₽77,000 EPT National
Day 1b Completed
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi
₽77,000 EPT National
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi
Buy-in
77,000 RUB
Entries
721
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Andrey Chernokoz and Yaniv Peretz Finish Day 1B as Joint Chip Leaders
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
It all changed at the top in a thrilling end to Day 1B of the National here at Casino Sochi. Yaniv Peretz busted Giorgiy Skhulukhiya in the final hand of the night with king-ten of diamonds versus ace-queen of hearts to earn a spot at the top of the counts, alongside Andrey Chernokoz. Chernokoz was leading in chips until he lost a hand with pocket-jacks against Vladislav Naumov's pocket-kings just a few hands from the end. Both players will return for Day 2 on Saturday with 311,500 chips in play.
The second of three flights in the RUB 77,000 EPT Sochi National attracted 84 players in total. Day 1B had 30-minute levels, unlike the other two starting days, which have 40 minutes on the clock. Over almost 18 levels, the field was whittled down to the top 15%, meaning 13 survived to Day 2. They are all guaranteed a min cash for doing so.
Joining them on Saturday are Marat Achilov (309,500), who finished less than a whisker behind Chernokoz and Peretz and there were some notables who also made it through. Aleksandr Denisov (287,000) finished in fourth, making his stack late in the day. He won some chips from Dmitry Yurasov shortly before the whistle blew. Yurasov had been one of the top stacks for most of the day but finished on 175,500. With so much experience under his belt, it would be foolish not to consider him a contender all the same.
There were also several big names that failed to bag chips. Reigning National Champion Matous Houzvicek, Reigning Main Event Champion Arsenii Karmatckii, Vitaliy Avanesyan, Anton Yakuba, Ezequiel Waigel, Mikhail Kovalyuk, Anastasiya Denisova And Viktor Shegay were just some of the familiar faces who fell before the last. It isn't all over for any of them unless they wish, as there are still unlimited re-entries available in Day 1C, which will begin at 12pm tomorrow.
The 13 players will return at 12 p.m. on Saturday for Day 2 of the EPT National, where blinds levels will increase to 60 minutes.
PokerNews will be joining them all the way, providing live updates throughout the rest of the tournament and for the duration of the festival.
End of Day 1B Chip Counts (full)
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
311,500 | |
|
||
|
311,500 | |
|
|
||
|
309,500 | |
|
287,000 | |
|
|
201,500 | |
|
191,000 | |
|
191,000 | |
|
175,500 | |
|
|
170,000 | |
|
156,000 | |
|
|
107,500 | |
|
|
56,000 | |
|
52,500 | |
The Bubble Bursts
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya was down to just 57,000 and he got it all in from the big blind versus Yaniv Peretz's open. Peretz called the rest and they tabled their cards.
Yaniv Peretz: 
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: 
Skhulukhiya had got it in good but Peretz was still very much live. The 
flop connected for the bigger stack and with no redraw on the 
turn and river, Skhulukhiya had to say goodbye in 14th place. He missed out on a mincash, for today at least. There is still the chance for him to get back in the tournament, when Day 1C begins at 12pm tomorrow.
A full recap will follow shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
311,500
196,500
|
196,500 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Naummov Doubles to Survive
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
What a time to find a monster hand. That is what has just happened to Vladislav Naumov who moved all-in in early position. It was an easy call for Andrey Chernokoz too, who also picked up a premium hand.
Vladislav Naumov: 
Andrey Chernokoz: 
There was a king in the window on the 
turn and with no back-door jacks on the 
turn and 
river, Naumov stays in the game and couldn't hide his delight in doing so.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
240,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
|
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|
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169,000
99,000
|
99,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Hand for Hand
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The field is down to 14 and the two remaining tables are hand for hand until the next elimination, when Day 1b will end and the bubble will burst.
Yakuba Eliminated by Khabarov
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Anton Yakuba was down to 68,000 and got his 11 big blinds in from under the gun. Mikhail Khabarov called and everyone else moved aside and the two were heads up, with Yakuba at risk of elimination.
Mikhail Khabarov:
Anton Yakuba: 
Yakuba needed to hit an ace but the 
board didn't oblige and he narrowly missed out on Day 2 and making the money, finishing in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
155,500
|
155,500 |
|
Busted |
Yurasov Climbing
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Dmitry Yurasov has been steadily building throughout the day and now sits a comfortable 100,000 chips above the average. Most recently he acquired chips in a pot against Aleksandr Denisov. On a 
flop, he bet 10,000, which Denisov called. The turn was the and Yurasov opted to check-call Denisov's 16,000 bet. The came on the river and Yurasov took the betting lead, making it 20,000 to get to showdown. When Denisov called, Yurasov flipped over 
and it was enough to net him the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
265,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
148,000
-32,500
|
-32,500 |
Table 3 is Broken
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Following the eliminations of Maksim Pisarenko and Andrii Tertychnyi in 18th and 17th places respectively, three tables will become one. We now need to lose just 3 players in order for those remaining to make Day 2 and the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted |