2017 PokerStars Championship Prague

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
€675,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€4,146,750
Entries
855
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Grasu Busts Nuutinen

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante
Jorma Nuutinen
Jorma Nuutinen

Several notables were eliminated in quick succession including Felix Stephensen, Jaromir Hanel and Jorma Nuutinen, while Paul Leckey and Andrei Boghean already bowed out before the break.

Nuutinen three-bet shoved for his last 9,725 out of the small blind and initial raiser Alin Grasu called from early position.

Jorma Nuutinen: {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}
Alin Grasu: {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}

While Nuutinen took the lead on the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop, that all changed with the {K-Hearts} turn and the blank {7-Hearts} river sent the Finn to the rail. Back in 2013, Nuutinen finished 8th in the EPT10 Prague Main Event for a career-best score of €84,600, but won't make a deep run this time around.

Player Chips Progress
Alin Grasu ro
Alin Grasu
60,000 60,000
Andrei Boghean ro
Andrei Boghean
Busted
Jaromir Hanel cz
Jaromir Hanel
Busted
Felix Stephensen no
Felix Stephensen
Busted
Paul Leckey ie
Paul Leckey
Busted
Jorma Nuutinen fi
Jorma Nuutinen
Busted

Tags: Alin GrasuAndrei BogheanFelix StephensenJaromir HanelJorma NuutinenPaul Leckey

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Jozonis Jams Into Maltez

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

Joining the action on the {9-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop, Fabrice Maltez bet 3,500 in the hijack and Tomas Jozonis called on the button to see the {10-Hearts} on the turn. Maltez now made it 8,500 to go and Jozonis moved all in. The Frenchman asked for a count and Jozonis was at risk for 21,225, which proved to be too much for Maltez.

One hand later, Jozonis raised to 625 in the cutoff and Clement Richez defended the big blind. The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and a check-raise from 800 to 3,200 did the trick for Richez.

At the same time one table over, Assaf Ben Yosef bet the {J-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{A-Clubs} turn for 3,200 and Helio Neves check-raised to 30,000 in order to force a fold from Ben Yosef.

Player Chips Progress
Helio Neves br
Helio Neves
72,000 3,000
Tomas Jozonis lt
Tomas Jozonis
52,000
Clement Richez fr
Clement Richez
32,000 5,000
Assaf Ben Yosef il
Assaf Ben Yosef
12,500 -24,500

Tags: Clement RichezHelio NevesTomas JozonisFabrice Maltez

Juanda Lucky After Running into Kings

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante
John Juanda Gets Lucky
John Juanda Gets Lucky

Luca Stevanato raised to 700 in the hijack and got three-bet to 2,250 by John Juanda on the button. Stevanato put in 6,950 and Juanda responded by jamming for about 20,000 effective. Stevanato quickly called with {k-Clubs}{k-Spades} and was a big favorite over {3-Hearts}{3-Spades}. However, the {3-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{q-Clubs} board left him asking for a queen on the river. It was an {a-Clubs} instead.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
47,000 16,500
Luca Stevanato it
Luca Stevanato
Busted

Tags: John JuandaLuca Stevanato

Wrong River for Wrang

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

We picked up the action on the flop as Danish EPT winner Jannick Wrang checked from the big blind on {3-Spades}{A-Spades}{10-Spades}. A player in middle position checked as well and Fidan Zahiti bet 1,100 from the hijack. Wrang called, the middle position player folded.

The {4-Hearts} rolled off on the turn and Wrang checked again. Zahiti bet 2,200 and Wrang called once more.

With the {4-Spades} completing the board, Wrang checked a third time. Zahiti checked behind this time. Wrang showed {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts} but it turned out the river had ruined his hand in 2 ways as Zahiti tabled {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts} for the rivered flush and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jannick Wrang dk
Jannick Wrang
EPT 1X Winner
12,000 -12,000

Tags: Fidan ZahitiJannick Wrang

Richez Not Yet Rich in Chips

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante
Clement Richez
Clement Richez

Askar Bekbayev limped in and Clement Richez raised to 1,400 from one seat over, which only Bekbayev called. The flop fell {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and both players checked. On the {2-Diamonds} turn, Bekbayev bet 1,000 and was called by the Frenchman before the {6-Hearts} on the river brought another bet of 1,000 by Bebkayev. This time, Richez let go and dropped below the starting stack.

The best result of Richez came not long ago in the King's Casino in Rozvadov, as he finished 20th in the 2017 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event for a payday of €31,337.

Player Chips Progress
Clement Richez fr
Clement Richez
27,000 -3,000

Tags: Askar BekbayevClement Richez