€2,200 Eureka High Roller Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

3 days 19 hours ago

€2,200 Eureka High Roller Returns at EPT Prague

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The €2,200 Eureka High Roller is set to begin today at 12 p.m. local time at the Hilton Prague as part of the 2024 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague. Known for its massive fields and intense competition, this event attracts top-tier professionals and aspiring amateurs alike, all chasing poker glory and a significant prize.

Last year, Grzegorz Kozieja triumphed over a challenging field of 1,478 entries to secure the title and a remarkable €474,510 payday. The Polish pro demonstrated outstanding determination, rallying from a chip disadvantage to defeat Safwane Bahri in an intense heads-up showdown. With even larger numbers anticipated this year, the 2024 edition promises to be another thrilling installment of the Eureka High Roller.

2023 €2,200 Eureka High Roller Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (EUR)
1	Grzegorz Kozieja	Poland	€474,510
2	Safwane Bahri	France	€292,520
3	Bruno Volkmann	Brazil	€208,940
4	Jason Wheeler	United States	€160,730
5	Dan Larsen	Denmark	€123,640
6	Sokratis Linaras	Greece	€95,120
7	Vasileios Chatzilazarou	Cyprus	€73,160
8	Pablo Brito Silva	Brazil	€56,300

Players will start at Level 1 with blinds of 100/200 and a 200 big blind ante, receiving 30,000 chips as their starting stack. Levels last 40 minutes, with a 20-minute break every three levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 10. Late registration closes at the start of Level 11, and unlimited reentries are permitted.

Day 1 will play down to the money, with the bubble expected to burst when approximately 15% of the field remains. All players advancing to Day 2 will have locked up a minimum payout, and the action will continue tomorrow until a new champion is crowned.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates, key moments, and chip counts as we follow the €2,200 Eureka High Roller from the first flop to the final hand.

Tags: Bruno Volkmann Dan Larsen Grzegorz Kozieja Jason Wheeler Pablo Brito Silva Safwane Bahri Sokratis Linaras Vasileios Chatzilazarou

3 days 15 hours ago

Nachshon Forces a Fold with Relentless Pressure

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Sava Krink

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Ben Hershkovich kicked off the hand with a raise to 1,000 from under the gun, drawing a call from Conor Odriscoll in early position. When the action reached Itamar Nachshon, he seized the opportunity to apply pressure with a three-bet to 4,000. Only Odriscoll stuck around to see the flop.

The dealer spread 3♦Q♥7♦, and Odriscoll checked to Nachshon, who confidently continued with a bet of 5,000. After some thought, Odriscoll made the call.

The turn brought the 2♥, and Odriscoll again deferred with a check. Nachshon took his time, deliberating before sliding out a bet of 9,400. The sizing proved too much for Odriscoll, who folded, allowing Nachshon to scoop the pot with steady aggression.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabio Peluso	423,000 423,000	423,000
Itamar Nachshon	55,000 55,000	55,000
Ben Hershkovich	42,000 42,000	42,000
Ramon Colillas	38,000 8,000	8,000

Conor Odriscoll	26,000 26,000	26,000
Alexane Najchaus	8,800 8,800	8,800

Tags: Ben Hershkovich Conor Odriscoll Itamar Nachshon

3 days 14 hours ago

Johnson's Straight Sends Borregaard to the Rail

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Sava Krink

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With the pot sitting at around 15,000 and the board showing 3♠7♥9♥J♠, Mads Borregaard led out with a bet of 12,500, leaving himself with just 11,000 behind. Keith Johnson, sensing an opportunity, shoved all-in for roughly 29,000. Giovanni Salvatore, also in the mix, was left to ponder his decision, eventually folding after a lengthy tank.

The action returned to Borregaard, who rechecked his cards, paused for a moment, and then pushed all his chips into the middle, showing A♣A♠.

Johnson confidently turned over 10♣8♣, revealing a straight, and Borregaard quickly realized his tournament run had come to an end. The 2♣ river card changed nothing, and Johnson scooped the pot, sending Borregaard to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Johnson	71,000 71,000	71,000
Giovanni Salvatore	26,600 26,600	26,600
Mads Borregaard	Busted

Tags: Giovanni Salvatore Keith Johnson Mads Borregaard

3 days 13 hours ago

Ignacz Doubles Up with Rivered Straight

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Sava Krink

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Bela Ignacz, sitting in early position, limped into the pot, only to face a raise from Krzysztof Krawczyk in the hijack to 2,800. Damian Rapanowicz in the big blind called, as did Ignacz.

The flop came J♦Q♠J♣, and all three players checked.

On the 8♦ turn, both Rapanowicz and Ignacz checked, prompting Krawczyk to bet 2,100. Ignacz, with just 8,700 behind, was the only caller.

When the J♥ river hit, Ignacz checked again and folded to Krawczyk’s 6,000 bet.

In the very next hand, Ignacz, now under the gun, pushed all in. Christian Weiser, with nearly double Ignacz’s stack, shoved all in as well. The showdown revealed:

Bela Ignacz: A♠10♣ All in
Christian Weiser: A♣K♠

Weiser’s lead looked promising after the J♦2♣K♣ flop and 8♥ turn, and Ignacz stood up, seemingly preparing to say his goodbyes. But fate had other plans. The river brought the Q♦, giving Ignacz a straight and the much-needed double-up, while Weiser was left with only crumbs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Damian Rapanowicz	67,000 67,000	67,000
Krzysztof Krawczyk	58,500 58,500	58,500
Bela Ignacz	15,200 15,200	15,200
Christian Weiser	6,800 6,800	6,800

Tags: Bela Ignacz Christian Weiser Damian Rapanowicz Krzysztof Krawczyk

3 days 11 hours ago

Veksler Busts to Chirieac's Quad Aces

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Matt Warburton

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Pavlo Veksler was all in from the small blind for around 20,000 against Ovidiu Chirieac in the big blind, who had him well covered. Players flipped their cards, with Veksler at risk.

Pavlo Veksler: Q♦10♦ All in
Ovidiu Chirieac: A♠A♥

Chirieac had pocket aces and there was no sweat on the flop as the board ran out A♦2♥A♣Q♣5♠ to give him quads. Veksler didn't look too surprised as he took his leave.

"You should have seen the first hand of the day," said Veksler as he left the table. He presumably didn't run too good today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ovidiu Chirieac	140,000 57,100	57,100
Pavlo Veksler	Busted

Tags: Ovidiu Chirieac Pavlo Veksler

3 days 10 hours ago

Kozieja Applies the Pressure

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Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 22,000 already in the middle and the board showing A♠6♠8♦J♠, Grzegorz Kozieja checked from early position. Jacob Amsellem seized the opportunity to fire a bet of 8,500, and Simon Higgins, after some deliberation, made the call.

Kozieja then ramped up the aggression with a raise to 21,000, forcing Amsellem into a swift fold. Higgins, left with only 23,600 behind, took a moment before opting to call.

The 10♣ landed on the river, and Kozieja moved all in, putting Higgins to the ultimate test. After some consideration, Higgins surrendered, conceding the pot to Kozieja, who raked in a healthy stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grzegorz Kozieja	95,000
Jacob Amsellem	55,000
Simon Higgins	2,600 -27,400	-27,400

Tags: Grzegorz Kozieja Jacob Amsellem Simon Higgins

3 days 8 hours ago

Okhotskyi Wins Classic Race to Bust Guven

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Moments after play had resumed following the dinner break, Oleh Okhotskyi raised from late position and Akin Guven moved all in from the button for around 50,000. Okhotskyi called with slightly more chips and players revealed their cards.

Akin Guven: A♦K♣ All in
Oleh Okhotskyi: Q♠Q♣

It was a classic poker race and the board ran out 6♠5♥10♦5♠J♦, so Okhotskyi held with his pocket queens. He won the pot and Guven was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleh Okhotskyi	115,000 115,000	115,000
Akin Guven	Busted

Tags: Akin Guven Oleh Okhotskyi

3 days 7 hours ago

Mamut Triples Up as Gehrmann Falls Short

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Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

PokerNews arrived at the table to find Nikolai Mamut already all in for 27,000, while Stefan Peukert had raised to 54,000. Michael Gehrmann then moved all in for approximately 170,000, putting the pressure back on Peukert. After deliberating, Peukert folded, claiming he held pocket tens, leaving Mamut and Gehrmann to battle it out.

Nikolai Mamut: 9♦9♠ All in
Michael Gehrmann: A♦K♥

Gehrmann was looking for help from the board, but it didn’t come. The dealer revealed 3♣6♠5♦6♥3♥, keeping Mamut’s pocket nines in front and allowing him to triple his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Gehrmann	140,000 140,000	140,000
Nikolai Mamut	86,000 86,000	86,000
Stefan Peukert	78,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Michael Gehrmann Nikolai Mamut Stefan Peukert

3 days 6 hours ago

Maekelberg’s Kings Crush El Yakoubi

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Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

PokerNews arrived as Karim Maekelberg three-bet to 12,000, prompting Mosjin El Yakoubi to respond with a four-bet to 55,500, leaving himself just 19,000 behind. Maekelberg made the call, seemingly bracing for an all-in shove that didn’t immediately come.

The dealer revealed the 3♠K♠Q♣ flop, and El Yakoubi wasted no time moving in his remaining chips. Maekelberg quickly called, and the cards were revealed.

Mosjin El Yakoubi: A♥Q♠ All in
Karim Maekelberg: A♦K♦

With top pair already in the lead, the K♣ on the turn locked it up for Maekelberg, leaving the 9♣ on the river as a mere formality. El Yakoubi hit the rail, while Maekelberg stacked up even more chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karim Maekelberg	240,000 190,000	190,000
Mosjin El Yakoubi	Busted

Tags: Karim Maekelberg Mosjin El Yakoubi

3 days 5 hours ago

Huberman Runs Into Sitbon's Kings

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Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Julien Sitbon raised from under the gun and Alon Huberman moved all in from the small blind for around 60,000. Sitbon made the call with the bigger stack and players turned their cards.

Alon Huberman: A♣J♥ All in
Julien Sitbon: K♣K♥

Sitbon had picked up kings and Huberman was about to pay for his reshove as the board ran out 5♦7♥6♥10♥10♣ to give Sitbon two pair, kings and tens. He won the pot and Huberman was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	180,000 90,000	90,000

Alon Huberman	Busted

Tags: Alon Huberman Julien Sitbon