The four remaining players couldn't agree on a deal and have continued play.
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague
Photos by Neil Stoddart.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Artem Kobylynskyi |
14,950,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Paul Michaelis |
12,675,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
Alexandr Merzhvinskii |
5,125,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Laurynas Levinskas |
2,475,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
The remaining four players have elected to take a quick break to discuss a potential deal.
Paul Michaelis opened to 400,000 first to act and Carlos Branco jammed for 3,575,000 on the button. Artem Kobylynskyi set him at risk from the big blind and Michaelis released.
Carlos Branco:
Artem Kobylynskyi:
Branco encouraged his rail to get loud and they did find some help on the with a gutshot. The turn and river just danced around him, though.
"It was a pleasure," Branco said.
"Aces, huh?" Michaelis said with a smile after Branco exited. "Easy game."
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Artem Kobylynskyi |
15,000,000
4,100,000
|
4,100,000 |
Carlos Branco | Busted |
Carlos Branco raised to 425,000 from under the gun and was called by Paul Michaelis in the small blind.
The flop came , Michaelis check-called the 550,000 continuation-bet of Branco.
The turn was the , now Michaelis took over the initiative and lead out for 1,050,000 and Branco called.
The river completed the board with the , Michaelis shoved putting Branco into the tank, after using a time bank card, Branco decided to fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Michaelis |
12,575,000
2,475,000
|
2,475,000 |
|
||
Carlos Branco |
3,550,000
-2,050,000
|
-2,050,000 |
Artem Kobylynskyi completed his small blind and Paul Michaelis raised to 750,000 in the big blind. Kobylynskyi called.
The flop came , Kobylynskyi check-called the 550,000 continuation-bet of Michaelis.
They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Kobylynskyi now lead out for 1,400,000 and Michaelis reluctantly folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Artem Kobylynskyi |
10,900,000
1,125,000
|
1,125,000 |
Paul Michaelis |
10,100,000
-1,550,000
|
-1,550,000 |
|
Level: 32
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Michaelis |
11,650,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
||
Artem Kobylynskyi |
9,775,000
915,000
|
915,000 |
Carlos Branco |
5,600,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Alexandr Merzhvinskii |
5,225,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
Laurynas Levinskas |
3,475,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
Alexandr Merzhvinskii called on the button and the blinds came along for the minimum. The flop came and Merzhvinskii bet 200,000 when checked to. Only small blind Carlos Branco continued. On the turn, action checked through to the . Branco bet 730,000 and Merzhvinskii announced 3 million, nearly all of his chips, at the buzzer.
Branco tanked long enough into the break to use three time breaks before releasing.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Carlos Branco |
5,610,000
-2,490,000
|
-2,490,000 |
Alexandr Merzhvinskii |
4,900,000
700,000
|
700,000 |