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

12-13-2024 21:32 UTC+1

Donato Holds On

Kai Cocklin

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

The action folded all the way to Carmelo Donato in the small blind, who looked down at his cards and shoved for 300,000. Anton Bergstrom was in the big blind and after he took a peek at his cards, he called.

Carmelo Donato: K♦10♠ All in
Anton Bergstrom: A♠J♠

Donato was behind, but managed to find a king on the 4♣Q♣K♠ flop to take the lead. Bergstrom did have an overcard and a gutshot, then picked up more outs on the 6♠ turn with a flush draw. However, the 8♦ river was a brick, and Donato held on a little longer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	2,700,000 100,000	100,000

Carmelo Donato	640,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Carmelo Donato

12-13-2024 21:37 UTC+1

Alontsau’s Two Pair Overpowers Studniarz’s

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Sava Krink

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

Sylwia Studniarz raised to 100,000 from the button, and Siarhei Alontsau called from the big blind.

On the K♥Q♠Q♣ flop, Alontsau checked, and Studniarz continued with a 75,000 bet. Alontsau called.

Both players checked the 4♦ turn.

When the A♥ landed on the river, Alontsau checked again, and Studniarz bet 200,000. Alontsau quickly called, revealing A♠K♠ for two pair, aces and kings. Studniarz showed A♥8♠ for two pair, aces and queens, and Alontsau took the pot.

With a grin, Alontsau said, “Maybe you have jack-ten – you're dangerous,” before claiming the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sylwia Studniarz	3,850,000 150,000	150,000

Siarhei Alontsau	2,950,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Siarhei Alontsau Sylwia Studniarz

12-13-2024 21:43 UTC+1

Bartuschk in the Danger Zone

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Tim Baker

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

Fabian Bartuschk raised to 80,000 from the hijack and Pawel Wojciechowski defended out of the big blind.

Wojciechowski checked the J♦10♦10♠ flop and Bartuschk bet 40,000. Wojciechowski called.

The 9♣ turn checked through for the 6♥ to fall on the river. Wojciechowski bet 250,000 and Bartuschk quickly released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pawel Wojciechowski	2,000,000 495,000	495,000
Fabian Bartuschk	380,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Fabian Bartuschk Pawel Wojciechowski

12-13-2024 21:53 UTC+1

Ruggeri Has Kicker Problems

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Tim Baker

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

Umberto Ruggeri limped in from the button before Vidar Oie just called from the small blind. Fabian Bartuschk opted to check from the ig blind and they went to the flop three-way.

The action checked the Ruggeri on the 7♥J♦10♦ flop and he bet 85,000. Oie called, but Bartuschk folded.

The K♥ turn checked through for the 2♥ to hit the river. Oie bet 75,000 and Ruggeri quickly called.

Oie turned over Q♣J♠ for a pair of jacks and won the pot as Ruggeri showed Jx8x for a pair of jacks with an inferior kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Umberto Ruggeri	1,700,000 50,000	50,000
Vidar Oie	1,350,000 250,000	250,000
Fabian Bartuschk	300,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Fabian Bartuschk Umberto Ruggeri Vidar Oie

12-13-2024 21:53 UTC+1

Gkatzas Chips Up

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Tim Baker

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

Siegfried Kapeller raised under the gun to 80,000 and Dimitrios Gkatzas defended out of the big blind.

Gkatzas check-called a bet of 55,000 from Kapeller on the 8♥7♣3♠ flop.

The 2♥ turn and 2♦ river checked through and Gkatzas took down the pot with K♦7♦ for a pair of sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dimitrios Gkatzas	1,450,000 130,000	130,000
Siegfried Kapeller	1,100,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Dimitrios Gkatzas Siegfried Kapeller

12-13-2024 21:55 UTC+1

Fabian Bartuschk Eliminated in 20th Place (€39,950)

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Kai Cocklin

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

Umberto Ruggeri opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Fabian Bartuschk three-bet to 295,000 in the hijack, leaving himself around 85,000 behind. Siegfried Kapeller was in the small blind and shoved for 1,330,000, and Pawel Wojciechowski in the big blind also moved all in for around 1,700,000. Ruggeri quickly folded, and Bartuschk was left with a decision.

"I could be dead here. It would be great if you both had jacks and queens," he said, before he finally called off his stack.

Fabian Bartuschk: A♥10♥ All in
Siegfried Kapeller: Q♠Q♦ All in
Pawel Wojciechowski: A♣K♦

Wojciechowski had the chance to eliminate two opponents in the same hand if his Big Slick could find a way to win. Bartuschk would need to beat both players to win the main pot, and gave himself a chance after the 4♥10♣5♦ flop paired his ten. Kapeller's queens remaining in the lead through the 8♠ turn, which left Bartuschk & Wojciechowski with one more chance to improve.

The J♣ didn't bring any more drama to the hand, and Kapeller's queens held up, which meant Bartuschk was out in 20th, and Wojciechowski's stack tumbled to around 400,000.

Siegfried Kapeller - Pawel Wojciechowski

Player	Chips	Progress
Siegfried Kapeller	3,300,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Umberto Ruggeri	1,500,000 200,000	200,000
Pawel Wojciechowski	400,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Fabian Bartuschk	Busted

Tags: Fabian Bartuschk Pawel Wojciechowski Siegfried Kapeller Umberto Ruggeri

12-13-2024 21:59 UTC+1

Vrakas Takes Some From Sokolovsky

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Georgios Tavoularis

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

Alexander Sokolovsky opened to 80,000 from middle position, and Georgios Vrakas called from the big blind.

On the 7♠3♣7♣ flop, Vrakas check-called a 50,000 bet from Sokolovsky. The 2♠ appeared on the turn, and Vrakas took the lead with a bet of 80,000. Sokolovsky took some time before making the call.

The 8♦ completed the board, and Vrakas fired another bet of 130,000. Sokolovsky called but mucked his hand when Vrakas revealed K♠8♠ for a rivered pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Sokolovsky	1,810,000 1,165,000	1,165,000
Georgios Vrakas	1,390,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Alexander Sokolovsky Georgios Vrakas

12-13-2024 22:10 UTC+1

Bergstrom's Straight Beats Studniarz’s Trips

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Sava Krink

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

Anton Bergstrom opened the action with a raise to 80,000 from the button, and Sylwia Studniarz called from the big blind.

On the 8♥3♥10♣ flop, Studniarz check-called Bergstrom's 60,000 bet.

After the 10♠ turn, Studniarz checked again, and Bergstrom made a 225,000 bet. Studniarz raised to 600,000, and Bergstrom called.

The 7♣ river completed the board, and Studniarz led out with a 1,000,000 bet. After a brief moment of consideration, Bergstrom shoved all in for about 1,400,000. Studniarz called.

Bergstrom showed J♥9♥ for a straight, while Studniarz revealed J♦10♥ for trip tens, sending the pot to Bergstrom.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	4,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Sylwia Studniarz	1,800,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Sylwia Studniarz

12-13-2024 22:18 UTC+1

Survival Specialist Donato Dodges Big Slick

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Kai Cocklin

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

Pedro Marques raised to 80,000 from under the gun and Carmelo Donato shoved for 380,000 from the cutoff. When it got back to Marques, he quickly called.

Carmelo Donato: A♦10♦ All in
Pedro Marques: A♣K♣

Donato was all in, at risk, and behind again for the second time this level. However, this occasion was noticeably worse for the German player as he was dominated by the Big Slick of Marques. However, Donato seems to be an survival expert as he spiked a ten on the 10♥A♠2♦J♥6♦ runout to keep himself in contention.