€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 5 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-14-2024 16:42 UTC+1

Marques Beats Bergstrom in a Battle of the Blinds

Tim Baker

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Anton Bergstrom just called from the small blind and Pedro Marques checked his option from the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♥5♠3♥ flop, and the 2♦ dropped on the turn. Bergstrom checked again, and Marques bet 240,000. Bergstrom called and they headed to the river.

The 4♣ rolled off on the river and Bergstrom opted to lead out for 600,000. Marques thought for a few moments before raising to 1,500,000. Bergstrom quickly folded and Marques dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	6,980,000 -1,160,000	-1,160,000

Pedro Marques	4,480,000 1,160,000	1,160,000

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Pedro Marques

12-14-2024 16:28 UTC+1

Bergstrom Flops the Nuts vs Chisu

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Tim Baker

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Danut Chisu opened from under the gun to 160,000 with only Anton Bergstrom calling from the button.

The monotone flop of 5♠8♠10♠ saw Chisu fire out a bet of 100,000 and Bergstrom call.

A fourth spade in the form of the 3♠ fell on the turn and Chisu opted to check-call a bet of 225,000 from Bergstrom.

Chisu checked for the last time when the 4♦ came on the river. Bergstrom carved out a bet of 825,000 and Chisu snap-called.

Bergstrom flipped over the nut flush with A♠7♠ and won the pot, as Chisu showed the second nuts with A♣K♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	8,140,000 1,470,000	1,470,000

Danut Chisu	2,090,000 -1,510,000	-1,510,000

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Danut Chisu

12-14-2024 16:19 UTC+1

Runcan Overbet Shoves on Marques

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Tim Baker

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 160,000 from the cutoff with K♦9♦ and Paul Runcan defended out of the big blind with 10♠3♠.

The two players checked the 6♣4♦7♠ flop and the 9♣ dropped on the turn. Runcan led out for 310,000 and Marques called.

When the 2♥ dropped on the river Runcan overbet shoved for Marques' remaining 3,320,000. Marques went deep into the tank, pondering over the decision for quite some time. However, after burning through a few of his time bank cards, Marques opted to fold his hand and surrender the pot to Runcan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	10,810,000 910,000	910,000

Pedro Marques	3,320,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: Paul Runcan Pedro Marques

12-14-2024 15:35 UTC+1

Umberto Ruggeri Eliminated in 11th Place (€81,600)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jaehyung Park made it 160,000 from the hijack and Tjenno Eskes called on the button. Umberto Ruggeri had 650,000 in his stack in the small blind and instantly moved all in. When it got back to Park, he elected to fold, and Eskes dropped in the call, which put Ruggeri at risk.

Umberto Ruggeri: J♥J♠ All in
Tjenno Eskes: Q♦J♦

Ruggeri had found a premium at the right time, but needed to sweat a runout first before he could celebrate. A flop of 10♥8♥6♦ kept his pocket jacks in the lead, but Eskes did add a gutshot to his outs list. One of those outs arrived on the 9♥ turn as Eskes improved to a straight, which meant Ruggeri was drawing to a chop. Only a queen could keep him alive, but the 2♠ river wasn't what he needed, and Ruggeri was out in eleventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tjenno Eskes	6,300,000 840,000	840,000
Jaehyung Park	2,300,000 -160,000	-160,000
Umberto Ruggeri	Busted

Tags: Jaehyung Park Tjenno Eskes Umberto Ruggeri

12-14-2024 15:07 UTC+1

Quads Redemption for Kapeller

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Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After losing around 230,000 chips to Barak Oz in the previous hand, Siegfried Kapeller bounced back with style. Sitting under the gun, Kapeller opened to 120,000 and picked up calls from Oz in the small blind and Jaehyung Park in the big blind.

The flop brought J♣J♥J♦, and all three players opted to check, keeping the pot controlled.

On the 7♦ turn, Park seized the initiative, leading out for 85,000. Kapeller was the only caller, and they went heads-up to the river.

The 6♣ appeared on the river, prompting another quick bet from Park, this time for 90,000. Kapeller took his time before raising to 210,000, leaving himself with about 490,000 behind. Park mulled over the decision, burning a time bank card before eventually making the call.

Kapeller revealed K♥J♠ for quad jacks, scooping the pot in dramatic fashion and signaling his comeback.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barak Oz	5,200,000 350,000	350,000
Jaehyung Park	2,500,000
Siegfried Kapeller	1,500,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Barak Oz Jaehyung Park Siegfried Kapeller

12-14-2024 15:04 UTC+1

Runcan Takes From Alontsau

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Paul Runcan raised to 120,000 from the cutoff with Siarhei Alontsau defending out of the big blind.

The flop fell J♦6♣5♦ and Alontsau check-called a bet of 90,000 from Runcan.

Alontsau opted to lead out for 160,000 when the 8♣ came on the turn. Runcan made the call.

The A♣ fell on the river and both players checked. Alontsau showed 7♥6♥ for a pair of sixes, and was second best to the J♣10♦ of Runcan for a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	8,090,000 440,000	440,000

Siarhei Alontsau	3,780,000 -710,000	-710,000

Tags: Paul Runcan Siarhei Alontsau

12-14-2024 14:41 UTC+1

Alexander Sokolovsky Eliminated in 12th Place (€68,050)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 120,000 from early position and Alexander Sokolovsky three-bet jammed for 890,000 from the cutoff. After it folded back to Marques, he called to put Sokolovsky at risk.

Alexander Sokolovsky: K♠K♦ All in
Pedro Marques: A♥K♥

Sokolovsky was in a great position to double-up if he could fade an ace or some hearts. The 7♣3♦Q♥ flop kept Sokolovsky ahead with his Cowboys. The 6♦ turn meant only an ace on the river would end his Main Event. A brutal A♠ dropped on the river to give Marques the winner, and send Sokolovsky to the cashier's desk in twelfth place

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Marques	4,430,000 1,310,000	1,310,000

Alexander Sokolovsky	Busted

Tags: Alexander Sokolovsky Pedro Marques

12-14-2024 14:33 UTC+1

Sylwia Studniarz Eliminated in 13th Place (€68,050)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 120,000 from under the gun with Sylwia Studniarz calling on the cutoff and Danut Chisu calling from the button.

Marques checked the flop of Q♣K♥7♣ and Studniarz fired out a bet of 250,000. Only Chisu called.

The 7♥ dropped on the turn and both players checked to see the Q♠ fall on the river. Studniarz thought for a few moments before she shoved for 765,000. Chisu snap-called.

Sylwia Studniarz: 5♠5♣ All in
Danut Chisu: Q♥10♥

Studniarz was playing the board after her pair of fives had been counterfeited. Chisu had rivered a full house and the pot was pushed toward him, while Studniarz was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danut Chisu	4,020,000 1,115,000	1,115,000
Pedro Marques	3,120,000 -120,000	-120,000

Sylwia Studniarz	Busted

Tags: Danut Chisu Pedro Marques Sylwia Studniarz

12-14-2024 14:25 UTC+1

Dimitrios Gkatzas Eliminated in 14th Place (€56,700)

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Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dimitrios Gkatzas opened from the cutoff with a raise to 285,000, leaving himself just 10,000 behind. In the small blind, Tjenno Eskes carefully considered his move before opting for a hefty re-raise to over 1,000,000. With the big blind out of the way, Gkatzas called, setting up a critical showdown.

Dimitrios Gkatzas: 7♣7♥ All in
Tjenno Eskes: K♦9♦

Gkatzas held the edge preflop with his pocket sevens, but the flop came 10♠J♥J♣, giving Eskes multiple outs.

The 5♣ turn was no help, keeping Gkatzas ahead.

However, the river brought the Q♦, completing Eskes's straight and sending Gkatzas to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tjenno Eskes	4,600,000 200,000	200,000
Dimitrios Gkatzas	Busted

Tags: Dimitrios Gkatzas Tjenno Eskes

12-14-2024 14:23 UTC+1

Georgios Vrakas Eliminated in 15th Place (€56,700)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Georgios Vrakas raised to 130,000 from the small blind and Paul Runcan three-bet to 330,000 from the big blind. After pondering for a few moments, Vrakas four-bet shoved for 1,035,000 and Runcan snap-called.

Georgios Vrakas: K♦10♥ All in
Paul Runcan: A♣Q♣

Vrakas was behind and needed a favorable runout if he was to remain in the tournament, The 8♠6♥10♦ flop put Vrakas in the lead with a pair of tens. However, the A♦ turn propelled Runcan back into the lead. The 8♣ came on the river and Vrakas was out in fifteenth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	7,210,000 1,095,000	1,095,000

Georgios Vrakas	Busted

Tags: Georgios Vrakas Paul Runcan