Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sam Grafton |
980,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
770,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
Rodrigo Selouan |
730,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
Timothy Adams |
365,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
335,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 270,000 | |
Juan Pardo |
225,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
Johan Guilbert |
225,000
-49,000
|
-49,000 |
|
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague
The eight remaining players will return from break in 15 minutes, with two more eliminations still needed to reach the money.
Just before the break, Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 50,000 from the cutoff. Timothy Adams used a time bank before moving all in. Kisacikoglu folded to give Adams a decent boost to his stack with the blinds about to soar even higher.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
768,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Timothy Adams |
312,000
83,000
|
83,000 |
Johan Guilbert's stack had dwindled to about 150,000, which at this point is just six big blinds.
In back-to-back hands in middle position, Guilbert raised to 102,000, essentially committing himself versus Orpen Kisacikoglu and Sam Grafton's big blinds.
The action folded to the two chip leaders in each hand and both also folded, awarding 60,000 in blinds and antes to Guilbert, who has added a quick 120,000 to his stack without seeing a flop.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
868,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
Sam Grafton |
865,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
Johan Guilbert |
274,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
||
Stephen Chidwick |
270,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
938,000
-107,000
|
-107,000 |
Sam Grafton |
925,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
Rodrigo Selouan |
590,000
-48,000
|
-48,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
380,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Stephen Chidwick |
280,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Timothy Adams |
229,000
-68,000
|
-68,000 |
Johan Guilbert |
227,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
||
Juan Pardo |
194,000
-101,000
|
-101,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
A recent hand between Sirzat Hissou and Rodrigo Selouan could certainly bring a bit of discussion among players, as a scary board limited Hissou's options with the bubble approaching.
Hissou opened the action to 35,000 in the hijack and got called by Selouan in the big blind.
The flop brought and Selouan checked. Hissou checked behind.
The turn came with the , and this time Selouan bet 25,000. Hissou gave it some thought, then called.
The river brought the , and Selouan checked. After a bit more deliberation, Hissou opted to check back.
Selouan showed for bottom pair and a missed straight draw.
Hissou turned over for a rivered set to win a hand he certainly wishes his opponent had taken a more aggressive line on preflop.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodrigo Selouan |
638,000
103,000
|
103,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
480,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
From the cutoff Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 33,000. Sam Grafton three-bet to 55,000 from the button.
Kisacikoglu used a time bank before four-betting it to 165,000. Grafton used a time extension before he folded as he ceded the preflop battle.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
1,045,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Sam Grafton |
835,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu's dominance at the final two tables has just been halted slightly by Sirzat Hissou.
Kisacikoglu raised to 32,000 under the gun and Hissou took his allotted 30 seconds before moving all-in for 181,000.
Action folded back to Kisacikoglu who made the call, and for once, he was the player in bad shape in an all-in showdown.
Sirzat Hissou:
Orpen Kisacikoglu:
The board came , making Hissou one of the rare players to earn a double up through the chip leader.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
1,080,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
Sirzat Hissou |
402,000
266,000
|
266,000 |