€50,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-09-2024 22:59 UTC+1

Niklas Astedt Eliminated in 2nd Place (€355,775*)

Will Shillibier

Level 18 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Thomas Santerne limped and called a raise to 500,000 from Niklas Astedt.

The flop 9♥3♠2♠ saw Astedt bet 250,000 and Santerne called. The turn was the 10♥ and Astedt shoved. Santerne quickly called.

Niklas Astedt: A♠4♠ All in
Thomas Santerne: K♣10♠

Astedt held both straight and flush draws but the 6♣ bricked and the title and trophy went the way of Santerne. Astedt would have to settle for €355,775* and a second-place finish.

*Denotes heads-up deal

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	6,250,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Niklas Astedt	Busted

Tags: Niklas Astedt Thomas Santerne

12-09-2024 21:39 UTC+1

Sergey Lebedev Eliminated in 3rd Place (€193,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Niklas Astedt raised to 60,000 and Sergey Lebedev three-bet to 300,000. Astedt shoved and Lebedev called all in.

Sergey Lebedev: A♥9♠ All in
Niklas Astedt: A♠Q♣

The flop A♣6♣2♣ took away one of Lebedev's immediate outs and the turn was the 7♥. The river was the 3♥ and Lebedev was eliminated.

The final two players are taking a 20-minute break before resuming heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	4,150,000
Niklas Astedt	2,100,000 500,000	500,000
Sergey Lebedev	Busted

Tags: Niklas Astedt Sergey Lebedev

12-09-2024 21:20 UTC+1

Nikita Kuznetsov Eliminated in 4th Place (€140,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 60,000 and Thomas Santerne three-bet to 150,000 on the button. Kuznetsov four-bet all in for 795,000 and Santerne called.

Nikita Kuznetsov: 8♥8♠ All in
Thomas Santerne: A♠Q♠

Santerne spiked a queen on the Q♦7♥2♠ flop.

"Good luck guys," said Kuznetsov, getting to his feet as the J♥6♦ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	4,500,000 700,000	700,000
Niklas Astedt	1,050,000 50,000	50,000
Sergey Lebedev	550,000 100,000	100,000
Nikita Kuznetsov	Busted

Tags: Nikita Kuznetsov Thomas Santerne

12-09-2024 18:56 UTC+1

Espen Jorstad Eliminated in 5th Place (€113,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Espen Jorstad open-shoved for 230,000 from the button and was called by Thomas Santerne in the big blind.

Espen Jorstad: Q♥J♥ All in
Thomas Santerne: A♥K♣

Santerne had woken up with Big Slick and was in good shape. Jorstad flopped an open-ended straight draw on the K♥10♣4♠ flop, but received no further help on the 5♠8♥ runout. He was the first elimination in the money, taking home €113,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	2,300,000 250,000	250,000
Espen Jorstad	Busted

Tags: Espen Jorstad Thomas Santerne

12-09-2024 18:22 UTC+1

Mulder Bubbles EPT Prague Super High Roller

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Teun Mulder opened to 38,000 from the cutoff and Nikita Kuznetsov called on the button.

Mulder checked in the dark before the A♥10♦5♣ flop and Kuznetsov bet 33,000. Mulder called and checked the J♠ turn.

Kuznetsov bet 132,000 and Mulder called. The 3♥ completed the board and it checked to Kuznetsov who shoved.

Mulder motioned to use one of his two remaining time banks, but called promptly enough only for Kuznetsov to table K♣Q♦ for a turned straight.

The Dutchman had turned two pair with A♣J♣ but it wasn't enough as he was eliminated in sixth place, guaranteeing the remaining five players €113,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	2,700,000 800,000	800,000
Teun Mulder	Busted

Tags: Nikita Kuznetsov Teun Mulder

12-09-2024 18:09 UTC+1

Grafton Eliminated by Kuznetsov; Tournament on Money Bubble

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 32,000 and Sam Grafton three-bet to 80,000. Kuznetsov shoved and Grafton called it off for his last 294,000.

Sam Grafton: A♠Q♠ All in
Nikita Kuznetsov: K♥J♦

Kuznetsov was behind but a jack-high board of J♥6♦3♠7♥9♥ sent the PokerStars Ambassador to the rail, who wished the remaining players luck before exiting the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	1,900,000 310,000	310,000
Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Nikita Kuznetsov Sam Grafton

12-09-2024 15:53 UTC+1

Aces Send Buldygin Out

Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Thomas Santerne opened to 20,000 and called a three-bet shove from Viacheslav Buldygin for Buldygin's last 220,000.

Buldygin wasn't pleased tabling A♥9♥ to be met by the A♠A♦ of the Frenchman, and although the flop K♠J♣9♣ gave him a pair, there was no further help on the 7♥6♠ runout and he was eliminated.

Santerne now vaults above Nikita Kuznetsov and into the overall chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	1,600,000 230,000	230,000
Viacheslav Buldygin	Busted

Tags: Thomas Santerne Viacheslav Buldygin

12-09-2024 15:47 UTC+1

Ladev is the First to Bust

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Markkos Ladev shoved from early position for 88,000 with Thomas Santerne calling from the small blind before Niklas Astedt three-bet to 250,000 from the big blind. Santerne folded and the cards were revealed.

Markkos Ladev: 3♦3♠ All in
Niklas Astedt: A♣K♦

If Ladev could get a safe runout he would triple up. However, the dealer fanned out a flop of J♣A♥8♦ to put Astedt in the lead with a pair of aces. The 4♥ turn and 7♦ river didn't help Ladev, and he was the first elimination of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	1,370,000 -90,000	-90,000
Niklas Astedt	1,120,000 45,000	45,000
Markkos Ladev	Busted

Tags: Markkos Ladev Niklas Astedt Thomas Santerne

12-09-2024 15:31 UTC+1

Nikiforov Busts; Down to Final Table

Will Shillibier

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Nikita Kuznetsov shoved blind on blind and Ilya Nikiforov called in the big blind for his last 130,000.

Ilya Nikiforov: A♥6♣ All in
Nikita Kuznetsov: K♠5♦

Nikiforov was ahead, but the river on a Q♣7♠3♦9♠5♣ board gave Kuznetsov a pair and sent Nikiforov to the rail in tenth place.

The players are now redrawing around a single table with nine players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	1,560,000 110,000	110,000
Ilya Nikiforov	Busted

Tags: Ilya Nikiforov Nikita Kuznetsov

12-09-2024 15:31 UTC+1

Santerne Picks Off Kabrhel's Bluff to Bust Him

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With around 300,000 in the middle on a flop of 10♠8♦9♦ Martin Kabrhel checked from the hijack and Thomas Santerne checked back on the button.

The 4♦ came on the turn and Kabrhel bet 67,000, which Santerne called.

The A♦ came on the river and Kabrhel shoved for 301,000. Santerne burned through five of his time extensions before he flicked in the call.

Martin Kabrhel: K♠7♠ All in
Thomas Santerne: A♥Q♥

Kabrhel had been caught bluffing with just king-high and Santerne had made the call with just a pair of aces. Kabrhel wished the players good luck as all of his chips were sent over to Santerne.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	1,500,000 650,000	650,000
Martin Kabrhel	Busted

Tags: Thomas Santerne Martin Kabrhel