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

12-13-2024 22:26 UTC+1

Life Outside Poker: Boston Rob Shares Story of Costa Rica Poker Raid w/ Daniel Negreanu & Cheryl Hines

Kaelaine Minton

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

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 21st episode, Connor speaks with Survivor legend Boston Rob, aka Rob Mariano, about growing up near Fenway Park, learning poker at the age of 6, studying psychology at Boston University, applying for Survivor and winning Season 22, his recent appearance on Deal or No Deal Island and filming an upcoming season of The Traitors.

Boston Rob also revealed a story about Costa Rican authorities raiding a mansion known to host high-stakes poker games during a 2006 filming that included Daniel Negreanu, Josh Arieh, David Williams, Michael Mizrachi and actress Cheryl Hines.

"(Gambling mogul) Calvin (Ayre) had a big party at the house, and they came in guns drawn," he said. "And we were fine, but we all had to stay at the party until they checked our passports and everything. I think it was a little bit of a shakedown. But we had a good weekend."

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Boston Rob by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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12-13-2024 22:43 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Tim Baker

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	5,125,000 375,000	375,000

Anton Bergstrom	4,330,000 270,000	270,000

Pedro Marques	4,240,000 140,000	140,000

Barak Oz	3,800,000 100,000	100,000
Tjenno Eskes	3,600,000 650,000	650,000
Siegfried Kapeller	3,280,000 20,000	20,000
Siarhei Alontsau	2,650,000 300,000	300,000
Georgios Vrakas	1,865,000 475,000	475,000
Alexander Sokolovsky	1,850,000 40,000	40,000
Sylwia Studniarz	1,750,000 50,000	50,000

Vidar Oie	1,680,000 330,000	330,000
Jaehyung Park	1,650,000 350,000	350,000
Umberto Ruggeri	1,590,000 90,000	90,000
Danut Chisu	1,495,000 415,000	415,000
Dimitrios Gkatzas	1,200,000 250,000	250,000
Vincent Meli	1,195,000 305,000	305,000
Joshua McSwiney	910,000 555,000	555,000
Carmelo Donato	860,000 220,000	220,000
Pawel Wojciechowski	635,000 235,000	235,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

12-13-2024 22:50 UTC+1

Carmelo Donato Eliminated in 19th Place (€39,950)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Carmelo Donato made it 100,000 to go from middle position and Siarhei Alontsau defended from the big blind.

They saw a flop of Q♥8♣7♦ where Alontsau checked, and Donato bet 110,000. Alontsau called.

A 7♠ paired the board on the turn and after Alontsau checked, Donato fired 225,000. Alontsau instantly moved all in, and Donato was put to the test for his remaining stack of 425,000. After thinking for some time, Donato called.

Carmelo Donato: K♥Q♠ All in
Siarhei Alontsau: 10♥7♣

The disappointment in Donato's body language was obvious, but there was still one card to come. Only a queen would save Donato, but it turned out not to be third time lucky as the 3♣ completed the board, which meant he was out in 19th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siarhei Alontsau	3,600,000 950,000	950,000
Carmelo Donato	Busted

Tags: Carmelo Donato Siarhei Alontsau

12-13-2024 22:53 UTC+1

Wojciechowski on the Comeback Trail

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Siegfried Kapeller raised to 10,000 from the cutoff before Pawel Wojciechowski three-bet to 220,000 from the button. Umberto Ruggeri four-bet to 400,000 out of the small blind, which forced a fold from Kapeller, but a shove by Wojciechowski for 635,000. Ruggeri called and the cards were on their backs.

Pawel Wojciechowski: K♠K♦ All in
Umberto Ruggeri: A♠J♥

Wojciechowski was in a perfect position to double up with pocket kings if he could fade an unfortunate runout. The board came Q♥2♦Q♠2♠10♣ and Wojciechowski doubled through Ruggeri.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siegfried Kapeller	3,100,000 180,000	180,000
Pawel Wojciechowski	1,400,000 765,000	765,000
Umberto Ruggeri	950,000 640,000	640,000

Tags: Pawel Wojciechowski Siegfried Kapeller Umberto Ruggeri

12-13-2024 22:57 UTC+1

Alontsau’s Two Pair Claims the Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Siarhei Alontsau opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from under the gun, and Pedro Marques defended his big blind with a call.

The flop came 7♦J♦Q♣, and Marques check-called Alontsau’s continuation bet of 120,000.

On the J♥ turn, Marques switched gears, leading out with a 115,000 bet, which Alontsau called.

When the 4♣ landed on the river, Marques opted to check. Alontsau seized the opportunity to bet 200,000. After burning through two time bank cards, Marques made the call.

Alontsau revealed K♠Q♦ for two pair, queens and jacks, which was enough to scoop the pot as Marques mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siarhei Alontsau	3,895,000 1,245,000	1,245,000
Pedro Marques	3,650,000 590,000	590,000

Tags: Pedro Marques Siarhei Alontsau

12-13-2024 23:09 UTC+1

Vincent Meli Eliminated in 18th Place (€39,950)

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Danut Chisu opened to 105,000 from under the gun, and Vincent Meli called from the button.

The flop came 9♠7♣Q♦, and Chisu continued with a bet of 125,000, which Meli called. The turn brought the Q♠, and Chisu checked. Meli got the initiative with a bet of 225,000, and Chisu called after some thought.

The 9♥ completed the board, and Chisu checked again. Meli moved all in, sending Chisu deep into the tank. After using two time bank cards, Chisu slammed his chips in to call. Meli revealed A♠7♠ for ace-high and a counterfeited pair of sevens, and Chisu won the pot with his K♠K♦, eliminating Meli in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danut Chisu	2,800,000 1,305,000	1,305,000
Vincent Meli	Busted

Tags: Danut Chisu Vincent Meli

12-13-2024 23:10 UTC+1

Oz Picks Off Kapeller's Bluff

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Barak Oz made it 105,000 from the button and Siegfried Kapeller called on the button.

On the A♠8♦9♠ flop, Kapeller checked and Oz fired out 80,000. Kapeller called.

A 2♠ on the turn was checked through to the 9♣ river, where Kapeller led out for 225,000. Oz mulled it over for a while, but curiosity got the better of him, and he called.

Kapeller then showed 10♠7♦ for a busted straight draw, and Oz's 4♥4♣ won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barak Oz	3,750,000 50,000	50,000
Siegfried Kapeller	2,900,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Barak Oz Siegfried Kapeller

12-13-2024 23:20 UTC+1

Bergstrom Raises Studniarz's River Bet

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Anton Bergstrom raised the button to 100,000 and Sylwia Studniarz defended out of the big blind.

The flop fell Q♦8♥8♠ and Studniarz check-called a bet of 50,000 from Bergstrom.

Both players checked the K♥ turn for the 4♥ to fall on the river. Studniarz led out for 200,000 and was met by a raise to 725,000 from Bergstrom. Studniarz quickly folded and surrendered the pot to Bergstrom.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	4,200,000 130,000	130,000

Sylwia Studniarz	1,900,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Sylwia Studniarz

12-13-2024 23:33 UTC+1

Pawel Wojciechowski Eliminated in 17th Place (€47,250)

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pawel Wojciechowski raised to 100,000 from under the gun and Siegfried Kapeller defended out of the big blind.

The flop fell 7♦K♦4♣ and Kapeller check-called a bet of 120,000 from Wojciechowski.

When the 7♣ came on the turn Kapeller led out for 225,000, which Wojciechowski called.

After the 3♦ hit the river, Kapeller shoved for Wojciechowski's remaining 620,000. Wojciechowski had no time bank cards remaining and after thirty seconds, he made the call.

Pawel Wojciechowski: A♦A♣ All in
Siegfried Kapeller: 6♠5♦

Kapeller had got there on the river with a straight to crack the pocket aces of Wojciechowski. Kapeller pulled in the chips and Wojciechowski was eliminated in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siegfried Kapeller	4,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Pawel Wojciechowski	Busted

Tags: Pawel Wojciechowski Siegfried Kapeller