Break Time
Niveau 22
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The third 15-minute break of the day is upon us.
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi
₽371,000 EPT High Roller
Jours 3
Niveau: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Four to a Flush on the Board
Niveau 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Rushad Iskandarov has taken the first pot of Level 23. Elvin Sarkarov opened to 80,000 and he defended his big blind.
The flop fell [4sas2] and Iskandarov checked-called a 60,000 bet. An 
landed on the turn and both players checked. When a fourth spade, the 
hit on the river, Sarkarov check-folded to Iskandarov's 230,000 bet.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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3,120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
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1,080,000
-120,000
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-120,000 |
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"Short Stack Brings Me Luck"
Niveau 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
If Sarkarov has nine lives, he is now down to five more, after winning yet another all in when it was his tournament life on the line.
It began with an open from Sarkarov, who made it 80,000. Rushad Iskandarov three-bet to 240,000 and Sarkarov went all in over the top. Iskandarov called the four-bet and they turned over their cards to reveal they were off to the races.
Elvin Sarkarov: 
Rushad Iskandarov: 
The board came down with a low-ball 
and it netted Sarkarov another double. "Short stack brings me luck", said Sharkarov with a smile as he stacked his newly acquired chips.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,560,000 | |
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1,640,000 | |
Big Pot for Iskandarov
Niveau 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
After a lot of small pots exchanging hands, the last one was a biggie. It all began with an open to 80,000 from Rushad Iskandarov, which Elvin Sarkarov called. The flop came down 
and Sarkarov check-called another 80,000.
On the 
river, it got really interesting. Sarkarov checked again and Iskandarov bet 185,000. Sarkarov upped it to 675,000 and after using two time bank cards, Iskandarov went all in for 1,245,000 total. It was another 570,000 for Sarkarov to call and with no time bank cards left, he had only 30 seconds to make his decision. He decided to let it go and Iskandarov is back in the lead, albeit not by much.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,280,000
640,000
|
640,000 |
|
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1,920,000
-640,000
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-640,000 |
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Patience All Round
Niveau 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
One thing is for sure, both Rushad Iskandarov and Elvin Sarkarov can exercise patience. It has been three hours since heads up play began and both look as calm and as focused as when they began.
Current Chip Counts
Niveau 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
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1,600,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
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Niveau: 24
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Raise/Fold
Niveau 24
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The last few hands haven't made it to the flop, with the player opening the button taking it down.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
1,500,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
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Elvin Sarkarov Eliminated in 2nd Place for ₽5,579,000 ($85,755)
Niveau 24
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
It's all over. After more than 3 hours of heads up play, Rushad Iskandarov has won all the chips.
He hit trips with 
on a 
flop and check-called a 125,000 bet from Elvin Sarkarov. The turn was the 
and Sarkarov didn't barrel when Iskandarov checked again.
On the 
river, Iskandarov led for 235,000 and Sarkarov moved all in. Naturally Iskandarov snapped and Sarkarov groaned before showing the bluff with 
.
Congratulations go to Sarkarov on being the EPT Sochi 2019 Runner Up. A full recap will be posted shortly.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
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Eliminé | |
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