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

12-14-2024 22:57 UTC+1

Tjenno Eskes Eliminated in 7th Place (€179,250)

Tim Baker

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

After it folded to Tjenno Eskes in the small blind, he called and Paul Runcan raised to 475,000 from the big blind. Eskes check-shoved for 3,050,000 and after thinking for a few moments, Runcan made the call to put Eskes at risk.

Tjenno Eskes: A♠6♠ All in
Paul Runcan: K♣10♣

Eskes was ahead with ace-high and just had to fade an unfortunate runout to double-up and remain in the tournament.

However, the dealer put out a flop of J♣9♥Q♥ to give Runcan the nuts and leave Eskes needing running cards to win. The 9♦ came on the turn to cement Eskes' elimination from the tournament, as an inconsequential A♦ appeared on the river.

Eskes headed to the rail in seventh as the remaining six players had secured their spots on Day 6 of the 2024 EPT Prague Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	18,025,000 3,345,000	3,345,000

Tjenno Eskes	Busted

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12-14-2024 21:29 UTC+1

Siegfried Kapeller Eliminated in 8th Place (€137,900)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Siegfried Kapeller shoved from the hijack for 1,510,000 and Pedro Marques called from the cutoff.

Siegfried Kapeller: A♦Q♥ All in
Pedro Marques: 9♠9♦

Kapeller, who was sitting comfortable just moments ago, was now a coinflip away from being eliminated. His hopes of survival were severely dashed when Marques made a set on the 9♥7♣J♦ flop, but some hope arrived in the form of 10♦ on the turn as Kapeller picked up an open-ended straight draw. However, the A♠ river wasn't what he needed, and Kapeller hit the rail.

Just like that, Kapeller’s rollercoaster journey came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Marques	11,110,000 1,510,000	1,510,000

Siegfried Kapeller	Busted

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12-14-2024 17:42 UTC+1

Danut Chisu Eliminated in 9th Place (€106,050)

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Tim Baker

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

When it folded to Danut Chisu in the cutoff, he shoved for 820,000 and was called by Barak Oz on the button. After the blinds folded, the cards were revealed.

Danut Chisu: A♦6♥ All in
Barak Oz: 8♠8♦

Chisu needed to find an ace if he was to continue his deep run in the Main Event. However, the board ran out 5♦9♣2♥9♥3♦ to keep Oz ahead with pocket eights. The pot was pushed to Oz and Chisu headed to the cashier's desk to collect his ninth place payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barak Oz	5,840,000 820,000	820,000
Danut Chisu	Busted

Tags: Barak Oz Danut Chisu

12-14-2024 16:48 UTC+1

Vidar Oie Eliminated in 10th Place (€81,600)

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Sava Krink

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Barak Oz opened the action with a raise to 160,000 from under the gun, and Vidar Oie called from the big blind, setting up a heads-up flop.

The board came down K♠J♦7♠, and Oie checked to Oz, who followed up with a 125,000 continuation bet. Oie wasted no time, moving all in for around 800,000. Oz quickly called, sending the hand to a showdown.

Oie showed K♦8♦, holding top pair with kings, but Oz revealed K♥Q♦, holding the same pair with the better kicker.

The 3♥ on the turn and 9♠ on the river didn't change a thing, sealing the pot for Oz and sending Oie to the rail just short of the unofficial final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barak Oz	6,800,000 1,260,000	1,260,000
Vidar Oie	Busted

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12-14-2024 15:35 UTC+1

Umberto Ruggeri Eliminated in 11th Place (€81,600)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jaehyung Park made it 160,000 from the hijack and Tjenno Eskes called on the button. Umberto Ruggeri had 650,000 in his stack in the small blind and instantly moved all in. When it got back to Park, he elected to fold, and Eskes dropped in the call, which put Ruggeri at risk.

Umberto Ruggeri: J♥J♠ All in
Tjenno Eskes: Q♦J♦

Ruggeri had found a premium at the right time, but needed to sweat a runout first before he could celebrate. A flop of 10♥8♥6♦ kept his pocket jacks in the lead, but Eskes did add a gutshot to his outs list. One of those outs arrived on the 9♥ turn as Eskes improved to a straight, which meant Ruggeri was drawing to a chop. Only a queen could keep him alive, but the 2♠ river wasn't what he needed, and Ruggeri was out in eleventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tjenno Eskes	6,300,000 840,000	840,000
Jaehyung Park	2,300,000 160,000	160,000
Umberto Ruggeri	Busted

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12-14-2024 14:41 UTC+1

Alexander Sokolovsky Eliminated in 12th Place (€68,050)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 120,000 from early position and Alexander Sokolovsky three-bet jammed for 890,000 from the cutoff. After it folded back to Marques, he called to put Sokolovsky at risk.

Alexander Sokolovsky: K♠K♦ All in
Pedro Marques: A♥K♥

Sokolovsky was in a great position to double-up if he could fade an ace or some hearts. The 7♣3♦Q♥ flop kept Sokolovsky ahead with his Cowboys. The 6♦ turn meant only an ace on the river would end his Main Event. A brutal A♠ dropped on the river to give Marques the winner, and send Sokolovsky to the cashier's desk in twelfth place

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Marques	4,430,000 1,310,000	1,310,000

Alexander Sokolovsky	Busted

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12-14-2024 14:33 UTC+1

Sylwia Studniarz Eliminated in 13th Place (€68,050)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 120,000 from under the gun with Sylwia Studniarz calling on the cutoff and Danut Chisu calling from the button.

Marques checked the flop of Q♣K♥7♣ and Studniarz fired out a bet of 250,000. Only Chisu called.

The 7♥ dropped on the turn and both players checked to see the Q♠ fall on the river. Studniarz thought for a few moments before she shoved for 765,000. Chisu snap-called.

Sylwia Studniarz: 5♠5♣ All in
Danut Chisu: Q♥10♥

Studniarz was playing the board after her pair of fives had been counterfeited. Chisu had rivered a full house and the pot was pushed toward him, while Studniarz was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danut Chisu	4,020,000 1,115,000	1,115,000
Pedro Marques	3,120,000 120,000	120,000

Sylwia Studniarz	Busted

Tags: Danut Chisu Pedro Marques Sylwia Studniarz

12-14-2024 14:25 UTC+1

Dimitrios Gkatzas Eliminated in 14th Place (€56,700)

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Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dimitrios Gkatzas opened from the cutoff with a raise to 285,000, leaving himself just 10,000 behind. In the small blind, Tjenno Eskes carefully considered his move before opting for a hefty re-raise to over 1,000,000. With the big blind out of the way, Gkatzas called, setting up a critical showdown.

Dimitrios Gkatzas: 7♣7♥ All in
Tjenno Eskes: K♦9♦

Gkatzas held the edge preflop with his pocket sevens, but the flop came 10♠J♥J♣, giving Eskes multiple outs.

The 5♣ turn was no help, keeping Gkatzas ahead.

However, the river brought the Q♦, completing Eskes's straight and sending Gkatzas to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tjenno Eskes	4,600,000 200,000	200,000
Dimitrios Gkatzas	Busted

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12-14-2024 14:23 UTC+1

Georgios Vrakas Eliminated in 15th Place (€56,700)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Georgios Vrakas raised to 130,000 from the small blind and Paul Runcan three-bet to 330,000 from the big blind. After pondering for a few moments, Vrakas four-bet shoved for 1,035,000 and Runcan snap-called.

Georgios Vrakas: K♦10♥ All in
Paul Runcan: A♣Q♣

Vrakas was behind and needed a favorable runout if he was to remain in the tournament, The 8♠6♥10♦ flop put Vrakas in the lead with a pair of tens. However, the A♦ turn propelled Runcan back into the lead. The 8♣ came on the river and Vrakas was out in fifteenth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	7,210,000 1,095,000	1,095,000

Georgios Vrakas	Busted

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12-14-2024 13:56 UTC+1

Joshua McSwiney Eliminated in 16th Place (€47,250)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 120,000 from the cutoff before Joshua McSwiney three-bet to 580,000 from the small blind with just 580,000 remaining. When it folded back to Marquez he shoved to put McSwiney all in. McSwiney called and the cards were flipped over.

Joshua McSwiney: A♠J♥ All in
Pedro Marques: A♥Q♠

McSwiney was dominated by Marques and needed to find a jack or he would be the first elimination of Day 5. The flop of K♠Q♦9♣ gave Marquez a pair of queens, but McSwiney picked up a straight draw. The 4♦ turn didn't change anything, and when the J♦ came on the river, McSwiney was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Marques	5,000,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Joshua McSwiney	Busted

Tags: Joshua McSwiney Pedro Marques