€3,000 Mystery Bounty | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

2023-12-15 19:36 UTC+2

Andrej Tekel Eliminated in Second Place (€186,278)

Weiss

Niveau 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The final hand of the day saw Andrej Tekel limp in from the small blind. Gab Yong Kim shoved over the top and the Austrian made the call.

Andrej Tekel: K♠10♦
Gab Yong Kim: K♣Q♣

The flop came 4♣6♠Q♥, putting Kim on the brink of taking home the trophy.

A 2♠ confirmed the win for the Korean.

An inconsequential 3♣ landed on the river, with Tekel already out of his seat and shaking hands with the victor.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gab Yong Kim	23,600,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Andrej Tekel	Eliminé

Tags: Andrej Tekel Gab Yong Kim

2023-12-15 18:29 UTC+2

Ioannis Oikonomidis Eliminated in 3rd Place (€110,110)

OllieGarland

Niveau 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Andrej Tekel, the covering stack, moved all in from the small blind. Ioannis Oikonomidis snap-called for his remaining 1,950,000 and tournament life.

Ioannis Oikonomidis: A♥8♥
Andrej Tekel: 9♠7♣

Oikonomidis was out in front and the 10♣2♥Q♥ flop improved his chances further. However, the 8♠ turn and 6♠ river gave Tekel a straight and Oikonomidis made his way to the rail.

Oikonomidis won a total of $59,000 in bounties in addition to his payout of €110,110.

The remaining two players have gone on a short break before heads-up play begins.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gab Yong Kim	13,450,000 -1,950,000	-1,950,000

Andrej Tekel	10,150,000 4,850,000	4,850,000
Ioannis Oikonomidis	Eliminé

Tags: Andrej Tekel Ioannis Oikonomidis

2023-12-15 17:56 UTC+2

Oikonomidis Doubles Against Queens

Weiss

Niveau 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Gab Yong Kim opened to 425,000 from the button. Ioannis Oikonomidis shoved over the top from the big blind and got a call from his Korean opponent.

Ioannis Oikonomidis: A♣9♣
Gab Yong Kim: Q♣Q♥

The flop of A♠7♣6♦ put the Greek into the lead.

A 5♠ on the turn left Kim with just two outs.

The 10♦ completed the board and in doing so, confirmed Oikonomidis' double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gab Yong Kim	13,200,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Ioannis Oikonomidis	6,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Gab Yong Kim Ioannis Oikonomidis

2023-12-15 17:36 UTC+2

Pavlos Xanthopoulos Eliminated in 4th Place (€84,690)

Weiss

Niveau 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

One hand after getting it in and splitting the pot with Gab Yong Kim (both players holding ace-queen), Pavlos Xanthopoulos was back in the action against the Korean.

Xanthopoulos shoved from the cutoff and got called by Kim in the small blind, with the Greek at risk.

Pavlos Xanthopoulos: A♠7♥
Gab Yong Kim: Q♠9♥

The flop came 5♣9♦6♠, putting Kim in the lead.

A K♥ on the turn was no good for Xanthopoulos, who looked to be on the brink of elimination.

The 2♠ on the river confirmed the win for Kim and sent Xanthopoulos to the rail in fourth place. Meanwhile, Kim's hot streak in the tournament continues, as he collects another bounty chip.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gab Yong Kim	11,200,000 800,000	800,000

Pavlos Xanthopoulos	Eliminé

Tags: Gab Yong Kim Pavlos Xanthopoulos

2023-12-15 17:25 UTC+2

Ioannis Poullos Eliminated in 5th Place (€65,150)

OllieGarland

Niveau 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andrej Tekel open jammed from the button, covering both the blinds. Ioannis Poullos called off for his remaining 1,500,000 in the big blind.

Ioannis Poullos: A♣5♣
Andrej Tekel: A♠10♣

The board ran out 3♦K♦J♦4♥K♠; Poullos turned some extra outs in the form of a gutshot, but it wasn't to be and he made his departure in fifth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrej Tekel	7,150,000 1,270,000	1,270,000
Ioannis Poullos	Eliminé

Tags: Andrej Tekel Ioannis Poullos

2023-12-15 17:08 UTC+2

Henri Kasper Eliminated in 6th Place (€50,120)

Weiss

Niveau 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ioannis Oikonomidis opened from the button to 300,000. Henri Kasper then shoved over the top for his remaining 1,935,000 chips - around 13 big blinds. Oikonomidis deliberated momentarily before making the call.

Henri Kasper: A♠J♥
Ioannis Oikonomidis: 8♦8♠

It was a flip for Kasper's tournament life, and he was behind on the 3♥5♣7♣ flop.

A Q♥ turn provided no further help for the Estonian.

The 5♦ completed the board, to send Kasper to the rail. Meanwhile, Oikonomidis collected a valuable pot and won Kasper's bounty chip, giving him another chance to draw out the one remaining €25,000 bounty.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ioannis Oikonomidis	1,935,000 -485,000	-485,000
Henri Kasper	Eliminé

Tags: Henri Kasper Ioannis Oikonomidis

2023-12-15 16:49 UTC+2

Aleksandar Tomovic Eliminated in 7th Place (€38,560)

OllieGarland

Niveau 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Andrej Tekel moved all in from the small blind, putting opponent Aleksandar Tomovic, in the big blind, at risk for his remaining 700,000. Tomovic made the call.

Aleksandar Tomovic: J♠8♦
Andrej Tekel: K♣5♠

The board ran out 2♦4♥7♣9♥K♠; Tekel was out in front the whole way, pairing his king on the river for good measure. Tomovic exited in seventh place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrej Tekel	4,450,000 -850,000	-850,000
Aleksandar Tomovic	Eliminé

Tags: Aleksandar Tomovic Andrej Teke Andrej Tekel

2023-12-15 16:24 UTC+2

Igor Pihela Jr Eliminated in 8th Place (€29,660)

Weiss

Niveau 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Igor Pihela Jr opened the action from middle position by moving all in. It folded around to Andrej Tekel, who made the call with the Estonian covered.

Igor Pihela Jr: 10♠10♣
Andrej Tekel: K♣K♥

The flop put Pihela Jr on the brink of elimination, with it coming K♠6♣Q♦.

No help came for Pihela Jr on the 3♠ turn, leaving him with just two outs.

A J♣ on the river confirmed the knockout for Tekel, winning a valuable pot and earning another chance to visit the mystery bounty desk.

'Seven or eight,' the Austrian answered when ask how many knockouts he had won so far. 'All the €1,000s' he continued - referring to the subsequent bounty prizes he collected from the desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrej Tekel	5,365,000 1,420,000	1,420,000
Igor Pihela Jr	Eliminé

Tags: Andrej Tekel Igor Pihela Jr

2023-12-15 14:55 UTC+2

Cornelis Van Gent Eliminated in 9th Place (€20,575)

OllieGarland

Niveau 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gab Yong Kim raised to 175,000 from under the gun, Cornelis Van Gent moved all in for 1,480,000 from the hijack and Pavlos Xanthopoulos four-bet jammed for 3,785,000 from the small blind. Yong Kim folded.

Cornelis Van Gent: A♠J♦
Pavlos Xanthopoulos: K♣K♠

The board ran out 8♦2♦4♥3♥3♣. Van Gent couldn't find any help in the five-card runout and was sent to the rail.

Van Gent and Marius Gicovanu were eliminated the same hand at different tables, so they split the ninth and tenth payout.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pavlos Xanthopoulos	5,500,000 1,560,000	1,560,000
Cornelis Van Gent	Eliminé

Tags: Cornelis Van Gent Gab Yong Kim Pavlos Xanthopoulos

2023-12-15 14:52 UTC+2

Marius Gicovanu Eliminated in 10th Place (€20,575)

Tboss

Niveau 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Igor Pihela Jr jammed on the button, and Marius Gicovanu was in the big blind. He asked the floor if someone busted at the other table if he was going to split the money. The floor responded yes, and he called instantly.

Marius Gicovanu: A♥7♥
Igor Pihela Jr: Q♦Q♠

The J♥9♥8♣ flop gave both players a straight draw, while Gicovanu picked up a flush draw. The 9♣ turn, and 2♠ river were no help for Gicovanu though as he exited the table in 10th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Igor Pihela Jr	1,750,000 450,000	450,000
Marius Gicovanu	Eliminé

Tags: Marius Gicovanu Igor Pihela Jr