€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty Jour 1 | 2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

2022-12-14 21:16 UTC+2

Sinclair Pays Off Trips

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Niveau 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Markus Schottes opened to 1,500 from under the gun and Jack Sinclair flat-called from the cutoff, while Kuljinder Sidhu also came along from the big blind.

The flop landed and Sidhu and Schottes both checked. Sinclair bet 1,500 and only Sidhu called. Sidhu checked again on the turn and Sinclair checked back.

The river completed the board and Schottes led out for 5,500. Sinclair gave a shrug and called. Schottes showed for trips and Sinclair quickly mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Markus Schottes	100,000 65,000	65,000
Kuljinder Sidhu	65,000
Jack Sinclair	22,000 -8,000	-8,000

Tags: Jack Sinclair Kuljinder Sidhu Markus Schottes

2022-12-14 21:07 UTC+2

Aldemir and Sinclair in Mystery Bounty

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Niveau 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The €3,000 Mystery Bounty features some of poker's most prominent players and has become a real star-studded field.

Two more titans of the game have also hopped into the mix. 2021 WSOP Main Event Koray Aldemir has just a little over-starting stack and 2018 WSOPE Main Event Jack Sinclair has also not long taken his seat.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Koray Aldemir	32,000
Jack Sinclair	30,000

2022-12-14 20:56 UTC+2

Larquemin Dominates Papazian

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Niveau 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Christophe Larquemin was out of position in a heads-up pot against Alexandru Papazian on a board of .

With around 23,000 already in the middle, Larquemin moved all in to put Papazian to the test for his remaining 12,000 or so.

"I have an ace but I'm not sure about it," Papazian said before eventually calling.

Alexandru Papazian:
Christophe Larquemin:

Papazian was correct to be wary of his hand and he was eliminated as the peeled off on the river to keep Larquemin ahead with his two pair.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Christophe Larquemin	55,000 28,800	28,800
Alexandru Papazian	Eliminé

Tags: Alexandru Papazian Christophe Larquemin

2022-12-14 20:38 UTC+2

Rous Rockets Up Chip Leaderboard with Aces

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Niveau 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Marek Rous opened to 1,500 from early position before Ghassan Bitar three-bet to 4,500 on his immediate left. Christophe Larquemin called from the next seat over which prompted Rous to jam for 22,000. Bitar then re-shoved for 40,000 and Larquemin called off his 35,000 stack as well.

Marek Rous:
Christophe Larquemin:
Ghassan Bitar:

Rous was on course for a huge triple up following the preflop cooler. The runout kept his pocket aces ahead and he scooped in the main pot while Larquemin took the side pot to leave Bitar with crumbs.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Marek Rous	68,000 13,000	13,000
Christophe Larquemin	26,200 26,200	26,200
Ghassan Bitar	5,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Christophe Larquemin Ghassan Bitar Marek Rous

2022-12-14 19:43 UTC+2

Lococo Gets Value-Owned

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Niveau 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Nolan Curatolo opened to 1,100 in early position and Alejandro Lococo flat-called from the hijack. Axel Hallay three-bet to 5,200 from the small blind and both opponents called.

The flop landed and Hallay continued for a small 2,500. Curatolo called and Lococo raised to 7,500. Hallay folded and Curatolo called.

Curatolo checked on the turn and Lococo instantly checked back. Curatolo checked again on the river and Lococo moved all in. Curatolo went in the tank and eventually called off for 28,100.

Lococo tabled for a pair of aces, but it was no good against the full house of Curatolo with .

"I was going for value," Lococo said as he was left with crumbs.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nolan Curatolo	65,000 65,000	65,000
Axel Hallay	60,000 -15,000	-15,000
Alejandro Lococo	4,000 -51,000	-51,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Axel Hallay Nolan Curatolo

2022-12-14 19:40 UTC+2

Domination No Problem for Schmitz

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Niveau 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Mario Navarro opened to 1,000 from under the gun and was called Tonino Schmitz. Simone Andrian three-bet to 4,000 from the button which folded out Navarro but then Schmitz jammed as the big stack. With 24,000 in his stack, Andrian called off for his tournament life.

Simone Andrian:
Tonino Schmitz:

Andrian flopped best as the hit the felt but Schmitz had a host of outs to hit. Schmitz secured the hand after making the nut flush on the turn and the completed the board.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tonino Schmitz	87,000 87,000	87,000
Simone Andrian	Eliminé

Tags: Simone Andrian Tonino Schmitz

2022-12-14 19:22 UTC+2

Mulder in the Mix

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Niveau 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Teun Mulder is one of the recent entries in the Mystery Bounty and has already started to collect chips from other players.

He just dragged in a pot worth 22,000 after he made a queen-high straight with his on the board. He was the first player to show his cards as action checked through on the river and his opponents mucked after seeing his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Teun Mulder	52,000

2022-12-14 18:03 UTC+2

Camosci vs. Halstan

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Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Janos Kuertoesi opened to 800 from under the gun and put in the call after Sander Ostlyngen three-bet to 2,600 from the hijack.

Kuertoesi then check-raised to 6,800 on the flop after Ostlyngen continued for 1,800. The latter called.

Kuertoesi slowed down with a check on the turn. Ostlyngen bet another 1,800 but quickly folded after Kuertoesi tank-jammed as the superior stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Janos Kuertoesi	50,000 50,000	50,000
Sander Ostlyngen	17,200 17,200	17,200

Tags: Janos Kuertoesi Sander Ostlyngen

2022-12-14 18:02 UTC+2

Lococo Catches Dumitrache Bluffing

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Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

There was 8,200 in the pot and Alejandro Lococo, in early position, was facing a 2,300 bet on the river against Marian Dumitrache under the gun.

The board read and Lococo said "Ace queen with the queen of diamonds" while in the tank before calling. His opponent showed for a bluff while Lococo tabled for one pair to take down the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alejandro Lococo	38,000 20,500	20,500

Marian Dumitrache	22,600 -2,900	-2,900

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Marian Dumitrache

2022-12-14 17:33 UTC+2

Seiji Looking for Third EPT Prague Title

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Niveau 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Rodrigo Seiji, who won the €10,200 Mystery Bounty and €50,000 Super High Roller, is looking to get his third title at EPT Prague.

He was just involved in a hand that saw his chip stack go in the right direction. With around 7,500 in the pot on the board his opponent, Sasan Tabib, checked from the cutoff. Seiji fired for a pot-sized bet of 8,000 from the button to Tabib's dismay.

"You really have a queen?" said Tabib. "I might!" replied Seiji.

"Fine, I call" responded Tabib and Seiji rolled over his and scooped the pot with trips.

Sat to the right of Seiji is tournament grinder Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who has a fresh starting stack in front of him.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Rodrigo Seiji	43,000 43,000	43,000
Kyriakos Papadopoulos	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Kyriakos Papadopoulos Rodrigo Seiji