€50,000 Super High Roller Day 2 | 2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague

12-10-2014 20:57 UTC+1

Chen Versus Helppi

Christian Zetzsche

Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Andrew Chen raised to 52,000 from under the gun and found a single caller in Juha Helppi out of the big blind. On the flop, Helppi check-called a continuation bet of 53,000 and then check-raised the turn from 129,000 to 300,000 after considering his options for a good two minutes. Chen called with what looked like 280,000 behind and the two of them went to the river.

Helppi checked and snap-folded when Chen moved all in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Chen	1,080,000 355,000	355,000
Juha Helppi	790,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Andrew Chen Juha Helppi

12-10-2014 21:09 UTC+1

Markin Marking His Territory

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Frank Op de Woerd

Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Andrew Chen opened the button for 60,000 and Leonid Markin made the call from the big blind.

Markin checked to Chen on and the Canadian bet out 58,000. Markin, as we know fond of small raises, pushed forward 116,000. Chen made the call.

The fell on the turn and Markin checked. Chen raised an eyebrow and checked behind.

The completed the board and Markin bet out 186,000. Chen thought about it for some time before tossing in a 25,000 chip to indicate the call.

Markin tabled for a flopped top pair which backed doored into a straight. Chen mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	2,900,000 300,000	300,000
Andrew Chen	700,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Andrew Chen Leonid Markin

12-10-2014 21:13 UTC+1

Jacobson Doubles

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Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

The table folded around to Ivan Soshnikov on the button who looked down at his cards before slamming a stack of large denomination chips into the middle covering Martin Jacobson in the big blind.

Jacobson took one quick glance at his cards and snap called for his remaining 230,000 in chips.

Soshnikov:
Jacobson:

Jacobson had the best hand which improved to a flush after the board ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Soshnikov	1,450,000 268,000	268,000
Martin Jacobson	475,000 165,000	165,000

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12-10-2014 21:16 UTC+1

Andrew Chen Eliminated in 10th Place

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Leonid Markin raised to 60,000 and was called by Andrew Chen in the big blind to see the heads-up flop of . CHen check-folded to a bet of 100,000 by the Russian.

The very next hand, Chen limped from the small blind and Stephen Chidwick tossed in five green T-100,000 chips. Chen was subsequently all in for what looked like 655,000 and Chidwick put the Canadian at risk.

Chidwick:
Chen:

The window card was the and the rest of the board ran out to reduce the field to the last nine players. A redraw will now take place and then play resumes until the money is reached.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	1,500,000 287,000	287,000
Andrew Chen	Busted

Tags: Andrew Chen Stephen Chidwick

12-10-2014 21:19 UTC+1

Seat Draw Final 9 (full)

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Frank Op de Woerd

Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

With 9 players remaining, the tournament is nearing its bubble. The final nine are seated as followed:

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Stephen Chidwick	1,500,000
2	Paul Newey	1,170,000
3	Mustapha Kanit	434,000
4	Juha Helppi	730,000
5	Ivan Soshnikov	1,400,000
6	Martin Jacobson	475,000
7	Brian Roberts	678,000
8	Leonid Markin	2,900,000
9	Vladimir Troyanovskiy	2,800,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	2,900,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	2,800,000 10,000	10,000
Stephen Chidwick	1,500,000
Ivan Soshnikov	1,400,000 50,000	50,000
Paul Newey	1,170,000 47,000	47,000
Juha Helppi	730,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Roberts	678,000 188,000	188,000
Martin Jacobson	475,000
Mustapha Kanit	434,000 235,000	235,000

12-10-2014 21:23 UTC+1

Kanit Doubles Through Markin

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Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Leonid Markin was first to act and opened to 72,000 from under the gun. The action folded around to Mustapha Kanit in the cut off who announced all in for his last 428,000 in chips. The button and blinds got out of the way then Markin made the call.

Markin:
Kanit:

Kanit had the higher kicker and held as the board ran out to see him double up to 919,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	2,900,000
Mustapha Kanit	919,000 485,000	485,000

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12-10-2014 21:25 UTC+1

Markin Gets Some Back

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 15 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Mustapha Kanit raised to 50,000 from middle position and was called by Leonid Markin in the big blind. Both players checked down the flop and Markin then bet the turn for 50,000. Kanit called before the river was checked down once again. Markin turned over and that won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	3,000,000 100,000	100,000
Mustapha Kanit	819,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Leonid Markin Mustapha Kanit

Level: 16

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

12-10-2014 21:37 UTC+1

Newey Sets Up Markin

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Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Leonid Markin raised it up to 72,000 from the cut off and was called by Paul Newey in the big blind.

The flop came down and both players checked.

With the falling on the turn, Newey bet out 125,000 and was called almost instantly.

The completed the board and once again Newey bet 125,000. This time around Markin clicked it back to 250,000 and was called shortly after.

Markin hesitantly tabled his for running two pair but it was no good after Newey rolled over his for a set of deuces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Markin	2,770,000 230,000	230,000
Paul Newey	1,545,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Leonid Markin Paul Newey

12-10-2014 21:44 UTC+1

Helppi Doubles Through Kanit

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

From under the gun, Juha Helppi raised to 60,000 and was called by Stephen Chidwick on the button and Paul Newey in the small blind. Mustapha Kanit moved all in from the big blind and Helppi called all in for 691,000 whereas Chidwick and Newey got out of the way.

Kanit:
Helppi: