2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

€10,200 NL Hold'em II
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
€153,900
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,200
Prize Pool
€446,200
Entries
46
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
30
Players Left
11

Camosci Makes Broadway

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Enrico Camosci
Enrico Camosci

Enrico Camosci opened 4,000 in the hijack, and Andras Nemeth defended the big blind.

Both players checked to the K?Q?9?J? turn, where Nemeth check-called a bet of 3,000.

The 10? completed the board, putting a straight to the king on the board, and Nemeth checked for a final time. Camosci flung a 5,000 chip into the middle, and after some consideration, Nemeth called.

Camosci showed A?7? rivering Broadway, and Nemeth mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Andras Nemeth
290,500
-8,500
-8,500
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Enrico Camosci
80,000
43,000
43,000

Tags: Andras NemethEnrico Camosci

Hula Busts to Mutafov's Straight

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ihor Hula
Ihor Hula

The action is joined on the flop of A?Q?J?, with Ihor Hula making it 11,000 from the small blind and getting called by Fahredin Mustafov in the cutoff.

Hula led out for 30,000 on the 8? turn and was again called.

The Ukrainian shoved the 3? river and was snap-called by Mustafov, who turned over 10?9? for a straight. Hula tabled A?Q? having flopped two pair, but it wasn't enough as he was sent to the rail.

On another table, Gab Yong Kim was also eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Fahredin Mustafov
200,000
137,500
137,500
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Ihor Hula
Busted
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Gab Yong Kim
Busted

Tags: Fahredin MustafovIhor Hula

Cooler Flop Sends Shimizu to the Rail

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Nozomu Shimizu
Nozomu Shimizu

With about 10,000 in the middle, the flop read 8?6?4?, and Nozomu Shimizu was seen getting his last 15,000 into the middle against Elias Gutierrez.

Nozomu Shimizu: 6?4?
Elias Gutierrez: 8?8?

It was a nasty flop for Shimizu as his bottom two pair ran into top set leaving him drawing thin. The 6? fell on the turn, giving him an out for quads as he laughed and pointed at the six. The 5? river was close but wasn't what he needed as he stood up from the table.

Player Chips Progress
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Elias Gutierrez
118,500
18,500
18,500
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Nozomu Shimizu
Busted

Tags: Elias GutierrezNozomu Shimizu

Gutierrez Reenters

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Elias Gutierrez
Elias Gutierrez

Elias Gutierrez got all-in preflop against Ihor Hula and was at risk of being eliminated.

Elias Gutierrez: 6?6?
Ihor Hula: J?J?

The board ran out Q?8?8?7?7?, resulting in his elimination.

He asked if he could keep his time bank cards if he reentered, and was swiftly back with a fresh stack after receiving an affirmative answer.

Player Chips Progress
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Ihor Hula
150,000
62,500
62,500
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Elias Gutierrez
100,000
46,500
46,500

Tags: Elias GutierrezIhor Hula

Nemeth Doubles Up in Bizarre Pot

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Andres Nemeth
Andres Nemeth

Elias Gutierrez kicked off the action with a raise to 3,000 from the hijack. Daisuke Ogita then three-bet to 8,500 from the cutoff before Andras Nemeth made it 21,000 to go from the small blind.

Big blind Nozomu Shimizu tossed in some chips, thinking that Nemeth cold called the three-bet. The amount was not enough to be considered a five-bet, so it was ruled as a call. Gutierrez quickly got out of dodge, but Ogita put in the extra chips as well.

The three-way, four-bet pot went off to a flop of J?4?9?. Nemeth checked and Shimizu put in a single T-25,000 chip for a bet. Ogita folded quickly, but Nemeth jammed all in for 87,500, followed by a quick call from his Japanese opponent.

Andras Nemeth: A?J?
Nozomu Shimizu: 10?10?

Nemeth had a big lead with his top pair, and it held when the board ran out with the 9? turn and Q? river. He raked in a big double-up while Shimizu dived under the starting amount of 100,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Andras Nemeth
242,500
134,500
134,500
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Daisuke Ogita
121,000
-7,500
-7,500
Profile photo of Nozomu Shimizu jp
Nozomu Shimizu
75,000
-110,000
-110,000
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Elias Gutierrez
54,500
-1,000
-1,000

Tags: Andras NemethDaisuke OgitaElias GutierrezNozomu Shimizu

Painful Ace on the River for Kobayashi as he Exits the Tournament

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Hirokazu Kobayashi
Hirokazu Kobayashi

Deividas Daubaris opened 3,000 before Hirokazu Kobayashi three-bet to 11,500. After thinking for a few moments, Daubaris announced all-in and Kobayashi wasted no time calling off his stack of 75,500.

Deividas Daubaris: A?K?
Hirokazu Kobayashi: K?K?

Kobayashi was in great shape as the flop of 2?2?2? hit the felt and the 8? turn changed nothing, but the dreadful A? hit the river, giving Daubaris deuces full of aces to eliminate Kobayashi.

Player Chips Progress
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Deividas Daubaris
180,000
80,000
80,000
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Hirokazu Kobayashi
Busted

Tags: Deividas DaubarisHirokazu Kobayashi

O'Dwyer Exits

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Steve O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

Toni Kaukua opened his button for 3,000 chips and Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 13,500 from the big blind. Kaukua asked after his opponent's stack and made a call after he received an answer.

The flop of 4?2?8? saw O'Dywer continue for 14,000 chips and Kaukua called once more. The 8? was then turned and O'Dwyer slowed down with a check.

Kaukua slammed in a pile of chips, enough to put O'Dwyer all-in for his stack of 57,000. O'Dwyer weighed his options for a bit but made the call before his shot clock ran out.

Steve O'Dwyer: A?K?
Toni Kaukua: 7?7?

Kaukua was in front with two pair, and improved to a full house on the 7? river to send O'Dwyer to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Toni Kaukua
256,000
71,500
71,500
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Steve O'Dwyer
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Toni KaukuaSteve O'Dwyer

Okamura Avoids Complete Disaster in Cooler

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Motoyoshi Okamura
Motoyoshi Okamura

Enrico Camosci opened 3,000 in the hijack, and Toni Kaukua called before Motoyoshi Okamura three-bet 11,000 on the button. Camosci folded, and Kaukua called.

The dealer fanned a flop of J?J?8?, and Kaukua check-called a bet of 7,000.

The 3? turn was checked through to see the 2? river. Kaukua led for 50,000, and Okamura only took a few seconds to call.

Kaukua tabled A?J?, for trip jacks, ace-kicker, pipping Okamura's K?J?.

"Wow, you checked the turn," said tablemate Fahredin Mustafov.

Player Chips Progress
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Toni Kaukua
184,500
63,500
63,500
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Fahredin Mustafov
184,500
45,500
45,500
Profile photo of Motoyoshi Okamura jp
Motoyoshi Okamura
86,500
-75,500
-75,500
Profile photo of Enrico Camosci it
Enrico Camosci
68,500
-16,500
-16,500

Tags: Enrico CamosciFahredin MustafovMotoyoshi OkamuraToni Kaukua

Gutierrez Left With Few Chips

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Elias Gutierrez
Elias Gutierrez

Elias Gutierrez raised from the button and Hirokazu Kobayashi three-bet from the small blind. Gutierrez then four-bet jammed for 61,500, covering Kobayashi's stack. Kobayashi made the call, putting his tournament life at risk.

Hirokazu Kobayashi: A?9?
Elias Gutierrez: J?J?

The 2?K?6? brought no trouble for Gutierrez, but the A? river saw Kobayashi hit one of his three direct outs. No jack came on the 6? river to save Gutierrez, and he headed towards the exit of the tournament area.

The tournament floor called Gutierrez back as he still had 11,000 chips left, and he retook his seat with a chance to spin up his small stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Hirokazu Kobayashi
103,000
50,000
50,000
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Elias Gutierrez
11,000
-51,000
-51,000

Tags: Elias GutierrezHirokazu Kobayashi

Kaukua Flops Top Pair

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Toni Kaukua
Toni Kaukua

Steve O'Dwyer opened 2,500 in the cutoff, and Enrico Camosci and Toni Kaukua called in the blinds.

The dealer fanned a flop of 10?5?2? before Camosci led 2,500. Only Kaukua called.

The 5? fell on the turn, and Camosci check-called a bet of 8,000.

The 6? landed on the river, and both players checked. Camosci opened 7?7?. before tossing them into the muck as Kaukua showed 10?9?.

Player Chips Progress
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Toni Kaukua
125,500
25,500
25,500
Profile photo of Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
90,500
11,000
11,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Enrico Camosci
82,000
-18,000
-18,000

Tags: Enrico CamosciSteve O'DwyerToni Kaukua