€10,300 EPT High Roller Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-16-2023 19:01 UTC+2

Volkmann Gets Kings Cracked

Matt Warburton

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Niklas Astedt open-raised from middle position, Fabian Schmidt called from the next seat across, then Bruno Volkmann reraised to 32,000 from the button. Astedt folded, Schmidt shoved all in, and Volkmann called. He was the player at risk as players turned their cards.

Bruno Volkmann: K♣K♦
Fabian Schmidt: 10♦10♥

"Wait for it," said Astedt as the board cards were revealed.

The board ran out 6♥7♦3♦10♠2♥. The turn brought Schmidt the set of tens to give him the pot. Volkmann's kings were cracked and he was eliminated from the tournament.

"So sick!" said Astedt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Schmidt	390,000 110,000	110,000
Bruno Volkmann	Busted

Tags: Bruno Volkmann Fabian Schmidt Niklas Astedt

12-16-2023 19:02 UTC+2

Abakirov Gets Value From an Underpair

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Ollie Garland

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov raised to 8,000 from under the gun. Henri Kasper called in the hijack.

The 4♠10♣Q♣ flop checked through to the Q♦ on the turn. Abakirov bet out for 8,000 and Kasper called.

The 8♣ river saw Abakirov size down, with a very small bet of 6,000. Kasper called. Abakirov tabled 2♣2♥ for an underpair to the board; enough to see Kasper's cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kubanychbek Abakirov	263,000 28,000	28,000
Henri Kasper	112,000 -48,000	-48,000

Tags: Henri Kasper Kubanychbek Abakirov

12-16-2023 19:03 UTC+2

Chan Saves Shylko From Himself

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Aliaksandr Shylko raised to 10,000 on the button and Tsz Him Chan called in the small blind.

The flop came 8♣J♦Q♠ and Shylko continued for 8,000. Chan called, then called another 28,000 on the 4♣ turn.

The river was the 7♥ and Chan moved all in. "Woo, saved me," Shylko said as he folded for his last 80,000.

"One of the rare times when you lose but feel great," Shylko added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tsz Him Chan	250,000 4,000	4,000
Aliaksandr Shylko	80,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Tsz Him Chan

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

12-16-2023 19:12 UTC+2

Fischer Shoves on Ladev

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 2♣10♣7♠, Markkos Ladev bet 18,000 from the button and Manuel Fischer called in the big blind.

The turn was the Q♣ and Ladev bet another 30,000. Fischer then moved all in and Ladev, with around 70,000 remaining, snap-folded.

Aliaksandr Shylko might have been saved by Tsz Him Chan a few hands earlier, but it wasn't for long as he was eliminated shortly afterward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fischer	430,000 110,000	110,000
Markkos Ladev	70,000 -75,000	-75,000
Aliaksandr Shylko	Busted

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Manuel Fischer Markkos Ladev

12-16-2023 19:12 UTC+2

Ace-Queen for Nguyen

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Maxime Taldir

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

For the third time in a row, Fabian Schmidt opened, this time from under the gun. He was called by Christopher Nguyen in middle position and Niklas Astedt in the big blind.

Schmidt continued for 7,000 on the 4♣K♣A♥ flop, and Nguyen called. Then on the turn 9♣, Schmidt only checked, giving the opportunity for Nguyen to bet 20,000.

Schmidt eventually called to see the river 10♥ where both players checked. First player to reveal his cards, Schmidt showed A♠J♣. Nguyen had a better kicker with A♦Q♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	425,000 75,000	75,000
Fabian Schmidt	415,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Fabian Schmidt Niklas Astedt

12-16-2023 19:13 UTC+2

Tammel Chips Up

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Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Yevgeneiy Golenko raised from middle position, Tarmo Tammel three-bet to 39,000 from the small blind and Golenko called.

Tammel continued for 33,000 on the K♥10♣7♣ flop, prompting Golenko to make a swift fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tarmo Tammel	520,000 140,000	140,000
Yevgeneiy Golenko	145,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Tarmo Tammel Yevgeneiy Golenko

12-16-2023 19:20 UTC+2

Abakirov Cracks Boyaciyan's Queens

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Matt Warburton

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov raised to 10,000 from middle position and David Boyaciyan three-bet to 30,000 from the button. Abakirov moved all in and Boyaciyan called for around 100,000 more. He was the player at risk as players flipped their cards.

David Boyaciyan: Q♠Q♣
Kubanychbek Abakirov: K♣10♣

The board ran out J♦3♠7♠6♣K♠. Boyaciyan held with his queens up to the river, but Abakirov paired his king on the river to win the pot. Boyaciyan was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kubanychbek Abakirov	410,000 147,000	147,000
David Boyaciyan	Busted

Tags: David Boyaciyan Kubanychbek Abakirov

12-16-2023 19:22 UTC+2

Suarez Wins an All-Swede Coin Flip

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Anton Suarez raised to 10,000 in the cutoff before Niklas Astedt three-bet to 35,000 in the big blind. Suarez then moved all in for 140,000 and Astedt snap-called.

Anton Suarez: 8♦8♥
Niklas Astedt: A♦Q♠

The flop came 8♠3♥4♣ and Suarez spiked a set to leave Astedt drawing only to running cards. The turn was the J♣ and Astedt was already drawing dead as the Q♣ arrived too late to avoid him handing over a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Suarez	290,000 200,500	200,500
Niklas Astedt	180,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Anton Suarez Niklas Astedt

12-16-2023 19:26 UTC+2

Big Blind Special Nets Golenko a Massive Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Marius Kudzmanas bet 15,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 4♦4♥2♥ and Salih Atac then raised to 40,000 in the small blind.

Yevgeneiy Golenko called in the big blind and Kudzmanas then moved all in for 130,000. Atac reshoved and Golenko threw in all his time bank chips as he began tanking. He eventually called for 134,000.

Marius Kudzmanas: Q♥Q♣
Yevgeneiy Golenko: K♦4♠
Salih Atac: A♠A♥

Golenko had flopped trip fours as he was poised to crack the big pocket pairs of his two opponents. The board ran out J♠5♠ and Golenko scooped the pot, sending Kudzmanas to the rail while doubling up off Atac.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yevgeneiy Golenko	440,000 295,000	295,000
Salih Atac	420,000 -110,000	-110,000
Marius Kudzmanas	Busted

Tags: Marius Kudzmanas Salih Atac Yevgeneiy Golenko