€5,300 EPT Prague Main Event
Dia 5 Começado
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague
€5,300 EPT Prague Main Event
Dias: 5
Event Info
Resultados Finais
Event Info
Informações do Nível
Informações do Jogador - Dia 5
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€5,300
Premiação
€6,144,950
Entries
1,267
Nível
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
9
Jogadores Restantes
4
Who Will Get One Step Closer to Victory in Record-Breaking 2022 EPT Prague €5,300 Main Event?
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After extended play on the previous days, the record-breaking 2022 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague €5,300 Main Event has been whittled down from 1,267 entries to the final nine players. all with the hopes of winning their first-ever EPT Main Event title at the Hilton Hotel Prague. Throughout the next two days, the biggest portion of the €6,144,950 prize pool will be awarded and a new champion is to be crowned.
Canada's Jordan Saccucci leads the way with 9,560,000 (159 big blinds) to his name and he will face stiff competition from all over the world. Japan's Jun Obara also has more than 100 big blinds at his disposal with 6,240,000 and he is closely followed by Petar Kalev (5,845,000).
Luigi D'Alterio is in the middle of the pack with 4,730,000 while several hopefuls then follow closely bunched together. Paul-Adrian Covaciu (2,770,000) and former WSOP Main Event finalist Antoine Saout (2,740,000) are separated by a single big blind big blind, narrowly ahead of Spanish poker pro Javier Gomez Zapatero (2,585,000).
Furthermore, PokerStars ambassador Parker Talbot recovered from a very short stack on the final two tables and enters the nine-handed final table as second-shortest stack with 1,810,000 (30 big blinds). Last but not least, Istvan Pilhofer advanced with 1,530,000 (26 big blinds) and still has plenty of wiggle room.
2022 EPT Prague €5,300 Main Event Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petar Kalev | Bulgaria | 5,845,000 | 97 |
| 2 | Jordan Saccucci | Canada | 9,560,000 | 159 |
| 3 | Javier Gomez Zapatero | Spain | 2,585,000 | 43 |
| 4 | Luigi D'Alterio | Italy | 4,730,000 | 79 |
| 5 | Paul-Adrian Covaciu | Romania | 2,770,000 | 46 |
| 6 | Parker Talbot | Canada | 1,810,000 | 30 |
| 7 | Antoine Saout | France | 2,740,000 | 46 |
| 8 | Istvan Pilhofer | Hungary | 1,530,000 | 26 |
| 9 | Jun Obara | Japan | 6,240,000 | 104 |
The nine finalists have €97,450 guaranteed for their efforts so far. However, all have their eyes set firmly on the golden EPT Main Event trophy and €1,054,500 top prize that comes along with it. When the action resumes in real time at noon local time, there will be 64:54 minutes remaining in level 27 at blinds of 30,000/60,000 and a big blind ante of 60,000.
When the tournament reaches five players still in the mix, the level duration will be decreased to 75 minutes each and the final four then compete at a level duration of 60 minutes each. For the final three, the level duration is 45 minutes each and the same also applies going forward as of the next level after a deal has been made as well.
The penultimate tournament day is scheduled to play down to the the final four players and the live stream on the PokerStars YouTube and Twitch channels will run on a security delay of 30 minutes. All PokerNews updates will be published in accordance with the live stream in order to not spoil any of the action.
Shuffle Up and Deal for the Final Nine
The final nine players are in their seats and the action has officially kicked off. Floor staff has also confirmed the schedule for today as a maximum of five levels or down to the final four contenders is aimed for, whichever comes first. Action is expected to conclude at approximately 9 p.m. local time the latest.
Nível: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
No Flop in Sight Yet
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Paul-Adrian Covaciu raised to 120,000 with the 
on the button and took down the blinds and big blind ante.
Covaciu then opened to 120,000 in the cutoff with 
and Istvan Pilhofer jammed out of the big blind with the 
to win the pot uncontested.
Petar Kalev raised to 125,000 from under the gun with 
and claimed the blinds and big blind ante.
Antoine Saout made it 120,000 to go from the cutoff with 
and also got through with it.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
6,090,000 | -150,000 |
|
2,800,000 | 30,000 |
|
2,740,000 | |
|
1,650,000 | 120,000 |
Kalev Five-Bets Against Obara
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jun Obara made it 120,000 to go with the on the button and Petar Kalev three-bet to 500,000 with the 
in the small blind. Obara then four-bet to 1,150,000 and that sent Kalev into a brief tank. The Bulgarian then five-bet to 2,035,000 and Obara snap-folded.
Obara opened to 120,000 with the 
in the cutoff and Kalev three-bet to 370,000 with the 
on the button, winning yet another pot off the Japanese without resistance.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
7,420,000 | 1,575,000 |
|
|
4,820,000 | -1,270,000 |
Obara Missteps With Incorrect Hero Call
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Parker Talbot opened to 120,00 from early position. Jun Obara 
made the call, as did Luigi D'Alterio 
in the big blind.
The flop showed up 
. D'Alterio and Talbot both checked, and Obara bet 160,000. D'Alterio called with his middle pair, and Talbot made the fold.
The turn showed up the 
, and the action was checked through.
The river gave D'Alterio two pair when the 
fell. D'Alterio led for a healthy 580,000. On Obara, he went into the tank with ace high. After about 45 seconds, he made a hero call that was no good, and D'Alterio scooped the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
5,740,000 | 1,010,000 |
|
|
3,960,000 | -860,000 |
|
1,660,000 | -150,000 |
Kalev Catches Covaciu Bluffing
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Petar Kalev opened to 125,000 with the and Paul-Adrian Covaciu came along in the big blind with 
.
The flop brought 
on which Covaciu checked and Kalev continued for 125,000, prompting a call by the Romanian. That led to the turn on which Covaciu checked again, with Kalev checking back.
Covaciu bet 230,000 on the 
and Kalev mulled it over for a short while before he called and won the pot with his bluff catcher.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,990,000 | 570,000 |
|
|
2,260,000 | -540,000 |
Talbot Flops Top Pair Against Aces, Loses Very Little
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jordan Saccucci opened to 130,000 with 
from the hijack. Only Parker Talbot made the call in the big blind with 
.
The flop came out 
, giving Talbot top pair against the aces. Talbot checked, and Saccucci bet 215,000. Talbot check-called.
The turn showed up the 
and Talbot bet the minimum, 60,000. Saccucci just called.
On the 
turn, putting a four-liner on the board, Talbot again bet the minimum, 60,000. Saccucci once again just called.
Talbot showed his top pair, no good against the aces of Saccucci.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
9,970,000 | 410,000 |
|
|
1,140,000 | -520,000 |
D'Alterio Beats Saccucci in Showdown
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jordan Saccucci raised to 140,000 holding the and Luigi D'Alterio called with the 
in the cutoff. Both headed to the 
on which Saccucci bet 120,000. D'Alterio raised to 375,000 with his overpair and Saccucci then reraised to 770,000, sending D'Alterio into the tank before the Italian came along.
The fell on the turn and Saccucci bet 470,000 into a pot of nearly two million, which was called by D'Alterio once more.
After the river, both players checked and D'Alterio won a very healthy pot against the chip leader.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,590,000 | -1,380,000 |
|
|
7,240,000 | 1,500,000 |