€50,000 Super High Roller | 2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague

12-11-2014 18:16 UTC+2

Newey Gets More from Markin

Webjoker

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Paul Newey opened for 205,000 from the button and received calls from both his opponents in the blinds.

The flop came and Markin and Chidwick checked to Newey who bet 350,000. Markin made the call, Chidwick folded.

Both players checked the on the turn and the completed the board. Markin now bet out 375,000 and Newey made the call.

Markin showed up with , Newey received the chips as he was able to show .

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	5,625,000	1,155,000
Leonid Markin	3,070,000	-930,000

Tags: Paul Newey Leonid Markin

12-11-2014 18:10 UTC+2

Newey Doubles Through Markin

Mateusz_Pater

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Paul Newey raised it up to 225,000 from the button and was met with a raise to 450,000 from Leonid Markin in the small blind. Stephen Chidwick got out of the way before Newey announced all in for 2,170,000 in chips. Markin snap called and the cards were revealed.

Newey:
Markin:

Newey watched as the dealer spread out the board to see him win the pot with the best hand as he doubled up to 4,447,000 in chips. Following the hand Markin drops down to four million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	4,470,000	2,280,000
Leonid Markin	4,000,000	-2,270,000

Tags: Leonid Markin Paul Newey Stephen Chidwick

12-11-2014 18:03 UTC+2

One More Chop

Webjoker

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Leonid Markin opened the button for 250,000 and Stephen Chidwick made the call from the small blind, Paul Newey folded the big.

Chidwick check called 250,000 on and check called another 275,000 on the turn. Both players checked the on the river and they showed the same hand: for Chidwick, for Markin.

Tags: Leonid Markin Paul Newey Stephen Chidwick

Level: 21

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

12-11-2014 17:38 UTC+2

Break

Webjoker

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

20-minutes break for the players.

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds in the Next Level
1	Stephen Chidwick	4,290,000	43
2	Paul Newey	2,190,000	22
3	Leonid Markin	6,270,000	63

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	6,270,000	1,870,000
Stephen Chidwick	4,290,000	390,000
Paul Newey	2,190,000	-310,000

12-11-2014 17:36 UTC+2

Juha Helppi Eliminated in 4th Place (€269,360)

Mateusz_Pater

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

The action started with Leonid Markin raising to 160,000 from under the gun. Juha Helppi made the call from the big blind and both players watched the flop come down .

Helppi checked before Markin threw out a continuation bet worth 160,000. Helppi thought for a moment before raising it up to 400,000. Markin then instantly moved all in for 4.5 million which took Helppi by surprise.

The scheduled break had just started as Helppi went into the tank. A few minutes passed before Helppi began trying to get some answers.

“Do you have a good hand?” asked Helppi. “Will you show me if I call?” he added. Markin just shook his head.

“Tell me after the hand,” joked Helppi. Again Markin just shook his head.

Five minutes had passed before Markin turned to the clock before speaking out.

“Can you pause the clock. I just need to go upstairs and have a shower after this hand,” said Markin.

“You have clubs?” asked Helppi.

“I cant remember,” replied Markin.

“Can you check?” added Helppi.

“I have a rule to never look back at my cards after I go all in,” added Markin.

After an eight minute tank Helppi finally called with his 950,000 behind and the cards were tabled.

Markin:
Helppi:

Helppi had run into Markin’s over pair and was not rewarded with his call when the board ran out the and . Helppi was so eliminated in fourth place, the remaining three players are now guaranteed €355,070.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	6,270,000	1,870,000
Juha Helppi	Busted

Tags: Juha Helppi Leonid Markin

12-11-2014 17:24 UTC+2

Chidwick Pressuring Markin

Mateusz_Pater

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick raised it to 160,000 from the cut off and was called by Leonid Markin in the blinds.

The flop came down and Markin checked. Chidwick reached for his chips and bet out another 225,000. Markin paused for a moment before throwing out 350,000.

“You’ve put out to much,” said the dealer, cutting out the bet.

“It was a raise. What is the minimum,” said Markin. The dealer told him the amount and Markin made it 450,000 to go.

Chichwick made the call before the dropped on the turn. Markin once again checked and watched as Chidwick promptly slid in 445,000 in chips.

Markin tanked for over a minute before releasing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	4,400,000	-700,000

Tags: Stephen Chidwick Leonid Markin

12-11-2014 17:20 UTC+2

Ike Haxton's First EPT Story

Happy_Freaked

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Today Team PokerStars Pro Online Ike Haxton's playing another EPT series in Prague, but today we were more interested to hear when he played his first one. Haxton gave us the story and also looked back on that huge bluff he made against Ryan Daut at the 2007 PCA final table.

Tags: Isaac Haxton

12-11-2014 17:13 UTC+2

Helppi Wins Small Hand

Webjoker

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick limped the button for 80,000, Paul Newey completed the small blind and Juha Helppi checked the big blind.

Newey checked to Helppi on and the Fin lead out for 175,000. Chidwick was the only one calling, Newey folded after some thinking.

The hit the turn and made Helppi bet out 275,000. Chidwick folded after checking how much his Finnish opponent had behind which wasn't much.

Tags: Juha Helppi Paul Newey Stephen Chidwick

12-11-2014 17:03 UTC+2

Ivan Soshnikov Eliminated in 5th Place (€208,150)

Mateusz_Pater

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

The action started with Stephen Chidwick raising to 160,000 from the cut off. Paul Newey was on the button and thought about his decision for a moment before bumping it up to 425,000. Ivan Soshnikov was on the small blind and looked down at his cards before moving all in for his remaining 730,000 in chips. Chidwick quickly folded and Newey called.

Newey:
Soshnikov: