€10,200 NL Hold'em II Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-16-2023 22:55 UTC+1

Camosci Makes Broadway

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Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Enrico Camosci opened 4,000 in the hijack, and Andras Nemeth defended the big blind.

Both players checked to the K♣Q♣9♣J♦ turn, where Nemeth check-called a bet of 3,000.

The 10♠ completed the board, putting a straight to the king on the board, and Nemeth checked for a final time. Camosci flung a 5,000 chip into the middle, and after some consideration, Nemeth called.

Camosci showed A♥7♦ rivering Broadway, and Nemeth mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	290,500 -8,500	-8,500

Enrico Camosci	80,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Enrico Camosci

12-16-2023 22:33 UTC+1

Hula Busts to Mutafov's Straight

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Ben Weiss

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The action is joined on the flop of A♣Q♠J♥, with Ihor Hula making it 11,000 from the small blind and getting called by Fahredin Mustafov in the cutoff.

Hula led out for 30,000 on the 8♣ turn and was again called.

The Ukrainian shoved the 3♥ river and was snap-called by Mustafov, who turned over 10♣9♣ for a straight. Hula tabled A♦Q♦ having flopped two pair, but it wasn't enough as he was sent to the rail.

On another table, Gab Yong Kim was also eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	200,000 137,500	137,500
Ihor Hula	Busted
Gab Yong Kim	Busted

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Ihor Hula

12-16-2023 22:32 UTC+1

Cooler Flop Sends Shimizu to the Rail

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With about 10,000 in the middle, the flop read 8♣6♥4♣, and Nozomu Shimizu was seen getting his last 15,000 into the middle against Elias Gutierrez.

Nozomu Shimizu: 6♦4♠
Elias Gutierrez: 8♦8♥

It was a nasty flop for Shimizu as his bottom two pair ran into top set leaving him drawing thin. The 6♣ fell on the turn, giving him an out for quads as he laughed and pointed at the six. The 5♥ river was close but wasn't what he needed as he stood up from the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	118,500 18,500	18,500

Nozomu Shimizu	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Nozomu Shimizu

12-16-2023 22:15 UTC+1

Gutierrez Reenters

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Elias Gutierrez got all-in preflop against Ihor Hula and was at risk of being eliminated.

Elias Gutierrez: 6♥6♦
Ihor Hula: J♠J♣

The board ran out Q♥8♣8♠7♥7♠, resulting in his elimination.

He asked if he could keep his time bank cards if he reentered, and was swiftly back with a fresh stack after receiving an affirmative answer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ihor Hula	150,000 62,500	62,500
Elias Gutierrez	100,000 46,500	46,500

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Ihor Hula

12-16-2023 21:44 UTC+1

Nemeth Doubles Up in Bizarre Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Elias Gutierrez kicked off the action with a raise to 3,000 from the hijack. Daisuke Ogita then three-bet to 8,500 from the cutoff before Andras Nemeth made it 21,000 to go from the small blind.

Big blind Nozomu Shimizu tossed in some chips, thinking that Nemeth cold called the three-bet. The amount was not enough to be considered a five-bet, so it was ruled as a call. Gutierrez quickly got out of dodge, but Ogita put in the extra chips as well.

The three-way, four-bet pot went off to a flop of J♥4♥9♣. Nemeth checked and Shimizu put in a single T-25,000 chip for a bet. Ogita folded quickly, but Nemeth jammed all in for 87,500, followed by a quick call from his Japanese opponent.

Andras Nemeth: A♠J♣
Nozomu Shimizu: 10♥10♣

Nemeth had a big lead with his top pair, and it held when the board ran out with the 9♠ turn and Q♣ river. He raked in a big double-up while Shimizu dived under the starting amount of 100,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	242,500 134,500	134,500

Daisuke Ogita	121,000 -7,500	-7,500
Nozomu Shimizu	75,000 -110,000	-110,000
Elias Gutierrez	54,500 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Daisuke Ogita Elias Gutierrez Nozomu Shimizu

12-16-2023 21:20 UTC+1

Painful Ace on the River for Kobayashi as he Exits the Tournament

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Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Deividas Daubaris opened 3,000 before Hirokazu Kobayashi three-bet to 11,500. After thinking for a few moments, Daubaris announced all-in and Kobayashi wasted no time calling off his stack of 75,500.

Deividas Daubaris: A♠K♥
Hirokazu Kobayashi: K♣K♠

Kobayashi was in great shape as the flop of 2♣2♠2♥ hit the felt and the 8♦ turn changed nothing, but the dreadful A♦ hit the river, giving Daubaris deuces full of aces to eliminate Kobayashi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Deividas Daubaris	180,000 80,000	80,000
Hirokazu Kobayashi	Busted

Tags: Deividas Daubaris Hirokazu Kobayashi

12-16-2023 21:14 UTC+1

O'Dwyer Exits

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Toni Kaukua opened his button for 3,000 chips and Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 13,500 from the big blind. Kaukua asked after his opponent's stack and made a call after he received an answer.

The flop of 4♠2♥8♠ saw O'Dywer continue for 14,000 chips and Kaukua called once more. The 8♣ was then turned and O'Dwyer slowed down with a check.

Kaukua slammed in a pile of chips, enough to put O'Dwyer all-in for his stack of 57,000. O'Dwyer weighed his options for a bit but made the call before his shot clock ran out.

Steve O'Dwyer: A♠K♥
Toni Kaukua: 7♥7♦

Kaukua was in front with two pair, and improved to a full house on the 7♣ river to send O'Dwyer to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toni Kaukua	256,000 71,500	71,500
Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Toni Kaukua Steve O'Dwyer

12-16-2023 21:06 UTC+1

Okamura Avoids Complete Disaster in Cooler

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Tyler Foran

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Enrico Camosci opened 3,000 in the hijack, and Toni Kaukua called before Motoyoshi Okamura three-bet 11,000 on the button. Camosci folded, and Kaukua called.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♦J♣8♠, and Kaukua check-called a bet of 7,000.

The 3♦ turn was checked through to see the 2♣ river. Kaukua led for 50,000, and Okamura only took a few seconds to call.

Kaukua tabled A♦J♥, for trip jacks, ace-kicker, pipping Okamura's K♥J♠.

"Wow, you checked the turn," said tablemate Fahredin Mustafov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toni Kaukua	184,500 63,500	63,500
Fahredin Mustafov	184,500 45,500	45,500
Motoyoshi Okamura	86,500 -75,500	-75,500
Enrico Camosci	68,500 -16,500	-16,500

Tags: Enrico Camosci Fahredin Mustafov Motoyoshi Okamura Toni Kaukua

12-16-2023 20:50 UTC+1

Gutierrez Left With Few Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Elias Gutierrez raised from the button and Hirokazu Kobayashi three-bet from the small blind. Gutierrez then four-bet jammed for 61,500, covering Kobayashi's stack. Kobayashi made the call, putting his tournament life at risk.

Hirokazu Kobayashi: A♦9♦
Elias Gutierrez: J♣J♦

The 2♣K♠6♣ brought no trouble for Gutierrez, but the A♣ river saw Kobayashi hit one of his three direct outs. No jack came on the 6♥ river to save Gutierrez, and he headed towards the exit of the tournament area.

The tournament floor called Gutierrez back as he still had 11,000 chips left, and he retook his seat with a chance to spin up his small stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hirokazu Kobayashi	103,000 50,000	50,000
Elias Gutierrez	11,000 -51,000	-51,000

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Hirokazu Kobayashi

12-16-2023 20:42 UTC+1

Kaukua Flops Top Pair

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer opened 2,500 in the cutoff, and Enrico Camosci and Toni Kaukua called in the blinds.

The dealer fanned a flop of 10♦5♥2♠ before Camosci led 2,500. Only Kaukua called.

The 5♦ fell on the turn, and Camosci check-called a bet of 8,000.

The 6♥ landed on the river, and both players checked. Camosci opened 7♥7♠. before tossing them into the muck as Kaukua showed 10♥9♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toni Kaukua	125,500 25,500	25,500
Steve O'Dwyer	90,500 11,000	11,000

Enrico Camosci	82,000 -18,000	-18,000

Tags: Enrico Camosci Steve O'Dwyer Toni Kaukua