresford	Busted

Tags: Adrian-Sorel State Conor Beresford

12-11-2024 12:47 UTC+1

Grabmann Falls to Suzarez's Kings

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Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Patrick Grabmann opened to 3,500 from middle position and was three-bet to 11,500 by Anton Suarez in the small blind. Grabmann responded by shoving his remaining stack into the middle and Suarez quickly called to put him at risk.

Patrick Grabmann: A♥Q♣ All in
Anton Suarez: K♣K♦

The 9♥10♠4♦J♠3♥ runout failed to improving Grabmann, eliminating him early in Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Suarez	155,000 46,500	46,500
Patrick Grabmann	Busted

Tags: Anton Suarez Patrick Grabmann

12-11-2024 12:50 UTC+1

Talbot Rivered From the Main Event

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Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

According to his former tablemates, Parker Talbot opened and then three-bet all in against Arthur Thiriart. The Belgian called with AxQx and was racing against the 10x10x of Talbot.

However, there was an Ax on the river which sent Talbot to the rail. A few minutes later, another PokerStars Ambassador joined the table in the shape of Kenny Hallaert, with Adam McKola also seated at the same table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Thiriart	135,000 56,500	56,500
Adam McKola	85,000 85,000	85,000

Kenny Hallaert	77,000 1,500	1,500

Parker Talbot	Busted

Tags: Adam McKola Arthur Thiriart Kenny Hallaert Parker Talbot

12-11-2024 13:04 UTC+1

Graupner Coolered from Main Event

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Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Humberto Lopes-Martins opened to 3,000 and Thomas Graupner three-bet to 19,000.

Lopes-Martins then four-bet to 32,000 and Graupner shoved for around 75,000. Lopes-Martins snap-called.

Thomas Graupner: Q♠Q♦ All in
Humberto Lopes-Martins: K♦K♥

It was a pre-flop cooler for Graupner who was already on his feet as the 7♥3♣2♦7♠2♣ board ran out, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Humberto Lopes-Martins	200,000 80,500	80,500
Thomas Graupner	Busted

Tags: Humberto Lopes-Martins Thomas Graupner

12-11-2024 13:06 UTC+1

Maekelberg's Tournament is Over

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Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Karim Maekelberg committed his last 9,000 into the middle from the cutoff and got snap-called by Fabrice Bigot from the big blind.

Karim Maekelberg: K♦J♦ All in
Fabrice Bigot: K♠K♣

Maekelberg had run into a monster in the form of pocket kings. There was no help for him on the 10♥8♣7♠7♦6♠ runout and he was out of the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabrice Bigot	60,000 30,000	30,000
Karim Maekelberg	Busted

Tags: Karim Maekelberg Fabrice Bigot