€25,000 Super High Roller Second Chance
Day 1 Started
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€25,000 Super High Roller Second Chance
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€213,750
Entries
11
Level
15
Blinds
10,000 / 25,000
Ante
25,000
Entries
9
Players Left
7
The PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague at the Hilton Prague continues today, December 11, with the $25,000 Super High Roller Second Chance at 7:00 p.m. Today’s event is the third of the series that boasts a title of Super High Roller champion for the eventual victor.
The first $25,000 Super High Roller Warm Up attracted a total of 34 entries. It was Espen Jorstad who eventually lifted the trophy and claimed the €277,500 first-place prize. Jorstad's resume in poker certainly needs no introduction, but as he continues to carve his legacy among the poker elite, this Super High Roller win will be forever remembered as his maiden victory on the European Poker Tour Circuit.
The anticipation of this large figure buy-in tournament was leading up to the prestigious €50,000 EPT Super High Roller. It was Thomas Santerne who bested the 25-player star-studded field to claim €385,725 and a PokerStars golden shard; his second €50,000 EPT Super High Roller title after winning the same event in Paris this year.
EPT Prague €50,000 Super High Roller Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Santerne | France | € 385,725* |
| 2 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | € 355,775* |
| 3 | Sergey Lebedev | United Kingdom | € 193,000 |
| 4 | Nikita Kuznetsov | Russia | € 140,000 |
| 5 | Espen Jorstad | Norway | € 113,000 |
*Denotes heads-up deal
The high rollers to find their way to the felt today will be met with a starting stack of 250,000 and will play through 30-minute levels, with registration closing at the start of play on Day 2. Approximately 13-15% of the field will be paid.
This is a two-day event with the conclusion of Day 1 at the end of Level 8. Day 2 starts tomorrow, December 12, at 12:30 p.m. and will play down to a winner.
A shot clock will be implemented from the start of the event, with all players being given a total of four time bank chips. A singular time bank may be redeemed for 30 extra seconds of thinking time. The players who are seated at the first hand of every odd level number (3, 5, 7, 9 etc), will receive one extra time bank. There will be a 15-minute break every four levels.
PokerNews will be reporting live for the entirety of this $25,000 buy-in event as it plays down to a winner, so be sure to stick with the updates to keep up with all the action.
There has been a delay to the start of play. Currently, five players have registered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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With five players in their seats, they are currently waiting for a sixth to finish their dinner and join the action.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Derk Van Luijk joins the action. The cards are in the air and play has commenced for the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Thomas Santerne has also sat down to bring the field size to seven.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Markkos Ladev raised to 2,500 from the hijack, receiving calls from Teun Mulder, on the button, as well as Derk Van Luijk and Niklas Astedt, in the respective blinds.
The 3♣K♦K♥ flop checked to Mulder, who took the lead for 1,500. Van Luijk called and Astedt folded. Ladev check-raised to 7,500. Both Mulder and Van Luijk called.
The 6♦ turn saw the action check to Mulder again, who bet out 20,000. Van Luijk called and Ladev, again, check-raised, this time to 70,000. Mulder folded and Van Luijk called.
The 4♦ river prompted Van Luijk to play in flow. Ladev moved all in for 165,000 and Van Luijk called the bet for his effective stack.
Derk Van Luijk: K♠5♠ 
Markkos Ladev: 3♠3♦
Van Luijk's flopped trips were way behind the flopped full house of Ladev, sending him to the rail.
Van Luijk was quick to reenter and has already retaken his seat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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525,000
275,000
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275,000 |
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250,000 | |
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246,500
-3,500
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-3,500 |
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220,000
-30,000
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-30,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Viacheslav Buldygin raised to 2,500 from middle position. Steve O'Dwyer called, in the hijack. Teun Mulder, in the small blind, three-bet to 14,000. Buldygin folded and O'Dwyer called.
The 7♦K♣A♠ flop saw Mulder continue for 8,000. O'Dwyer called.
The 2♠ turn slowed down Mulder. O'Dwyer took the lead for 24,000 and Mulder sent his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
-15,000
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-15,000 |
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195,500
-24,500
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-24,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000