€10,300 EPT High Roller Dia 2 | 2018 PokerStars EPT Prague

2018-12-17 16:21 UTC+2

Overnight Chip Leader Speranza Eliminated

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Nível 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Shortly before the break, overnight chip leader Gianluca Speranza was eliminated.

Joao Vieira opened and Speranza three-bet all in for just under 60,000 from the small blind. Simon Pedersen cold-called int he big blind and Vieira called again.

Vieira and Pedersen checked the flop and turn and the river was the . Pedersen bet 80,000 and Vieira folded.

Pedersen turned over and won against Speranza's suited.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Pedersen	377,000
Gianluca Speranza	Eliminado

Tags: Gianluca Speranza Joao Vieira

2018-12-17 15:54 UTC+2

Defending Champion Tang in "Field of Sickos"

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Nível 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With 70 players from a field of 259 left in the EPT Prague €10,300 High Roller, defending champion Danny Tang is still going strong and he says that the title of defending champion "definitely means something" to him.

"In general I think this is a really prestigious event," said Tang. "In a €10k High Roller, you know, some of the best in the world are still here. It's just good to compete with some of the best."

The atmosphere has changed here on Day 2, with re-entries no longer available and the field slowly shrinking until the money with all sorts of players still in.

"You get different kind of players in this event. Some are always on the phone, whereas others are here right from the very beginning on Day 1. In general everyone is going to be very focused because of the fact it's a €10k High Roller."

Last year Tang took down the €10,300 High Roller when it was part of the PokerStars Championship, and Tang says that this year the field is still very tough, despite there being, in his words, "less sickos".

"I think the brand is still the same, even last year when it was the PokerStars Championship everyone knows it's still EPT. A lot of players aren't here, but I wouldn't say the field is better.

"There are just less sickos - still very tough though, obviously!"

Tags: Danny Tang

2018-12-17 14:27 UTC+2

Boivin and Tuna Depart

Nível 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Among the list of recent eliminations is Thomas Boivin and Akin Tuna, who have both seen their dreams of double EPT Prague High Roller titles come to an end this afternoon.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Thomas Boivin	Eliminado
Danilo Velasevic	Eliminado
Charles La Boissonniere	Eliminado
Akin Tuna	Eliminado
Joe Mouawad	Eliminado
Jan-Eric Schwippert	Eliminado
Emil Patel	Eliminado
Rui Sousa	Eliminado
Gen Nose	Eliminado

Tags: Akin Tuna EPT Prague Thomas Boivin

2018-12-17 13:55 UTC+2

Dzivielevski Doubles into the Chip Lead

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Nível 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Gianluca Speranza opened from under the gun and called the three-bet from Yuri Martins Dzivielevski.

The flop came and Speranza check-called 11,000. The turn was the and Speranza check-called 55,000.

The river was the . Speranza checked a third time and Dzivielevski moved all in for 167,500.

Speranza tanked, and by tanked we mean he used up all seven of his time extensions.

With one extension remaining, the dealer mistakenly gave him a five second countdown.

When that expired the dealer motioned for Speranza's cards. "It's not a fold," he said, "I still have one remaining."

When that was exhausted, the dealer again gave him the mandatory five second countdown. With one second remaining Speranza called with .

Dzivielevski showed for top pair and doubled up to over 450,000 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yuri Martins Dzivielevski	485,000 283,000	283,000
Gianluca Speranza	135,000 -230,500	-230,500

Tags: Gianluca Speranza Yuri Martins Dzivielevski

2018-12-17 13:42 UTC+2

Boivin Doubles Through Wongwichit

Nível 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Thomas Boivin was playing from under the gun and managed to get his whole 65,000 stack into the middle with Phachara Wongwichit having called.

Thomas Boivin:
Phachara Wongwichit;

Board:

Boivin had Wongwichit dominated and improved to top pair on the river to seal a double up.

Wongwichit was left with 40,000, and €25,000 Single-Day High Roller champion Boivin moved up to 135,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Thomas Boivin	135,000 65,000	65,000
Phachara Wongwichit	40,000 -67,500	-67,500

Tags: Phachara Wongwichit Thomas Boivin

2018-12-17 11:11 UTC+2

Defending Champion Danny Tang Through to €10,300 High Roller Day 2

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Day 2 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour €10,300 High Roller gets underway at 12:30 pm with 99 players advancing from Day 1.

With late registration open until the start of Day 2, that number should grow somewhat, and PokerNews will get you confirmation of the final number of entrants as soon as possible. The prizepool and payouts should be available shortly after play gets underway here at the Hilton Prague.

Several big names are still in contention, including defending champion Danny Tang. Tang suffered a setback late in the day when his pocket aces were cracked by Dimitar Danchev in a three-way pot also involving Steve O'Dwyer. However, Tang rallied to bag around 100,000 to take through to Day 2.

Other players to keep an eye on include overnight chip leader Gianluca Speranza who bagged 365,500 in chips, as well as Bahram Chobineh (352,000) and Maxi Lehmanski (330,500) who are the only three players over 300,000 in chips.

The two €25,000 Single-Day High Roller champions Thomas Boivin (70,000) and Corentin Ropert (170,500) will also return, as well as the first €10,300 High Roller champion of the festival Akin Tuna (117,500).

Here is the structure for the day:

Level	Blinds	Small Blind	Big Blind	Ante
11	60 min	1,000	2,000	2,000
12	60 min	1,000	2,500	2,500
Break 20 min
13	60 min	1,500	3,000	3,000
14	60 min	2,000	4,000	4,000
Break 20 min
15	60 min	2,500	5,000	5,000
16	60 min	3,000	6,000	6,000
Dinner Break 75 min
17	60 min	4,000	8,000	8,000
18	60 min	5,000	10,000	10,000
Break 20 min
19	60 min	6,000	12,000	12,000
20	60 min	8,000	16,000	16,000

Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of the €10,300 High Roller from the Hilton Prague.

Tags: Akin Tuna Bahram Chobineh Corentin Ropert Danny Tang Dimitar Danchev Gianluca Speranza Maxi Lehmanski Steve O'Dwyer Thomas Boivin