€25,000 NL Hold'em II | 2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

2022-12-10 23:12 UTC+2

More Cagey Play from Staahle

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Niveau 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Kent Staahle limped in from middle position and Sam Greenwood was allowed to check his option. The flop came and Greenwood check-called a bet of 22,000 from Staahle.

The landed on the turn and both players checked to the on the river. Greenwood led out with a bet of 20,000 and Staahle raised to 40,000. Greenwood quickly called and Staahle tabled for two pair to win the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kent Staahle	515,000 125,000	125,000
Sam Greenwood	330,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Sam Greenwood Kent Staahle

2022-12-10 23:18 UTC+2

Nasty Blow for Greenwood Vaults Heath to the Top

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Niveau 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ben Heath commenced the action with a raise to 30,000 in the hijack. Sam Greenwood made it 85,000 to go on the button and Heath asked "Sam, you started with about 300?" to which the Canadian nodded.

Heath then pushed all-in with the covering stack and Greenwood snap-called all-in.

Sam Greenwood:
Ben Heath:

The flop seemingly locked up a large double for Greenwood but the turn provided a sweat with a potential straight out there. Sure enough, the fell on the river to improve Heath to broadway and Greenwood instantly left his chair in disgust.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	850,000 394,000	394,000
Sam Greenwood	Eliminé

Tags: Ben Heath Sam Greenwood

2022-12-10 23:20 UTC+2

Kisacikoglu Felted by Van Hoof

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Niveau 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A classic race saw the short stack of Orpen Kisacikoglu go into the middle of the table against Jorryt van Hoof.

Orpen Kisacikoglu:
Jorryt van Hoof:

The pocket pair remained ahead throughout the board and the comeback of Kisacikoglu was cut short outside of the money.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jorryt van Hoof	380,000 101,000	101,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	Eliminé

Tags: Jorryt van Hoof Orpen Kisacikoglu

2022-12-10 23:25 UTC+2

Heath Closing In on Seven Figures

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Niveau 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs limped in from the small blind and Ben Heath checked the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.

Ponakovs checked again and Heath threw in a min-bet of 12,000. Ponakovs called and the paired the board on the river. Ponakovs checked once more and Heath went for a large bet of 90,000. Ponakovs used two of his time banks before eventually calling. Heath tabled for a full house and Ponakovs mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	970,000 120,000	120,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	205,000 -170,000	-170,000

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Ben Heath

2022-12-10 23:32 UTC+2

Heath Continues to Shine; Ponakovs Folds to "Random Actions"

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Niveau 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ben Heath opened to 48,000 in the small blind and was called by Kannapong Thanarattrakul in the big blind. The flop brought a bet worth 27,000 by Heath and Thanarattrakul instantly folded.

One hand later, Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 25,000 in the hijack. It folded to Jorryt van Hoof and the Dutchman moved all-in. Silently, without saying a word, Ponakovs talked through the combinations and settled on a fold.

"I play all-in or nothing ... lots of random actions," Van Hoof mentioned in table chat and Ponakovs replied "I remember".

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	1,075,000 105,000	105,000
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	530,000 -75,000	-75,000
Kent Staahle	500,000 -15,000	-15,000
Jorryt van Hoof	430,000 50,000	50,000
Pablo Brito Silva	330,000 -75,000	-75,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	160,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Ben Heath Jorryt van Hoof Kannapong Thanarattrakul

Niveau: 16

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

2022-12-10 23:40 UTC+2

Kent Staahle Eliminated on the Bubble

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

In a previous hand, Kent Staahle had defended the small blind against a raise by Ben Heath and there wasn't much action until the river. Staahle bet small and Heath called to win the pot with thanks to his kicker advantage, as Staahle only had .

One hand later, Kannapong Thanarattrakul raised to 32,000 and Staahle came along on the button as did Heath in the big blind. The three-way flop of was checked by Heath and Thanarattrakul bet 30,000. Staahle then suddenly pushed all-in and that got rid of Heath within a second.

"Can I get a count please?" Thanarattrakul inquired and the all-in was for 444,000, which the Thai had covered by a very small margin only. He counted the own stack and then made the call without using a time bank extension.

Kent Staahle:
Kannapong Thanarattrakul:

The turn and river changed nothing whatsoever and Staahle was eliminated on the bubble.

"I had to call," Thanarattrakul said and pointed to the king of diamonds.

"I didn't have to go all-in," Staahle responded and grabbed his belongings. He left the tournament area with an "good luck guys ... see you tomorrow, I guess".

Aleksejs Ponakovs was the one to benefit the most as he made the money with his severe short stack. "Now I can play," the Latvian joked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	1,220,000 145,000	145,000
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	1,060,000 530,000	530,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	130,000 -30,000	-30,000
Kent Staahle	Eliminé

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Ben Heath Kannapong Thanarattrakul Kent Staahle

2022-12-10 23:46 UTC+2

Ponakovs Doubles Through Van Hoof

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

After a few minor pots, Jorryt van Hoof limped the small blind and Aleksejs Ponakovs pushed all-in from the big blind. The Dutchman snap-called before his opponent had even finished the words and the cards were rolled over.

Aleksejs Ponakovs:
Jorryt van Hoof:

Van Hoof remained ahead on the flop but Ponakovs improved thanks to the turn. Only two outs were at the disposal of Van Hoof but he found none on the river as Ponakovs doubled for 146,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jorryt van Hoof	310,000 -120,000	-120,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	307,000 177,000	177,000

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Jorryt van Hoof

2022-12-10 23:53 UTC+2

Easy Pot for Ponakovs

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ben Heath lost a portion of his big stack and then limped the small blind. Kannapong Thanarattrakul raised from the big blind and won the pot. Thanarattrakul limped his next small blind and folded when Pablo Brito Silva raised big.

Aleksejs Ponakovs made it 32,000 to go from under the gun next and Jorryt van Hoof called out of the big blind. The flop was checked to the Latvian, who continued for 22,000 and took it down.

There is currently a significant gap between the two big stacks and the three shorter stacks.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	1,110,000 50,000	50,000
Ben Heath	975,000 -245,000	-245,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	330,000 23,000	23,000
Pablo Brito Silva	280,000 -50,000	-50,000
Jorryt van Hoof	270,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Ben Heath Jorryt van Hoof Kannapong Thanarattrakul Pablo Brito Silva

2022-12-11 00:02 UTC+2

Thanarattrakul Leaves Van Hoof on the Ropes

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Kannapong Thanarattrakul forced a fold from Ben Heath when he bet a river for 100,000.

He then raised to 30,000 on the button and Jorryt van Hoof came along in the big blind. They headed to the flop on which both checked. The turn brought a bet of 45,000 by Van Hoof and a call by Thanarattrakul, which led them to the river.

Van Hoof now bet 113,000 with 72,000 behind. Thanarattrakul verified the bet size before pushing all-in.

"Now I am sad," the Dutchman said with a dry smile on the face and folded near instantly as Thanarattrakul continued his domination.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	1,400,000 290,000	290,000
Jorryt van Hoof	72,000 -198,000	-198,000

Tags: Ben Heath Jorryt van Hoof Kannapong Thanarattrakul