€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day 2 Started
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€7,071,300
Entries
1,458
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
1,458
Players Left
191
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Welcome back to the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague, hosted at the Hilton Prague, where anticipation builds as players gather for Day 2 of the €5,300 Main Event. Leading the pack after Day 1b is Jacob Amsellem, who bagged an impressive 316,000. Hot on his heels is Gianfranco Iaculli with 294,000, setting the stage for a competitive day.
Other notable players still in contention include Patrik Jaros (232,000), Max Neugebauer (189,000), Vanessa Kade (188,000), David Docherty (154,500), and PokerStars Pro Sam Grafton (133,000).
Day 2 Chip Leaders
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Amsellem | Israel | 316,000 | 211 |
| 2 | Gianfranco Iaculli | Italy | 294,000 | 196 |
| 3 | Christian Alilovic | France | 272,000 | 181 |
| 4 | Ignacio Sole | Spain | 267,000 | 178 |
| 5 | Darko Percic | Germany | 261,000 | 174 |
| 6 | Anton Bergstrom | Sweden | 253,5000 | 169 |
| 7 | Pascal Vos | Netherlands | 247,000 | 165 |
| 8 | Vasyl Pidhrusnyi | Ukraine | 245,000 | 163 |
| 9 | Mikkel Nielsen | Denmark | 244,000 | 163 |
| 10 | Vidar Oie | Norway | 234,000 | 156 |
With 1,389 entries already logged between Day 1a and Day 1b, the tournament has surpassed last year's record of 1,285 entrants. Late registration remains open until the start of play, suggesting the field could grow even larger. Of the total entries, 466 players will return for Day 2, each aiming to secure a spot in the money.
Action resumes at noon local time on Level 11, featuring blinds of 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 big blind ante. Levels will now extend to 90 minutes, with players enjoying a 20-minute break after each level and a 75-minute dinner break following Level 14. The goal for Day 2 is to complete at least five levels or reach the money bubble, whichever comes later.
Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11 | Day 2 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 12 | Day 3 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 13 | Day 4 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 14 | Day 5 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 15 | Day 6 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates from the tournament floor and catch additional coverage on the PokerStars YouTube channel as the Main Event heats up.
The start of Day 2 has been delayed by a few minutes as players make their way to their seats.
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Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Christian Rotundo opened to 4,000 and Atilla Saracoglu three-bet all in for 46,000. Guillermo Gordo four-bet all in for 36,000.
It folded back to Rotundo who mucked.
Guillermo Gordo: Q♠Q♣ 
Atilla Saracoglu: A♥Q♥
The flop was the eye-catching 7♣7♦7♠ which did open up the possibility of the cruellest of outcomes, should the final seven turn up. And although the J♦J♣ runout gave both players a full house, Gordo's was best and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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120,000
4,500
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4,500 |
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80,000
43,500
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43,500 |
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10,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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♣
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 |
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240,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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Busted |
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♠
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 |
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140,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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Busted |
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♥
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 |
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