€1,100 Eureka Main Event
Día 1a empezado
€1,100 Eureka Main Event
Día 1a empezado
The iconic Hilton Prague once again opens its doors to poker enthusiasts from around the globe as the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague kicks off with Day 1a of the €1,100 Eureka Main Event. Cards are set to be in the air at 12 p.m. local time, marking the start of what promises to be a thrilling series filled with unforgettable moments.
Last year's event shattered records, drawing an astounding 4,403 entries across six starting flights. Austria’s Alexander Tkatschew emerged victorious, claiming his second major title in just a matter of weeks and walking away with €511,710. This year, expectations are even higher, with players eager to write their own piece of EPT history.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Tkatschew | Austria | € 511,710 |
| 2 | Remigiusz Wyrzykiewicz | Poland | € 306,790 |
| 3 | Catalin Moraru | Romania | € 219,120 |
| 4 | Miroslav Forman | Czechia | € 168,570 |
| 5 | Eduardo Pereira | Portugal | € 129,680 |
| 6 | Ercan Atmaca | Netherlands | € 99,750 |
| 7 | Viktor Jensen | Sweden | € 76,720 |
| 8 | Radek Jantos | Czechia | € 59,010 |
Players in today's flight will begin with 30,000 in chips and blinds at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes each, and registration remains open until the end of Level 10, allowing for late arrivals and reentries. As is tradition, Day 1a will conclude when the field is trimmed to 15% of total entries, guaranteeing those who bag chips a spot in the money on Day 2.
The evening will also feature Day 1b, a turbo-format flight starting at 7 p.m. local time, offering an alternate chance for players to secure their place in Day 2.
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 4 | Day 1a | 12:00 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| December 4 | Day 1b | 7:00 p.m. | 30 minutes |
| December 5 | Day 1c | 12:00 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| December 5 | Day 1d | 7:00 p.m. | 30 minutes |
| December 6 | Day 1e | 11:00 a.m. | 30 minutes |
| December 6 | Day 1f | 5:00 p.m. | 20 minutes |
| December 7 | Day 2 | 11:00 a.m. | 60 minutes |
| December 8 | Day 3 | 12:00 p.m. | 60 minutes |
| December 9 | Day 4 | 12:00 p.m. | 60 minutes |
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team brings you real-time updates, chip counts, and thrilling hand histories from this prestigious event. Will this year’s Eureka Main Event set another record? Let’s find out together in what is sure to be an electrifying start to EPT Prague 2024!
Nivel: 1
Ciegas: 100/100
Ante: 100
Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the Eureka Main Event here in Prague.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
|
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30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Domenico Pediglieri raised to 200 on the button and Julijan Rados three-bet from the big blind to 800. Pediglieri called and the flop came 5♦5♣3♥.
Rados continued for 400 and Pediglieri called. The turn was the A♣ with both players checking.
The Q♣ completed the board, with Rados sliding out a bet of 1,600. Pediglieri contemplated before calling but mucked when shown A♥4♠ from his opponent.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
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33,000
33,000
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33,000 |
|
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27,500
27,500
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27,500 |
Heads-up on a board reading J♣J♥4♠4♣ with several hundred already in the middle, Xander Deseyn bet 800 from the big blind and Brandon Mifsud called on the button.
The 8♥ completed the board and Deseyn put 1,000 into the middle. Mifsud announced a raise to 11,000 and Deseyn showed pocket fives before sending them into the muck.
Mifsud showed the 8♠ as he collected the pot.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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32,500
32,500
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32,500 |
|
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28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
With around 3,000 chips already in the middle on a board of 7♠A♣2♣ when Krzysztof Krawczyk fired out 700 from the big blind, and Joachim Meisolle called on the button.
They saw a J♣ drop on the turn and again Krawczyk kept firing a bet of 3,100. Meisolle called quickly.
Krawczyk slowed down on the 9♠ turn with a check, then Meisolle put out a bet of 5,000. After some consideration, Krawczyk laid it down.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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35,000 | |
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26,000 |
After an early position limp, Heza Inthachon raised to 300 on the button and Ittai Gluska three-bet to 1,200 from the big blind. The limper folded and Inthachon called.
The flop was A♦K♥3♠ and Gluska continued for 700. Inthachon called. The turn K♦ was checked by both players and the river was the A♥.
Gluska bet 1,500 and Inthachon slid his hand into the muck.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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33,000
33,000
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33,000 |
|
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24,000
24,000
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24,000 |
Niculina Grasu opened to 300 from the hijack and was called by Radek Castka on the button and Tomas Osoba in the big blind for a three-way pot.
Action checked to Castka, who bet 500 on the A♦4♦8♦ flop. Both Osoba and Grasu called.
The 5♦ fell on the turn and it was again checked to Castka, who fired 1,500 into the middle. Osoba called and Grasu folded.
Both players checked on the 3♣ river and Osoba showed 4♣5♥ for two pair. Castka showed 8♠8♣ for a flopped set and collected the pot.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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34,000
34,000
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34,000 |
|
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
|
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25,500
25,500
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25,500 |