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€5,300 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2025 PokerStars EPT Prague
€5,300 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2025 PokerStars EPT Prague
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€5,936,400
Total Entries
1,224
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
409
Players Left
124
Players Left 1 / 1,224
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Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The 2025 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague €5,300 Main Event got underway today inside the luxurious Hilton Prague. The first of two starting flights for the final EPT Main Event of the year drew 409 entries, with 124 players securing a bag and advancing to Day 2 by the end of the night.
Fabian Bartuschk leads the field after finishing the first of two starting flights with 274,000, good for 183 big blinds going into Day 2. Bartuschk has had a number of deep runs in EPT events over the last four years, and will be looking to top his 20th place finish in last year's EPT Prague Main Event.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Bartuschk | Germany | 274,000 | 183 |
| 2 | Enrico Camosci | Italy | 266,000 | 177 |
| 3 | Vitezslav Cech | Czechia | 249,500 | 166 |
| 4 | Diogo Vieira | Portugal | 248,500 | 166 |
| 5 | Matan Krakow | Israel | 211,500 | 141 |
| 6 | Daan Mulders | Netherlands | 201,500 | 134 |
| 7 | Ermanno Di Nicola | Italy | 200,500 | 134 |
| 8 | David Docherty | United Kingdom | 194,000 | 129 |
| 9 | Patrik Jaros | Czechia | 194,000 | 129 |
| 10 | Georgios Tsouloftas | Cyprus | 190,500 | 127 |
Bartuschk is most closely followed by Italy's Enrico Camosci (266,000), while Vitezslav Cech (249,500) rounds out the podium. Camosci, who entered midway through the day and wasted no time building up a stack, has had a number of six-figure scores at EPT events over the years. Additionally, he finished runner-up at the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller at EPT Monte Carlo earlier this year, taking home €1,304,500.
Maria Lampropulos had an impressive showing in Day 1a, finishing just outside the top ten stacks. Lampropulos had a slow start to the day before gaining momentum in the last few levels after eliminating Emily Frazer with ace-king. From there she rapidly began accumulating chips, ending the night with 184,500. Lampropulos is no stranger to success in major poker tournaments and in 2018 achieved a career highlight after taking down the 2018 PCA Main Event for $1,081,100.
Others to advance from Day 1a include 2025 EPT Malta Main Event champion Tomasz Brzezinski (161,000) and 2025 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event champion Aleksandr Shevliakov (153,000). Niklas Astedt and Barny Boatman were not as fortunate, busting both of their available bullets before the night concluded.
Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 09 | Day 1b | 12:00 | 60 minutes |
| December 10 | Day 2 | 12:00 | 90 minutes |
| December 11 | Day 3 | 12:00 | 90 minutes |
| December 12 | Day 4 | 12:00 | 90 minutes |
| December 13 | Day 5 | 12:00 | 90 minutes |
| December 14 | Day 6 | 12:00 | 90 minutes |
Players still have one more shot to build a stack going into Day 2, with Day 1b set to start tomorrow, December 9, at noon. From there, the fields combine for day 2 on Wednesday, December 10, at which point the blind levels will increase from 60 minutes to 90 minutes for the rest of the tournament. Late registration will remain open until just before the start of play on Day 2, and players are eligible to fire two bullets total across both starting flights while registration remains open.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor throughout the day, so stay tuned tomorrow for all the action from the final EPT Main Event of the year.
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
274,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
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266,000
120,500
|
120,500 |
|
249,500
27,500
|
27,500 |
|
248,500
179,200
|
179,200 |
|
211,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
201,500
90,500
|
90,500 |
|
200,500
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
194,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
194,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
190,500
25,500
|
25,500 |
|
184,500
106,000
|
106,000 |
|
177,000
100,700
|
100,700 |
|
173,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
173,500
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
172,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
172,000
73,800
|
73,800 |
|
161,000
41,500
|
41,500 |
|
|
||
|
153,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
152,500
12,500
|
12,500 |
|
151,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
150,500
500
|
500 |
|
146,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
146,000
99,500
|
99,500 |
|
145,000
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
142,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ten levels of 60 minutes have been played, meaning Day 1a of the 2025 EPT Prague Main Event has come to an end. Out of the 409 entries, 124 have progressed to Day 2.
Stay tuned for the chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
On the last hand of Day 1a, Matan Krakow raised to 2,500 in middle position. Teemu Jaatinen flat-called in the hijack before Nicola Grieco squeezed in a three-bet to 14,300 from the big blind.
Krakow called, and Jaatinen followed suit after spending a couple of minutes in the tank. Grieco continued with a tiny bet of 5,000 on the Q♥7♣5♥ flop.
When both opponents called, Grieco switched gears by jamming all in for 60,000 on the A♠ turn. He stood up and walked around as Krakow was debating his options. Eventually, he rejammed, forcing a showdown as Jaatinen instantly mucked his hand.
Nicola Grieco: J♦9♠ 
Matan Krakow: A♣10♣
Grieco was already drawing dead against the top pair of Krakow. He could do nothing but helplessly look on as the meaningless 3♣ river completed the board.
The huge pot was shipped to Krakow, and Grieco was declared the final elimination of Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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206,500
103,400
|
103,400 |
|
|
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|
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198,500
73,600
|
73,600 |
|
70,000
22,100
|
22,100 |
|
Busted | |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
With three players seeing a board of A♠7♦6♥ and a bit over 30,000 in the middle, Jussi Mattila checked from the big blind, Ermanno Di Nicola checked from middle position, and Ole Schemion checked from the hijack.
Mattila checked again on the 9♠ turn, and Di Nicola bet 12,500. Schemion called, and Mattila shoved. Di Nicola folded before Schemion snap-called with a covering stack.
Jussi Mattila: 10♣7♣
Ole Schemion: A♥A♦
Mattila was drawing to a gutshot against Schemion's top set. Schemion held on the J♦ river to send Mattila to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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158,000
24,900
|
24,900 |
|
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147,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
Busted |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ersin Ical and Casper Calundan were heads-up in a three-bet pot worth 23,500. Ical bet 6,500 on the 10♥4♥Q♣ flop, and Calundan tossed in a call.
The K♠ turn slowed Ical down, as he checked it over to Calundan. Calundan took the initiative with a bet of 16,500, seeing Ical match the bet.
Ical also checked the 7♦ river. Calundan announced an all-in bet for 44,500, to which Ical folded after receiving a count.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
152,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
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|
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150,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
134,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
114,000 | |
|
77,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
65,000
9,100
|
9,100 |
|
49,000
72,400
|
72,400 |
|
25,200
13,800
|
13,800 |
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The floor has announced that four more hands will be played on each table before Day 1a wraps up.
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Daniel Koloszar shoved for 17,000 from middle position and Jakub Koleckar called from the big blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Daniel Koloszar: K♣Q♣
Jakub Koleckar: 5♠5♣
The board ran out 6♠J♦9♥5♥5♦, giving Koleckar quad fives to eliminate Koloszar.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000
49,700
|
49,700 |
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Busted |
