2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

Day: 1b
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Piotr Stzenkiel
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
€491,040
Event Info
Buy-in
€2,200
Prize Pool
€3,171,840
Entries
1,652
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
475
Players Left
71

Day 1b of the €2,200 Eureka High Roller Kicks Off at 7 PM

EPT Prague 2024 Eureka Main Event Trophy
EPT Prague 2024 Eureka Main Event Trophy

It's the fifth day of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague, and Day 1b of the €2,200 Eureka High Roller will kick off at 7 p.m. local time in the beautiful Hilton Prague.

Day 1a is well underway, with registration remaining open, while Day 1b will offer players a final chance to bag chips and advance to Day 2. Last year, this event saw 1,478 entries, and another sizable field is already shaping up this time. With the Eureka Main Event breaking records, it's easy to predict that we might see a new record for this event as well.

Grzegorz Kozieja conquered a tough field of 1,478 entries last year, claiming the title and an impressive €474,510 prize.

2023 €2,200 Eureka High Roller Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (EUR)
1Grzegorz KoziejaPoland€474,510
2Safwane BahriFrance€292,520
3Bruno VolkmannBrazil€208,940
4Jason WheelerUnited States€160,730
5Dan LarsenDenmark€123,640
6Sokratis LinarasGreece€95,120
7Vasileios ChatzilazarouCyprus€73,160
8Pablo Brito SilvaBrazil€56,300

Players will begin at Level 1 with blinds set at 100/200 and a 200 big blind ante, starting with 30,000 chips. Each level lasts 20 minutes, with a 20-minute break every five to six levels. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 11, and players are allowed unlimited reentries.

Day 1 will continue until the money is reached, with the bubble expected to burst when 15% of the field remains. Those advancing to Day 2 will secure a min-cash, with play resuming tomorrow to crown a new champion.

Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews, as we provide live updates of all the action across EPT Prague.

Tags: Bruno VolkmannDan LarsenGrzegorz KoziejaJason WheelerPablo Brito SilvaSafwane BahriSokratis LinarasVasileios Chatzilazarou

Filipovskyi Gets the Maximum

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Maksym Filipovskyi raised from the button, Grigorios Archontakis called in the small blind and Allan Jakobsen, in the big blind, defended.

The QA6 flop saw the action check to Filipovskyi, who continued for 1,200. Archontakis called and Jakobsen check-raised to 4,600. Filipovskyi called and Archontakis folded.

The 7 turn saw Jakobsen size up to 6,500. Filipovskyi called.

The 4 river slowed down Jakobsen. Filipovskyi bet out 17,000 and Jakobsen moved all in, asking for the last 1,300 Filipovskyi had behind the line. Filipovskyi called.

Maksym Filipovskyi: A8 All in
Allan Jakobsen: A5

Filipovskyi outkicked Jakobsen to claim this monster pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Maksym Filipovskyi
59,600
59,600
59,600
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Grigorios Archontakis
28,500
-1,500
-1,500
Profile photo of Allan Jakobsen dk
Allan Jakobsen
300
-29,700
-29,700

Tags: Allan JakobsenGrigorios ArchontakisMaksym Filipovskyi

Early Double for Hand

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Fintan Hand
Fintan Hand

Jaroslaw Falkowski opened to 900 from early position. Giovanni Gaiulli raised to 2,100 from the cutoff. Fintan Hand then moved all in for 21,400 from the big blind. Falkowski folded and Gaiulli called.

Giovanni Gaiulli: QQAll in
Fintan Hand: AK

Hand hit a king to win the classic race across the JK942 runout to eliminate Gaiulli.

Player Chips Progress
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Fintan Hand
45,000
23,000
23,000
Profile photo of Jaroslaw Falkowski pl
Jaroslaw Falkowski
22,500
-7,500
-7,500
Profile photo of Giovanni Gaiulli it
Giovanni Gaiulli
Busted

Tags: Fintan HandGiovanni GaiulliJaroslaw Falkowski

Stausholm Sucks Out on Tsaknis

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Vasileios Tsaknis opened from under the gun to 1,200. Salvatore Camarda called in the hijack before Martin Stausholm moved all in for 22,400. Tsaknis called and Camarda folded.

Martin Stausholm: 1010All in
Vasileios Tsaknis: KK

The 336 flop was safe for Tsaknis, and the 6 turn double paired the board. Stausholm spiked the 10 on the river to make a full house.

Tsaknis then tossed a small figurine of a donkey to Stausholm, saying "yours." Stausholm tossed the figurine back and the table cracked a collective smile.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Martin Stausholm dk
Martin Stausholm
46,500
46,500
46,500
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Salvatore Camarda
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Vasileios Tsaknis gr
Vasileios Tsaknis
17,500
17,500
17,500

Stausholm and Tsaknis At it Again

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was picked up with the cards on their backs. Vasileios Tsaknis was all in and at risk versus the covering stack of Martin Stausholm.

Vasileios Tsaknis: JJAll in
Martin Stausholm: KK

This time it was Tsaknis who was behind, and the 6108 flop saw him stand up from his seat. The 3 offered him no help either but the J kept him alive. He retook his seat and took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Vasileios Tsaknis
64,500
4,500
4,500
Profile photo of Martin Stausholm dk
Martin Stausholm
14,500
-8,500
-8,500

Tags: Martin StausholmVasileios Tsaknis

Mandara Finds a Lady on the Turn to Eliminate Jakobsen

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Ryan Mandara
Ryan Mandara

Allan Jakobsen opened the action to 2,200 from early position and received calls from Felix Kias and George Steltman. Ryan Mandara put out a three-bet to 8,000 from the small blind and when the action returned to Jakobsen, he moved all in for approximately 30,000. Both Kias and Steltman folded, and Mandara snap called.

Allan Jakobsen: KK All in
Ryan Mandara: QQ

Jakobsen was a huge favorite to double up, and the 1074 flop only increased his chances. However, the Q on the turn gave Mandara a set, and with the 6 on the river, Mandara scooped the pot and sent Jakobsen to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Mandara
60,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Felix Kias de
Felix Kias
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of George Steltman nl
George Steltman
28,000
28,000
28,000
Profile photo of Allan Jakobsen dk
Allan Jakobsen
Busted

Tags: Allan JakobsenFelix KiasGeorge SteltmanRyan Mandara

Salvatore Runs Into Rockets

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Firoz Mangroe opened from under the gun to 2,000. Giovanni Salvatore moved all in for 57,800 from the cutoff. Action folded around to Mangroe who called.

Firoz Mangroe: AAAll in
Giovanni Salvatore: AK

The 765 gave both players a sweat but the J turn and Q river ensured the double up for Mangroe.

Player Chips Progress
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Firoz Mangroe
65,000
36,500
36,500
Profile photo of Giovanni Salvatore it
Giovanni Salvatore
23,500
-3,100
-3,100

Tags: Firoz MangroeGiovanni Salvatore

Big Blind Special for Pertea

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

Action was picked up on the turn of 3958. Marius-Catalin Pertea moved all in from the big blind for 14,000. Artan Dedusha, who was in early position, made the call as the covering stack.

Marius-Catalin Pertea: 83All in
Artan Dedusha: KK

Pertea's two pair cracked Dedusha's cowboys and filled up on the 8 river to leave Dedusha with around 5,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Marius-Catalin Pertea
31,000
31,000
31,000
Profile photo of Artan Dedusha gb
Artan Dedusha
5,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Artan DedushaMarius-Catalin Pertea

Sultanem Sent to the Rail

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

Fatos Haxhaj raised from early position to 4,000, Georges Sultanem, in middle position, three-bet jammed for 37,500 and Emanuel Flesner, in the hijack, cold four-bet jammed for around 45,000, from the hijack. Haxhaj folded.

Georges Sultanem: 99 All in
Emanuel Flesner: 1010

The board ran out J6663; both players improved to a full house, but Flesner was best and Sultanem was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Emanuel Flesner
86,500
86,500
86,500
Profile photo of Fatos Haxhaj ch
Fatos Haxhaj
85,000
85,000
85,000
Profile photo of Georges Sultanem lb
Georges Sultanem
Busted

Tags: Emanuel FlesnerFatos HaxhajGeorges Sultanem

Astedt Gets It In Good to Bust

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

Franco Polidori raised to 6,500 from under the gun. Niklas Astedt, in the small blind, three-bet jammed for 47,500. Polidori tanked for some time before making the call.

Niklas Astedt: AK All in
Franco Polidori: AQ

Astedt was ahead until the Q92 materialized one of Polidori's outs. The 9 turn and 4 river changed nothing and Astedt was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Franco Polidori
100,000
100,000
100,000
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Niklas Astedt
Busted

Tags: Franco PolidoriNiklas Astedt