Christian Rotundo opened to 3,000 from early position and was three-bet to 11,000 by Jerry Odeen in middle position. Action folded back around to Rotundo, who called.
Rotundo check-called an 8,000 bet from Odeen on the 4♥8♦10♠ flop and then both players checked down on the 8♥ turn and 7♥ river.
Rotundo tabled 4♠2♠ for eights and fours and Odeen flung his hand into the muck.
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Players in the field have been sent on a 25-minute break.
Here are some highlights from the past level:
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
The EPT Prague Main Event is officially the largest on record, with a total of 1,458 entrants. Tournament officials have also released details of the prize pool, with 215 places paid.
A min-cash is worth €8,550 while cracking the top 100 earns a player €13,000. A seat at the final table of nine guarantees a six-figure payout of €106,050 and the winner will walk away with €1,146,500.
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,146,500 | 18-20 | €39,950 |
| 2 | €716,950 | 21-23 | €34,700 |
| 3 | €512,100 | 24-27 | €30,200 |
| 4 | €393,950 | 28-31 | €26,250 |
| 5 | €303,000 | 32-39 | €22,850 |
| 6 | €233,050 | 40-55 | €19,800 |
| 7 | €179,250 | 56-71 | €17,200 |
| 8 | €137,900 | 72-95 | €15,000 |
| 9 | €106,050 | 96-119 | €13,000 |
| 10-11 | €81,600 | 120-143 | €11,300 |
| 12-13 | €68,050 | 144-183 | €9,850 |
| 14-15 | €56,700 | 184-215 | €8,550 |
| 16-17 | €47,250 | ||
Action folded to Fintan Hand in the small blind, who opted to limp. Alessandro Siena, in the big blind, raised to 6,500, and Hand made the call.
The flop came 8♠A♣7♥, and Hand checked to Siena, who continued with a bet of 5,000. Hand called, keeping the pot alive.
The K♥ turn and 4♥ river saw no further aggression, as both players checked their way to showdown. Hand revealed 7♠6♥ for a pair of sevens, but Siena turned over 8♦2♥ for a pair of eights, securing the pot.
Heinz Schlueter shoved for his last 7,000 from middle position and was called by Vanessa Kade in the hijack and Enrico Camosci in the cutoff.
Kade checked to Camosci on the 5♣5♠5♥ flop and he bet 6,000. Kade then check-raised to 16,000 and Camosci let his hand go.
Heinz Schlueter: A♥7♦
Vanessa Kade: A♣A♠
Schlueter was drawing to a chop against Kade's aces, but the K♦2♦ runout kept Kade best with her rockets and Schleuter was eliminated.
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