€1,100 Eureka Main Event Dia 1a | 2022 PokerStars EPT Prague

2022-12-08 11:53 UTC+2

First Two Flights of €1,100 Eureka Main Event Kick Off Today

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The 2022 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague kicked off yesterday at Hilton Prague and continues today with the first two starting flights of the €1,100 Eureka Main Event. Day 1a will commence at noon local time while Day 1b will later play out at 6 p.m.

The four-day event at the luxurious Eastern Europe casino will see players starting with a stack of 30,000 and blinds of 100/100/100 with levels lasting 40 minutes in duration, though levels will increase to 60 minutes beginning with Level 17.

The tournament has 25-minute breaks scheduled every three levels and there will be a 75-minute dinner break after Level 10. All flights will play until 15% of the field remains and all players will be in the money on Day 2 on Dec. 10.

Earlier this year, it was none other than PokerStars ambassador Alejandro Lococo who took down the €1,100 Eureka Main Event for €417,820. That event drew 3,155 entrants and generated a prize pool of €3,028,800.

EPT Prague €1,100 Eureka Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Alejandro Lococo	Argentina	€417,820
2	Bartolomeo Tato	Italy	€249,000
3	Jakub Koleckar	Czech Republic	€174,130
4	Jon Kyte	Norway	€131,900
5	Yann Nasser	Luxembourg	€99,920
6	Ville Jantunen	Finland	€75,690
7	Nicolas Cottin	Chile	€57,340
8	Merijn van Rooij	Netherlands	€43,430
9	Alexandre Reard	France	€32,860

The PokerNews live reporting team is on-site here in Prague and has already reported on other events at the festival, so be sure to check out that coverage.

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2022-12-08 13:57 UTC+2

Now's Your Time To Win Your Way to the PSPC and BSOP Bahamas

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Nível 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Wanna bag yourself a Platinum Pass to the PSPC worth $30,000?

There are three PSPC satellites in the pipeline, each guaranteeing at least one Platinum Pass and additional passes for each $30,000 in their prize pools. Capture a Platinum Pass, and you receive:

$25,000 PSPC buy-in
Six nights hotel accommodation for the winner and guest in a 5-star hotel
Airport transfers
$1,900 in cash for expenses

The satellites that award Platinum Passes take place on December 11, January 8, and January 15, with each costing $1,050 to enter. However, satellites into the PSPC Qualifiers come with $1.10, $11, and $109 buy-ins, making them accessible to most PokerStars players.

Head to the PokerStars client to find out more!

2022-12-08 14:44 UTC+2

McMillin McDoubles By Cracking Haven's Aces

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Nível 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Mark McMillin was in a heads-up pot against Duco ten Haven on a flop of and got his stack of 20,900 in the middle with Ten Haven having him slightly covered.

Mark McMillin:
Duco ten Haven:

McMillin had out-flopped Haven's aces with two pair and his hand held up for a double as the board ran out to leave Ten Haven with crumbs.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mark McMillin	42,000 42,000	42,000
Duco ten Haven	500 500	500

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2022-12-08 17:00 UTC+2

Jahn Scoops One In; Teusl Hops into Eureka Main Event

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Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Patrik Zidek opened to 1,300 from early position and was called by Moshe Eliyahi from the button. Soenke Jahn made it 6,500 to go from the small blind and only Eliyahi called.

Jahn continued for 3,500 on the flop and Eliyahi called. On the turn, Jahn took his time before betting another 8,000. Eliyahi opted to fold his hand and Jahn raked in the pot.

As the hand played out, 2022 WSOP Ladies Championship winner Jessica Teusl joined the table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Moshe Eliyahu	53,000
Soenke Jahn	44,000
Jessica Teusl	30,000
Patrik Zidek	28,000

2022-12-08 17:50 UTC+2

Red Spade Pass Winner Wessman Among Eureka Main Event Big Stacks

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Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

PokerStars Red Spade Pass winner Viktor Wessman is one of the big stacks in the Eureka Main Event. The Swedish poker player won the coveted prize in the Mystery Bounty event at EPT Barcelona.

Wessman was then flown out to Sao Paolo for a once-in-a-lifetime F1 Grand Prix experience and also found some time to play poker with some of the game's biggest names as well as some F1 superstars.

Wessman walked away from the felt as the victor and collected the one-of-a-kind Spadie trophy and a handful of other amazing prizes.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Valentin-Marius Cristea	165,000 165,000	165,000
Adonis Al Nour	142,000 142,000	142,000
Viktor Wessman	122,000 122,000	122,000
Shkelzen Varaku	122,000 122,000	122,000
Mercedes Osti	110,000 110,000	110,000
Simone Demasi	105,000 105,000	105,000
Thierry Delpui	102,000 102,000	102,000
Rachid El Yacoubi	100,000 100,000	100,000
Moshe Eliyahu	98,000 45,000	45,000
Gabriele Sonzogni	90,000 90,000	90,000
Clement Eloy	85,000 85,000	85,000

2022-12-08 18:31 UTC+2

Reigning Champion Lococo in Main Event

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Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The action was caught on the turn with 3,300 in the pot. Reigning champion and PokerStars ambassador Alejandro Lococo bet 1,200 from the small blind. With the board reading , Sander Ostlyngen called from early position.

Lococo fired for 2,200 on the river which folded out his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alejandro Lococo	28,000

2022-12-08 22:37 UTC+2

Ricci Makes Nut Flush But Busts

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Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action was caught on the flop with 55,000 in the middle. Yevhen Pavlenko was all-in for 83,500 from the hijack and Andrea Ricci was the only player left to act.

Ricci was narrowly covered and committed the remainder of his stack.

Andrea Ricci:
Yevhen Pavlenko:

Pavlenko was ahead with a set of deuces while Ricci was drawing to a flush. The turn changed nothing but the river gave Ricci the flush. However, as the board paired, Pavlenko improved to a full house and scooped in the massive pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yevhen Pavlenko	210,000 210,000	210,000
Andrea Ricci	Eliminado

2022-12-08 22:47 UTC+2

Day 1a to Play Down Until 144 Remain

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Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The tournament director has just confirmed that Day 1a will close when 144 players remain.

2022-12-08 23:42 UTC+2

Chen Becomes Big Stack

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Nível 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Oren Rosen opened to 5,000 from under the gun before Norkus Stanislovas jammed for 20,000 from middle position. Zhong Chen then moved all in for 77,000 from the hijack. Action then folded to Linda Van De Ree, who was on the button. After taking some time, she made the call, which left her with around 50,000 behind.

The blinds got out of the way as did Rosen and then the players exposed their cards.

Norkus Stanislovas:
Zhong Chen:
Linda Van De Ree:

The pocket jacks were ahead following the flop but the turn gave Chen the better full house. The completed the board which resulted in Stanislovas being eliminated and Van De Ree being left short.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Zhong Chen	185,000
Linda Van De Ree	50,000
Norkus Stanislovas	Eliminado

2022-12-09 00:05 UTC+2

Beresford Wins Flip

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Nível 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Conor Beresford was all-in with last 48,000 preflop and was at risk to Zoran Marinkovic.

Conor Beresford:
Zoran Marinkovic:

The queens remained best and Beresford doubled up to a six-figure stack following the runout.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Conor Beresford	100,000
Zoran Marinkovic	50,000 50,000	50,000