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

12-11-2024 17:12 UTC+1

Runcan Doubles Through Ylitalo

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player opened to 5,000 and Paul Runcan three-bet to 16,500. Robin Ylitalo cold four-bet to 31,500 from the blinds and the original raiser folded.

Runcan then five-bet all in for 76,500 and Ylitalo called.

Paul Runcan: A♥A♣ All in
Robin Ylitalo: A♠K♠

The board was 5♦5♥7♥2♥K♦ and Runcan doubled up. The 2013 EPT London champion was left with around 16 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	160,000 105,000	105,000

Robin Ylitalo	40,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Paul Runcan Robin Ylitalo

12-11-2024 17:20 UTC+1

Mao Doubles Through Munteanu

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Dan O'Hair

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Renji Mao opened to 5,000 first to act and just behind him, Bogdan Munteanu three-bet to 15,000. Action folded back around to Mao, who counted out his stack before sticking in a call.

Mao check-called a 13,000 bet from Munteanu on the 6♣Q♠7♣ flop and then check-shoved for 56,500 after Munteanu bet 21,000 on the 7♠ turn.

Munteanu tanked for some time, but eventually called to put Mao at risk.

Renji Mao: K♥Q♥ All in
Bogdan Munteanu: A♠8♠

Mao was well ahead with his queen, and the 8♣ river kept Mao best to award him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Munteanu	190,000 95,000	95,000
Renji Mao	170,000 121,500	121,500

Tags: Bogdan Munteanu Renji Mao

12-11-2024 18:09 UTC+1

Iaculli Forces a Tough Fold From Lee

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Min-Sung Lee opened to 6,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 17,000 by Gianfranco Iaculli in the cutoff. Action folded back to Lee, who four-bet to 41,000. Iaculli tanked a bit and then called.

Iaculli called a 16,000 bet from Lee on the 5♥J♥A♣ flop and then checked after the 3♠ landed on the turn. Iaculli announced he was all-in, which was enough to put Lee all-in for his last 70,000.

Lee went deep into the tank and after several minutes, the clock was called.

Lee let his hand go with several seconds to spare and said, "Don't show," as Iaculli collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gianfranco Iaculli	380,000 45,000	45,000

Min-Sung Lee	70,000

Tags: Gianfranco Iaculli Min-Sung Lee

12-11-2024 18:12 UTC+1

Cowboys Keep Kim Alive

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Gab Yong Kim raised to 20,000 from the cutoff, with just 6,000 behind. Thomas de Rooij called from the small blind and they went to the flop.

De Rooij put Kim all-in on the 10♣2♦5♣ flop and Kim snap-called.

Gab Yong Kim: K♣K♠ All in
Thomas De Rooij: A♠6♠

Kim had found pocket kings just when he needed it and just had to fade an ace. The K♦ hit the turn to give Kim a set, leaving de Rooij drawing dead. A Q♦ came on the river and Kim had doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas de Rooij	215,000 108,000	108,000
Gab Yong Kim	39,000 164,000	164,000

Tags: Gab Yong Kim Thomas De Rooij

12-11-2024 18:37 UTC+1

Auer’s Pocket Rockets Deliver a Crushing Set Against Jorstad

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Sava Krink

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Matthias Auer opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 7,000, drawing calls from Espen Jorstad on the button and Peter Jaksland in the big blind.

The flop came 8♦7♣2♦, and the action checked through to Jorstad, who seized the opportunity with a bet of 8,000. Auer was the only one to continue, making the call.

The A♥ turn brought no additional aggression, as both players opted to check.

When the 5♠ hit the river, Auer took the lead with a bet of 10,000. Jorstad took his time to deliberate but eventually tossed in the chips to call. Auer revealed A♠A♦ for a dominating top set, leaving Jorstad visibly frustrated as he mucked his cards and the pot slid Auer's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthias Auer	189,000 86,000	86,000
Espen Jorstad	150,000 105,000	105,000

Peter Jaksland	95,000 22,500	22,500

Tags: Espen Jorstad Matthias Auer Peter Jaksland

12-11-2024 18:46 UTC+1

Odeen Takes Kalebashvili to Value Town

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jerry Odeen opened to 6,500 from the hijack and was called by Lazare Kalebashvili on the button for a heads-up pot.

Kalebashvili proceeded to call bets from Odeen on every street. First for 6,500 on the 4♥K♣7♠ flop, then for 24,000 on the 9♦ turn, and finally for 60,000 on the 10♠ river.

Odeen turned over A♦K♦ for top pair, top kicker and Kalebashvili sent his hand into the muck to award Odeen the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Odeen	460,000 120,000	120,000
Lazare Kalebashvili	140,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Jerry Odeen Lazare Kalebashvili

12-11-2024 19:05 UTC+1

Set Over Set Sees Tsiareshchanka Double

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Will Shillibier

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Yauheni Tsiareshchanka opened and was called by Gianfranco Iaculli. Tsiareshchanka bet on the K♥7♦5♣ flop and was raised by Iaculli. Tsiareshchanka called.

The turn was the A♥. Tsiareshchanka bet and Iaculli raised again. This time Tsiareshchanka three-bet and called an all-in from his opponent for Tsiareshchanka's last 119,000.

Yauheni Tsiareshchanka: A♠A♦ All in
Gianfranco Iaculli: 5x5x

It was set over set with Tsiareshchanka's pocket aces, and the J♣ river meant he doubled to over 300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yauheni Tsiareshchanka	335,000 215,000	215,000
Gianfranco Iaculli	270,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Gianfranco Iaculli Yauheni Tsiareshchanka

12-11-2024 19:20 UTC+1

Cekalins Shows Massive Bluff as Money Bubble Approaches

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Gianfranco Iaculli and Ritvars Cekalins were heads-up on a board of 5♣7♦3♠10♦ with over 200,000 already in the middle.

Iaculli checked from middle position and Cekalins shoved from the hijack, which was enough to put Iaculli all-in for his last 170,000.

Iaculli went deep into the tank, but eventually let his hand go. Cekalins tabled A♥Q♥ for a stone bluff and collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ritvars Cekalins	500,000 160,000	160,000
Gianfranco Iaculli	170,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Gianfranco Iaculli Ritvars Cekalins

12-11-2024 21:14 UTC+1

Runcan Wins Again versus Andre

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Paul Runcan opened to 8,000 from the hijack with only Alexis Andre defending from the big blind.

The two players checked a flop of Q♥3♥5♦ to see the 2♥ hit the turn. Runcan led out for 6,000 and Andre called.

The 6♠ came on the river and Andre led out for the minimum of 4,000. Runcan quickly called and was shown 8♠2♠ for bottom pair by Andre. Runcan had that beat with A♦3♠ for a pair of treys, and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexis Andre	420,000 30,000	30,000
Paul Runcan	290,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Alexis Andre Paul Runcan

12-11-2024 21:29 UTC+1

Big Pot for Amsellem as Schuh Exits and Daci Regrets

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Sava Krink

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Just shy of the bubble, a pivotal hand unfolded. Arjel Daci opened the action with a raise to 9,000 from middle position. Robin Gerard, sitting in the cutoff, deliberated before calling. The action folded to Jacob Amsellem in the big blind, who responded with a hefty three-bet to 34,000. Daci made the call, putting the pressure back on Gerard.

After careful consideration, Gerard moved all in for 109,000. Amsellem, without much hesitation, raised again to 220,000, isolating the pot. Daci asked Amsellem how much he had behind, prompting Amsellem to neatly display his stack. After a moment of thought, Daci folded, and the cards were tabled:

Robin Gerard: A♥K♥ All in
Jacob Amsellem: K♠K♣

Gerard needed help from the board and found a glimmer of hope with the flop of 8♥Q♦6♥, giving him a flush draw. However, the turn 5♠ and river 7♣ offered no heart or ace, eliminating Gerard just short of the money.

As Gerard exited, Daci shook his head, lamenting what could have been..