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

10-12-2023 21:18 UTC+2

Okay Not Okay

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Maxime Taldir

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

From the hijack, Ehsan Amiri opened, then faced a decision when Atil Okay moved all in from the big blind for 67,000.

Both players talked to each other, smiling, and Amiri eventually called.

Atil Okay: A♠K♣
Ehsan Amiri: 10♥10♣

In this flip, Amiri kept the lead on 8♥6♠3♠3♥2♠ to eliminate Okay.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ehsan Amiri	229,000 18,000	18,000
Atil Okay	Busted

Tags: Atil Okay Ehsan Amiri

10-12-2023 21:21 UTC+2

Baryshnikov Spikes the River on Peters

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Dmitrii Levin three-bet to 18,000 in the big blind and Nikolay Baryshnikov called in early position. Tobias Peters then moved all in for 33,000 in the cutoff, Levin folded, but Baryshnikov quickly tossed in a chip to signify a call.

Tobias Peters: A♣A♠
Nikolay Baryshnikov: K♥K♠

Peters had woken up with aces and was a big favorite to double up as the board brought 6♠6♥10♦8♥. The river, though, came the K♦ and Baryshnikov spiked a full house.

Peters could only shrug as he handed over the rest of his chips and headed off to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Baryshnikov	150,000 5,000	5,000
Dmitrii Levin	100,000
Tobias Peters	Busted

Tags: Dmitrii Levin Nikolay Baryshnikov Tobias Peters

10-12-2023 21:31 UTC+2

Cherkashin Forces Out DeStefano on the River

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Andrei Cherkashin bet 4,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7♥K♥J♥ and Dylan DeStefano called in the big blind.

The turn came the Q♣ and Cherkashin made sure that DeStefano had already checked before checking back. DeStefano then led out for 8,000 on the Q♦ river.

Cherkasin came back with a raise to 25,000 and DeStefano spent about a minute in the tank before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Cherkashin	110,000 40,000	40,000
Dylan DeStefano	90,000

Tags: Dylan DeStefano Andrei Cherkashin

10-12-2023 21:31 UTC+2

Russo Doubles Through Cappiello

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Maxime Taldir

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

At Sam Greenwood's table, Aurélien Russo in the small blind shoved for 39,000 chips, and he was called by Candido Cappiello in the big blind.

Aurélien Russo: A♠4♥
Candido Cappiello: A♥8♦

Russo improved his hand, hitting a pair of eights on 10♣5♣Q♣8♠7♦ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aurélien Russo	82,000 37,000	37,000
Sam Greenwood	32,000 3,000	3,000

Candido Cappiello	26,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Aurélien Russo Candido Cappiello

10-12-2023 21:38 UTC+2

Dusco Runs Into Top Set

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Three-handed on a flop of K♥J♣8♥, Ilija Savevski bet 8,000 from early position and Alexandr Dusco called in the big blind, as did Alexandra Radinger under the gun.

The turn came the Q♣ and Savevski bet another 15,000. Dusco again called, while Radinger got out of the way.

Dusco led out for 19,000 on the 4♥ river and Savevski quickly called. Dusco then turned over K♠7♣, but Savevski had K♦K♣ for top set to win the pot as Dusco was left shaking his head in frustration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilija Savevski	140,000 140,000	140,000

Alexandra Radinger	110,000
Alexandr Dusco	30,000

Tags: Alexandr Dusco Alexandra Radinger Ilija Savevski

10-12-2023 21:43 UTC+2

Gabdullin Takes From Shehata

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Maxime Taldir

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Damir Gabdullin in early position raised to 5,000, and was called by both players in the blinds.

On 5♦7♥10♠, Gabdullin asked for 6,500, but Saad Shehata raised to 15,000. Gabdullin was the only one to call. Then he bet 13,500 on the turn J♠.

Shehata called, but there was no more action on the river 8♠, as both players checked.

First to reveal his cards, Shehata showed A♣K♣, but it wasn't enough against Gabdullin's K♠10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karen Nazarian	390,000 390,000	390,000
Damir Gabdullin	220,000 160,000	160,000
Saad Shehata	120,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Damir Gabdullin Saad Shehata

10-12-2023 21:46 UTC+2

Rafikov Gets Paid By Sinclair

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jack Sinclair and Danil Rafikov were heads-up on a completed board of 8♥3♦Q♠4♦7♥ when Sinclair bet 11,000 from the hijack.

Rafikov then moved all in for 37,500 under the gun and Sinclair tanked for several minutes before sticking in a call. Rafikov showed Q♦7♦ for two pair, and Sinclair flashed an eight before mucking.

"Have to make it fun," Sinclair said as Rafikov doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Sinclair	150,000 90,000	90,000
Danil Rafikov	90,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Danil Rafikov Jack Sinclair

10-12-2023 21:54 UTC+2

Tardif, Tomazou Shove the River

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

With around 30,000 in the pot, Patrick Tardif bet 11,000 from the big blind and Alexander Tkatschew called on the button.

The river came the 4♥ and Tardif moved all in for around 30,000. Tkatschew instantly folded.

At the same time on another table, Andreas Tomazou and Mathias Bayer had built up a pot of around 80,000 on a completed board of 9♠3♠8♦4♥9♦ when Bayer bet 18,000 under the gun.

Tomazou then moved all in from the big blind and Bayer, with around 45,000 remaining, snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Tomazou	220,000
Alexander Tkatschew	210,000
Patrick Tardif	110,000 50,000	50,000
Mathias Bayer	45,000

Tags: Alexander Tkatschew Andreas Tomazou Mathias Bayer Patrick Tardif

10-12-2023 21:54 UTC+2

Lin Could Be In For a Short EPT

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Joris Ruijs was all in for 17,500 from middle position and up against Ren Lin in the big blind.

Joris Ruijs: A♥J♥
Ren Lin: 2♠2♥

Lin's deuces stayed ahead on the 3♠7♦K♣ flop, but Ruijs spiked the A♣ on the turn to take the lead. The river came the J♠ and Ruijs improved to two pair to double up.

"EPT no good. I'm going home," the recent PokerNews Podcast guest joked after the hand. "Unlucky deuces never win," he added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	40,000 70,000	70,000
Joris Ruijs	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Joris Ruijs Ren Lin

10-12-2023 21:55 UTC+2

Guimond Issues a Retraction

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Florian Guimond opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and Jack Sinclair three-bet to 22,500 in the small blind.

Guimond slowly shuffled a handful of chips and eventually folded, accidentally picking up his 5,000-chip and placing it back in his stack as he did so before tossing it to Sinclair.

"I retract my open," laughed Guimond.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florian Guimond	215,000 98,000	98,000
Jack Sinclair	155,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Florian Guimond Jack Sinclair