2017 PokerStars Championship Prague

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
€675,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€4,146,750
Entries
855
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Harry Lodge Eliminated in 5th Place (€196,000)

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Harry Lodge
Harry Lodge

Hand 27: Jason Wheeler in the small blind asked how much his neighbor Harry Lodge was playing, and then moved in with {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}. Harry Lodge called for 1,015,000 with {A-Spades}{5-Spades}.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{9-Spades}, giving Lodge the flush draw and some chop outs. The {8-Clubs} on the turn added some additional outs for Lodge but the {Q-Hearts} on the river was a blank and Harry Lodge hit the rail in 5th place.

The remaining 4 players are now guaranteed €249,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
8,565,000
1,995,000
1,995,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kalidou Sow fr
Kalidou Sow
8,200,000
-310,000
-310,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Michal Mrakes cz
Michal Mrakes
7,290,000
-870,000
-870,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Gabriele Lepore it
Gabriele Lepore
1,660,000
135,000
135,000
Profile photo of Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Harry LodgeJason Wheeler

Hands #23-26: Sizable Pot to Wheeler

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand 23: We missed this hand because of a segment on the stream.

Hand 24: Jason Wheeler opened {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs} in the cutoff making it 220,000. Jason Wheeler defended his big blind with {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and checked on {4-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Wheeler bet 205,000 into 540,000 and Mrkaes peeled. The {6-Clubs} hit the turn and Mrakes bet 525,000 into 950,000. Wheeler called with his bottom pair and flush draw, growing the pot to 2 million.

The {8-Spades} completed the board and Mrakes checked. Wheeler was happy to check behind and took down the pot.

Hand 25: Kalidou Sow on the button raised to 215,000 with {A-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Gabriele Lepore found {J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} in the big blind and moved in for 1,430,000. Sow folded.

Hand 26: Harry Lodge moved in with {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for 825,000 and he took down the blinds and antes as Jason Wheeler folded his big blind with {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}.

Tags: Gabriele LeporeHarry LodgeJason WheelerKalidou SowMichal Mrakes

How To Cope With A Continual Downswing In Poker

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

As we approach a Main Event winner at the PSC Prague 2017, the final six players are highly anticipating the big win of €775,000. But we all know poker can be a tough game at times, especially if luck isn't on your side. Laura asks the pros how they deal with downswings that just seem to keep carrying on forever.

Tags: Fatima Moreira de MeloJNandezFernando HabeggarRyan RiessParker TalbotTonkaaapWill KassoufWilliam KassoufDietrich FastRocco PalumboMartin Kabrhelpokerpoker playerpoker proenglish2017PSC PraguePokerStars Championship 2017

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Hands #18-19: Heading to Break

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand 18: Action folded to Kalidou Sow in the small blind and he completed with {k-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Michal Mrakes held {9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} in the big and popped it up 200,000 more to win the pot.

Hand 19: Jason Wheeler opened to 185,000 with {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Harry Lodge was dealt {j-Spades}{j-Clubs} and stuck his stack of 680,000 in. Wheeler studied his opponent but found a fold.

Gabriele Lepore wondered about the fold aloud, which Wheeler took exception to.

Players went on break after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michal Mrakes cz
Michal Mrakes
8,160,000
80,000
80,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Kalidou Sow fr
Kalidou Sow
7,285,000
-100,000
-100,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
6,570,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gabriele Lepore it
Gabriele Lepore
1,525,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Colin Robinson us
Colin Robinson
1,130,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
1,045,000
345,000
345,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Gabriele LeporeJason WheelerKalidou SowMichal Mrakes

Hands #15-17: Mrakes Doubles Through Wheeler

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Michal Mrakes
Michal Mrakes

Hand 15: Kalidou Sow opened {K-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for 180,000 and Jason Wheeler defended his big blind with {8-Spades}{5-Spades}. On a flop of {7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}, Wheeler check-folded to Sow's 190,000 continuation bet.

Hand 16: Action folded to Jason Wheeler in the small blind and he moved in with {K-Clubs}{6-Clubs} to put the pressure on Harry Lodge. Lodge found nothing to go to battle with and folded his {7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}.

Hand 17: Michal Mrakes opened under the gun for 160,000 with {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}. Jason Wheeler, on the button, picked up {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and made it 420,000 to go. Lodge and Sow both folded queen-ten suited before Mrakes moved in for 3,950,000.

"Can I get a count please?" Wheeler asked the dealer.

When he heard it was just under 4 million, he called.

The 8,080,000 pot would go to Mrakes as the board came {K-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades}{A-Hearts}.

Michal Mrakes
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michal Mrakes cz
Michal Mrakes
8,080,000
3,070,000
3,070,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Kalidou Sow fr
Kalidou Sow
7,385,000
165,000
165,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
6,750,000
-4,050,000
-4,050,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gabriele Lepore it
Gabriele Lepore
1,625,000
-190,000
-190,000
Profile photo of Colin Robinson us
Colin Robinson
1,150,000
-275,000
-275,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
700,000
-530,000
-530,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Harry LodgeJason WheelerKalidou SowMichal Mrakes

Hands #11-14: Wheeler Trips Up Sow

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand 11: Jason Wheeler opened on the button for 200,000 with {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Kalidou Sow defended big blind with {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. The board read {9-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{j-Hearts} when Sow check-called 200,000 on the turn. The river was a {j-Diamonds} and both players checked, so the threes took it.

Hand 12: Sow held {10-Spades}{7-Hearts} in the small blind and completed. Michal Mrakes checked his option with {a-}{3-}. Sow bet 80,000 on the {9-}{9-}{4-} flop. Mrakes raised and won the pot.

Hand 13: Colin Robinson opened with {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}. Everyone folded behind him, with hands like {a-}{j-} and {5-}{5-} hitting the muck from Wheeler and Mrakes, respectively.

Hand 14: Wheeler raised first to act to 180,000 with {q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Sow made it a three-bet to what appeared to be 395,000 with {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. Wheeler peeled and they saw a {q-Spades}{7-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop. Wheeler check-called 280,000. The turn was a {5-Diamonds}. Action checked to the {q-Hearts}. Wheeler fired in 525,000 with his trips and Sow tried getting some info out of Wheeler before putting in a reluctant call.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
10,800,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kalidou Sow fr
Kalidou Sow
7,220,000
-915,000
-915,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Jason WheelerKalidou Sow

Hands #5-10: Three in a Row for Wheeler

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand 5: Colin Robinson open-shoved and took down the pot without seeing a flop as everyone folded.

Hand 6: From the small blind, Kalidou Sow raised to 200,000 with {J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. Michal Mrakes flat called from the big blind with {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

The flop came {9-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{J-Spades} and Sow bet 235,000 into 460,000. Mrakes wasted no time calling. The {4-Clubs} hit the turn and Sow bet 575,000 into 930,000, Mrakes called.

The {Q-Spades} on the river saw both players check and Sow took down the sizable pot.

Hand 7: With the graphics missing, Jason Wheeler opened. On the button, Kalidou Sow called. The flop came {Q-}{4-}{4-} and Wheeler bet just over 200,000. Sow folded.

Hand 8: Jason Wheeler opened under the gun and big blind Colin Robinson called. With an unknown flop, Wheeler took down the pot with a continuation bet as Robinson check-folded.

Hand 9: Three in a row for Jason Wheeler as he received a walk.

Hand 10: Michal Mrakes opened the cutoff for 160,000 with {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and took down the pot.

Tags: Colin RobinsonJason WheelerKalidou SowMichal Mrakes