2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi

₽191,800 EPT Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
27,475,000 RUB
Event Info
Buy-in
191,800 RUB
Prize Pool
145,500,000 RUB
Entries
758
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Left 1 / 758
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Level: 4

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

Defending Champion in the Mix

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante
Arsenii Karmatckii
Arsenii Karmatckii

Arsenii Karmatckii, the reigning EPT Sochi Champion is in the field. He is off to a good start after winning a hand against Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

It began with a 600 middle position open from Karmatckii and Skhulukhiya, who was sat on his direct left made a small three-bet to 1,300, which Karmatckii called.

On the {7-Hearts}{10-Spades}{q-Spades} flop Karmatckii check-called the 1,100 continuation. There was no betting on the {q-Clubs} turn and on the {k-Hearts} river, Karmatckii checked once more. Skhulukhiya bet a much larger 5,100 bet this time and Karmatckii thought about it before calling. He turned over [kdjc[, which was good against Skhulukhiya's {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Arseniy Karmatskiy ru
Arseniy Karmatskiy
38,500
38,500
38,500
Profile photo of Giorgiy Skhulukhiya ge
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya
16,000
14,000
14,000

Tags: Arsenii KarmatckiiGiorgiy Skhulukhiya

Azizov Takes the Initiative

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Andrey Andreev limped under the gun and declared "monster" whilst indicating towards his hole cards. There were a few chuckles around the table but not from Jan Bogucki, who was quiet as he raised it up to 800. Timur Azizov was sat in the blind and called, as did Andreev.

The dealer laid {8-Spades}{7-Hearts}{10-Clubs} on the flop and Azizov opted to take the betting lead, making it 1,500 to play. Both of his opponents came along and the {2-Diamonds} fell on the turn. Azizov bet again, making it a hefty 5 to go further and Andreev and Bogucki quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andrey Andreev ru
Andrey Andreev
32,000
6,000
6,000
Profile photo of Timur Azizov ua
Timur Azizov
25,000
Profile photo of Jan Bogucki
Jan Bogucki
21,500

Tags: Andrey AndreevTimur AzizovJan Bogucki

Breshkov in Difficult Spot

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Oleg Breshkov was in a pot against Aleksey Opalikhin on a {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades} board. There was 7,300 in the middle when Breshkov checked and Opalikhin made it 7,000 to call. Breshkov was in a difficult spot and went into the tank before someone called the clock.

When the 30 seconds of time had nearly expired, Breshkov passed and Opalikhin took the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aleksey Opalikhin ru
Aleksey Opalikhin
35,000
Profile photo of Oleg Breshkov ru
Oleg Breshkov
19,400

Tags: Oleg BreshkovAleksey Opalikhin

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Amani Pulls Some Back

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Ezatulla Amani was down to about half of starting stack at the beginning of the hand. He opened to 500 from under the gun and Valeriy Vasilev three-bet to 1,000 on the button, which Amani called.

The flop showed {4-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Amani check-called the 1,000 continuation bet. Both players checked the {10-Clubs} turn and on the river Amani lead for 2,500. Vasilev didn't seem to like it very much, thinking for a minute or so before making the call. He mucked when he saw Amani had a pair of aces with {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and Amani took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Valeriy Vasilev ru
Valeriy Vasilev
28,000
28,000
28,000
Profile photo of Ezatulla Amani af
Ezatulla Amani
19,500
19,500
19,500

Tags: Ezatulla AmaniValeriy Vasilev

43 Players Registered

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Late registration lasts until the start of Day 2 tomorrow. So far there are 43 runners in this flight but there are still more than 4 hours for players to get in the game.

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

Baburin Off the Mark

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Sergey Baburin is out of the starting blocks after putting pressure on Andrey Andreev. There was 5,300 in the pot with {8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{4-Spades} on show and Andreev check-called Baburin's 4,200 bet.

On the {2-Hearts} river, Andreev checked and Baburin made it a round 10,000 to see his cards. Andreev shook his head whilst deciding what to do, before deciding that fold was the best option.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sergey Baburin ru
Sergey Baburin
37,000
Profile photo of Andrey Andreev ru
Andrey Andreev
26,000
4,000
4,000

Tags: Andrey AndreevSergey Baburin