2018 PokerStars EPT Prague
€50,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€1,920,600
Entries
40
Level
20
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
With the addition of Liang Xu and Joao Vieira to the field, the total number of entries has increased to 15 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000 | |
|
250,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Tuan Tran raised to 3,000 from the small blind and Orpen Kisacikoglu called in the big blind.
They both checked through the 
on the flop to the 
on the turn. Tran bet another 3,000 which Kisacikoglu called.
The river completed the board with the 
, Tran threw in a bet of 35,000 and Kisacikoglu snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
152,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Martin Winkler was in the small blind in what looked to be a three-way, three-bet pot. He bet 40,000, about the size of the pot, on 
. Only Lucas Reeves, on the button called. Both players checked the and 
and Winkler announced queens, tabling 
to take it down.
Sam Grafton sauntered in and grabbed a seat to make both tables full.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
415,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
250,000 | |
|
||
|
240,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
As Sam Grafton took his seat, Orpen Kisacikoglu shouted over: "Sam! You're in the wrong room! The 1k is downstairs!"
As the whole field laughed, including Grafton himself, he replied: "WOW! You're going to pay for that!"
The spirit among the players is as friendly and easy going as usual in the early stages of the Super High Roller tournaments.
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Tuan Tran bet 12,500 from the small blind on an 
flop and Elias Talvitie called in the hijack. Tran bet 23,000 on the 
and Talvitie called once again. On the river, Tran checked and Talvitie bet 65,000. Tran thought briefly and flicked in a chip but Talvitie showed 
for a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
|
68,000
-84,000
|
-84,000 |
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ahadpur Khangah raised to 2,500 from mid-position and was called by Martin Winkler and Liang Xu in the blinds.
They all checked through the 
flop to see the being turned. Winkler bet 4,000 and only Khangah called.
The river completed the board with the 
, Winkler now barreled 11,000 over the line. Khangah confirmed the amount with the dealer and then made the call.
"You win." Winkler said, ready to muck his cards.
Khangah tabled 
and Winkler mucked indeed.
"Perfect, nice call." Winkler complimented Khangah.
"Thank you," Khangah replied while adding the newly won chips to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
355,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
230,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Thomas Muehloecker and Juha Helppi have joined the field which means that the players have now been spread out over three different tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000 | |
|
250,000 |
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer checked from the big blind on 
and Liang Xu bet 3,000 into 6,500 from the button. O'Dwyer raised to 13,000 and Xu came back with 28,000. O'Dwyer called and then checked the 
turn. Xu bet 1,000 and O'Dwyer, looking a bit puzzled, used most of his time before calling.
Check-check on the 
river and O'Dwyer slapped down 
knowing it was the winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
275,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
|
250,000 | |