2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague

€25,500 Single-Day High Roller II
Day: 1
Event Info

2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
103
Prize
€226,600
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,500
Prize Pool
€612,500
Entries
25
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Badziakouski "Back to Life"

Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski pushed once to claim the blinds and antes, almost doubling his stack as a result. Then, he was in the big blind and Sam Greenwood asked for a count before pushing all in from the small blind. Badziakouski peeked at both hole cards and called instantly after with the word "nuts." Greenwood replied "I have a hand that can beat that."

Mikita Badziakouski: {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}
Sam Greenwood: {6-Clubs}{5-Spades}

The flop of {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs} gave Greenwood a straight draw, and he picked up some more outs on the {5-Clubs} turn. But the {A-Diamonds} river bricked and Ali Reza Fatehi said "nice, back to life" to Badziakouski.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Greenwood
975,000
-275,000
-275,000
Run It Once
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Mikita Badziakouski
428,000
303,000
303,000

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiMikita BadziakouskiSam Greenwood

Thorel's Aces Leave Badziakouski Short

Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

After the players had taken a short break, they returned and the first hand saw Mikita Badziakouski limp in from the cutoff. Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 55,000 and Badziakouski moved all in. Thorel snap-called and premium hands were tabled.

Jean-Noel Thorel: {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}
Mikita Badziakouski: {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}

The flop came {K-Spades}{10-Spades}{6-Spades} and Badziakouski said "spade is no good," then asked for a jack. His wish was granted with the {J-Diamonds} turn and he followed it up with another request: "Nine please." Instead, the {7-Spades} fell on the river and Thorel doubled up for 428,000 to leave Badziakouski with just six big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean-Noel Thorel
900,000
305,000
305,000
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Mikita Badziakouski
125,000
-425,000
-425,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelMikita Badziakouski

Badziakouski Takes from Fatehi

Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski limped from the button and Ali Reza Fatehi checked his option in the big blind. Both checked the {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop and the {A-Diamonds} turn. On the {3-Spades} river, Fatehi checked and called a bet worth 50,000 by Badziakouski. The latter showed {A-Spades}{8-Clubs} and that won the pot.

One hand later, Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 40,000 and Fatehi's shove for just over 200,000 forced a fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
550,000
90,000
90,000
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Ali Reza Fatehi
290,000
-15,000
-15,000

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiJean-Noel ThorelMikita Badziakouski

Level: 14

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Fatehi Shoves Three Times

Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski won a small pot on the turn against Sam Greenwood and Ali Reza Fatehi then shoved twice to claim the blinds and antes.

One hand later, Badziakouski raised to 33,000 from the button and Fatehi called in the big blind. The flop fell {Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Fatehi immediately announced all in for 225,000, Badziakouski simply said "no" and sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
460,000
-22,000
-22,000
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Ali Reza Fatehi
305,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiMikita BadziakouskiSam Greenwood

Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 5th Place (€58,200)

Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

The man that came up with the idea and gathered interest among the usual High Roller participants is the first casualty in the money. Steve O'Dwyer faced a raise to 40,000 by Sam Greenwood from the cutoff and moved all in for 214,000 from the button, Greenwood snap-called.

Steve O'Dwyer: {K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}
Sam Greenwood: {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}

After a board of {Q-Spades}{3-Spades}{4-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs}, O'Dwyer failed to improve and had to settle for 5th place and €58,200. This means that the last four players are now already guaranteed at least €71,970.

"Just imagine what people would do if this tournament would take place regularly on Day 2 of the Main Event," Mikita Badziakouski said and Greenwood nodded.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Greenwood
1,250,000
319,000
319,000
Run It Once
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Steve O'Dwyer
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiSam GreenwoodSteve O'Dwyer

Charlie Carrel Bubbles the Second Single-Day High Roller

Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Charlie Carrel
Charlie Carrel

After the double of Ali Reza Fatehi, Charlie Carrel became the shortest stack and had to forfeit his blinds and antes. Just one flop was seen after before Carrel then pushed all in for around 95,000 from under the gun. Jean-Noel Thorel reshoved from the button to isolate and Fatehi as well as chip leader Sam Greenwood both folded in the blinds.

Charlie Carrel: {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
Jean-Noel Thorel: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}

"Good luck me, ... thanks guys" Carrel joked with a smile on the face. He would find no help, as the board ran out {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{3-Spades}{6-Clubs}{K-Clubs} to let the bubble burst. All remaining five High Roller regulars have €58,200 locked up.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean-Noel Thorel
595,000
135,000
135,000
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Charlie Carrel
Busted

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiCharlie CarrelJean-Noel ThorelSam Greenwood

Fatehi Doubles in First Hand After Dinner

Level 13 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

In the very first hand after coming back from the dinner break, Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 35,000 from the button. Ali Reza Fatehi moved all in for 121,000 in the small blind and Thorel called.

Ali Reza Fatehi: {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}
Jean-Noel Thorel: {A-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out {K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{Q-Spades} and Fatehi doubled.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean-Noel Thorel
460,000
-123,000
-123,000
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Ali Reza Fatehi
270,000
147,000
147,000

Tags: Ali Reza FatehiJean-Noel Thorel

Level: 13

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Dinner Break

Level 12 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The remaining six players are on a 75-minute dinner break. When they return, they'll be playing blinds of 8,000 and 16,000 with a 2,000-ante.

Here is some fun on the break.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Charlie CarrelUnited Kingdom135,0008.4
2Steve O'DwyerIreland246,00015.3
3Mikita BadziakouskiBelarus482,00030.1
4Jean-Noel ThorelFrance583,00036.4
5Ali Reza FatehiIran123,0007.7
6Sam GreenwoodCanada931,00058.2
Player Chips Progress
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Sam Greenwood
931,000
121,000
121,000
Run It Once
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Jean-Noel Thorel
583,000
123,000
123,000
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Mikita Badziakouski
482,000
-77,000
-77,000
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Steve O'Dwyer
246,000
18,000
18,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Charlie Carrel
135,000
-90,000
-90,000
Profile photo of Ali Reza Fatehi ir
Ali Reza Fatehi
123,000
-37,000
-37,000