Almaz Kenzhinov opened the action with a raise to 500 from under the gun. Hasan Fahriogullari called from the small blind, but Vako Shekerdemian in the big blind had other plans, putting in a three-bet of 1,500. Both Kenzhinov and Fahriogullari called.
On the 3♣5♠9♣ flop, Shekerdemian led out with a bet of 2,100, which Kenzhinov called while Fahriogullari folded.
The 3♥ turn saw Shekerdemian fire another 2,000, and Kenzhinov called once again.
On the 4♦ river, Shekerdemian continued his aggression with a 2,100 bet, but this time Kenzhinov raised to 6,000. Shekerdemian quickly called. Kenzhinov revealed J♣J♥ for an overpair, but Shekerdemian tabled K♥K♦ for a better one, scooping the pot and leaving Kenzhinov shaking his head at the unlucky showdown.
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With the board showing A♦J♣J♥ and around 1,100 in the pot, Silvia Peternell fired a bet of 1,000 after both Boris Tabiyev and Karen Nazarian checked to her. Both players made the call.
Everyone checked the 9♦ turn.
On the 8♠ river, Nazarian decided to take the lead with a bet of 1,500. Peternell called after a brief pause, while Tabiyev folded.
At showdown, Nazarian revealed K♦Q♣ for a missed straight, but Peternell’s 10♠10♦ gave her two pair, jacks and tens, allowing her to scoop the pot.
With the pot at around 3,800 and the board showing 7♣8♥4♥3♣, Vladislav Dubanov, first to act, fired a bet of 800, and Anatoly Korochenskiy made the call.
The river brought the 3♥, and both players checked. Dubanov revealed K♠5♠ for king-high, but Korochenskiy turned over 10♥5♥ for a small flush to take the pot.
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Oleg Ustinovich opened the action with a raise to 300, and Anton Markov defended his big blind with a call.
The flop came down 6♣7♣2♠, and Ustinovich continued with a 600 bet, which Markov check-called.
Both players decided to check on the 4♠ turn.
On the J♠ river, Markov led out with a bet of 1,000, and Ustinovich made the call. Markov revealed Q♣8♣ for a queen-high bluff, but Ustinovich turned over K♣4♣ for a pair of fours, scooping up a nice early pot.
The PokerStars European Poker Tour has landed in Northern Cyprus, with the series taking place at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa starting today, October 9.
Kicking off the live reporting schedule is the $1,100 Eureka Main Event, a four-day tournament offering players six starting flights to qualify for Day 2. Day 1a begins at noon local time, with 1b following at 7 p.m.
Players will have two entries per flight, and late registration will close at the end of Level 10, roughly around 8:30 p.m., just after a 65-minute dinner break.
2023 Eureka Main Event Final Table Results
Place
Player
Country
Prize (USD)
1
Ankit Ahuja
India
$362,365
2
Eduard Norel
Romania
$226,550
3
Andrei Teodorescu
Romania
$161,800
4
Andrei Vavilonskii
Russia
$124,475
5
Roman Gadzhiev
Russia
$95,750
6
Mykhailo Demydenko
Ukraine
$73,650
7
Delrouz Babak
Iran
$56,650
8
Michel Atallah
Lebanon
$43,375
Last year, India's Ankit Ahuja claimed victory in this event, pocketing $362,365. The former tech consultant, Ahuja entered the final table as chip leader but faced several tough hands that knocked him back to the middle of the pack by Day 4. A crucial flip early on helped him regain the lead, ultimately defeating Romania’s Eduard Norel, who took home $226,550 for second place.
Eduard Norel
For today’s Day 1a, players start with 30,000 chips and will battle through 40-minute levels, beginning with Level 1 (100/100, 100 big blind ante). Play will continue until only 15% of the field remains, guaranteeing those players a spot in Day 2 and securing them a place in the money. The day includes a 15-minute break every three levels, and only those who bag chips will move on.
$1,100 Eureka Main Event Schedule
Date
Event Day
Local Time
Wed. Oct. 9
1a
12:00 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 9
1b
7:00 p.m.
Thu. Oct. 10
1c
12:00 p.m.
Thu. Oct. 10
1d
7:00 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 11
1e
11:00 a.m.
Fri. Oct. 11
1f
5:00 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 12
2
12:00 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 13
3
12:00 p.m.
Mon. Oct. 14
4
12:00 p.m.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for the coverage of this event from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned.
