€25,000 NL Hold'em II | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

2023-12-09 17:17 UTC+2

Mokri Plays Two Limped Pots

Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Steve O'Dwyer bet 2,500 on a board of 6♥Q♣2♥K♥ and Kayhan Mokri called.

The river was the Q♥ and O'Dwyer bet 10,000. Mokri then picked up O'Dwyer's bet and placed it back on his stack as he folded.

Mokri limped the small blind the next hand and Dimitar Danchev checked. Both players checked down to the river on a board of 5♠K♠2♦K♣A♦ and Mokri won the pot with a bet of 7,500.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dimitar Danchev	245,000 -15,000	-15,000

Kayhan Mokri	210,000 2,000	2,000
Steve O'Dwyer	110,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Kayhan Mokri Steve O'Dwyer

2023-12-09 17:22 UTC+2

Kobayashi Four-Bets

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Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Hirokazu Kobayashi opened to 5,000 from under the gun before Dimitar Danchev reraised to 21,000 from the small blind. Kobayashi four-bet to 40,000 and was called.

Danchev check-called for 30,000 on the 4♠3♥2♦ flop but made a fast fold after his opponent jammed for 95,000 on the 3♠ turn.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hirokazu Kobayashi	240,000 80,000	80,000
Dimitar Danchev	145,000 -100,000	-100,000

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2023-12-09 17:35 UTC+2

Danchev Wins With an Ace-Kicker

Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Dimitar Danchev raised to 5,000 under the gun and Kayhan Mokri called in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣2♠K♦ and Danchev bet 3,500. Mokri called and the Q♣ fell on the turn.

Danchev bet another 23,000 and Mokri again called. The river was the 7♣ and Mokri checked to Danchev, who this time checked back.

Mokri showed K♠J♣ for top pair, but Danchev had A♥K♣ and took the pot with his ace-kicker.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dimitar Danchev	185,000 40,000	40,000

Kayhan Mokri	160,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Kayhan Mokri

2023-12-09 17:37 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Leaves Schemion on Fumes

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Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ole Schemion opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and called when Steve O'Dwyer made it 18,000 from the button.

The J♥10♦6♠ flop checked through to the 7♥ turn, prompting Schemion to fire out a bet of 19,000. O'Dwyer thought for about 20 seconds before announcing all in for 109,000. Schemion called as the slightly bigger stack.

Steve O'Dwyer: A♥3♥
Ole Schemion: K♥10♥

Schemion was ahead, while O'Dwyer had a flush draw to go along with his overcard.

The A♠ completed the board and O'Dwyer got there with a pair of aces to secure the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steve O'Dwyer	255,000 145,000	145,000

Hirokazu Kobayashi	240,000
Dimitar Danchev	200,000 15,000	15,000

Niklas Astedt	190,000 2,000	2,000
Kayhan Mokri	180,000 20,000	20,000
Ole Schemion	17,000 -124,000	-124,000

2023-12-09 17:38 UTC+2

Extended Break

Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players agreed to extend the scheduled break to 20 minutes and headed away from the table.

Motoyoshi Okamura, Nozomu Shimizu, and Juan Pardo joined the field during the break.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Motoyoshi Okamura	100,000 100,000	100,000
Nozomu Shimizu	100,000 100,000	100,000
Juan Pardo	100,000

2023-12-09 17:50 UTC+2

Mini EPT Prague Online Has $40K in Added Value

Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

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This series is unmissable because of the staggering $40,000 in added value that PokerStars is injecting into the prize pools.

The highlight of the added value is found in the $5.50 and $55 Mini Main Events scheduled for December 17. The winner of each of these events will walk away with a prestigious Gold Power Pass valued at $10,300, offering the chance to experience the full EPT atmosphere at any future EPT stop.

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Nível: 8

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2023-12-09 18:06 UTC+2

Okamura Doesn't Waste Time Stacking Chips

Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Hirokazu Kobayashi raised to 5,000 under the gun and Motoyoshi Okamura, playing his first hand of the tournament, called in the hijack. Dimitar Danchev and Niklas Astedt also came along from the blinds.

The flop came 2♥J♥3♥ and action checked to Okamura who bet 15,000. Only Astedt called and they went heads-up to the 2♠ turn.

Both players checked and Astedt led out for 18,000 on the 7♣ river. Okamura then raised to 50,000 and Astedt used a time bank before folding, showing the K♥.

"Show one," Astedt asked and Okamura allowed him to choose one. Astedt picked the 10♥ as Okamura took down his first pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hirokazu Kobayashi	220,000 -20,000	-20,000
Dimitar Danchev	180,000 -20,000	-20,000

Niklas Astedt	175,000 -15,000	-15,000
Motoyoshi Okamura	150,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Hirokazu Kobayashi Motoyoshi Okamura Niklas Astedt

2023-12-09 18:08 UTC+2

Shimizu Takes Out Schemion

Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ole Schemion moved all in for 15,000 under the gun and Steve O'Dwyer called in middle position. Nozomu Shimizu, on his first hand of the event, then reshoved from the cutoff and O'Dwyer folded.

Ole Schemion: A♦J♦
Nozomu Shimizu: 5♦5♠

Schemion picked up a straight draw to go with his overcards on the K♣10♣8♠ flop, but he missed the 6♣ turn and 4♥ river and was sent to the rail.

Schemion quickly headed off to the registration desk and took his seat back at the table a few minutes later.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steve O'Dwyer	250,000 -5,000	-5,000

Nozomu Shimizu	140,000 40,000	40,000
Ole Schemion	100,000 83,000	83,000

Tags: Nozomu Shimizu Ole Schemion Steve O'Dwyer

2023-12-09 18:13 UTC+2

Pardo Smacks the Flop

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Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Kayhan Mokri opened to 5,500 from early position and was called by Juan Pardo on his direct left. Motoyoshi Okamura also came along from the big blind.

Action checked to Pardo on the K♦6♦5♦ flop and he bet 4,000. Okamura made it 16,000, forcing out Mokri. Pardo opted to stick around.

Okamura sized up to 28,000 on the 4♣ turn. Pardo moved all in for 78,500 just before his shot clock hit zero. The decision was back on Okamura who used up a time bank card before flicking in calling chips.

Pardo had a flush with his Q♦J♦ while Okamura had A♦J♣ for the nut-flush draw. The 7♠ completed the board and Pardo booked a quick double-up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Juan Pardo	214,000 114,000	114,000
Motoyoshi Okamura	53,000 -97,000	-97,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Kayhan Mokri Motoyoshi Okamura