Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
2017 PokerStars Championship Prague
€10,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Championship Prague
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€2,483,200
Entries
256
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
More for Ivgi
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Kfir Ivgi raised to 55,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu defended his big blind. On the 
flop, Kisacikoglu check-called a continuation bet and checked again on the 
turn. This time Ivgi made it 90,000 to go and that was enough to force a fold and claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
850,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
David Peters Eliminated in 15th Place (€34,300)
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
David Peters moved all in from the cutoff and Hossein Ensan on the button asked for a count. The shove was for 182,000 and Ensan indeed called. Preben Stokkan in the big blind raised, pushing forward his green T-25,000 chips, and Ensan folded.
David Peters: 
Preben Stokkan: 
On the 
flop that gave Peters a straight, several players started giggling and the laughs grew some more as the 
turn and 
river run out gave Stokkan a full house. "You are supposed to just call and let him flop top pair," Orpen Kisacikoglu said and Stokkan replied "I was thinking about it."
Despite flopping the nut straight, Peters was eliminated in 15th place and takes home €34,300.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
644,000
-246,000
|
-246,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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Heath Takes from Petleshkov
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Viliyan Petleshkov opened the action with a raise to 50,000 from early position and Ben Heath defended the big blind to see a flop of 
. Heath checked and subsequently check-raised from 50,000 to 140,000, which Petleshkov called. The 
turn went check, check, before Heath double-checked his cards on the 
river.
The Brit then bet 85,000 and Petleshkov folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,640,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
1,000,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
|
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"Lucky Eight" for Tang
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Danny Tang opened to 55,000 from the cutoff, Sergio Aido three-bet to 150,000 on the button, Kfir Ivgi cold-called from the small blind and Tang called as well.
On the 
flop, it got checked to Aido who bet 110,000. Ivgi quickly called and Tang went in the tank. He used one of his time bank chips before announcing all in for a little over 800,000.
Aido folded without hesitation but Ivgi instantly flung in a time bank chip of his own, giving him more time to think. He used a little under a minute before open-folding 
.
"Show an eight!" JC Alvarado prompted and Tang complied. He flashed the before mucking his hand, prompting laughs from the table.
"Lucky eight," Alvarado laughed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,550,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
||
|
1,350,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
||
|
|
700,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
"That's an Angry Call"
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Soon after losing the hand against Danny Tang, Kfir Ivgi got involved again and raised it up to 50,000, prompting a call from Orpen Kisacikoglu. The flop of 
was checked by both and Kisacikoglu's bet of 80,000 on the turn was called by Ivgi.
On the river, Kisacikoglu announced a bet of 140,000 and Ivgi gave it some thought before calling.
Kisacikoglu flashed 
and Ivgi tabled for the better kicker. "Wow what is going on here, is that even possible?" someone asked and Tang chimed in "this table is more fun, we don't like money," he added. JC Alvarado said "that's an angry call" while Ivgi raked in the pot with a big smile.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,050,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
1,000,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
|
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Igor Yaroshevskyy Eliminated in 14th Place (€34,300)
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Igor Yaroshevskyy moved all in for his last 226,000 and the action reached Roman Emelyanov in the big blind, who peeked at his cards and also announced all in with the superior stack.
Igor Yaroshevskyy: 
Roman Emelyanov, 
The 
flop gave Emelyanov top pair and the turn left Yaroshevskyy drawing dead, making the 
river a formality. Yaroshevskyy headed to the payout desk to collect €34,300 for his efforts and all remaining 13 players now have €38,100 guaranteed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Emelyanov Doubles Through Petleshkov
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
The hand after eliminating Igor Yaroshevskyy, Roman Emelyanov was all in again and this time, he was the one at risk. After Emelyanov had opened from the cutoff, Petleshkov moved in on the button, covering all other players.
Emelyanov called it off for 540,000 and they were off to the races.
Roman Emeylanov:
Viliyan Petleshkov: 
The dealer spread out 
and Emelyanov remained best. He let out a big cheer and ran to his friend on the rail for a loud high-five.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,170,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
900,000
-740,000
|
-740,000 |
Ivgi Keeps Rising
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Three players saw a 
flop appear, with Kfir Ivgi first to act from the big blind. He checked, as did raiser JC Alvardo and Orpen Kisacikoglu.
On the 
turn, Kisacikoglu bet 135,000, Ivgi check-raised to 550,000, Alvarado folded and Kisacikoglu did as well. Ivgi showed and took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,650,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
900,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
660,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
JC Alvarado Eliminated in 13th Place (€38,100)
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
A raise by Kfir Ivgi on the button saw JC Alvarado move all in from the small blind for what appeared to be around 600,000 and Ivgi wasted no time in asking for a count, but called instantly.
JC Alvarado:
Kfir Ivgi:
The board ran out 
and Alvarado scored the second High Roller cash of the festival, ending up in 13th place for €38,100 this time around.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,150,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
Busted |