€2,200 Eureka High Roller Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-11-2023 02:05 UTC+2

Abud Scoops Huge Pot as Bubble Approaches

Matt Warburton

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Picking up the action on the flop on a board of 10♠9♠K♥, Junichi Kato was all in for 216,000 against Sajad Abud, who had him covered.

Kato showed A♣K♣ for a pair of kings. Abud, however, flipped over 10♥9♥ for two pair.

The turn came the 8♣ and river was the Q♥. Abud held with his two pair and scooped over a huge chunk of chips, as Kato left the table.

"Wow, that was a huge hand," said a neutral player as the table watched Abud add to his stack, now worth around 560,000, putting him as one of the tournament chip leaders as the bubble approaches.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sajad Abud	560,000 325,000	325,000
Junichi Kato	Busted

Tags: Junichi Kato

12-11-2023 02:10 UTC+2

Uhara Doubles With Aces as the Bubble Approches

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Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Motokatsu Uhara, in the small blind, found himself all in and at risk for, what looked to be, his remaining 200,000, against Vahe Martirosyan in middle position.

Motokatsu Uhara: A♥A♠
Vahe Martirosyan: 8♠8♣

The board ran out 9♥K♦2♠6♦10♣. Uhata's aces held and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Motokatsu Uhara	200,000 200,000	200,000
Vahe Martirosyan	140,000 114,000	114,000

Tags: Motokatsu Uhara Vahe Martirosyan

12-11-2023 02:13 UTC+2

Small Pause In Play

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Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

There is a brief pause in play as the tables rebalance.

12-11-2023 02:18 UTC+2

Mini EPT Prague Online Has $40K in Added Value

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Sandra Barbour

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Running parallel to the live action at the Prague Hilton, the Mini EPT Prague Online series has its opening shuffle up and deal on Tuesday, December 12, and continues through to Sunday, December 17, offering a thrilling lineup of 18 tournaments over six action-packed days, with buy-ins starting at just $1.10.

This series is unmissable because of the staggering $40,000 in added value that PokerStars is injecting into the prize pools.

The highlight of the added value is found in the $5.50 and $55 Mini Main Events scheduled for December 17. The winner of each of these events will walk away with a prestigious Gold Power Pass valued at $10,300, offering the chance to experience the full EPT atmosphere at any future EPT stop.

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12-11-2023 02:28 UTC+2

Arosuo's Good At Showdown

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Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The pot stood at 24,000 with two players looking at a board that read 2♠4♣K♣.

Dan Larsen, in the big blind, checked the action to Totti Matias Arosuo, in middle position. Arosuo bet out 12,000 and Larsen raised to 34,000. Arosuo called.

The Q♥ turn and J♣ river checked to a showdown. Larsen tabled 6♠4♠ for a pair of fours, while Arosuo claimed this pot with K♦Q♦ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Totti Matias Arosuo	375,000 168,000	168,000
Dan Larsen	265,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Dan Larsen Totti Matias Arosuo

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

12-11-2023 02:41 UTC+2

Kozenkai Stabs the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The pot stood at 61,000 with two players looking at a full board of Q♥3♦A♥A♣10♦.

Sajad Abud, in the big blind, checked the action to Bjorn Kozenkai, in the hijack. Kozenkai bet out what looked to be around 60,000. Abud didn't take long to fold to this near pot-sized bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sajad Abud	450,000 -110,000	-110,000
Bjorn Kozenkai	325,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Bjorn Kozenkai Sajad Abud

12-11-2023 02:42 UTC+2

Vazquez Gets Double as Action Slows

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Matt Warburton

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Alejandro Vazquez was all in preflop with a short stack of less than 10 big blinds against Frederik Reusch, who had him well covered as the cards were turned.

Alejandro Vazquez: 4♠4♥
Frederik Reusch: A♠Q♠

The board ran out 4♣2♠5♣A♥6♥. Vazquez flopped a set of fours and held to double up his stack, surviving to see another round.

Elsewhere around the room, action has slowed down to a snail's pace. Dealers are calling for the floor for clock. Players are being given warnings for stalling. As usual, nobody wants to bust at this stage, and it shows. Barely anyone has busted in the last 20 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederik Reusch	320,000
Alejandro Vazquez	110,000

Tags: Alejandro Vazquez Frederik Reusch

12-11-2023 02:48 UTC+2

Kotowicz Runs Into Queens

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Sebastian Kotowicz moved all in for his last 63,000 from middle position. Christos Xanthopoulos, to Kotowics' direct left, moved all in himself for approximately 200,000 and the hand went to a showdown.

Sebastian Kotowicz: A♣Q♠
Christos Xanthopoulos: Q♦Q♥

The board ran out 6♦8♠J♠K♣K♦; Kotowicz couldn't come back from behind and was eliminated on the soft bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christos Xanthopoulos	270,000 270,000	270,000
Sebastian Kotowicz	Busted

Tags: Christos Xanthopoulos Sebastian Kotowicz

12-11-2023 02:50 UTC+2

Lopes Busts Near Bubble

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Matt Warburton

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Miguel Angelo Faria Lopes was all in from early position with a stack of around 12,000 and was called by Dejan Jakovljevic. The rest of the table folded and players turned their cards.

Miguel Lopes: A♦5♥
Dejan Jakovljevic: A♣9♣

The board ran out Q♥10♥9♦Q♦8♠. Jakovljevic paired his nine to win the pot and Lopes was eliminated.