Level: 21
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague
€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague
Buy-in
€48,500
Prize Pool
€2,448,765
Entries
51
Level
25
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
One More Chop
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.
Newey Doubles Through Markin
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
4,470,000
2,280,000
|
2,280,000 |
|
4,000,000
-2,270,000
|
-2,270,000 |
Newey Gets More from Markin
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,625,000
1,155,000
|
1,155,000 |
|
|
3,070,000
-930,000
|
-930,000 |
Chidwick Takes It Down Pre Flop
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick raised it up to 225,000 from the button and was met with a three-bet to 450,000 from Leonid Markin on the big blind. Chidwick stared down his opponent before reaching for his chips and throwing out another raise to 1.1 million in chips. Markin didn’t take to kindly to the bet, mucking his hand shortly after.
Newey Wins a Big One
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Leonid Markin folded his button and Stephen Chidwick raised it up to 235,000 from the small blind. Paul Newey called from the big blind and the two of them were of to see flop.
Chidwick checked the all hearts flop of 
. Newey bet out a mere 125,000 and Chidwick called.
The fell on the turn and Chidwick now lead out for 275,000. Newey needed some time to make up his mind, and eventually decided to min raise it to 550,000. Chidwick called.
The fell on the river and Chidwick checked. Newey contemplated his next move before cutting out 865,000 and sliding it forward. Chidwick thought for just a bit before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,425,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
3,150,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
3,010,000
-1,075,000
|
-1,075,000 |
|
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PokerNews Podcast Episode #263: Vote or Die feat. Mukul Pahuja, Jason Mercier, and Jennifer Shahade
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Rich and Donnie break down the latest news, including an update on RAWA, and Remko Rinkema speaks with Mukul Pahuja, Jason Mercier, and TonyBet OFC World Champion Jennifer Shahade at EPT Prague.
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The Seven-Deuce Game
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Just now Paul Newey folded his big blind, showing 
in the process. It wasn't the first time someone folded the big blind because he got the worst of all starting hands, at least four times before it happened today. Juha Helppi was on the receiving end more than once, showing every time. So far, nobody has gone wild with them, every time they ended up in the muck before the flop as far as we know.
Newey Takes From Chidwick
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick opened to 225,000 from then button and was called by Paul Newey in the small blind.
The flop came down 
and both players checked. The dealer then produced the on the turn and Newey led out for 300,000. Chichwick made the call before the 
completed the board.
Newey paused for a moment before sliding out a bet totalling 575,000. Chidwick thought about his decision before making the call. Newey then casually turned over his 
for a flush which was enough to take down the pot as Chidwick mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,750,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
|
2,625,000
-385,000
|
-385,000 |
|
|
||
Markin Flops Top Pair
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Paul Newey followed Stephen Chidwick's example by limping the button. Leonid Markin completed the small blind, Stephen Chidwick checked the big blind.
All three players checked on 
and the hit the turn. Markin now bet out 150,000 and Chidwick was the sole caller.
The paired the board and Markin checked. Chidwick bet 275,000 and Markin called just about instantly.
Chidwick showed for the missed straight draw, Markin tabled 
for the winning pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
|
|
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