€50,000 EPT Super High Roller Dia 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

2023-12-10 17:31 UTC+2

Astedt, Toma Join the Rail

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Nível 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Niklas Astedt was all in for his last 40,000 from the hijack and up against Jules Dickerson in the big blind.

Niklas Astedt: 8♥8♣
Jules Dickerson: A♥K♦

The flop came A♠9♦7♣ and Dickerson took the lead with a pair of aces. The board ran out 6♦4♣ and Astedt headed to the exit.

At the same time at the other table, Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 14,000 over a preflop raise by Yuto Suzuki. Tsugunari Toma moved all in for 45,000 in the big blind, Suzuki called, and Mokri folded.

Tsugunari Toma: A♠K♦
Yuto Suzuki: A♣A♥

The board ran out 7♠3♦6♦Q♣2♣ and Suzuki's aces rocketed Toma off to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jules Dickerson	530,000 35,000	35,000
Kayhan Mokri	400,000 -30,000	-30,000

Yuto Suzuki	260,000 10,000	10,000
Tsugunari Toma	Eliminado
Niklas Astedt	Eliminado

Tags: Jules Dickerson Kayhan Mokri Niklas Astedt Tsugunari Toma Yuto Suzuki

2023-12-10 17:26 UTC+2

Adamszki Trips Bujtas to the Rail

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Nível 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Laszlo Bujtas raised to 5,000 in the cutoff, then called when Tamas Adamszki three-bet to 22,000 in the big blind.

The flop came A♣5♣7♠ and Adamszki bet 20,000. Bujtas called and the 7♦ fell on the turn.

Adamszki then bet 75,000 and Bujtas again called. The river was the 9♦ and Adamszki moved all in.

Bujtas quickly called for his last 140,000 and turned over A♦K♦ for two pair. Adamszki, though, showed 10♥7♥ for trip sevens as Bujtas was sent to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tamas Adamszki	550,000 300,000	300,000
Laszlo Bujtas	Eliminado

Tags: Laszlo Bujtas Tamas Adamszki

2023-12-10 16:56 UTC+2

Dimov Fills Up to Double Off Adamszki

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Nível 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ognyan Dimov and Tamas Adamszki went heads-up in a three-bet pot and around 30,000 in the middle as the flop came 8♣K♦2♣. Adamszki then bet 12,000 from the small blind and Dimov called in the cutoff.

The turn was the 7♥ and Adamszki bet 75,000. Dimov again called and the K♥ fell on the river. Adamszki slowed down and checked before Dimov moved all in for 171,500.

Adamszki burned through three time banks before calling as Dimov showed 7♣7♠ for a turned set that became a full house on the river. Adamszki got up to leave before a recount showed he barely had Dimov covered.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ognyan Dimov	550,000 245,000	245,000

Tamas Adamszki	30,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Ognyan Dimov Tamas Adamszki

2023-12-10 16:43 UTC+2

Dickerson Puts a Big Cooler on O'Dwyer

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Nível 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 3,500 in the cutoff and received calls by Jules Dickerson on the button and big blind Vladimir Troyanovskiy.

The flop came 9♥A♠3♠ and O'Dwyer bet 10,500. Dickerson called, while Troyanovskiy got out of the way.

O'Dwyer bet another 17,000 on the 4♦ turn and Dickerson again called. The river was the A♦ and O'Dwyer checked.

Dickerson then moved all in and O'Dwyer quickly called for his last 200,000. Dickerson turned over 9♠9♦ for a full house and O'Dwyer sighed and showed A♥K♣ before making his way to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jules Dickerson	495,000 245,000	245,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	240,000 -30,000	-30,000
Steve O'Dwyer	Eliminado

Tags: Jules Dickerson Steve O'Dwyer Vladimir Troyanovskiy

2023-12-10 14:46 UTC+2

Pardo Calls Down Danchev With Jacks

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Nível 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Juan Pardo bet 5,000 from the button on a flop of Q♦4♠7♥, Dimitar Danchev raised to 12,000 in the big blind, and Pardo called.

The turn came the 5♠ and Danchev bet 25,000. Pardo again called and the 4♦ fell on the river.

Danchev slowed down and checked, and Pardo quickly checked back. Danchev showed 6♣5♥ for a missed straight draw and Pardo took the pot with J♥J♠.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Juan Pardo	280,000 60,000	60,000
Dimitar Danchev	255,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Juan Pardo

2023-12-10 14:28 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Checks Back Trips

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Nível 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Heads-up in a blind versus blind battle, Steve O'Dwyer bet 6,000 on a flop of A♣9♥6♣ and Juan Pardo called.

The turn came the A♦ and O'Dwyer bet 33,000. Pardo again called, then checked to O'Dwyer on the 3♣ river.

O'Dwyer paused for a moment before checking back. Pardo turned over J♥9♣ for two pair, but O'Dwyer had A♥Q♦ for trip aces to take the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Steve O'Dwyer	260,000 50,000	50,000

Juan Pardo	240,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Steve O'Dwyer

2023-12-10 13:55 UTC+2

Bujtas Takes Down Toma's Kings

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Nível 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Tsugunari Toma in the small blind who raised to 3,000. Laszlo Bujtas called in the big blind and they went heads-up to the A♦2♠5♣ flop.

Toma bet 3,000 and Bujtas raised to 8,000. Toma called and checked over to Bujtas on the 6♥ turn. Bujtas then bet 16,000 and Toma called.

Both players checked the 7♣ river and Bujtas turned over A♥4♦ for top pair. Toma tossed K♥K♠ into the muck as he took another hit to his stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Laszlo Bujtas	280,000 30,000	30,000
Tsugunari Toma	170,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Laszlo Bujtas Tsugunari Toma

2023-12-10 11:58 UTC+2

Poker's Elite Get Their Chance to Shine in the €50,000 EPT Super High Roller

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The date poker’s high rollers have had circled on their calendars since the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague festival began is finally here when the €50,000 EPT Super High Roller kicks off at 12:30 p.m. local time.

Originally scheduled with 30-minute levels, the decision was made last night to increase the levels to 60 minutes. Players begin with a 250,000 starting stack. Day 1 consists of eight levels, with late registration remaining open until the end of Level 10 on Day 2. Unlimited reentries are allowed during the registration period.

The list of past champions of this event reads as a veritable who’s who among poker’s elite, including Stephen Chidwick, Matthias Eibinger, Steve O’Dwyer, and even King’s Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik. Timothy Adams won this event twice, in March 2022 and 2017.

Last year’s tournament saw Brazil’s Rodrigo Seiji conquer a 55-player field, defeating Sergio Aido heads-up at the end of a final table that also included Daniel Dvoress, EPT champion Dimitar Danchev, and PokerStars Team Pro Sam Grafton.

Past Champions

Year	Winner	Entries	Earnings	Runner-Up
December 2022	Rodrigo Seiji	55	€773,630	Sergio Aido
March 2022	Timothy Adams	45	€742,200	Orpen Kisacikoglu
2019	Stephen Chidwick	44	€725,710	Bertrand Grospellier
2018	Matthias Eibinger	40	€653,000	Andras Nemeth
2017	Timothy Adams	34	€555,000	Mikita Badziakouski

At this year's festival, high-stakes regulars Teun Mulder and Ole Schemion took down €25,000 buy-in events and are anticipated to be in the field today chasing a second EPT Prague trophy. It will be an elite crop of players who descend on the Hilton Prague today as they battle for the prestigious title.

PokerNews will follow all the action and provide live updates throughout the event until one player adds their name to the illustrious list of champions.

Tags: Andras Nemeth Dimitar Danchev Ole Schemion Steve O’Dwyer Teun Mulder