€10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-05-2024 16:50 UTC+1

Pavlov Wins Pot With Turn Lead

Matt Warburton

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded around to Ilia Pavlov, who completed the small blind. Michail Manolakis raised to 85,000 from the big blind and Pavlov called.

The flop came J♦4♣8♠ and Pavlov checked. Manolakis continued for 75,000 and Pavlov called. The turn was the 4♦ and Pavlov led out for 125,000. Manolakis folded and Pavlov scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Pavlov	1,120,000 420,000	420,000
Michail Manolakis	870,000

Tags: Ilia Pavlov Michail Manolakis

12-05-2024 16:40 UTC+1

Kuznetsov Pressures Pavlov to Extend Chip Lead

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 50,000 and was faced with a three-bet to 150,000 from Ilia Pavlov in the big blind. Kuznetsov asked Pavlov how much he had behind, and on being informed of the amount, announced a four-bet to 600,000.

Pavlov took quite a bit of time to think, before eventually disposing of his hand, seemingly reluctantly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	1,200,000 250,000	250,000
Ilia Pavlov	700,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Ilia Pavlov Nikita Kuznetsov

12-05-2024 16:34 UTC+1

Niklas Astedt Eliminated in 6th Place (€13,800)

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Matt Warburton

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After losing a pot the hand before, Niklas Astedt raised from late position and Morten Klein three-bet from the big blind. Astedt pushed all in for 325,000 and Klein called with the covering stack. The cards were turned, with Astedt at risk.

Niklas Astedt: A♥7♦ All in
Morten Klein: 7♥7♣

Klein was way out in front with his pocket sevens and the board ran out Q♦4♠J♣J♦2♣ to give him two pair with the jacks on board. Astedt was eliminated from the tournament in sixth place for €13,800.

But it wasn't over for Astedt yet. Before he left, Astedt headed to the chest to pull his only bounty and slid out the only 40,000 envelope from the box.

"Even when something bad happens to him in poker, two minutes later...," said Andras Nemeth.

Astedt walked away, first to bust in the money but with total prizes worth more than second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Morten Klein	760,000 310,000	310,000
Niklas Astedt	Busted

Tags: Andras Nemeth Morten Klein Niklas Astedt

12-05-2024 16:30 UTC+1

PokerStars Introduces Jason Koon, Caitlin Comeskey as Newest Ambassadors

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Sandra Barbour

Level 18 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

PokerStars revealed two new brand ambassadors at Resorts World Las Vegas last month, both with impeccable reputations within the poker community — Caitlin Comeskey and Jason Koon.

The newest Team Pro members for the most prominent brand in online poker history come from different backgrounds and have different roles within the industry. Koon is a high-stakes legend, arguably the top tournament player in the world. Comeskey is a low-stakes player known for her comedic light-hearted poker player parody videos. She captured the Best Short-Form Content Creator award at the 2023 Global Poker Awards.

https://twitter.com/PokerNews/status/1854648918346203580

Learn More About the Ambassadors Here

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

12-05-2024 16:27 UTC+1

Manolakis Paid by Astedt

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Matt Warburton

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Niklas Astedt raised from the button and Michail Manolakis called in the big blind. Both players checked it back on the 9♠5♥J♣ flop.

The turn came the Q♥ and Manolakis led for 60,000, which Astedt called. The river was the 4♦ and Manolakis led again for 110,000. Astedt went into the tank before making the call.

Manolakis showed 10♠8♣ and a straight and Astedt mucked to give him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michail Manolakis	870,000 165,000	165,000
Niklas Astedt	325,000 -275,000	-275,000

Tags: Michail Manolakis Niklas Astedt

12-05-2024 16:20 UTC+1

Pavlov Jams River

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Richard Hayes

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ilia Pavlov opened to 40,000 under the gun, and received calls from Andras Nemeth and Niklas Astedt in the blinds.

Action was checked to Pavlov on the A♠A♦4♣ flop, who fired out a bet of 30,000, which only Nemeth called.

The 3♥ turn was checked through. On the K♥ river, Nemeth led out with a bet of 135,000. Pavlov thought through the spot for a moment, before moving all in for 660,000.

Nemeth looked pained and went into the tank, but ultimately elected to fold, sending a decent pot to Pavlov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Pavlov	850,000 155,000	155,000
Niklas Astedt	600,000 -60,000	-60,000
Andras Nemeth	465,000 -390,000	-390,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Ilia Pavlov Niklas Astedt

12-05-2024 16:13 UTC+1

Vaskresenski Busts on Bubble

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Matt Warburton

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Niklas Astedt raised to 20,000 from early position and Maksim Vaskresenski moved all in from the small blind for 230,000. Nikita Kuznetsov pushed all in over the top and Astedt folded. Players turned their cards, with Vaskresenski at risk.

Maksim Vaskresenski: A♠J♥ All in
Nikita Kuznetsov: A♦K♠

Vaskresenski was in trouble and the board ran out 3♠3♥4♠2♣6♠, neither player pairing their hand. Kuznetsov held with his ace-king high and Vaskresenski was eliminated on the bubble of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	950,000 225,000	225,000
Maksim Vaskresenski	Busted

Tags: Maksim Vaskresenski Nikita Kuznetsov Niklas Astedt

12-05-2024 16:10 UTC+1

Klein Spikes River to Double on Bubble

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Richard Hayes

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Morten Klein in the small blind, who moved all in for 205,000. Maksim Vaskresenski gave it a bit of thought in the big blind, and made the call to put Klein at risk on the bubble.

Morten Klein: Q♠J♦ All in
Maksim Vaskresenski: 9♥8♦

Klein was ahead, but was in trouble after the 8♣3♦2♦ flop gave his opponent top pair. The A♠ turn was a brick, but the Q♥ rolled off on the river to give Klein a lifeline and the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Morten Klein	450,000 210,000	210,000
Maksim Vaskresenski	220,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Maksim Vaskresenski Morten Klein

12-05-2024 16:06 UTC+1

Suhonen Busts Before Bubble

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Matt Warburton

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Elias Suhonen was all-in for his last 25,000, just over one big blind. Nikita Kuznetsov and Andras Nemeth called before Niklas Astedt moved all in from the button for 550,000. The rest of the table folded, leaving Astedt and Suhonen to turn their cards.

Elias Suhonen: A♣K♥ All in
Niklas Astedt: J♠9♠

The board ran out 6♠5♥8♦7♦7♣ and Astedt turned a straight to win the pot, sending Suhonen to the rail as the tournament reached the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	660,000 155,000	155,000
Elias Suhonen	Busted

Tags: Andras Nemeth Elias Suhonen Nikita Kuznetsov Niklas Astedt