2019 PokerStars EPT Prague

€50,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
€725,710
Event Info
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€2,134,440
Entries
44
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000

Grospellier Doubles Up

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Bertrand Grospellier
Bertrand Grospellier

In a limped pot, Stephen Chidwick checked and Bertrand Grospellier bet 100,000 on the {a-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{q-Diamonds} flop.

The turn was the {4-Hearts} and Chidwick check-called 325,000.

The river was the {2-Clubs}. Chidwick checked for the third time and Grospellier announced all in for 825,000. Chidwick flicked in a chip to call wth {q-Spades}{2-Hearts} for a rivered two pair. Grospellier held {3-Hearts}{2-Spades} for a straight and doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
8,300,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
2,700,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierStephen Chidwick

Chidwick Opens Up His Largest Lead

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

With around 500,000 in the pot already, the dealer fanned the flop of {q-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}. Stephen Chidwick checked to Bertrand Grospellier who bet 250,000. Chidwick check-raised to 675,000 and Grospellier called.

The {3-Diamonds} paired the board on the turn and both players checked to the {j-Diamonds} on the river. Chidwick announced a bet of 650,000 and Grospellier looked him up.

Chidwick rolled over {q-Diamonds}{j-Spades} for two pair and Grospellier conceded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
9,400,000
1,820,000
1,820,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
1,600,000
-1,820,000
-1,820,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierStephen Chidwick

More Chips for Grospellier

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick limped in on the button and Bertrand Grospellier was content with seeing a flop. The flop came {q-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Grospellier checked to Chidwick who bet 80,000. Grospellier check-raised to 280,000 and Chidwick called.

The turn brought the {j-Spades} and Grospellier led out for 660,000 which Chidwick still called. The river was the {10-Clubs} and Grospellier announced all in for around 1,500,000 but Chidwick instantly sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
7,580,000
-1,220,000
-1,220,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
3,420,000
1,220,000
1,220,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Stephen ChidwickBertrand Grospellier

Level: 20

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Grospellier Chipping Away

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Heads-Up
Heads-Up

Bertrand Grospellier limped in on the button and Stephen Chidwick checked his option. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Spades} and Chidwick check-called a bet of 75,000 from Grospellier.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and Chidwick checked again. Grospellier fired out another 175,000 and Chidwick stuck around to see the {j-Spades} on the river. Chidwick checked for the third time and Grospellier quickly knuckled back.

Chidwick tabled {6-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for a pair of sixes but Grospellier held {k-Spades}{8-Clubs} for a pair of eights.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
8,800,000
-600,000
-600,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
2,200,000
600,000
600,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierStephen Chidwick

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 3rd Place (€320,170)

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos

Adrian Mateos opened to 130,000 on the button. Bertrand Grospellier folded his small blind and Stephen Chidwick shoved from the big blind.

Mateos asked how much Grospellier was playing, and used his last time extension before calling.

Stephen Chidwick: {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Adrian Mateos: {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}

The flop {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Spades} had Mateos still in the lead, but the {j-Diamonds} turn switched things in favour of Chidwick. The river was the {k-Clubs} and Mateos was eliminated in third place. He takes home €320,170 as Chidwick takes a commanding chip lead into heads-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
9,400,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
1,600,000
-300,000
-300,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosBertrand GrospellierStephen Chidwick

Mateos Binks the River to Double Up

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Bertrand Grospellier opened to 120,000 on the button and Adrian Mateos defended from the big blind. The flop fell {j-Clubs}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Mateos checked to Grospellier who continued for 100,000. Mateos check-raised to 300,000 and Grospellier called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} and Mateos jammed all in for 890,000. Grospellier asked for a count and then made the call to put Mateos at risk. Mateos reluctantly turned over {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for a straight draw while Grospellier held {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for a pair and a straight draw.

The river brought the {10-Clubs} to give Grospellier two pair but Mateos made a straight in order to score a double up and put Grospellier on the short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
2,680,000
1,430,000
1,430,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
1,900,000
-1,425,000
-1,425,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosBertrand Grospellier

Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 4th Place (€245,460)

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

Stephen Chidwick opened and called a three-bet jam from Steve O'Dwyer for around 1,500,000.

Stephen Chidwick: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Steve O'Dwyer: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}

Chidwick was ahead and stayed that way on the {2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, dodging a rivered gutshot to send O'Dwyer to the rail in fourth place. Chidwick now has over half the chips in play three-handed.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
6,400,000
1,525,000
1,525,000
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
3,325,000
-25,000
-25,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
1,250,000
150,000
150,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Stephen ChidwickSteve O'Dwyer

Grospellier Employs Some Aggression

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised it up on the button and Bertrand Grospellier called from the big blind. The flop came {j-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Grospellier checked to O'Dwyer who continued for 90,000. Grospellier check-raised to 300,000 and O'Dwyer called.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and Grospellier slid out a bet of 775,000. O'Dwyer gave it some thought but decided to send his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
3,350,000
375,000
375,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
1,600,000
-250,000
-250,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierSteve O'Dwyer

Level: 19

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000