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

12-11-2024 14:32 UTC+1

Gil Three-Bets the Flop

Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

George-Mircea Tomescu opened from early position to 4,000 with Brandon Sheils calling from the small blind, and Albert Gil defending his big blind.

After Sheils checked the 7♥8♥5♦ flop, Gil bet 4,000 and was met by a raise to 11,000 from Tomescu. Sheils folded but Gil put in another raise to 20,000. Tomescu quickly folded and forfeited the pot to Gil.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Sheils	150,000 16,000	16,000
Albert Gil	70,000
George-Mircea Tomescu	63,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Albert Gil Brandon Sheils George-Mircea Tomescu

12-11-2024 14:33 UTC+1

2024 EPT Prague Main Event Stats

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Will Shillibier

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

PokerStars have released official stats about the EPT Prague Main Event, which broke the record as the largest EPT Prague Main Event ever, with 1,458 entries.

According to officials, the event saw a 13.5% year-over-year increase in total entries, and a 12.1% year-over-year increase in unique participants.

Key numbers from EPT Prague 2024 Main Event:

1,458 total entries
1,049 unique players
409 re-entries
€7,071,300 prize pool
215 places paid
€1,146,500 top prize
€8,550 minimum cash

A total of 64 countries were represented — the same number as in 2023 — with Italy (97), France (95) and Germany (86) the top three contributors.

Former EPT Prague Main Event Winners

Year	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Country	Payout
2007	555	€2,530,240	Arnaud Mattern	France	€708,400
2008	570	€2,764,500	Salvatore Bonavena	Italy	€774,000
2009	586	€2,930,000	Jan Skampa	Czech Republic	€682,000
2010	563	€2,730,550	Roberto Romanello	UK	€640,000
2011	772	€3,501,700	Martin Finger	Germany	€720,000
2012	864	€4,190,400	Ramzi Jelassi	Sweden	€835,000
2013	1,007	€4,883,950	Julian Track	Germany	€725,700
2014	1,107	€5,535,000	Stephen Graner	USA	€969,000
2015	1,044	€5,063,400	Hossein Ensan	Germany	€754,510
2016	1,192	€5,781,200	Jasper Meijer van Putten	Netherlands	€699,300
2017	855	€4,146,750	Kalidou Sow	France	€675,000
2018	1,174	€5,693,900	Paul Michaelis	Germany	€840,000
2019	1,154	€5,596,900	Mikalai Pobal	Belarus	€1,005,600
2022 (Mar)	1,190	€5,771,500	Grzegorz Glowny	Poland	€692,252
2022 (Dec)	1,267	€6,144,950	Jordan Saccucci	Canada	€913,250
2023	1,285	€6,232,250	Padraig O'Neill	Ireland	€1,030,000
2024	1,458	€7,071,300			€1,146,500

12-11-2024 14:35 UTC+1

Iannei Takes From Molenaar

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Michel Molenaar opened to 6,000 from middle position before Antonio Iannei three-bet to 14,500 out of the big blind. Molenaar made the call to see a flop.

Both players checked the 3♦8♠K♥ flop and the 10♦ fell on the turn. Iannei led out for 12,500 and Molenaar quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Iannei	105,000 22,000	22,000
Michel Molenaar	35,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Antonio Iannei Michel Molenaar

12-11-2024 14:43 UTC+1

Share Your Thoughts About Our Live Coverage!

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Sandra Barbour

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Help PokerNews improve by taking part in our Live Event Coverage Survey!

Have your say while helping to improve your experience with us. The survey takes just a few minutes to complete, so be sure to share your thoughts.

Take Our Short Survey Here

12-11-2024 14:45 UTC+1

Hand Lightens the Field

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Dan O'Hair

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Fintan Hand opened from the cutoff and just behind him, Alessandro Siena shoved for a bit over 30,000 from on the button. It was folded back to Hand, who called to put Siena at risk.

Alessandro Siena: 5♥5♠ All in
Fintan Hand: 8♥8♦

Siena would need some help with lower pair, but the 4♥Q♣J♠3♥9♥ runout kept Hand's eights best and Siena was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fintan Hand	140,000 68,500	68,500
Alessandro Siena	Busted

Tags: Alessandro Siena Fintan Hand

12-11-2024 14:47 UTC+1

Franchi Secures Double With Kings

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Will Shillibier

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mikolaj Zawadzki opened to 4,000 and got one caller before Malcolm Franchi three-bet to 16,000 on the button.

Zawadzki then four-bet to 34,000 and the caller folded. Franchi then five-bet all in for 98,000.

"I'm not excited but I call," said Zawadzki.

Malcolm Franchi: K♦K♠ All in
Mikolaj Zawadzki: Q♣Q♠

There was no help for Zawadzki's cause on the A♣10♦5♥9♠2♥ runout and Franchi doubled to over 200,000. The tournament average currently sits at 121,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Franchi	205,000 111,500	111,500
Mikolaj Zawadzki	35,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Malcolm Franchi Mikolaj Zawadzki

12-11-2024 14:48 UTC+1

Lasouski Wins a Multi-Way Pot

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Cornelis van Gent opened to 4,000 from middle position with Luke Porter and Artsiom Lasouski calling out of the blinds.

The flop of J♥4♣2♣ was checked through for the 6♠ to come on the turn. Porter checked, Lasouski bet 7,000, and only Porter called.

After Porter checked the 8♥ on the river Lasouski fired out 13,000 into the middle. Porter pondered over the decision for a few moments but, ultimately, folded his cards, forfeiting the pot to Lasouski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cornelis van Gent	225,000 10,000	10,000
Luke Porter	200,000 10,000	10,000
Artsiom Lasouski	110,000

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Cornelis van Gent Luke Porter

12-11-2024 14:53 UTC+1

Jacks No Good for Kassouf

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Will Shillibier

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Joining the action on a Q♣5♦3♠Q♦Q♥ board, William Kassouf shoved for 26,000 into a pot of around 35,000.

His opponent was Alexander Ivarsson who snap-called.

Kassouf tabled J♥J♠ but they were no good against the A♦A♠ of Ivarsson.

"Nice hand," said Kassouf. "Should have shoved pre, but then the board [...] just kept getting better and better for my hand."

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Ivarsson	215,000 56,000	56,000
William Kassouf	Busted

Tags: Alexander Ivarsson William Kassouf

12-11-2024 14:55 UTC+1

😍 Start Using PokerNews Emojis Today!

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Will Shillibier

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

PokerNews has been bringing you live reporting from the biggest poker tournaments for over 17 years, and it's time for a brand new addition to the live update product with the launch of PokerNews emojis.

Exciting New Emojis

Ever been scrolling through the PokerNews live updates and thought to yourself "Wow, what a punt!" 🏉

Or been following your favorite player only for them to bust? 💔

Or had to deal with an egregiously long Christoph Vogelsang tank? 🐢

Well, now you can show exactly how you're feeling with the launch of 24 bespoke reaction emojis which are available to be used on every single post in our live reporting.

These allow readers to react to individual hands, conveying emotions, reactions and expressions that were previously confined to Twitter threads, text messages or WhatsApp groups.

From classic Thumbs Up and Heart to poker-specific Fish and Money Bag emojis, we've worked hard to find the ideal selection for you to use while enjoying our updates.

Find More Information Here

12-11-2024 14:58 UTC+1

Knafo Slams Down Eight-High

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Philipp Engel raised to 4,000 from under the gun. Stephane Knafo called from the hijack, Adrian State called from the button, but Ryan Plant squeezed to 20,000 from the small blind. Engel folded, but Knafo and State called.

Plant put out a continuation-bet of 12,000 on the 2♦A♦6♣ flop and was met by an immediate shove by Knafo for roughly 50,000. State and Plant both quickly folded and Knafo slammed down 8♦7♦ for just an eight-high flush draw.