2015 partypoker WPT National Cyprus

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2015 partypoker WPT National Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
€75,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,800
Prize Pool
€300,312
Entries
172
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Atanas Kavrakov Wins partypoker World Poker Tour National Cyprus Winterfest (€75,000)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Atanas Kavrakov WPTN Cyprus champion
Atanas Kavrakov WPTN Cyprus champion

The final day of the €1,800+200 partypoker World Poker Tour National Cyprus Main Event started with 12 players remaining from the original 172-entry field. After more than eight hours at the tables, Atanas Kavrakov secured the title and the €75,000 first-place payout.

The Bulgarian player overcame a slight chip disadvantage in heads-up play against Majid Ejlal Noubarian, battling back and clinching the title when he flopped quad kings on the final hand.

For Kavrakov it marks the biggest score of his career and pushes him over $300,000 in live tournament cashes. His biggest result coming into this tournament was $25,000 for a third-place result in an EPT San Remo side event. Noubarian, who dominated most of the final day, locked up €52,300 for his runner-up finish.

WPT National Cyprus Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Atanas Kavrakov€75,000
2Majid Ejlal Noubarian€52,300
3Jacques Torbey€33,500
4Marco Della Tommasina€24,800
5Vitalii Grekul€18,700
6Kemal Sevevi€14,900
7Vasili Kesnin€12,312
8Ercan Olgun€9,900

Ejlal Noubarian was the chip leader when the event resumed on Monday, but there was plenty of play left with the average stack at 60 big blinds.

Aykutalp Yilmaz was the first player send packing on Monday. He had a kicker problem with {K-Clubs} {9-Hearts} against the {K-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} of Vitalii Grekul to finish in 12th place. Grigorii Rodin followed in 11th place after going all in as the short stack with pocket tens. Jacques Torbey had three-bet and called off with {Q-Hearts} {9-Spades} to score the knockout after the board paired twice and counterfeited the Russian's pair.

The unofficial final table was set with the elimination of Carl Maertzen in 10th place when he put his last 24 big blinds in preflop via a four-bet shove with {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs}. Nabourian's {K-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} immediately found a set on the flop and Maertzen was drawing dead by the turn.

A spectacular three-way all in saw Mohamed Almani depart in 9th place after putting his tournament life on the line with {K-Spades} {K-Hearts}. Marco Della Tommasina was also at risk in the hand with{J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} against the chip leader Nabourian who held{A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts}, but the Italian spiked a two-outer to triple up and stay alive.

A short while later Ercan Olgun was at risk with {A-Spades} {J-Spades} to end up second-best to Atanas Kavrakov's {K-Spades} {K-Clubs}, again the short stack was drawing dead after the turn of a {6-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {A-Hearts} board and had to settle for eighth place. Vasili Kesnin was crippled after losing {9-Clubs} {9-Hearts} to the {A-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} of Kemal Sevevi and couldn't return the favor with {A-Hearts} {8-Spades} versus Nabourian's {J-Hearts} {J-Spades}, ending up in seventh place for €12,312.

Sevevi's karma would be used up as joined the rail next in sixth place after running his {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} into the {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} of Jacques Torbey.

Three all in situations in a row left Vitalii Grekul out of chips as the Ukrainian couldn't improve with {9-Spades} {8-Diamonds} against Torbey's {A-Hearts} {9-Hearts} and finished in fifth place.

Down to four players, Nabourian won a huge flip with {10-Diamonds} {10-Clubs} against the {A-Spades} {K-Spades} of Kavrakov despite the Bulgarian also picking up an additional flush draw on the flop. Short stack Della Tommasino had laddered up all the way to fourth place before running out of chips with {8-Clubs} {9-Clubs} versus Kavrakov's {K-Spades} {J-Hearts}.

Three-handed play saw Nabourian pull away and Torbey was crippled after losing with pocket queens to the pocket kings of Kavrakov. Torbey couldn't recover and lost the final chips with {K-Spades} {Q-Clubs} against {A-Spades} {8-Spades}.

Nabourian started the heads-up match against Kavrakov with a slight lead but quickly fell behind two-to-one. In the last hand, Noubarian four-bet shoved with {A-Spades} {10-Diamonds} and Kavrakov called with {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} to flop unbeatable quads kings on a board of {6-Clubs} {K-Clubs} {K-Spades} {10-Hearts} {A-Diamonds} and secure the victory in style.

The next stop of the World Poker Tour National is at the Asper's Casino in London from Feb. 12-15, and the PokerNews live reporting team will be back to bring you all updates until a winner is crowned. In the meantime, check out the updates of the Aussie Millions Main Event and the AU$100,000 Challenge from Melbourne, Australia.

Tags: Atanas KavrakovMajid Ejlal Noubarian

Majid Ejlal Noubarian Eliminated in 2nd Place (€52,300)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Majid Ejlal Noubarian
Majid Ejlal Noubarian

The action started with a raise to 135,000 by Majid Ejlal Noubarian and Atanas Kavrakov three-bet to 330,000. Nabourian gave it some thought, looked at the dealer and then announced all in. Kavrakov slid forward a stack of chips quickly for the call.

Noubarian: {A-Spades} {10-Diamonds}
Kavrakov: {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts}

With a flop of {6-Clubs} {K-Clubs} {K-Spades}, all hopes of a comeback for the Iranian were shattered and the decision over the tournament win was already done. The meaningless {10-Hearts} on the turn and the {A-Diamonds} river officially put an end to the event and Noubarian was eliminated in second place, good for a payday of €52,300. Kavrakov takes home the trophy as well as €75,000 in prize money.

A recap of today's action will be available within the hour while the winner shots are currently taking place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Atanas Kavrakov bg
Atanas Kavrakov
5,160,000
2,150,000
2,150,000
Profile photo of Majid Ejlal Noubarian ir
Majid Ejlal Noubarian
Busted

Tags: Atanas KavrakovMajid Ejlal Noubarian

Jacques Torbey Eliminated in 3rd Place (€33,500)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Jacques Torbey
Jacques Torbey

Jacques Torbey moved all in for exactly 200,000 from the button and Atanas Kavrakov called from one seat over. Torbey had two live cards with the {K-Spades} {Q-Clubs} whereas Kavrakov held {A-Spades} {8-Spades}.

The Lebanese could not improve on a board of {8-Hearts} {2-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {2-Spades} {9-Diamonds} and exited the stage with the words "good game guys." He takes home €33,500 for his efforts and there is now a quick break to set up the heads-up match.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Atanas Kavrakov bg
Atanas Kavrakov
2,100,000
230,000
230,000
Profile photo of Jacques Torbey lb
Jacques Torbey
Busted

Tags: Atanas KavrakovJacques Torbey

Marco Della Tommasina Eliminated in 4th Place (€24,800)

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Marco Della Tommasina
Marco Della Tommasina

Atanas Kavrakov won a small pot off Majid Ejlal Noubarian and Marco Della Tommasina moved all in from the small blind for 205,000. Jacques Torbey folded {J-Hearts} {8-Clubs} in the big blind to avoid a showdown, but that would only be delayed by a mere minute. Della Tommasina moved all in for 241,000 from the button and Kavrakov called out of the big blind.

Della Tommasina: {8-Clubs} {9-Clubs}
Kavrakov: {K-Spades} {J-Hearts}

The {4-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {J-Spades} flop was a disaster for the Italian, as he needed running cards in order to avoid elimination. With the {6-Spades} on the turn, Della Tommasina's run in the Main Event came to an end and the meaningless {3-Clubs} river completed the board. The Italian takes home €24,800 and play is now three-handed for the title.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Atanas Kavrakov bg
Atanas Kavrakov
1,860,000
370,000
370,000
Profile photo of Marco Della Tommasina it
Marco Della Tommasina
Busted

Tags: Atanas KavrakovJacques TorbeyMajid Ejlal NoubarianMarco Della Tommasina

Nabourian Doubles in Huge Flip

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Majid Ejlal Noubarian
Majid Ejlal Noubarian

Jacques Torbey raised to 60,000 and Atanas Kavrakov three-bet to 150,000 from the button. Majid Ejlal Noubarian moved all in for 858,000 and Torbey tank-folded pocket nines. Kavrakov called with {A-Spades} {K-Spades} and it was a coin flip against the {10-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} of the Iranian.

The {J-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {3-Spades} gave Kavrakov additional outs with the spades flush draw, however Noubarian held up with the {3-Hearts} turn and the {9-Clubs} river as final community cards. Torbey would have rivered the full house ...

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Atanas Kavrakov bg
Atanas Kavrakov
1,840,000
-796,000
-796,000
Profile photo of Majid Ejlal Noubarian ir
Majid Ejlal Noubarian
1,790,000
993,000
993,000

Tags: Atanas KavrakovJacques TorbeyMajid Ejlal Noubarian

Vitalii Grekul Eliminated in 5th Place (€18,700)

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Vitalii Grekul
Vitalii Grekul

There were three all-in showdowns in a row. In the first one, Marco Della Tommasina moved all in for 266,000 from under the gun with {Q-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} and was called by Vitalii Grekul in the big blind with {J-Clubs} {J-Hearts}. The board ran out {7-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {6-Spades} {5-Spades} and the Italian doubled up.

One hand later Grekul pushed from the small blind for 157,000 and doubled through Della Tommasina's {A-Clubs} {9-Hearts} after improving with {6-Hearts} {4-Hearts} on a board of {4-Clubs} {5-Spades} {J-Hearts} {2-Diamonds} {Q-Spades}.

The third hand saw a push from Grekul from the button for around 330,000 with {9-Spades} {8-Diamonds} and Jacques Torbey called out of the big blind with {A-Hearts} {9-Hearts}. This time the board ran out {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {8-Spades} {3-Hearts}, sending the Ukrainian to the rail in 5th place for €18,700).

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacques Torbey lb
Jacques Torbey
1,300,000
380,000
380,000
Profile photo of Marco Della Tommasina it
Marco Della Tommasina
380,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of Vitalii Grekul ua
Vitalii Grekul
Busted

Tags: Jacques TorbeyMarco Della TommasinaVitalii Grekul

Kemal Sevevi Eliminated in 6th Place (€14,900)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Kemal Sevevi
Kemal Sevevi

Jacques Torbey raised to 55,000 from the cutoff and Kemal Sevevi moved all in for 322,000 from the button. Torbey gave his opponent some credit and himself a bit of consideration, but made the call with {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Spades}. Sevevi had two outs with {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} but couldn't get there on a board of {A-Spades} {K-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} {3-Hearts}. For his efforts, he scored €14,900.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacques Torbey lb
Jacques Torbey
920,000
260,000
260,000
Profile photo of Kemal Sevevi tr
Kemal Sevevi
Busted

Tags: Jacques TorbeyKemal Sevevi

Ercan Olgun Eliminated in 8th Place (€9,900)

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Ercan Olgun
Ercan Olgun

Atanas Kavrakov opened to 34,000 and Ercan Olgun peeked at his cards. He then asked short stack Kemal Sevevi in the big blind for his stack before moving all in for approximately 400,000. All opponents but the Bulgarian folded and Kavrakov snap-called.

Olgun: {A-Spades} {J-Spades}
Kavrakov: {K-Clubs} {K-Spades}

The {6-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} flop was no good for Olgun and it was all over after the {K-Hearts} appeared on the turn. To rub it in, Olgun's now meaningless ace would come with the {A-Hearts} river. For his efforts, Olgun takes home €9,900.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Atanas Kavrakov bg
Atanas Kavrakov
1,850,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Ercan Olgun tr
Ercan Olgun
Busted

Tags: Atanas KavrakovErcan OlgunKemal Sevevi

Big Blind Special for Kavrakov

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Atanas Kavrakov
Atanas Kavrakov

Kemal Sevevi raised to 25,000 from the button and was called by Vasili Kesnin in the small blind as well as Atanas Kavrakov in the big blind. On the {9-Hearts} {9-Spades} {5-Spades} flop, the action was checked to Sevevi and he bet 32,000. Kesnin called but then folded when Kavrakov check-raised to 100,000. Sevevi called.

Both players checked the {3-Spades} turn and Kavrakov bet 160,000 after the {2-Clubs} river. Sevevi looked quite confused but ended up calling to muck his {9-Clubs} when shown {9-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds}. It should also be mentioned that nine-deuce is the favorite hand of this very blogger.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Atanas Kavrakov bg
Atanas Kavrakov
1,280,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Vasili Kesnin ru
Vasili Kesnin
360,000
-170,000
-170,000
Profile photo of Kemal Sevevi tr
Kemal Sevevi
281,000
-374,000
-374,000

Tags: Atanas KavrakovKemal SeveviVasili Kesnin

Mohamed Almani Eliminated in 9th Place (€7,450)

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Mohamed Almani
Mohamed Almani

It was some crazy action for sure that caused a three-way all in with Marco Della Tommasina four-bet shoving for 179,000 chips. Chip leader Majid Ejlal Noubarian as initial aggressor reshoved and Mohamed Almani called all in for almost 800,000 chips.

Almani: {K-Spades} {K-Hearts}
Della Tommasina: {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}
Ejlal Noubarian: {A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts}

"I cannot fold," Almani said and that spotted the bad news. Kemal Sevevi procrastinated a "jack for Italia" and exactly that happened with a board of {6-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {J-Spades}. The river gave Della Tommasina a triple up whereas Almani was sent to the rail in ninth place.

A short break will now take place to set up the official final table.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Majid Ejlal Noubarian ir
Majid Ejlal Noubarian
1,900,000
470,000
470,000
Profile photo of Marco Della Tommasina it
Marco Della Tommasina
550,000
367,000
367,000
Profile photo of Mohamed Almani ly
Mohamed Almani
Busted

Tags: Kemal SeveviMajid Ejlal NoubarianMarco Della TommasinaMohamed Almani