Takayama Check-Raises Aksoy
Level 26
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Mike Takayama was in the small blind in a heads-up pot against under the gun player Yigit Aksoy on a flop of 
.
Takayama checked on the flop and Aksoy fired for 50,000. Takayama check-raised to 150,000 and his opponent called. Takayama then bet 345,000 on the 
turn and Aksoy folded, leading Takayama to reveal the 
.
Meanwhile at the table, Daan Mulders was shocked to learn 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Hossein Ensan is also an EPT champion, having taking down the 2015 EPT Prague Main Event for �754,510.
"I wasn't alive back then!" laughed Mulders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |