€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

Dec 13, 2024

Chisu Doubles Through Mack

Georgios Tavoularis

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Danut Chisu moved all in from the cutoff for 510,000, and the action folded to Adrian Mack in the big blind. Mack asked for the exact count and made the call.

Danut Chisu: A♥10♣ All in
Adrian Mack: 6♦6♣

Chisu's tournament life was on the line, needing to improve to stay in the game. The dealer spread a J♠K♥J♥ flop, giving Chisu additional outs. The 7♦ turn changed nothing, but the K♣ river put two pair on the board, counterfeited Mack’s hand, and secured Chisu the double up.

Tags: Adrian Mack Danut Chisu

Dec 13, 2024

Arjel Daci Eliminated in 22nd Place (€34,700)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Arjel Daci raised from the hijack to 80,000 and Umberto Ruggeri called in from the cutoff. Barak Oz also called from the big blind.

The flop came 9♥Q♣3♦ and Oz checked, then Daci fired 125,000. Ruggeri got out of the way, and Oz bumped it up to 300,000. After a while, Daci shoved for around 900,000, and Oz snap-called.

Arjel Daci: K♣Q♥ All in
Barak Oz : Q♠9♠

Daci had flopped top pair, but was way behind to the two pair of Oz. An A♥ on the turn did have Daci a few more ways to survive, but the 7♦ river wasn't one of them, and he was out in 22nd.

Tags: Arjel Daci Barak Oz Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 13, 2024

Ruggeri Leads the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri made it 80,000 to go from the hijack and Fabian Bartuschk three-bet to 200,000 on the button. Ruggeri called.

A flop of 2♦7♠6♣ saw Ruggeri check-call a bet of 130,000 from Bartuschk to the 5♦ turn, which went check-check.

When the 7♣ completed the runout, Ruggeri led out for 300,000. Bartuschk put in a time bank card and after using the extra time, he elected to fold.

Tags: Fabian Bartuschk Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 13, 2024

Donato Takes From Alontsau

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Carmelo Donato raised to 80,000 from middle position with Siarhei Alontsau defending out of the blinds.

Alontsau led out for 40,000 on the Q♦10♥6♥ flop and Donato called.

The turn came the Q♣ and Alontsau check-folded to a bet of 110,000 by Donato.

Tags: Carmelo Donato Siarhei Alontsau

Dec 13, 2024

Bergstrom Puts Park to the Test

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jaehyung Park raised under the gun to 80,000 and Anton Bergstrom defended out of the big blind.

After Bergstrom checked the K♥8♠6♦ flop, Park bet 75,000. Bergstrom check-raised to 205,000 and then was met by a three-bet from Park to 490,000. Bergstrom called and they headed to the turn.

The 6♥ turn checked through for the 10♦ to come on the river. Bergstrom shoved for Park's remaining 850,000, and after a few moments, Park let go of his hand

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Jaehyung Park

Dec 13, 2024

Kapeller’s King-Kicker Takes Down Ruggeri

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Sava Krink

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri raised to 80,000 from under the gun, and Siegfried Kapeller called from the big blind.

The flop came A♥2♣A♣, and Kapeller check-called Ruggeri’s 75,000 bet.

After the A♦ turn, Kapeller checked once more and Ruggeri continued with a 50,000 bet. Kapeller called again.

Both players checked the 6♥ river. Kapeller revealed K♥J♥ for trips with a king-kicker, which edged out Ruggeri, securing the pot for Kapeller.

Tags: Siegfried Kapeller Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 13, 2024

Mack Finds the Double Through Runcan

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Paul Runcan opened to 80,000 from middle position, and Adrian Mack moved all in for 345,000. Action folded back to Runcan, who took some time before making the call.

Adrian Mack: 10♥10♣ All in
Paul Runcan: 9♥8♥

Mack was in a strong position to double up deep in the main event. The dealer spread a 4♠8♣5♥ flop, giving Runcan a pair but leaving Mack ahead. The 2♣ turn and J♦ river brought no further help for Runcan, and Mack secured the double up.

Tags: Adrian Mack Paul Runcan

Dec 13, 2024

Studniarz Remains Active

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sylwia Studniarz came back from the dinner break a little late, but wasted no time in getting involved in a few hands.

First, Studniarz raised from middle position and got a call from Tjenno Eskes on the button.

They saw a flop of Q♠A♥2♣ where Studniarz fired 75,000, and Eskes called to the 8♦ turn. Studniarz slowed down and checked, then Eskes fired 250,000. Studinarz came back with a check-raise to 600,000, and Eskes quickly folded.

A few hands later, Siarhei Alontsau raised from middle position to 80,000 and Studniarz defended her big blind.

On the 2♦3♠4♥ flop, Studniarz checked, Alontsau bet 80,000, Studniarz raised to 225,000, and Alontsau folded.

In the very next hand, Jaehyung Park made it 80,000 on the button and Studniarz three-bet the small blind to 300,000. Park then four-bet shoved for around 930,000, and Studniarz had a decision.

"Do you want a call or not?" she asked. Park shrugged his shoulders and after thinking some more, Studniarz folded.

Tags: Jaehyung Park Siarhei Alontsau Sylwia Studniarz Tjenno Eskes

Dec 13, 2024

Oz's River Bet Forces Ruggeri to Fold

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Sava Krink

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Barak Oz kicked off the action with a raise to 80,000 from under the gun, and Umberto Ruggeri, sitting on the button, responded with a three-bet to 240,000. After assessing his opponent's stack, Oz called.

The 10♦8♣7♦ flop and the K♠ turn saw both players check, keeping the pot manageable.

When the Q♦ hit the river, Oz seized the opportunity and fired a 900,000 bet. Ruggeri, out of time bank cards and with only 30 seconds to decide, agonized over the call. In the very last moment, he folded, conceding the pot to Oz.

Tags: Barak Oz Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 13, 2024

Adrian Mack Eliminated in 21st Place (€34,700)

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Paul Runcan opened to 80,000 from the cutoff, and Adrian Mack three-bet to 210,000 from the button. Action folded back to Runcan, who responded with a four-bet to 480,000. Mack, with not much left behind, moved all in, and Runcan made the call.

Adrian Mack: 7♦7♣ All in
Paul Runcan: A♠A♦

Mack found himself in a difficult position, and his hopes dimmed further when the dealer put out the 8♠A♣J♣ flop, giving Runcan top set. The 10♣ on the turn provided Mack with plenty of outs, but the 4♠ on the river was not one of them and Mack was eliminated in 21st place.

Tags: Adrian Mack Paul Runcan