€5,300 Main Event
Day 6 Completed
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague
€5,300 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,063,400
Entries
1,044
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
The third time was the charm for Germany's Hossein Ensan. After making two previous final tables in European Poker Tour main events where he finished third and sixth, Ensan maneuvered his way to the winner's circle in the 2015 EPT Prague €5,300 Main Event to capture €754,510.
Ensan defeated Gleb Tremzin in heads-up play and bested a field of 1,044 entries. This was Ensan's third EPT final table in the last 16 months.
The final day started with just six players, but with a fairly even distribution of the chips it was still anyone's game. Ilkin Amirov started out with the chip lead, but he lost ground right away on the second hand of play. Slaven Popov from Bulgaria flopped quads and got two streets of value from Amirov, and on the very next hand it was Tremzin who took over the lead.
On the third hand of play, Ensan dropped down to just 1 million in chips after betting into Tremzin's trips, and the three-time EPT finalist seemed to have one foot out the door. Things couldn't have played out more differently, though, as Ensan doubled through Olivier Ferrero with pocket fives against 
, and Ferrero was knocked out two hands later to take home €166,080 for his sixth-place finish.
The lead changed hands again on Hand #14 after Thomas Butzhammer won a big one off Popov. After this happened, three players were within three big blinds of each other, while Ensan slowly worked his way back up the leaderboard. Ensan's progress was halted again when Tremzin took half his stack on Hand #42 of the final table, but he got another boost back shortly thereafter.
On the 50th hand of play, it was Popov who got knocked out in fifth place for €226,330. Ensan took his chips, and with four players left there were brief deal discussions. In the end, it was Butzhammer who declined to make a deal after not getting an extra €5,000 from chip leader Tremzin.
At this point, Butzhammer was the short stack, and he was also the next player to get knocked out. Butzhammer ended up all in with on 
against Ensan's 
, and the turn sealed it right away when an 
gave Ensan a straight. Butzhammer collected €294,180 for his finish, was proved his biggest live tournament result to date.
The field lost Ilkin Amirov, the first-ever player from Azerbaijan to make an EPT Main Event final table, in third place. Amirov came into the last day as chip leader, but in the end he had to settle for a €391,910 payday. On his final hand, Amirov lost with suited against Tremzin's , and the tournament was heads up.
Ensan started heads-up play with 17.5 million versus Tremzin's 13.8 million, but before they started battling a deal was agreed upon. Ensan and Tremzin settled on splitting the remaining money in half and leaving €30,000 to play for. This meant that both players would be guaranteed to take home €724,510.
The duel started on Hand #84, and the lead changed many times before it looked like Tremzin was going to run away with it. On the 106th hand of play, Tremzin raised from the button with off suit to 600,000. Ensan three-bet with 
off suit to 1.375 million, and Tremzin called. On a flop of 
, Tremzin bet 475,000 after Ensan checked. Ensan quickly check-raised to 1.9 million, and Tremzin called.
The turn was the 
, and Ensan bet another 2 million. Tremzin calle, and with 10.5 million in the middle, Ensan bet just 1.3 million on a 
river. That prompted Tremzin to shove all in for 10.55 million, and Ensan folded his nine high to give Tremzin a massive chip lead.
After a heads-up battle that lasted just shy of five hours, it was Ensan who managed to deal out the final blow with pocket aces.
On the 205th hand of play, Ensan limp-called a raise from Tremzin, who had the 
{Jh. The flop brought out , and both players checked. After a hit the turn, Tremzin bet 1 million, and Ensan called. Then, a completed the board on the river, and Tremzin bet 1.9 million. Ensan moved all in right away, and Tremzin eventually called. Ensan showed his two aces to beat Tremzin, and he was crowned champion.
Tremzin took home €724,510 for his second-place finish, but it was Ensan who received the additional €30,000 for the win and the prestigious EPT trophy.
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #205: Hossein Ensan limped in with 
and soon found Gleb Tremzin raising it up to to 1 million with 
from the big blind. Ensan continued his slow play and just called.
The flop came 
and Tremzin checked. Ensan, still slowplaying, checked behind by calmly patting himself on the arm.
The 
fell on the turn and Tremzin bet 1 million into the 2.1 million pot. Ensan called.
The 
completed the board and with 4.1 million in the pot, Tremzin bet 2.6 million of his 5.65 million stack. Ensan shoved all in within seconds.
Tremzin had 3.05 million behind at this point and tanked for quite some time, but in the end came to the conclusion he couldn't fold anymore with so much invested. He called, and just like that it was over! The slow play had worked for Ensan and Tremzin had to settle for seconds, still good for €724,510 thanks to the deal they made.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,325,000
9,000,000
|
9,000,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #201: Gleb Tremzin raisd to 825,000 with 
and Hossein Ensan called with 
. Both players checked on 
and the turn was the 
. Both players checked again, and the river was the 
. Ensan bet 1.6 million and Tremzin called. Ensan showed his full house and chipped Tremzin down to less than 10 big blinds.
Hand #202: Gleb Tremzin raised from the button with 
to 825,000 and Hossein Ensan called. The flop brought out 
and both players checked.
Ensan lead out for 600,000 on the 
turn and Tremzin called. The river was the 
and Ensan put his opponent all in. Tremzin only had 3,450,000 chips left, and in the end he called. Tremzin doubled up with the better nine, but Ensan remains in the lead.
Hand #203: Hossein Ensan foiund 
and raised to 800,000. Tremzin called with 
. The flop came 
and Tremzin checked. Ensan bet 650,000 and Tremzin folded.
Hand #204: Gleb Tremzin with 
limped in and Ensan pushed all in with 
. Tremzin folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,325,000
-2,515,000
|
-2,515,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,000,000
2,520,000
|
2,520,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #193: Gleb Tremzin with 
on the button made it 850,000. Hossein Ensan found and three-bet, but before he could announce how much he made it, Tremzin had already folded.
Hand #194: Ensan folded the button and gave Tremzin a walk.
Hand #195: Tremzin with limped in and Ensan checked 
. The flop came 
and Ensan check folded to Tremzin's 400,000 bet.
Hand #196: Ensan limped in with and Tremzin checked with 
. The flop came 
and Tremzin check folded to Ensan's 500,000 bet. Ensan showed his kings.
Hand #197: Tremzin raised to 800,000 with 
, but folded to Ensan's push with 
.
Hand #198: Ensan folded his button giving Tremzin a walk.
Hand #199: Tremzin limped in with 
and Ensan checked . 
on the flop and both players checked. The saw Ensan bet out 400,000 and Tremzin called. The hit the river and Ensan bet another 600,000. Tremzin called and the two chopped the pot as they played the pot.
Hand #200: Ensan folded 
on the button giving Tremzin a walk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,840,000
1,020,000
|
1,020,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,480,000
-1,020,000
|
-1,020,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #186: Hossein Ensan raised to 800,000 with and Gleb Tremzin three-bet with . Tremzin made it 2.4 million and Ensan folded.
Hand #187: Unknown action.
Hand #188: Gleb Tremzin received a walk.
Hand #189: Hossein Ensan received a walk.
Hand #190: Hossein Ensan raised from the button with and he picked up the pot.
Hand #191: Gleb Tremzin made it 850,000 with and he picked up the pot.
Hand #192: Hossein Ensan called with 
and Gleb Tremzin made it 1.4 million. Ensan called and the flop brought out . Tremzin bet 1.2 million and Ensan made the call.
The turn brought the and Ensan filled up his full house. Tremzin checked and Ensan checked behind. On the river the hit and Tremzin chekced again. Ensan fired out 2.5 million and Tremzin folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,820,000
3,120,000
|
3,120,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,500,000
-3,125,000
|
-3,125,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #180: Hossein Ensan limped in with and Gleb Tremzin raised with . Ensan called and the two of them saw a flop of 
. Tremzin bet 775,000 into the 2.3 million pot and Ensan raised to 2.2 million. Tremzin folded.
Hand #181: Ensan got 
but it was a miss deal as the button was wrong. He got raised it up. Tremzin caled with 
and both players checked on . Ensan took it down with a bet on the turn.
Hand #182: Ensan had and limped in. Tremzin raised to 1.1 million with and Ensan called. The flop came and Tremzin checked. Ensan instantly moved 2 million forward into the 2.3 million pot. Tremzin had the best hand but folded.
Hand #183: Tremzin gave Ensan a walk. Ensan had 
.
Hand #184: Ensan Ensan found on the button and raised to 800,000. Tremzin called with . Both came up short on the 
and Tremzin check called a bet of 600,000. The hit the turn and both picked up a flush draw but checked. The fell on the river and two checks later Ensan took it down with his ace-high.
Hand #185: Tremzin found and raised to 825,000. Ensan called with 
and they took a flop of . Ensan checked, and folded to Tremzin's 500,000 bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,700,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,625,000
-3,700,000
|
-3,700,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #176: Hossein Ensan raised with from the button and Gleb Tremzin called from the big blind. The board showed on which both players checked and on the river Tremzin bet 1.7 million and Ensan called. Tremzin won this sizeable pot.
Hand #177: Gleb Tremzin raised from the button with 
and Hossein Ensan called with . The flop showed and Ensan checked to Tremzin who bet 400,000 and Ensan check-raised to 900,000. Ensan called and bet 1 million on the turn. Tremzin called again, and the river was the . Ensan now checked and Tremzin bet 1,4450,000 and Ensan called with his winning pair of sixes right away.
Hand #178: Hossein Ensan raised 600,000 from the button with and he won the pot.
Hand #179: Gleb Tremzin raised from the button with 
and Hossein Ensan held which he called with. The flop brought out and both players checked. The turn was the and Ensan check-called 600,000. On the river the hit and Tremzin check-called 1.9 million. Tremzin's straight was good and he won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,000,000
-4,875,000
|
-4,875,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
14,325,000
4,875,000
|
4,875,000 |
Level: 36
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 50,000
Level 35
: 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #168: Ensan () and Tremzin () checked the flop and turn and Ensan instantly folded when Tremzin wanted to bet on the river of a 
board.
Hand #169: Tremzin made it 600,000 with and Ensan folded .
Hand #170: Ensan made it 600,000 with and Tremzin called with . Tremzin check folded on .
Hand #171: Tremzin made it 600,000 from the button with and Ensan found just better with 
. on the flop and Ensan checked. Tremzin bet 425,000 and Ensan called. The hit the turn and Ensan bet out 600,000. Tremzin folded.
Hand #172: Hossein Ensan found 
on the button and Tremzin called with . The flop came and Tremzin check folded to Ensan's 400,000 bet with bottom pair.
Hand #173: Tremzin with made it 625,000 but Ensan folded his four-deuce.
Hand #174: Hossein Ensen on the button raised it up with and Tremzin called with . Tremzin checked on and Ensan bet 700,000. Tremzin check raised to 1.7 million and Ensan asked how much he had behind, then called.
The fell on the turn and Tremzin seemed to give up as he checked. Ensan checked behind. The completed the board and again check check. Ensan took it down with the better kicker.
Hand #175: Gleb Tremzin raised to 600,000 with and Hossein Ensan called with . The flop brought out and Tremzin bet 700,000 and Ensan calls. The turn was the and Ensan checked again, getting Tremzin to bet 2 million and Ensan called.
The river was the and and Ensan checked again. Tremzin bet what looked like 2.6 million and Ensan folded right away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,875,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
9,450,000 | |