€10,300 High Roller | 2016 PokerStars.com EPT Season 13 Malta

2016-10-29 21:53 UTC+2

Stefan Jedlicka Wins the €10,300 EPT13 Malta High Roller (€335,200)

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Niveau 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Stefan Jedlicka - EPT13 Malta €10,300 High Roller Winner

The third and final day of the 2016 PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Malta €10,300 High Roller saw the last eight hopefuls of a 144-entry strong field return to the tables of the Casino Portomaso. Pierre Neuville was leading the finalists but ultimately had to settle for second place as Stefan "mindgamer" Jedlicka emerged victorious for a payday of €335,200.

It has been a terrific start to the new EPT season for the Austrian. He who won the Estrellas €2,200 High Roller in Barcelona back in August for €251,500 and won the very same tournament here on Malta; emerging victorious in the IPT High Roller for €88,039.

Place	Winner	Country	Prize (EUR)
1	Stefan Jedlicka	Austria	€335,200
2	Pierre Neuville	Belgium	€228,400
3	Theo Jørgensen	Denmark	€150,850
4	Michael Kane	United Kingdom	€124,330
5	Cristian Egues	Spain	€99,870
6	Liviu Ignat	Romania	€78,220
7	Charlie Carrel	United Kingdom	€58,670
8	[Removed:172]	Germany	€43,300

The day started with the elimination of [Removed:172] in 8^th place. The German was among the shorter stacks when play resumed and three-bet shoved with ace-queen. Neuville called with king-ten suited and flopped a king before even rivering a straight.

Next on the rail was Charlie Carrel who shoved from the cutoff with pocket deuces and saw Jedlicka reshove with pocket sevens from one seat over. The board brought no surprises and Carrel was eliminated in seventh place before he jumped into a Turbo Bounty Side Event and finished second to his friend Ben Heath.

Theo Jørgensen had a roller coaster of a day and became short stacked when Michael Kane cracked his aces with ace-jack. However, Jørgensen regained hope for the trophy when he got it all in against Liviu Ignat. Ignat's ace-jack suited found no help against the pocket sevens of Jørgensen and the field was reduced to the final five.

Cristian Egues had been the most aggressive player throughout the final table and his run came to an end in fifth place. The Basque three-bet shoved with ace-king and Neuville looked him up with pocket queens. The board ran out ten-high and Egues was eliminated.

Scotsman Michael Kane, who was supported by EPT12 Malta champion Niall Farrell and Ludovic Geilich on the rail, fell in fourth place. He was at risk with king-nine suited up against the with king-queen suited of Jedlicka. Kane turned two-pair, but Jedlicka improved to a flush on the river to make it a three-handed affair.

Team PokerStars Pro Theo Jørgensen ultimately bowed out in third place. A series of hands saw the Dane drop to 12 big blinds and he called all in out of the big blind with ace-king after Jedlicka had shoved the small blind with jack-ten. A jack on the flop and river set up the heads-up duel for the High Roller title.

Neuville and Jedlicka started out almost even in chips, but the latter pulled away several times. After almost three hours, Pierre Neuville was down to his last seven big blinds as he limped in with queen-jack. Jedlicka shoved with king-nine and the Belgian former November Niner and two-time EPT Main Event runner-up called. Neuville turned a queen, but Jedlicka spiked a six on the river to complete his straight and end the tournament. After finishing runner-up twice in EPT Main Events and WSOP bracelet events, another second place for Neuville.

This victory catapults Stefan Jedlicka, the younger brother of the legendary poker player Niki Jedlicka, into the top five on the Austrian all-time money list.

Tags: Charlie Carrel Cristian Egues Ignat Liviu Liviu Ignat Michael Kane Pierre Neuville Stefan Jedlicka Theo Jorgensen

2016-10-29 21:43 UTC+2

Pierre Neuville Eliminated in 2nd Place (€228,400)

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Niveau 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

After three hands with flops that brought no action, Pierre Neuville claimed one pot after the limp of Stefan Jedlicka and his own raise to 300,000.

What followed were seven hands in a row where Jedlicka was all in. Neuville limp-folded to a raise three times and forfeited his big blind another three times to fall down to less than eight big blinds.

In the seventh hand in a row, Neuville limped in, Jedlicka shoved and Neuville peeked at his cards again before calling it off.

Pierre Neuville:
Stefan Jedlicka:

The board ran out and the queen on the turn was not enough for Neuville, as Jedlicka rivered the straight to eliminate the Belgian in second place for a payday of €228,400.

A recap of today's action will be available shortly!

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stefan Jedlicka	7,200,000	1,250,000
Pierre Neuville	Eliminé

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2016-10-29 18:00 UTC+2

Theo Jorgensen Eliminated in 3rd Place (€150,850)

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Niveau 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand 1

Pierre Neuville raised to 125,000 on the button and Theo Jorgensen called in the big blind. The duo checked the flop. Jorgensen then bet the turn for 150,000 and Neuville called. After the river, both checked. Jorgensen showed and Neuville claimed the pot with for a pair of sevens.

Hand 2

Jorgensen raised to 125,000 from the button and Neuville called in the small blind. The flop came and Neuville check-called a bet of 125,000. On the turn and the river, both players checked. Neuville showed for a flush and Jorgensen mucked.

Hand 3

"How much do you have left?" Stefan Jedlicka asked from the small blind, as short stack Jorgensen was in the big blind. "Around 600, maybe 650," the Dane replied. Jedlicka shoved and Jorgensen peeked at his cards. "The first is very good. The second one ... is even better, I call," Jorgensen announced.

Theo Jorgensen:
Stefan Jedlicka:

The flop of improved Jedlicka to a pair of jacks, and he stayed ahead after the turn and river completed the board. Jorgensen was eliminated in 3rd place and had to settle for a payday of €150,850.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stefan Jedlicka	3,690,000	910,000
Pierre Neuville	3,550,000	70,000
Theo Jorgensen	Eliminé

Tags: Pierre Neuville Stefan Jedlicka Theo Jorgensen

2016-10-29 17:39 UTC+2

Michael Kane Eliminated in 4th Place (€124,330)

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Niveau 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Kane was getting suspiciously short but won a little back by putting his 535,000 at risk over a 125,000 open from Pierre Neuville. Neuville folded and Kane chipped up to 710,000.

The very next hand the Scot was all-in once again. Stefan Jedlicka opened the button to 100,000, Kane announced all-in, Jorgensen folded in the big blind and as soon as the dealer had confirmed the amount, Jedlicka put in the chips.

Kane's was looking for help against the of Jedlicka, and he did get a few additional outs to a chop on the flop.

The turn was as exciting as it gets as the rolled off, giving Kane two pair and Jedlicka the flush draw.

The river completed the diamond flush for the Austrian, and thus Kane joined his buddies Ludovic Geilich and Niall Farrell on the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stefan Jedlicka	3,200,000
Michael Kane	Eliminé

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2016-10-29 17:24 UTC+2

Cristian Egues Eliminated in 5th Place (€99,870)

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Niveau 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Cristian Egues has definitely made a name for himself in this €10,300 High Roller final, but he has just been send to the rail by Pierre Neuville in the most classic of coinflips.

Pierre Neuville opened to 135,000 from under the gun and Cristian Egues shoved all in for 1,045,000 fro the button. The blinds quickly folded, and Neuville didn't take too many seconds before making the call.

Pierre Neuville:
Cristian Egues:

It was all in the hands of the dealer now, and when the board ran out it was adiós Egues.

This was also a welcome elimination for Theo Jorgensen, who just made another pay jump despite having been the shortest stack at the table for quite some time. The remaining four players are now guaranteed €124,330.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pierre Neuville	3,200,000	1,110,000
Cristian Egues	Eliminé

Tags: Cristian Egues Pierre Neuville

2016-10-29 15:46 UTC+2

Liviu Ignat Eliminated in 6th Place (€78,220)

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Niveau 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Liviu Ignat open-shoved from the cutoff for 435,000 and Theo Jorgensen announced the call from one seat over without asking for a count, the players in the blinds folded and the cards were tabled.

Liviu Ignat:
Theo Jorgensen:

The flop changed nothing, and the on the turn gave Jorgensen a set. However, Ignat picked up a flush draw and said "never easy." However, the on the river was a blank and Ignat fell in 6th place for €78,220.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Theo Jorgensen	1,710,000	610,000
Liviu Ignat	Eliminé

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2016-10-29 15:00 UTC+2

Jorgensen Finds King on the River to Double Up

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Niveau 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

"Let's play!", Theo orgensen said as he sat down at the table following the break, and that he indeed had come to play became apparent in the very first hand after the tournament clock was restarted.

Cristian Egues opened for 75,000 from the hijack and Jorgensen shoved all-in from the small blind for 590,000 total.

Back on Egues he quickly cut out a tower of 25k chips, and hesitated only for a few seconds before making the call.

Cristian Egues:
Theo Jorgensen:

Egues' ace high was in front, and that didn't change on the flop or the turn. Jorgensen stood up from his chair and prepared his departure, but the made him quickly get back in his seat.

"Oooooh. Oooh la laaaaa", Jorgensen said with a french accent as he was awarded the pot. The Dane is alive and kicking at this €10,300 High Roller.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Theo Jorgensen	1,270,000	675,000
Cristian Egues	1,180,000	-590,000

Tags: Cristian Egues Theo Jorgensen

2016-10-29 14:00 UTC+2

Charlie Carrel Eliminated in 7th Place (€58,670)

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Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Charlie Carrel in cutoff and the Englishman jammed his last 352,000 chips. Stefan Jedlicka on the button followed suit and put his money in the middle, and the blinds quickly folded.

Charlie Carrel:
Stefan Jedlicka:

Neither the flop , the turn or the river provided any help for Carrel, and he could do nothing but shake his opponents hands and bow out in 7th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stefan Jedlicka	735,000	270,000
Charlie Carrel	Eliminé

Tags: Charlie Carrel Stefan Jedlicka

2016-10-29 10:39 UTC+2

8 Players Will Battle it Out on the Final Day of the EPT13 Malta €10,300 High Roller

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Team PokerStars Pro Theo Jorgensen is among the finalists

Tonight the PokerStars.com EPT Season 13 Malta festival will come to a close, but before that a small matter of finding a winner in the €10,300 High Roller have to be settled, and thus the remaining eight players will be back at the felt in a little under 2 hours from now. All the players have at this point in time €43,300 locked up for their efforts, but with all eyes set on the first prize payout of €335,200, we are in for a treat with today’s final table.

Leading the pack is European Poker Tour regular Pierre Neuville, who managed to bag up no less than 1,695 million chips, but he’s followed closely by Spanish Cristian Egues with 1,515 million chips, who won his entry to the tournament through a live satellite Thursday morning, and Liviu Ignat of Romania with 1,012,000.

Also in contention is Team PokerStars Pro Theo Jorgensen, who held the chiplead of the tournament up until the last level of play yesterday, but even though the Dane had to hand over more than half a million with two pair being no good against the trips of Neuville, he still managed to bag up 982,000.

The other finalist includes Michael Kane (810,000), Stefan Jedlicka (443,000), who already secured one high roller trophy at Portomaso Casino this week when he surged to the top of the €2,200 IPT High Roller, Charlie Carrel (410,000) and [Removed:172] (334,000).

Seat Assignments and Chip Counts at the Final Table

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Cristian Egues	Spain	1,515,000	75
2	Michael Kane	United Kingdom	810,000	40
3	Liviu Ignat	Romania	1,012,000	50
4	Theo Jorgensen	Denmark	982,000	49
5	Pierre Neuville	Belgium	1,695,000	84
6	Charlie Carrel	United Kingdom	410,000	20
7	[Removed:172]	Germany	334,000	16
8	Stefan Jedlicka	Austria	443,000	22

Cards are back in the air at 12.30 p.m. local time with level 21 and blinds of 10,000-20,000 with a running ante of 3,000, and the PokerNews live reporting team will be in place until the very last river card is dealt. Stay tuned to find out who will lift the trophy and secure the pay day of €335,200.

Tags: Charlie Carrel Cristian Egues Liviu Ignat Michael Kane Pierre Neuville Stefan Jedlicka Theo Jorgensen