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

Oct 12, 2023

Baltateanu Lays Down a "Good Pocket" to Shehata

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Saad Shehata bet 21,000 from the button on a flop of 9♦Q♦4♥ and Silviu Baltateanu called in the hijack.

The turn came the 2♥ and Shehata moved all in for 106,000.

"Pair of kings? Ace-queen? Bluff?," Baltateanu asked as he interrogated Shehata for a few minutes. Shehata remained silent as the clock continued ticking.

"Fifty-fifty. I have a good hand, a good pocket," Baltateanu added. He eventually announced "pass" as Shehata prepared to take the pot.

"I show if you show," Baltateanu said, but Shehata returned his cards face down.

"Maybe a semi-bluff. Ace-king of diamonds," a tablemate added.

Tags: Saad Shehata Silviu Baltateanu

Oct 12, 2023

Stojadinovic, Akcay Play a Classic Flip

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Emrah Akcay moved all in for 45,500 from early position, Aleksandar Stojadinovic reshoved in the cutoff, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Emrah Akcay: Q♦Q♥
Aleksandar Stojadinovic: A♠K♣

"This time it's my turn. It's always you," Akcay said heading to the K♠6♥10♥ flop, which gave Stojadinovic a pair and the lead. The board ran out 8♣6♠ and Akcay came out on the wrong side of the coin flip.

"Good luck, my friend," Akcay told Stojadinovic as he headed for the rail.

Tags: Aleksandar Stojadinovic Emrah Akcay

Oct 12, 2023

Sabe And Smoliakov Split

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Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After an open on the button by Joseph Sabe, Viktor Smoliakov shoved from the big blind for 52,000. Sabe counted his stack a few times, and eventually called.

Viktor Smoliakov: A♦7♠
Joseph Sabe: A♠5♥

On 2♠6♣2♥10♥J♦, Smoliakov tapped the table twice and was ready to leave. "But it splits", said Sabe. Relieved, Smoliakov sat down and took his chips back.

Tags: Joseph Sabe Viktor Smoliakov

Oct 12, 2023

Wheeler Makes the Right Call to Bust Lage Cuinas

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jason Wheeler and Sergio Lage Cuinas built a pot of around 50,000 heading to the river with the board showing 5♠9♣J♠9♠10♥ when Wheeler, in the big blind, led out for 25,000.

Lage Cuinas then moved all in for 54,000 from middle position, sending Wheeler deep into the tank. "Do you have jacks," Wheeler wondered as he leaned over the table, giving the decision considerable attention before throwing in the chips to call.

Lage Cuinas shook his head and showed K♥K♣, while Wheeler turned over A♠3♠ for a flush to send Lage Cuinas to the rail.

Tags: Jason Wheeler Sergio Lage Cuinas

Oct 12, 2023

Kuznetsov Smacks the Flop in Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Aliaksandr Shylko was all in for 25,000 from middle position, Mihai Hanu had his last 35,000 in the middle from the big blind, and button Anton Kuznetsov had them both covered and at risk.

Aliaksandr Shylko: A♣10♦
Mihai Hanu: K♣K♦
Anton Kuznetsov: Q♣Q♠

Hanu was ahead with his pair of kings until the Q♥5♦J♠ flop gave Kuznetsov top set and left him poised for a double knockout. The board ran out 10♥8♦ and both Hanu and Shylko were sent to the rail.

"Quick and painless," a tablemate said.

"I thought for sure I was going to hit an ace," Shylko said on his way to the exit.

Steve O'Dwyer and Philip Joyce were also recently eliminated.

Tags: Anton Kuznetsov Aliaksandr Shylko Mihai Hanu

Oct 12, 2023

Tot & Marino Chop With a Flush On Board

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Connor Richards

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joseph Sabe opened to 6,500 in early position and Aleksandar Tot called in the small blind before Julio Marino three-bet to 29,000 in the big blind. Sabe quickly folded and Tot called off with a stack of around 20,000.

Aleksandar Tot: J♥10♥
Julio Marino: A♣K♠

Tot took a big lead as the flop of 6♦7♦J♦ paired his jack, but the board proceeded to run out 2♦A♦ to put a flush on the board for a chopped pot. Neither player seemed too pleased with the outcome.

Tags: Aleksandar Tot Joseph Sabe Julio Marino

Oct 12, 2023

Petleshkov Eliminated By Kalynych's Kings

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Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Under the eye of 2023 PSPC winner Aliaksandr Shylko, who was supporting Renat Bohdanov at the table, Valerii Kalynych in early position opened to 6,000. Seated on his left, Iraklis Manikaros three-bet to 18,000. But in the small blind, Viliyan Petleshkov wasn't done yet as he four-bet all in for 39,000.

Action back to him, Kalynych raised all in with the biggest stack of the table, and Manikaros folded.

Viliyan Petleshkov: A♣Q♦
Valerii Kalynych: K♣K♦

Kalynych looked at Petleshkov's hand before flipping his cards. With kings, he was in the lead, and he kept it on 10♣5♠10♠7♦6♥ to eliminate Petleshkov.

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Iraklis Manikaros Renat Bohdanov Valerii Kalynych Viliyan Petleshkov

Oct 12, 2023

Dziubdziela Pays Off Evstratiev

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Marcin Dziubdziela three-bet to 18,000 in middle position and Teodor Evstratiev called in early position.

The flop came 6♥10♠A♦ and Dziubdziela continued for 11,000. Evstratiev called to the J♥ turn, where both players checked.

Evstratiev led out for 22,000 on the 8♣ river and Dziubdziela tanked for more than a minute before calling. Evstratiev then turned over A♠4♠ for a pair of aces and Dziubdziela mucked.

Tags: Teodor Evstratiev Marcin Dziubdziela

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Oct 12, 2023