Niveau: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague
€2,200 Eureka High Roller
Jours 1a
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 1a
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€2,200
Prize Pool
€2,945,280
Entrants
1,534
Niveau
36
Blinds
200,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entrants
1,059
Joueurs Survivants
159
Ivanov's Campaign Comes to an End
Niveau 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Nikolay Ivanov got it all in for around 50,000 and Ilie Smintanca-Januszewski called to put him at risk.
Nikolay Ivanov: 
Ilie Smintanca-Januszewski: 
The board ran out 
and the pocket tens held for Smintanca-Januszewski to send Ivanov to the rail.
There are currently 194 players left in the tournament and action will continue until 159 runners remain.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | |
|
Eliminé |
Knaapinen Flips for a Double
Niveau 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Matias Knaapinen shoved his last 53,500 from early position and the rest of the table got out of the way before Jan Bednar looked him up from the big blind. Action was heads up and Knaapinen was at risk.
Matias Knaapinen: 
Jan Bednar: 
The board ran out 
and the pocket eights held on to secure a double-up for Knaapinen.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 | |
|
74,000 |
Bernstein Shoves the River
Niveau 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Action was heads up with around 20,000 in the middle and 
on the board when Michael Bernstein bet 25,000 and Tibor Penko called.
The river was 
and Bernstein shoved for around 89,000. Benko went into a tank for a few moments but ultimately it was too much and he tossed his cards in the muck.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
172,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
164,000
119,500
|
119,500 |
Niveau: 16
Blinds: 2,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
New Names at the Top of the Leaderboard
Niveau 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
There are currently 171 players left in Day 1a and the evening will continue until 159 runners remain.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
535,000
535,000
|
535,000 |
|
500,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
495,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
PokerNews Podcast: $12K Contest Giveaway Controversy & WPT RRPO Champ Andy Wilson
Niveau 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen discuss their recent travels, offer highlights from the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open (RRPO) at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, and offer an interview with the winner of the $3,500 Championship, Andy Wilson, who claimed a $785,800 top prize.
Speaking of the WPT, don't miss out on hearing about this week's ClubWPT Qualifier, who punched their ticket to the upcoming $15M GTD WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, as well as highlights from the WPT Premier MUG at Wynn Las Vegas.
Finally, the guys preview the upcoming Phil Hellmuth vs. Jason Koon High Stakes Duel III Rd 5 match on December 7 before diving headfirst into the most recent controversy where Nemo "akaNemsko" Zhou, a chess and poker player, decided to hold a contest for a $12K WPT World Championship seat only to give it to her poker coach and alleged boyfriend Alex "Thallo" Epstein.
Gicovanu Doubles Through Talbot
Niveau 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot raised to 30,000 from the small blind before Marius Alexandru Gicovanu shoved from the big blind for around 73,000. Talbot undertook a brief moment of thought before he tossed in the chips to call.
Marius Alexandru Gicovanu: 
Parker Talbot: 
The board ran out 
and Gicovanu made a set of queens on the river to secure the double-up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
154,000
154,000
|
154,000 |
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
||
Take a Break
Niveau 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The remaining 163 players are now on a 20-minute break.
Niveau: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000