2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague
Hands #1-5: Some More for Tsoukernik; Buldygin and Helppi Chop
Hand 1: From early position, Viacheslav Buldygin opened to 105,000 with the and Leon Tsoukernik called on the button with . Charlie Carrel also called in the big blind with and the flop fell .
Carrel checked, Buldygin continued for 125,000 and both his opponents folded to let the Russian win the first hand of the day.
Hand 2: Tsoukernik raised to 175,000 with the in the cutoff and short stack Julian Thomas gave it some thought with the in the big blind. Some table talk followed and Thomas folded, Tsoukernik claimed the blinds and antes.
Hand 3: Tsoukernik opened to 150,000 with the and that won the pot without any resistance.
Hand 4: Buldygin limped in from the small blind with and Juha Helppi checked his option in the big blind with , putting on his sunglasses. The flop fell and Tsoukernik added "seven deuce, never lose," before Buldygin bet 55,000. Helppi raised to 150,000 and Buldygin called.
The appeared on the turn and Buldygin quickly checked. Helppi checked behind and the river completed the board. Both players checked again and the pot was chopped.
Hand 5: Helppi limped in from the small blind with and Tsoukernik checked in the big blind with . The flop came and Helppi bet to win the pot. Thomas had asked for service and said in table chat "I just want to have a coffee before I bust", triggering smiles from his opponents.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Leon Tsoukernik |
4,420,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
Juha Helppi |
1,680,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
Viacheslav Buldygin |
1,440,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
Hands #6-7: Great Table Talk Gives Carrel the Lead
Hand 6: Charlie Carrel was first to act and raised to 125,000. Over on the bubble, Juha Helppi with the called. Leon Tsoukernik with called from the small blind, Paul Newey folded from the big blind.
The flop came , giving Helppi top pair. Tsoukernik checked, followed by a bet of 190,000 into the 455,000 pot by Carrel. Helppi called before Tsoukernik folded.
The hit the turn, a third heart and a card that paired the board. Carrel checked, and folded to Helppi's 125,000-bet.
Hand 7: In the cutoff, Juha Helppi raised to 125,000. His neighbor on the button, Leon Tsoukernik, found and three-bet to 325,000.
Paul Newey folded his small blind right away but Charlie Carrel in the big blind wasn't following his example just like that. Carrel, with the , called and Helppi tanked for a bit before he gave up.
The flop came and Carrel checked. "Big pot or small pot, it's up to you. You're the one behind the wheel." Carrel said. Tsoukernik checked behind.
With still 830,000 in the pot, the hit the turn. Carrel bet 275,000 and Tsoukernik, now with a straight flush draw, asked if Carrel wanted to be the sixth place finisher.
"I'll take a flip between first and sixth" Carrel replied.
"Take it easy now" Julian Thomas added to the conversation.
Tsoukernik called, growing the pot to 1,380,000. The completed the board.
"I'm gonna be honest, I'm probably not gonna finish sixth anymore. This is a game changer!" Carrel said.
Some great table talk followed with Tsoukernik and Carrel going at it.
"With the risk of looking silly, I'm gonna bet 650,000. Please don't make me look silly." Carrel said before betting 650,000.
Tsoukernik cut out 650,000 to call but put it back not much later. Some more chatter followed and Tsoukernik took back the calling chips. After 6 minutes in the tank, the clock was called on Tsoukernik.
Down to just 20 seconds of time to act, Tsoukernik folded the best hand.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Charlie Carrel |
3,870,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
||
Leon Tsoukernik |
3,630,000
-790,000
|
-790,000 |
Julian Thomas Eliminated in 6th Place (€152,915)
Hand 8: Charlie Carrel asked table neighbor Julian Thomas for his stack when folded to him in the small blind and then moved all in, Thomas called it off for 420,000 in the big blind
Julian Thomas:
Charlie Carrel:
The flop fell , taking away some outs for the German. After the , Thomas was drawing dead and grabbed his belongings. A meaningless river completed the board and Thomas was officially eliminated in sixth place for a payday of €152,915.
All remaining five players are now guaranteed at least €200,000 for their efforts.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Charlie Carrel |
4,310,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
||
Leon Tsoukernik |
3,620,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Juha Helppi |
2,065,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
Viacheslav Buldygin |
1,420,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Paul Newey |
815,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Julian Thomas | Eliminado |
Hands #9-12: A C-Bet Does the Trick
Hand 9: With on the button, Charlie Carrel raised to 150,000. There was no small blind this hand because of Julian Thomas' bust-out. Viacheslav Buldygin folded his big blind.
Hand 10: Juha Helppi received a walk in the big blind with .
Hand 11: Juha Helppi limped in from the small blind with , Leon Tsoukernik checked in the big blind. The flop came and Helppi bet 50,000. Tsoukernik folded.
Hand 12: In the cutoff, Viacheslav Buldygin raised to 100,000. Juha Helppi put his sunglasses back on and called with . Leon Tsoukernik called with , Paul Newey folded his big blind.
The flop saw Tsoukernik check. Buldygin bet 125,000 and Helppi and Tsoukernik both folded.
Nível: 19
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Hands #13-17: Carrel and Tsoukernik Almost Even; Helppi Builds Stack
Hand 13: The action folded to Leon Tsoukernik on the button and he raised to 215,000 with the . Charlie Carrel called out of the big blind with and the dynamic duo at the table went to a flop of .
Carrel checked, Tsoukernik bet 175,000 and that got the job done. "That's one from your start stack," Tsoukernik joked while raking in the pot and Carrel smiled back.
Hand 14: Tsoukernik picked up the in the cutoff and raised to 250,000. Short stack Paul Newey had the on the button and folded, Carrel called from the small blind with the . "I have a feeling that this is gonna happen a lot," he added and the flop came .
Carrel checked again and Tsoukernik continued for 250,000, Carrel folded and Tsoukernik regained the chip lead. Someone spoke to the Czech from the rail and he said "so he bluffed it," referring to the big hand the two played earlier.
Hand 15: Newey moved all in for 695,000 with the from the cutoff and claimed the blinds and antes.
Hand 16: The action folded around to Juha Helppi and he put on his sunglasses, then limped in with the . Tsoukernik checked his in the big blind and the flop came . Helppi checked, Tsoukernik bet 125,000 and Helppi called.
The appeared on the turn and both players checked. After the river, Helppi grabbed some chips and made it 125,000 to go in order to take down the pot.
Hand 17: Helppi raised to 175,000 from the button with and scooped the blinds and antes.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Charlie Carrel |
3,850,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
|
||
Leon Tsoukernik |
3,800,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
Juha Helppi |
2,330,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
Paul Newey |
745,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
Hands #18-23: "You Read Me Like a Book"
Hand 18: From the cutoff, Juha Helppi raised to 150,000 with . In the small blind, Paul Newey folded . Charlie Carrel with the called out of the big blind.
"Commence the no talking." Carrel said, "Good luck."
The flop came and Carrel check-called 175,000. Both checked the on the turn and the completed the board. Carrel bet 350,000 into 730,000 and Helppi gave up.
Hand 19: Paul Newey folded six-five suited on the button and Charlie Carrel glanced at his cards and raised to 150,000 with from the small blind.
"We meet again!" Viacheslav Buldygin said with a big smile on his face.
"You would be an excellent James Bond villain" Carrel replied with a grin just as big.
Viacheslav Buldygin called with and the flop came . Both checked and the hit the turn. Carrel check-folded to the 110,000-bet by Viacheslav Buldygin.
"You hit the flop" Carrel said.
"You read me like a book" admitted Buldygin.
Hand 20: Charlie Carrel, with on the button, raised to 150,000 and took down the blinds and antes.
Hand 21: Carrel in the cutoff, raised to 120,000. In the small blind, Juha Helppi called with . The flop hit Carrel hard and saw Helppi check. Carrel bet 125,000 and Helppi folded.
Hand 22: Helppi raised on the button to 125,000. Paul Newey found in the big blind and called. The -flop saw Newey check-fold to Helppi's 75,000-bet.
Hand 23: Tsoukernik raised to 125,000 with on the button. Charlie Carrel defended his big blind with . The flop came and Carrel check-folded to Tsoukernik's 125,000-bet.
Hands #24-28: Newey and Helppi Chop it Up
Hand 24: Paul Newey moved all in for his last 490,000 with the on the button. Charlie Carrel had in the small blind and asked for a brief count, then folded. Viacheslav Buldygin folded his big blind and Newey scooped the pot.
Hand 25: Buldygin limped from the small blind with and Juha Helppi raised for 175,000 more in the big blind with . Buldygin shoved and Helppi quickly folded. "This is an ace-jack face," the Russian joked and smiled big time.
Hand 26: Newey shoved for 630,000 from under the gun and Helppi reshoved from the small blind for 1,710,000 to isolate successfully.
Paul Newey:
Juha Helppi:
The flop fell and the split pot was already secure, making the turn and river meaningless.
Hand 27: Leon Tsoukernik limped in from the small blind with the and Newey checked in the big blind, only having the shown. The flop of flop and turn were checked. The river also went check, check, and Tsoukernik claimed the pot with two pair.
Hand 28: Helppi raised to 125,000 with the and Charlie Carrel called in the big blind with . The flop fell and Carrel checked, Helppi checked behind. The appeared on the turn and Carrel took the lead with a bet of 175,000, Helppi folded.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Charlie Carrel |
4,420,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
||
Leon Tsoukernik |
3,900,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Viacheslav Buldygin |
1,750,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
Juha Helppi |
1,620,000
-710,000
|
-710,000 |
Paul Newey |
575,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
Hands #29-32: Check Check With Straight Versus Flush
Hand 29: Leon Tsoukernik limped in with on the button. Charlie Carrel completed his small blind with , Viacheslav Buldygin saw a free flop with .
All checked on and the hit the turn. Carrel bet 125,000 into 230,000 and Buldygin called, Tsoukernik folded. With now 480,000 in the middle, the completed the board. Carrel, now with a straight, checked. Buldygin checked behind with his small flush and raked in the chips.
Hand 30: Paul Newey with the moved in for 565,000 from the cutoff. Viacheslav Buldygin folded from the small blind, Juha Helppi folded his big blind instantly.
Hand 31: Juha Helppi limped in from the small blind with the . Leon Tsoukernik, with the dominated in the big blind, raised it up to 210,000 and Helppi folded.
Hand 32: From the cutoff, Viacheslav Buldygin raised to 120,000 and took down the blinds and antes.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Charlie Carrel |
4,190,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
||
Leon Tsoukernik |
3,875,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Viacheslav Buldygin |
2,110,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
Juha Helppi |
1,460,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
Paul Newey |
615,000
40,000
|
40,000 |