€1,650 PS Open Main Event Day 3 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-07-2025 18:17 UTC+2

Cech Goes For It All

Frank Visser

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

Vitezslav Cech opened to 125,000 in early position, after which the action folded to Matthias Auer in the big blind. Auer three-bet to 475,000, and Cech elected to call to the 5♦A♠Q♥ flop.

Auer continued with a bet of 200,000, which Cech raised to 625,000. Auer flicked in calling chips, but he quickly check-folded when Cech shoved all in for 1,105,000 on the 3♠ turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Ziemichod	3,525,000 75,000	75,000
Vitezslav Cech	3,395,000 695,000	695,000
Oleksandr Sybirtsev	2,800,000 100,000	100,000
Claudio Di Giacomo	2,675,000 100,000	100,000
Yoshihiro Inoue	2,400,000 520,000	520,000
Davit Mikhanashvili	2,350,000 215,000	215,000
Karel Havelka	2,200,000 250,000	250,000
Matthias Auer	1,875,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Matthias Auer Vitezslav Cech

12-07-2025 18:16 UTC+2

Brzezinski Turns on Berruel

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Laura Fryer

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

Antoine Berruel jammed from the small blind, covering Tomasz Brzezinski's remaining 755,000 stack.

Brzezinski took a while, before making the call, and the players looked to the board for the runout.

Tomasz Brzezinski: K♣7♦ All in
Antoine Berruel: K♦9♥

Berruel was just ahead of Brzezinski, and things stayed that way on the 5♥J♥Q♣ flop.

Things all changed on the 7♠ turn, and Brzezinski saw the double up after the 6♦ river was placed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Brzezinski	1,560,000 765,000	765,000

Antoine Berruel	1,275,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Antoine Berruel Tomasz Brzezinski

12-07-2025 18:09 UTC+2

Besselievre Hits the River to Bust Sobeski

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David Salituro

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

Lulei Hu bet 150,000 from the button on a flop of 9♠9♣8♦ and David Sobeski called in the big blind. Jerome Besselievre then raised to 350,000 under the gun, and only Sobeski called.

The turn was the 10♥ and Sobeski led out for 325,000. Besselievre called, and the Q♣ fell on the river.

Sobeski checked over to Besselievre, who moved all in. "Alright, I call. I think you got me," Sobeski said as he committed his last 600,000, showing 9♥7♦ for trips. Besselievre, though, turned over J♦J♠ for a rivered straight to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerome Besselievre	4,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Lulei Hu	2,400,000 200,000	200,000
David Sobeski	Busted

Tags: David Sobeski Jerome Besselievre Lulei Hu

12-07-2025 18:07 UTC+2

Levi Loses Last Chips

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Frank Visser

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

From the big blind, Shahar Levi got his final blinds in on the 10♠3♦4♥ flop against Claudio Di Giacomo in the hijack.

Shahar Levi: 7♠3♠ All in
Claudio Di Giacomo: A♣3♥

Levi was out-kicked by Di Giacomo, and the Q♣8♦ turn and river did nothing to prevent Levi's demise.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Di Giacomo	2,775,000 1,125,000	1,125,000
Shahar Levi	Busted

Tags: Claudio Di Giacomo Shahar Levi

12-07-2025 18:02 UTC+2

Prema Shoves Out Lofberg

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David Salituro

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

Simon Lofberg raised to 120,000 in the hijack, Rama Prema three-bet to 460,000 in the big blind, and Lofberg called.

Prema checked the 9♥8♣6♠ flop, and Lofberg bet 250,000. Prema came back with an all-in shove for 1,300,000, and Lofberg quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Lofberg	5,800,000 1,385,000	1,385,000
Rama Prema	2,500,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Rama Prema Simon Lofberg

12-07-2025 17:58 UTC+2

Margereson Battles Berruel as Blum Busts to Besselievre

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Frank Visser

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

Antoine Berruel raised to 125,000 in the hijack and Scott Margerson called in the big blind.

Margerson led out for 85,000 on the 5♥8♣4♥ flop, and Berruel called. Margerson then et another 380,000 on the 2♣ turn, and Berruel again called.

Margereson bet 320,000 on the 7♦ river, which Berruel called after a small tank.

Margereson tabled 5♠4♣ for two pair, taking down the pot when Berruel mucked his cards.

During the hand, Bastian Blum was eliminated at another table as he lost a preflop flip to Jerome Besselievre. Not much later, Vladimir Lipnitskii also bit the dust.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerome Besselievre	3,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Scott Margereson	2,960,000 1,340,000	1,340,000

Antoine Berruel	1,700,000 670,000	670,000
Bastian Blum	Busted
Vladimir Lipnitskii	Busted

Tags: Antoine Berruel Bastian Blum Jerome Besselievre Scott Margereson

12-07-2025 17:55 UTC+2

Urban Kicks Out Miniucchi

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Sandra Barbour

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

David Urban opened to 125,000 from early position, Marcello Miniucchi called from the hijack and Marcin Lesniewski defended the big blind.

The A♦2♠8♠ flop was checked by Lesniewski and Urban bet 175,000. Only Miniucchi called, and the players went heads-up to the turn.

A 4♣ saw Urban move a stack of chips into the middle worth 2,400,000. Miniucchi tanked, and the clock was called to the table.

He was given 30 seconds to act and he flicked in a chip to call.

Marcello Miniucchi: A♠J♥ All in
David Urban: A♣K♥

Urban was ahead with the king kicker and Miniucchi was left to leave the tournament after seeing the 7♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Urban	5,420,000 1,610,000	1,610,000
Marcin Lesniewski	975,000 250,000	250,000
Marcello Miniucchi	Busted

Tags: David Urban Marcello Miniucchi Marcin Lesniewski

12-07-2025 17:54 UTC+2

Hu Flips Hunt to the Rail; Zhang, Urrea Race For a Massive Pot

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David Salituro

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

Jerome Besselievre raised to 125,000 under the gun before Cameron Hunt moved all in for 500,000 in the hijack. Lulei Hu reshoved in the cutoff, and Besselievre got out of the way.

Cameron Hunt: 8♠8♦ All in
Lulei Hu: A♣Q♥

Hunt was racing for his tournament life, but Hu hit top pair on the Q♦10♠5♦ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out J♣6♣ and Hunt was sent to the rail.

At the same time at another table, the biggest pot of the tournament so far was taking place as Borja Urrea and Yang Zhang got all in their chips in the middle before the flop.

Borja Urrea: 10♦10♥ All in
Yang Zhang: A♠K♥

It was a massive flip, and Zhang took the lead on the A♥Q♠9♦ flop with top pair. The board ran out J♥2♦ and Zhang secured the pot.

The stacks were counted down, and Zhang had Urrea's remaining 3,600,000 covered to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	7,000,000 2,895,000	2,895,000
Lulei Hu	2,600,000 1,060,000	1,060,000
Jerome Besselievre	1,500,000 1,295,000	1,295,000
Borja Urrea	Busted
Cameron Hunt	Busted

Tags: Borja Urrea Cameron Hunt Jerome Besselievre Lulei Hu Yang Zhang

12-07-2025 17:50 UTC+2

Flashback: Pedro Marques Wins Historic, Record-Breaking 2024 EPT Prague Main Event

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Sandra Barbour

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

The stage was set last December for an epic battle inside the Hilton Prague, and it delivered in every way possible. Six players returned for the final day, and only one walked away a champion. In the end, it was Pedro Marques who outlasted a record-breaking field of 1,458 and toppled the seemingly unstoppable Paul Runcan to claim the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague €5,300 Main Event title.

For Marques, the victory was more than just another tournament win. "It’s an amazing, special feeling. One of the best days of my life, for sure," he said after securing the title and a €963,450 payout following a heads-up deal with Runcan. The Portuguese star, ranked second on his country’s all-time money list, added, "Winning a Main Event is completely different from any of my other wins—it’s a really special moment."

2024 EPT Prague Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Pedro Marques	Portugal	€963,450*
2	Paul Runcan	Romania	€900,000*
3	Jaehyung Park	South Korea	€512,100
4	Barak Oz	Israel	€393,950
5	Anton Bergstrom	Sweden	€303,000
6	Siarhei Alontsau	Belarus	€233,050
7	Tjenno Eskes	Netherlands	€179,250
8	Siegfried Kapeller	Austria	€137,900
9	Danut Chisu	Romania	€106,050

*Denotes heads-up deal

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12-07-2025 17:45 UTC+2

Min-Raise Leaves Levi Short

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Frank Visser

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

Shahar Levi opened to 120,000 under the gun. Adrian Ziemichod three-bet to 325,000 in the small blind, and Levi called.

Ziemichod continued for 150,000 on the 3♠5♣9♣ flop, which Levi raised to the minimum of 300,000. An all-in bet followed from Ziemichod, causing Levi to quickly fold his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Ziemichod	3,600,000 760,000	760,000
Shahar Levi	435,000 655,000	655,000

Tags: Adrian Ziemichod Shahar Levi