Both Vasili Firsau and Ivan Soshnikov have had success on the EPT. Last year Firsau finished tenth in this very event, while back in December Soshnikov took down the EPT10 Prague High Roller for €382,050. Both had their sights set on the final table, but Soshnikov's ultimately fell short.
In what would be his final hand, Firsau opened for 65,000 from the cutoff and action folded to Soshnikov in the big blind. He decided to move all in for 723,000 and looked a little aghast when Firsau snap-called.
Soshnikov:
Firsau:
It was a bit of a cooler, and Soshnikov was drawing extremely thin. The flop provided no help, and the turn actually left him drawing dead. The meaningless was put out on the river, and Soshnikov exited the feature table in 13th place for €69,000.
Antonio Buonanno opened to 60,000 preflop from under the gun. Sebastian von Toperczer opted to defend his big blind to see a flop.
Von Toperczer checked, Buonanno bet 60,000 again and the German made the call to see the on the turn. Von Toperczer checked again and Buonanno bet 125,000 but was again called.
The river was the and von Toperczer checked a third time, Buoanno bet 400,000 but this time he was met by a snap-fold from his opponent.
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Mayu Roca raised to 85,000 preflop, Kenny Hicks made it 190,000 in the cutoff but then Jack Salter four-bet to 330,000 on the button. Roca and Hicks both folded.
Since coming back from the break, action has been slow at the secondary feature table. However, with the short stacks all located at that table, it's only a matter of time before a big pot brews.
Former EPT champ Mark Teltscher will not equal the feat Vicky Coren Mitchell did in Sanremo and become a two-time champion. Alas, his run at the EPT10 Grand Final title has come to an end in 12th place.
In his final hand, Teltscher opened big for 450,000 from the cutoff, leaving himself just 100,000 behind. Action folded to Sebastian von Toperczer in the big blind, and he must have liked his cards as he moved all in. Teltscher called off and the cards were tabled.
Teltscher:
von Toperczer:
Teltscher seemed optimistic all things considered, but his enthusiasm dampened quickly when the flop delivered von Toperczer a set. The turn left Teltscher drawing dead, and after the was put out on the river, he was officially eliminated in 12th place for €69,000.
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flop provided no help, and the 
turn actually left him drawing dead. The meaningless 
was put out on the river, and Soshnikov exited the feature table in 13th place for €69,000.
flop.
on the turn. Von Toperczer checked again and Buonanno bet 125,000 but was again called.
and von Toperczer checked a third time, Buoanno bet 400,000 but this time he was met by a snap-fold from his opponent.
flop delivered von Toperczer a set. The 
turn left Teltscher drawing dead, and after the 
was put out on the river, he was officially eliminated in 12th place for €69,000.
and both players checked. Roca showed 
and Salter turned over