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

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 21:20 UTC+1

Boyaciyan Holds as Molnar’s Draws Fall Short

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Sava Krink

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

Danyel Boyaciyan moved all in for his last 28,000 from the cutoff, and after some deliberation, Laszlo Molnar made the call from the button, setting the stage for a showdown.

Danyel Boyaciyan: Q♦Q♣ All in
Laszlo Molnar: A♠Q♠

Molnar needed help from the board to eliminate Boyaciyan, and the flop gave him plenty of hope, running out 9♠J♠K♥ to open up both a flush draw and a gutshot straight draw.

However, the turn 7♥ and river J♦ brought no further assistance, allowing Boyaciyan’s queens to hold for a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Laszlo Molnar	84,000 115,000	115,000
Danyel Boyaciyan	66,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Danyel Boyaciyan Laszlo Molnar

12-11-2024 21:23 UTC+1

Di Persio Doubles Through Calamusa

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Dan O'Hair

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

Marco Di Persio raised to 8,000 on the button and Pierre Calamusa shoved from the small blind. It was folded back to Di Persio, who quickly called all in for 131,000 total.

Marco Di Persio: K♦K♥ All in
Pierre Calamusa: A♣4♠

The board ran out 4♣2♥2♣10♦9♦ — keeping Di Persio's kings best for a soft bubble double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Calamusa	640,000 118,000	118,000

Marco Di Persio	270,000 134,000	134,000

Tags: Marco Di Persio Pierre Calamusa

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..

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Amsellem	549,000 132,000	132,000

Arjel Daci	540,000 14,000	14,000
Robin Gerard	Busted

Tags: Arjel Daci Jacob Amsellem Robin Gerard

12-11-2024 21:30 UTC+1

Bubble Time

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Tim Baker

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

With 217 players remaining and it being two more eliminations until the money, the floor staff have announced hand-for-hand play.

12-11-2024 21:35 UTC+1

Munteanu Cracks Mao's Kings to Double

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Dan O'Hair

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

Bogdan Munteanu was already all in and at risk preflop for his last 160,000 on the button against Renji Mao, who had Munteanu covered from the cutoff.

Bogdan Munteanu: A♣K♠ All in
Renji Mao: K♦K♣

Munteanu was in trouble, but the A♠J♦J♥ delivered Munteanu an ace right in the window to leave Mao drawing to one out.

The 6♦ turn and 8♥ river changed nothing and Munteanu doubled up two spots off the money while Mao was left short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Munteanu	340,000 265,000	265,000
Renji Mao	45,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Bogdan Munteanu Renji Mao

12-11-2024 21:40 UTC+1

Jantos is the First to Bust During Hand-For-Hand

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Tim Baker

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

Radek Jantos shoved for 18,000 from under the gun with Tjenno Eskes calling from the next position and Andrea Peroni calling from the big blind.

With Jantos all in, the dealer fanned a flop of 2♥3♥10♦. Peroni check-folded to a bet of 16,000 from Eskes, and after the cameras arrived at the table, the cards were flipped over.

Radek Jantos: K♦7♦ All in
Tjenno Eskes: 9♠9♥

Jantos was in need of a king or some running diamonds or he would finish just shy of the money. The 9♣ fell on the turn to give Eskes a set and leave Jantos drawing dead. An inconsequential 2♣ came on the river and everyone in the tournament was one elimination away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tjenno Eskes	350,000 68,000	68,000
Andrea Peroni	115,000 25,000	25,000
Radek Jantos	Busted

Tags: Andrea Peroni Radek Jantos Tjenno Eskes

12-11-2024 21:52 UTC+1

Steindel Doubles Up on the Bubble with a Pair of Aces

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Sava Krink

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

As hand-for-hand play unfolded, PokerNews caught the action with the board reading 2♦A♦7♣8♦Q♦. Christian Steindel had moved all in for 69,000 after Alen Sabic checked to him. Sabic deliberated before eventually making the call, setting up a tense showdown.

Sabic revealed K♣2♥ for a modest pair of deuces, but Steindel turned over A♠K♦ for top pair, confirming Steindel's double-up, giving him renewed hope to survive the bubble and make it into the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alen Sabic	330,000 72,000	72,000
Christian Steindel	144,000 103,000	103,000

Tags: Alen Sabic Christian Steindel

12-11-2024 21:57 UTC+1

Three Bubble All-ins

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Tim Baker

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

There were three players all-in and at risk on the direct bubble.

12-11-2024 22:02 UTC+1

Munteanu Bubbles in Heart-Breaking Fashion

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Dan O'Hair

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

Luke Porter opened from under the gun and was three-bet by Bogdan Munteanu in the hijack. Action folded back around to Porter, who four-bet to approximately 70,000. Munteanu responded with a shove for a 331,000 total and Porter called to put Munteanu at risk.

Bogdan Munteanu: K♠K♥ All in
Luke Porter: A♦A♠

It was a brutal cooler for Munteanu, but the 6♥K♣10♦ flop vaulted him into the lead with a set of kings. However, in a cruel twist of fate, the A♥ was dealt on the turn, which got a collective gasp from onlookers as Porter retook the lead with a set of aces.

The J♣ river sealed Munteanu's fate and he was eliminated on the stone bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Porter	690,000 290,000	290,000
Bogdan Munteanu	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Munteanu Luke Porter