$1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-12-2023 16:58 UTC+2

Zainescu Falls To Shehata

Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Carmen Zainescu was all in and at risk from the small blind as Vladas Tamasauskas in the big blind and Mark Shehata on the button battled for a side pot on a board of 7♣5♦8♦2♣.

Tamasauskas checked on the turn and Shehata bet 17,000 as Zainescu got some rail support from fellow Romanian Danut Chisu. Tamasauskas folded and the cards were flipped.

Carmen Zainescu: K♣9♣
Mark Shehata: 10♣10♦

Zainescu had plenty of outs with a flush draw, gutshot and overcard, but the 5♥ bricked off on the river and she was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladas Tamasauskas	110,000 10,000	10,000
Mark Shehata	80,000 80,000	80,000
Carmen Zainescu	Busted

Tags: Carmen Zainescu Mark Shehata Vladas Tamasauskas

10-12-2023 16:56 UTC+2

Jeschka Gets a Bet Through Gabdullin This Time

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Damir Gabdullin bet 3,800 from the button on a flop of 7♣4♣9♥ before Hannes Jeschka raised to 11,000 in early position.

Gabdullin called to the 3♠ turn, where Jeschka checked over to him and Gabdullin bet 9,000.

Jeschka took his time before calling as the A♣ fell on the river. He then led out for 5,000. Gabdullin tanked for nearly a minute before flashing the 9♦ and folding.

"Always big pots at this table. No small pots," Gabdullin said.

"It was a small bet," Jeschka replied.

Alejandro Lococo was recently moved to this table, along with Boris Angelov. Jason Wheeler is seated at an adjacent table with a big stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	130,000 90,000	90,000
Hannes Jeschka	120,000 50,000	50,000
Boris Angelov	85,000 30,000	30,000

Damir Gabdullin	60,000 20,000	20,000
Alejandro Lococo	55,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Damir Gabdullin Hannes Jeschka

10-12-2023 16:53 UTC+2

Arutiun Spikes the River to Leave Nikulin With Crumbs

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Saakian Arutiun and Kostantin Nikulin were heads-up on a flop of 6♥5♠6♠ when Arutiun bet 6,000 from early position. Nikulin then moved all in from the big blind and Arutiun quickly called for his last 21,000.

Saakian Arutiun: A♣5♣
Kostantin Nikulin: 7♠7♥

Arutiun was trailing the sevens of Nikulin as the 2♥ fell on the turn, but the river came the A♦ to give up a higher two pair and the double up. Nikulin shot back in his seat at the sight of the ace and was forced to hand over most of his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saakian Arutiun	55,000
Kostantin Nikulin	5,000

Tags: Kostantin Nikulin Saakian Arutiun

10-12-2023 16:47 UTC+2

Konovalov Kicks Supronov Out Of The Tournament

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On 2♦8♦3♦, Andrei Supronov under the gun and Sergey Konovalov on the button moved all in, with Supronov being at risk for 14,000 chips.

Andrei Supronov: A♥K♦
Sergey Konovalov: 10♦10♥

A few outs could help Sergey Konovalov, but not the 7♣ turn and the 3♣ river, leading to his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergey Konovalov	46,000 46,000	46,000
Andrei Supronov	Busted

Tags: Andrei Supronov Sergey Konovalov

10-12-2023 16:45 UTC+2

Tamasauskas Bets & Takes

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Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Vladas Tamasauskas opened to 2,200 from the hijack and Polys Christou defended out of the big blind.

Christou checked on the 7♦8♠K♣ flop and Tamasauskas continued for 2,500. Christou folded to earn the Lithuanian, who recently went on a tear at the Poker Masters in Las Vegas, the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladas Tamasauskas	120,000 20,000	20,000
Polys Christou	30,000

Tags: Polys Christou Vladas Tamasauskas

10-12-2023 16:43 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tinay Aksoy	170,000
Ehsan Amiri	160,000 11,000	11,000
Andrii Zaika	120,000 50,000	50,000
Anton Smirnov	110,000 45,000	45,000
Ara Melkisetian	95,000 70,000	70,000
Dietrich Fast	65,000 20,000	20,000
Nikolay Fal	50,000
Philip Joyce	50,000 10,000	10,000
Mihai Niste	35,000
Michele Guerrini	35,000
Mark Buckley	28,000
Marle Spragg	25,000 5,000	5,000

Alexandre Reard	25,000 2,500	2,500
Dominik Panka	20,000 12,000	12,000

10-12-2023 16:35 UTC+2

Sinclair Flops the Joint to Double

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jack Sinclair and Marios Pavlou were heads-up on a flop of Q♠10♥9♦ as Sinclair had a bet of 10,000 in front of him from middle position. Pavlou, in the hijack, then raised to 21,000.

Sinclair came back with an all-in shove for 40,200. Pavlou ripped off his hat and let out a deep sigh as he went into the tank. "I know I'm losing," he said before eventually calling.

Jack Sinclair: J♥8♥
Marios Pavlou: 10♣9♣

Sinclair had flopped a straight and was ahead of Pavlou's two pair as the board finished 5♥8♦, securing his double up and knocking Pavlou down to a short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Sinclair	85,000 50,000	50,000
Marios Pavlou	10,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Jack Sinclair Marios Pavlou

10-12-2023 16:35 UTC+2

Stylianou Wins The Flip

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On his very first hand at the table, Alexandre Reard moved all in from the big blind after Constantinos Stylianou opened to 2,000 on the button. An action that made Stylianou fold.

Two hands later, it was Stylianou's turn to jam for 17,400. Tom Fuchs in the big blind made the call.

Tom Fuchs: A♠J♦
Constantinos Stylianou: 4♦4♣

On 9♦8♣K♦3♠4♠, Stylianou hit a set on the river to win the flip and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Brito	140,000 140,000	140,000
Constantinos Stylianou	35,000 35,000	35,000
Alexandre Reard	27,500 27,500	27,500
Tom Fuchs	9,500 9,500	9,500

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

10-12-2023 16:28 UTC+2

Brito Silva Smacks the Flop For Massive Triple

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Pablo Brito Silva three-bet to 6,500 in the cutoff before Mehmet Dalkilic four-bet to 15,500 on the button. Eliyahu Elyashiv then moved all in from middle position, Brito Silva called for his last 48,800, while Dalkilic also called, having both players covered.

Pablo Brito Silva: J♣J♦
Eliyahu Elyashiv: 4♠4♥
Mehmet Dalkilic: K♥K♦

Dalkilic was ahead with his kings and poised for a double knockout until the flop brought 2♣6♠J♥, giving Brito Silva a set. The board ran out 9♥9♠ and Brito Silva tripled up, while Dalkilic took Elyashiv's remaining 12,000 in the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Brito Silva	130,000 100,000	100,000
Mehmet Dalkilic	50,000 5,000	5,000
Eliyahu Elyashiv	Busted

Tags: Eliyahu Elyashiv Mehmet Dalkilic Pablo Brito Silva