Askar Bekbayev three-bet to 1,500 from the big blind after Pierre Calamusa made it 600 from middle position. The Frenchman called to see the 
flop.
Calamusa then called another bet of 1,500 before folding on the 
turn when his opponent sized up to 2,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
Antonio Romeo opened the action to 600 from early position and was called by Pascal Frezza and Markus Sturz from the cutoff and button respectively. Jessica Pilkington, who was in the big blind, also matched the preflop raise.
Romeo continued for 800 on the 
flop and was called by Sturz and Pilkington. Action then checked to Sturz on the 
turn who bet 2,200. Pilkington quickly raised to 6,000 which put off Romeo while Sturz tagged along.
Pilkington, with 18,500 behind, led out for 15,000. Romeo then jammed to put Pilkington to the test but was snap-called.
Pilkington rolled over her 
for a king-high flush and bested her opponent's 
.
On an adjacent table is Andrea Ricci who has also had a fruitful start to the day. The Italian was spotted dragging in a small pot to bring his chip count to around 57,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
57,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
With unlimited entries available until late registration closes, stacks have been flying in to the middle thick and fast.
A few notable names are already on their second bullet such as Tom Orpaz, John Mooney and Nicola D'Anselmo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 |
There was a heads-up pot between Shay Rozenbaum and Cosmin-Ionut Nica, with players looking at the 
flop.
Rozenbaum fired for 3,500 into a pot of 4,600 from early position and was called by online poker aficionado Nica.
Nica then called a bet of 4,000 on the turn. The completed the board and Rozenbaum sized up to 20,000 which meant Nica would be calling for his tournament life.
In the end, and with a pained face, Nica let his hand go and Rozenbaum chipped up.
On a nearby table, Nuri Hadioglu is also building a decent stack and will be looking to add to his $403,735 live tournament earnings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,500
57,500
|
57,500 |
|
52,500
52,500
|
52,500 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
The record-breaking €1,100 Eureka Main Event is on it's third day of action, with just 54 of the 4,017 entries remaining.
Among those still in contention are tournament crushers Fedor Holz, Jack Sinclair and Tobias Peters.
The Eureka Main Event generated a whopping €3,856,320 prize pool and will award €496,760 to winner!
Clement Kerrien was all in for his last 15,000 from the hijack and was at risk to Nebojsa Ankucic, who was in the big blind.
Clement Kerrien: 
Nebojsa Ankucic: 
Ankucic remained ahead on the 
flop but Kerrien added two more outs to his overcards. However the 
turn and 
river gave him no help and he left the tournament room with a little bit of disbelief on his face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,500
52,500
|
52,500 |
|
Busted |
2022 WSOPE Main Event winner Omar Eljach opened to 1,100 from under the gun before Michel Leibgorin three-bet to 3,500 from middle position. Eljach made the call.
Eljach check-called for another 3,500 on the 
flop before the turn checked through to the 
river. Eljach led out for 11,000 which was enough to fold out his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
27,500
27,500
|
27,500 |
|
|
26,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
