€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-15-2024 18:43 UTC+1

Nichan Khorchidian Eliminated in 2nd Place (€358,400)

Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

On a flop of K♥5♦9♥, Patrik Jaros in the big blind bet 250,000 and he was called by Nichan Khorchidian on the button.

Jaros fired a second barrel of 700,000 on the 7♣ which was called once again by Khorchidian.

The J♠ river completed the board and Jaros announced all-in. Khorchidian went deep into the tank, using four of his five time bank extensions to make a decision. "Usually I'm 100% correct but here," he said while trying to make a decision. He eventually made the call.

Nichan Khorchidian: K♠2♠ All in
Patrik Jaros: Q♥10♥

"Yes," Jaros shouted when Khorchidian called, knowing that he won the tournament thanks to his straight. Khorchidian and his top pair finished in second place for €358,400.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	14,450,000 3,750,000	3,750,000
Nichan Khorchidian	Busted

Tags: Nichan Khorchidian Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 18:23 UTC+1

Artsiom Lasouski Eliminated in 3rd Place (€256,000)

Patrick Cole

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Artsiom Lasouski called in the small blind. Patrik Jaros raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Lasouski then three-bet to 1,000,000. Jaros four-bet jammed all in for 5,500,000. Lasouski called.

Artsiom Lasouski: A♦K♠ All in
Patrik Jaros: J♠J♣

The biggest flip of the tournament so far, Lasouski couldn't connect with either of his two overcards across the Q♦4♣5♣3♠6♦ runout and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	10,700,000 4,805,000	4,805,000
Nichan Khorchidian	3,750,000 200,000	200,000
Artsiom Lasouski	Busted

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 17:19 UTC+1

Vojtech Ruzicka Eliminated in 4th Place (€196,900)

Patrick Cole

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Vojtech Ruzicka opened to 170,000 from the button. Artsiom Lasouski moved all in from the big blind and Ruzicka snap-called.

Vojtech Ruzicka: A♥10♥ All in
Artsiom Lasouski: A♠7♦

After Ruzicka tabled his hand, Lasouski was reluctant to show his. He felt better about the situation come the 4♠7♣3♦ flop. The 2♦ turn brought in chop outs, with Ruzicka asking for a five. However the 6♣ river confirmed his elimination from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,650,000 -150,000	-150,000
Artsiom Lasouski	5,050,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Nichan Khorchidian	2,750,000 -100,000	-100,000
Vojtech Ruzicka	Busted

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Vojtech Ruzicka

12-15-2024 16:50 UTC+1

Laszlo Molnar Eliminated in 5th Place (€151,500)

Richard Hayes

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded to the now short-stacked Laszlo Molnar in the small blind, who jammed for around 525,000, receiving a snap-call from Patrik Jaros.

Laszlo Molnar: K♥7♥ All in
Patrik Jaros: Q♠9♠

Molnar was ahead, and remained so after the 8♥4♠2♦ flop. However the Q♦ hit on the turn, and Molnar was up out of his chair.

He was unable to find the king he needed on the 10♥ river, and Jaros claims another scalp to further extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,850,000 -250,000	-250,000
Laszlo Molnar	Busted

Tags: Laszlo Molnar Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 16:30 UTC+1

Mariusz Golinski Eliminated in 6th Place (€116,500)

Patrick Cole

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Patrik Jaros opened from the cutoff to 125,000. Mariusz Golinski moved all in for 350,000. Nichan Khorchidian then raised to 550,000 from the small blind. Jaros folded.

Mariusz Golinski: A♣Q♠ All in
Nichan Khorchidian: Q♣Q♦

Golinski couldn't find an ace across the 6♦3♦4♥8♦2♦ runout and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,150,000 -200,000	-200,000
Nichan Khorchidian	2,350,000 395,000	395,000
Mariusz Golinski	Busted

Tags: Mariusz Golinski Nichan Khorchidian Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 16:25 UTC+1

Anton Wigg Eliminated in 7th Place (€96,200)

Richard Hayes

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The first hand back after the break has led to further fireworks and a brutal bad beat.

Anton Wigg opened to 125,000 from early position, before facing a three-bet to 375,000 from Patrik Jaros on the button. Action folded back to Wigg, who promptly four-bet to 625,000.

Jaros thought it through for a bit, before five-bet jamming with the covering stack. Wigg quickly called for his 1,920,000 stack, leading Jaros to exclaim "Oh dear!!"

Anton Wigg: K♣K♠ All in
Patrik Jaros: A♠8♠

Jaros pleaded with the dealer for an ace, and as if from the heavens, the flop came A♦10♥6♦. Jaros said "Yes, hold!", while Wigg looked forlorn.

The J♣9♥ turn and river were not the king Wigg now needed, and Jaros took a huge pot to take a commanding lead in the tournament.

Wigg stood up shaking his head, in disbelief at what had just transpired, and the dangerous Swede had to take his leave.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	6,350,000 1,910,000	1,910,000
Anton Wigg	Busted

Tags: Anton Wigg Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 15:58 UTC+1

Christian Pedersen Eliminated in 8th Place (€80,200)

Maxime Taldir

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Christian Pedersen opened to 100,000 from under the gun. Anton Wigg in middle position three-bet to 225,000, then Patrik Jaros in the small blind four-bet to 500,000. Pedersen moved all in for 900,000 and made Wigg fold, but Jaros called.

Christian Pedersen: Q♣Q♠ All in
Patrik Jaros: K♦K♠

The low board of 5♦2♠9♦7♣2♣ didn't change the outcome of the hand and Pedersen was eliminated just before the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	4,440,000 790,000	790,000
Anton Wigg	1,920,000 -330,000	-330,000

Christian Pedersen	Busted

Tags: Christian Pedersen Patrik Jaros

12-15-2024 14:59 UTC+1

Renji Mao Eliminated in 9th Place (€66,800)

Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Renji Mao opened to 80,000 from middle position. Patrik Jaros in the hijack three-bet to 240,000, then all the other players folded to Mao who moved all in for 1,710,000. Jaros snap-called.

Renji Mao: Q♦Q♥ All in
Patrik Jaros: A♠A♦

Mao ran into aces and the 6♦9♥5♠8♥10♠ board didn't help him. He was slightly covered, so he became the first player eliminated of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrik Jaros	3,600,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Renji Mao	Busted

Tags: Patrik Jaros Renji Mao

12-15-2024 14:00 UTC+1

Bruno Bernardino Eliminated in 10th Place (€58,100)

Richard Hayes

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Short-stack Bruno Bernardino jammed from the hijack for 275,000, and was looked up by Renji Mao on the button.

Bruno Bernardino: 4♥4♠ All in
Renji Mao: 8♠8♦

Bernardino was crushed, and although he picked up a heart draw on the K♥7♦7♥6♥8♣ runout, it bricked and Mao rivered a full house to set the final table just before the first break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renji Mao	1,300,000 235,000	235,000
Bruno Bernardino	Busted

Tags: Bruno Bernardino Renji Mao

12-15-2024 13:13 UTC+1

Espen Jorstad Eliminated in 11th Place (€58,100)

Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Espen Jorstad opened to 60,000 from under the gun. Vojtech Ruzicka in the small blind three-bet all-in, and Jorstad snap-called, finding himself at risk for 735,000.

Espen Jorstad: J♣J♠ All in
Vojtech Ruzicka: A♥K♣

Ruzicka flopped top pair on 5♥3♠K♦2♣8♥, so Jorstad was eliminated in 11th place for €58,100. One more elimination is now needed to reach the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vojtech Ruzicka	1,970,000 770,000	770,000
Espen Jorstad	Busted

Tags: Espen Jorstad Vojtech Ruzicka