€2,200 EPT Mixed Game Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€2,200 EPT Mixed Game Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€2,200
Prize Pool
€159,360
Entries
83
Level
22
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Paul Tedeschi has won the inaugural Mixed Game Main Event held at European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague.
The very first 10-game championship held as part of the EPT schedule saw Tedeschi overcome a field of 83 players and defeat Ali Abdulzahra heads up to take home €44,884.
EPT Prague Mixed Game Main Event Final Table Reults
| Place | Player | Country | Payout (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Tedeschi | France | € 44,884 |
| 2 | Ali Abdulzahra | Germany | € 28,956 |
| 3 | Jeremy Trojand | Germany | € 20,685 |
| 4 | Patrick Bueno | France | € 15,912 |
| 5 | Lee Horton | United Kingdom | € 12,239 |
| 6 | Sami Bechahed | France | € 9,729 |
| 7 | Alexander Freund | Austria | € 7,785 |
Winner's Reaction
Tedeschi told PokerNews about how much fun he's had playing in the tournament over the three-day event.
"The 10-game mix is so good," he explained. "Normally it's 8-game but with Badugi and No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw — those are two of the most fun games. So they're cool to add."
A funny moment occurred three-handed when eventual third-place finisher Jeremy Trojand asked Tedeschi where he learned to play, with Tedeschi responding, "By playing events like this." The field was a mix of seasoned mixed game professionals and those using the Mixed Game Main Event to dip their toe in the format.
"Some are really good players," said Tedeschi. "But some players are just trying. Maybe they play well in half of the games, but are learning some of them."
Player feedback will be used to evaluate the success of the inaugural event, but Tedeschi said that he'd welcome a quicker format.
"Maybe next time if it's shorter it would be good. Maybe Day 1 we need more levels of play, or maybe we need to register on Day 2. Overall it was a great event."
Final Day Action
Day 3 began just two eliminations off the final table, and with two clear short stacks it didn't take long. Sami Bechahed doubled before Tobias Hausen was eliminated, with Dario Alioto following him out the door less than 15 minutes later, as Tedeschi led the final seven.
Tedeschi kept on rising after scooping a monster Stud Hi-Lo pot and eliminating Alexander Freund in seventh place.
He also sent former NAPT Main Event champion Bechahed to the rail in sixth place before pushing ahead to sit with close to half the chips in play.
The only player who was close to Tedeschi was Jeremy Trojand, who eliminated Lee Horton in fifth before Tedeschi reestablished the gap with the elimination of Patrick Bueno in fourth.
Three-handed play was a long affair, echoing the bubble of late last night, and it was Trojand's journey that captivated onlookers. Akin to a yo-yo, Trojand bounced from chip lead to short stack over the course of three and a half hours of play.
Eventually, neither he nor Abdulzahra had an answer for the onslaught from Tedeschi who appeared to grow his stack to with ease. As a result, both Trojand and Abdulzahra spent more time eyeing one another up than mounting an assault on the Frenchman. Trojand doubled, but fell just short of heads-up play, with Abdulzahra starting heads-up with a 9:1 chip deficit.
He almost made it work! Bouncing back to sit with over a million before the Frenchman came again and finally secured victory.
Thanks for following the PokerNews coverage of the inaugural Mixed Game Main Event here at EPT Prague. The Main Event and €10,000 High Roller are still ongoing — be sure to check out our live updates!
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Stud Hi-Lo
Ali Abdulzahra: 8♥5♥/K♦K♠10♣Q♦/J♠
Paul Tedeschi: A♦J♥/Q♠A♥6♥4♣/K♣
Ali Abdulzahra called the bring-in and then bet on fourth street after pairing his king. Tedeschi called.
Abdulzahra committed the rest of his chips into the middle on fifth street and Tedeschi quickly called to put Abdulzahra at risk.
Tedeschi held an ace in the hole, which left Abdulzahra drawing slim.
Neither player's board improved their holdings — leaving Tedeschi best with his pair of aces to eliminate Abdulzahra in second place and end the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
2-7 Triple Draw
Paul Tedeschi raised and called a three-bet from Ali Abdulzahra. Both players drew two. Tedeschi bet and called a raise from Abdulzahra.
Tedeschi drew one and Abdulzahra stood pat. Tedeschi then check-raised his opponent who called.
It was Tedeschi's turn to stand pat and Abdulzahra drew one. Tedeschi bet and Abdulzahra eventually mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
200,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Razz
Ali Abdulzahra: XxXx/5x7x4x8x/Xx
Paul Tedeschi: XxXx/Kx8x2x7x/Xx
Ali Abdulzahra completed and Paul Tedeschi called.
Tedeschi then proceeded call bets from Abdulzahra on fourth through sixth street, but then bet after being checked to on seventh.
Abdulzahra went deep into the tank and eventually folded to dip back under a million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
750,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
The death of musician, recording engineer and poker player Steve Albini hit the music world with a force like that of the incendiary device aimed at Earth pictured on Big Black's 1986 debut album Atomizer. It may have hit one group of Chicago poker players the hardest.
Albini, a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner who recorded landmark works by bands like Nirvana and Pixies and who The New York Times as "one of the most admired, and most divisive, figures in rock," was a key figure in a friend group that bonded, joked and supported one another over the poker table. For 20 years, they played in a weekly low-stakes Chicago home game often held in Electrical Audio that included bracelet winners like Jason Gola, Eric Rodawig and Brian Hastings. Now, the game is on hiatus after Albini's death in May as the group of poker pros, musicians and audio engineers adapts to a world without its figurehead.
PokerNews spoke with two of Albini's closest friends who were regulars in the game, Brandon Shack-Harris and Andrew Kosinski.
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Omaha Hi-Lo
In a raised pot, Paul Tedeschi bet the Q♦10♥9♥ flop and Ali Abdulzahra called. Tedeschi bet again on the 10♣ turn but folded to a shove for just 65,000 more from Abdulzahra.
On the next hand, both players limped and Tedeschi check-called a bet on the K♥8♣2♦ flop but check-folded to another bet on the 6♣ turn.
Finally, Abdulzahra raised and Tedeschi called. Tedeschi check-called bets on the 10♥5♠4♣ flop and 4♠ turn but after both players checked, Tedeschi mucked to the J♦10♣8♥2♠ of his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
800,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Seven Card Stud
Ali Abdulzahra: A♦8♦/3♠2♠4♦6♦/K♣
Paul Tedeschi: 5♠4♠/Q♠K♦J♣9♦/6♠
Paul Tedeschi completed and Ali Abdulzahra raised. Tedeschi put in a cap and Abdulzahra called.
The rest of Abdulzahra's chips went in on fourth street and boards were run.
Neither player paired the board and Abdulzahra was left best with his ace-high for the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
300,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Level 22
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Ante: 10,000
Bring in: 15,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000
NLH/PLO: 10,000/20,000/20,000 (7-2 BBA: 30,000)
Limit Hold'em
Paul Tedeschi raised and was called by Ali Abdulzahra. Abdulzahra check-called a bet on the 8♣4♦2♦ flop but check-folded on the 8♠ turn.
2-7 Single Draw
Paul Tedeschi limped and after some consideration, Ali Abdulzahra checked his big blind. Both players drew two.
Abdulzahra check-called a bet of 20,000 but lost to the QxJx9x7x4x of Tedeschi.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,950,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
150,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |