2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

€5,300 EPT Prague Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
€913,250
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€6,144,950
Entries
1,267
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
9
Players Left
4

Luigi D'Alterio Eliminated in 6th Place (€214,150)

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Luigi D'Alterio
Luigi D'Alterio

From under the gun, Luigi D'Alterio moved all-in for 1,575,000 and Istvan Pilhofer did so from the button for 2,730,000.

Luigi D'Alterio: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Istvan Pilhofer: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

The {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop propelled Pilhofer into the lead, which he retained on the {4-Diamonds} turn and {q-Hearts} river. D'Alterio's wild ride ended in sixth place for a payday of €214,150 while Pilhofer pulled ahead from the bottom of the leaderboard.

Luigi D'Alterio
Luigi D'Alterio
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
4,610,000
1,820,000
1,820,000
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
Busted

Tags: Istvan PilhoferLuigi D'Alterio

Obara Powers Through Saout

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Antoine Saout opened to 240,000 on the button with the {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Jun Obara three-bet to 980,000 out of the big blind with the {a-Hearts}{6-Spades}. The initial raiser called and that led them to the {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop. Obara continued for 230,000 into a pot of more than 2 million and Saout folded the superior hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
9,220,000
-920,000
-920,000
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
6,430,000
1,040,000
1,040,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJun Obara

Talbot Gets Very Little Action With Aces

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Parker Talbot opened to 240,000 from the button with {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}. Only Istvan Pilhofer made the call in the big blind with {k-Clubs}{8-Spades}.

The flop was {j-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{7-Spades}, missing Pilhofer completely. Talbot continued for 200,000 and Pilhofer folded immediately.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
2,790,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
Profile photo of Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
2,640,000
-235,000
-235,000

Tags: Istvan PilhoferParker Talbot

Obara Picks Up Chips From D'Alterio

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jun Obara opened to 240,000 from the cutoff. In the small blind, Luigi D'Alterio three-bet to 750,000 with {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}. Obara called in position.

The flop appeared {4-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Hearts}. D'Alterio bet 325,000, and Obara made the call after flopping top pair.

The turn brought out the {3-Hearts}, adding a flush draw for Obara. D'Alterio bet 875,000. Obara checked his cards, and moved all in for 2,125,000. D'Alterio folded quickly.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
5,390,000
2,130,000
2,130,000
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
1,580,000
-3,040,000
-3,040,000

Tags: Jun ObaraLuigi D'Alterio

Saccucci Tries to Bluff Catch

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Antoine Saout opened to 255,000 with {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}. Jordan Saccucci called with {3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} in the big blind.

Action checked through on the {5-Clubs}{6-Spades}{9-Spades} flop. It also checked on the {a-Clubs} turn when Saout made top pair.

The river gave Saccucci a pair on the {2-Diamonds} river. Saccucci checked again. Saout bet 400,000.

"I'm gonna give the same speech, I think I want to see your hand. There are a lot of hands you could have here," said Saccucci. "This is a donation, it might be a donation," and he made the call. "Show me your king-queen," and he called.

Saout showed top pair and took it down.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
15,220,000
-900,000
-900,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
10,140,000
640,000
640,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Obara Makes a Move at the Wrong Time

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci opened to 250,000 in the cutoff with {q-Spades}{10-Clubs} and was called by Antoine Saout in the big blind with {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}. On a {10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop, Saout checked with his gutshot and let go when Saccucci fired a bet of 280,000.

Soon after that, Saout made it 255,000 to go with {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} on the button. He was called by Jun Obara in the big blind with the {7-Diamonds}{5-Spades} as the {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop gave Saout a full house. Obara checked and then check-raised from 155,000 to 480,000. Saout then clicked it back to 940,000 and Obara used one time bank to then four-bet to 1.485,000.

"What are you guys doing over here?" Istvan Pilhofer inquired in table chat while Parker Talbot had his jaw drop to the floor.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
16,120,000
370,000
370,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
9,500,000
1,510,000
1,510,000
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
3,260,000
-2,160,000
-2,160,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutIstvan PilhoferJordan SaccucciJun ObaraParker Talbot

Saccucci Beats Saout in Showdown

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Antoine Saout opened to 255,000 with the {j-Clubs}{10-Spades} in the cutoff and was called by chip leader Jordan Saccucci in the big blind holding {q-Spades}{9-Clubs}. On the {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop, Saccucci opted to check-call for 275,000 and the {5-Clubs} followed on the turn.

Both checked and did so again on the {2-Hearts} river for Saccucci to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
15,750,000
590,000
590,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
7,990,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutJordan Saccucci

Talbot Gets a Move Through Against Saccucci

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jun Obara opened to 240,000 in the cutoff with the {k-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Jordan Saccucci called on the button with {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}, while Parker Talbot just flat-called in the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}. The {q-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop was checked to Saccucci and he bet 205,000.

Talbot check-raised to 450,000 and Obara folded while Saccucci came along. Both headed to the {k-Clubs} turn on which they checked to the {3-Clubs} on the river. Talbot bet 1,000,000 with just 75,000 behind and Saccucci folded the best hand on a four-flush board.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
15,160,000
-750,000
-750,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jun Obara jp
Jun Obara
5,420,000
-540,000
-540,000
Profile photo of Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
2,875,000
985,000
985,000

Tags: Jordan SaccucciJun ObaraParker Talbot

Saccucci Picks off the River Bluff

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Istvan Pilhofer limped the button with {a-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. Jordan Saccucci checked the option with {7-Spades}{6-Clubs} from the big blind.

The flop came out {3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{q-Spades} Saccucci checked the flop, as did Pilhofer.

The turn gave a pair to Saccucci when the {7-Clubs} hit. Action still checked through.

The river landed the {10-Diamonds}. Saccucci led for 120,000. Pilhofer raised it to 625,000.

"Let's see your hand, my friend," and Saccucci called to catch Pilhofer bluffing.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
15,910,000
1,110,000
1,110,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
1,780,000
-800,000
-800,000

Tags: Istvan PilhoferJordan Saccucci

Saccucci Adds More Chips; Pilhofer Gets Shorter

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jordan Saccucci opened to 225,000 with the {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and was called by Luigi D'Alterio with the {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} in the cutoff, Istvan Pilhofer called with the {3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} in the big blind as well. On a {10-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} flop, it checked to the initial raiser and Saccucci bet 425,000. D'Alterio quickly folded while Pilhofer stuck around. with a call.

After the {a-Diamonds} turn, Pilhofer checked once more and Saccucci bet 600,000 to take down the pot despite stating "ugly card" in table chat.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
14,800,000
1,405,000
1,405,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Luigi D'Alterio it
Luigi D'Alterio
4,620,000
-570,000
-570,000
Profile photo of Istvan Pilhofer hu
Istvan Pilhofer
2,580,000
-1,490,000
-1,490,000

Tags: Istvan PilhoferJordan SaccucciLuigi D'Alterio