$2,200 Eureka High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

2023-10-16 21:16 UTC+3

Samy Boujmala Eliminated in 23rd Place ($13,625)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Takahiro Tsugu, the covering stack, open jammed from the small blind. Takahiro Tsugu called, in the big blind.

Samy Boujmala: Q♠8♠
Takahiro Tsugu: A♥10♠

The board ran out A♣J♥10♣6♣3♣. Tsugu improved to two pair to solidify the fate of Boujmala, and he was sent to the rail in 23rd place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Takahiro Tsugu	2,100,000 175,000	175,000
Samy Boujmala	Eliminé

Tags: Samy Boujmala Takahiro Tsugu

2023-10-16 20:56 UTC+3

Sonny Franco Eliminated in 24th Place ($11,850)

Calum_Grant

Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Just as the three table redraw was to take place, Sonny Franco opened to 200,000 from under the gun and left 80,000 behind. Wael Sarkis rejammed from the small blind, which folded out Luke Martinelli.

"You're in good shape," said Sarkis as the cards went on their backs.

Sonny Franco: 8♣6♠
Wael Sarkis: 3♣3♦

Franco had two overs but Sarkis made a set of threes on the 10♣2♦3♣ flop and held out to scoop the pot and secure the elimination after 7♣ turn and K♥ river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Wael Sarkis	1,800,000 250,000	250,000
Sonny Franco	Eliminé

Tags: Luke Martinelli Sonny Franco Wael Sarkis

2023-10-16 20:37 UTC+3

Final Two Women Bow Out

Calum_Grant

Niveau 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Diana Kalietina jammed for 175,000 from the small blind and Koray Korkmaz called from the big blind.

Diana Kalietina: A♠3♠
Koray Korkmaz: 10♦7♥

Kalietina remained ahead on the K♠6♥2♦ flop but the 10♥ turn put Korkmaz in the lead. The J♣ river then confirmed her exit.

On a nearby table, Cecile Ticherfatine was all in for her last 700,000 and was at risk to Baurzhan Akimov.

Cecile Ticherfatine: A♥J♣
Baurzhan Akimov: A♠Q♣

Ticherfatine was unable to connect on the 7♦3♦7♥4♣K♣ runout and was the last woman eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Baurzhan Akimov	2,500,000 715,000	715,000
Koray Korkmaz	1,000,000 300,000	300,000
Diana Kalietina	Eliminé
Cecile Ticherfatine	Eliminé

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Cecile Ticherfatine Diana Kalietina Koray Korkmaz

2023-10-16 20:09 UTC+3

Silz Gets Sent to the Rail

OllieGarland

Niveau 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The start of Day 2 chip leader, Maximilian Silz, moved all in for his last 470,000 from under the gun. Valeriy Pak made the call in the small blind.

Maximilian Silz: A♦Q♣
Valeriy Pak: A♥K♠

The board ran out 10♣2♦10♥4♣J♠. Pak out-kicked Silz, ending his deep tournament run.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Valeriy Pak	2,850,000 545,000	545,000
Maximilian Silz	Eliminé

Tags: Maximilian Silz Valeriy Pak

2023-10-16 18:17 UTC+3

Gordo Snaps Off the River Bet

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Guillermo Gordo opened the action on the button to 90,000. It folded to Joris Ruijs in the big blind who called, and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 2♥K♥3♥ flop landed and action checked through to a 9♣ turn. Ruijs took a moment and then opted to lead out for 150,000. Gordo called.

The river brought a 10♣ and Ruijs went into the tank before putting out a pot-sized bet of 450,000. Gordo snap-called.

Ruijs tabled K♣6♥ for just a pair of kings and Gordo rolled over 7♥10♥ for the flopped flush. He dragged the pot and moved into a top three chip stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Guillermo Gordo	3,600,000 890,000	890,000
Joris Ruijs	1,700,000 1,070,000	1,070,000

Tags: Guillermo Gordo Joris Ruijs

2023-10-16 18:05 UTC+3

Vallinas Loses a Big One, Busts Shortly After

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Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a blind versus blind confrontation, the pot stood at approximately 250,000 as the flop read 6♥K♣3♥.

Jon Ander Vallinas bet 50,000 from the small blind. Aziz Efe called in the big blind.

The 4♦ turned and Vallinas sized up to 300,000. Efe was undeterred.

The 9♦ fell on the river and Vallinas spent a considerable amount of time in the tank before moving all in, putting Efe to the test for his remaining 985,000. Efe snap-called. Vallinas tabled K♦3♦ for two pair, while Efe's scooped this massive double up with 7♣5♣ for a straight.

Shortly after, Vallinas' seat was seen empty as he had been sent to the rail in quick succession.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aziz Efe	2,920,000 1,270,000	1,270,000
Jon Ander Vallinas	Eliminé

Tags: Aziz Efe Jon Ander Vallinas

2023-10-16 17:47 UTC+3

Labat Gets Put to the Test

OllieGarland

Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Marc Foggin raised to 100,000 from under the gun. Antoine Labat called in the cutoff, as did Alfred Nader, in the small blind.

Nader played out of flow on the 4♣Q♣2♥ flop, leading for 100,000. Only Labat called.

The 5♦ turn saw Nader empty the clip, moving all in and putting Labat to the test for his effective stack of 1,500,000. Labat made a quick fold.

As Nader raked in the pot, he flashed the Q♦ to the table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alfred Nader	2,300,000 -125,000	-125,000
Antoine Labat	1,500,000 140,000	140,000
Marc Foggin	1,350,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Alfred Nader Antoine Labat Marc Foggin

2023-10-16 17:27 UTC+3

Gordo Dents Karsenty

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Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

David Karsenty opened to 60,000 from middle position and was called by Guillermo Gordo on his direct left. Fedor Burmistrov tagged along from the big blind.

On the A♦J♦5♠ flop, action checked to Gordo, who bet 75,000. Only Karsenty called.

Karsenty then check-called for 225,000 on the 9♣ turn, which brought in the 8♣ river. Karsenty checked for a third time, which prompted Gordo to fire out 900,000, which left him with 10,000 behind.

Karsenty went deep into the tank and eventually made a single-chip call. Gordo tabled J♥J♠ for a set of jacks and Karsenty mucked.

The following hand, Karsenty opened to 60,000 and called when Piotr Wiecek moved all in for 275,000.

Karsenty had AxKx while Wiecek had AxJx The board ran out with the K♣7♠5♥3♥5♣ and Karsenty received a small rebate.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Karsenty	3,000,000 -460,000	-460,000
Guillermo Gordo	2,710,000 1,885,000	1,885,000
Piotr Wiecek	Eliminé

Tags: David Karsenty Fedor Burmistrov Guillermo Gordo Piotr Wiecek

2023-10-16 16:24 UTC+3

Death By Quads for Gabdullin

Calum_Grant

Niveau 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Sergi Reixach opened to 55,000 from the cutoff before Damir Gabdullin jammed for 125,000 from the small blind. Jon Ander Vallinas min-raised to 195,000 from the big blind that folded Reixach.

Damir Gabdullin: Q♠9♣
Jon Ander Vallinas: [has]

Gabdullin was immediately drawing dead on the A♣J♣J♦ flop and his opponent made quads following the 5♠A♦ runout.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Ander Vallinas	1,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Sergi Reixach	1,000,000 -275,000	-275,000
Damir Gabdullin	Eliminé

2023-10-16 16:18 UTC+3

Nader Makes a Huge Hero Call

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Niveau 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The pot had already swelled to over 900,000 with the full board reading 3♣4♥J♠6♣J♥. Karen Nazarian, in the big blind, moved all in for 400,000 and his tournament life. Alfred Nader, in middle position, went into the tank.

Nader thought for some time before making the call. Nazarian tabled K♥9♦ for just king high, while Nader slammed 5♦5♠ onto the felt, claiming one of the biggest pots of this tournament and sending Nazarian to the rail with just a pair of fives.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alfred Nader	1,820,000 1,330,000	1,330,000
Karen Nazarian	Eliminé

Tags: Alfred Nader Karen Nazarian