$1,100 Eureka Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
$1,100 Eureka Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$2,552,640
Entries
2,659
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
399
Players Left
31
Ankit Ahuja Leads 31 Players After Day 2 of Eureka Cyprus Main Event
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Day 2 of the $1,100 buy-in Eureka Main Event has wrapped up more than 10 levels of play as at the first-ever PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus stop with India's Ankit Ahuja bagging the chip lead with 10,105,000 over fellow big stacks Ali Al-Kubasi (8,125,000), Eduard Norel (6,470,000) and Luka Bojovic (4,710,000).
Only 31 players made it to the end of Day 2, less than a tenth of the number that started the day. Among those who found bags were Dutchman Tom Vogelsang, American Javier Rodriguez and Romanian Iulian-Remus Blebea.
Ahuja, who sits fourth on India's all-time money list, is no stranger to tournament success with over $1.8 million in live earnings as he chases the $362,365 up top for the eventual winner.
Eureka Main Event End Of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Name | Country | Chips | Big Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankit Ahuja | India | 10,105,000 | 168 | |
| 2 | Ali Al-Kubasi | Iraq | 8,125,000 | 135 | |
| 3 | Eduard Norel | Romania | 6,470,000 | 108 | |
| 4 | Luka Bojovic | Serbia | 4,710,000 | 79 | |
| 5 | David Kaufmann | Germany | 3,635,000 | 61 | |
| 6 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 3,195,000 | 53 | |
| 7 | Andreas Tomazou | Cyprus | 3,175,000 | 53 | |
| 8 | Aksel Aygun | Belgium | 3,130,000 | 52 | |
| 9 | Ramon Kropmanns | Brazil | 2,660,000 | 44 | |
| 10 | Stanislav Tishkevich | Israel | 2,485,000 | 41 |
Day 2 Action
There were 399 players who returned for action on Day 2 and, with all of them already in the money, it didn't take long for that number to drop drastically.
One of the early eliminations was Sahab Saberikakhki, who doubled up Nikolaos Lampropoulos when his king-jack was pipped by Big Slick before losing a flip with ten-eight suited against the pocket fives of Michele D'Angelo.
Other players who fell in the early hours of Day 2 include Kenny Hallaert, Tom Middleton, Francisco Benitez and Jessica Teusl.
EPT darling and high-stakes crusher Steve O'Dwyer was contending for the chip lead as Level 20 rolled around, but the Ireland transplant's luck ran out as his top pair with king-jack was no good against the overpair of Mihaita Croitoru with Cowboys.
EPT Main Event champions Ian Hamilton and Simon Wiciak were seated side-by-side for part of the day, but things took a turn for the worse for Wiciak, who just weeks ago took down the EPT Barcelona Main Event, as his pocket kings were far out-flopped but the ace-queen of David Kaufmann. Hamilton, meanwhile, fell later in the evening in 34th place for $6,800.
Some of the other players who weren't fortunate enough to survive the day include Daniel Smiljkovic (50th - $5,900), recent Poker Masters crusher Vladas Tamasauskas (55th - $5,900) and overall Day 1 chip leader Gaelle Baumann (60th - $5,125).
Action will pick back up on Oct. 15 at noon local time on Level 27 with blinds of 30,000/60,000/60,000 and levels lasting 60 minutes in duration. The plan is to play ten levels or down to six players, whichever comes first.
Don't go far as the PokerNews live reporting team will be back tomorrow as the Eureka Main Event draws closer to crowning a winner here on the North Cyprus coast.
End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,105,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
||
|
8,125,000
2,525,000
|
2,525,000 |
|
6,470,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
||
|
4,710,000
2,410,000
|
2,410,000 |
|
3,635,000
805,000
|
805,000 |
|
3,195,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
3,175,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
|
3,130,000
1,030,000
|
1,030,000 |
|
2,660,000
705,000
|
705,000 |
|
2,485,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
2,320,000
-480,000
|
-480,000 |
|
2,260,000
960,000
|
960,000 |
|
2,145,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
2,100,000 | |
|
1,960,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
1,870,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
|
1,860,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
1,850,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
1,740,000
840,000
|
840,000 |
|
1,715,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
|
1,410,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
1,405,000
-1,140,000
|
-1,140,000 |
|
1,375,000
-1,310,000
|
-1,310,000 |
|
1,310,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
1,190,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
Day 3 Seat Draw
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Name | Country | Chips | Big Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Marcin Dziubdziela | Poland | 700,000 | 12 | |
| 1 | 2 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 3,195,000 | 53 | |
| 1 | 3 | Roman Gadzhiev | Russia | 1,860,000 | 31 | |
| 1 | 4 | Remus Blebea | Romania | 2,100,000 | 35 | |
| 1 | 5 | Hwany Lee | South Korea | 1,310,000 | 22 | |
| 1 | 6 | Delrouz Babak | Turkey | 1,740,000 | 29 | |
| 1 | 7 | Grzegorz Kozieja | Poland | 1,375,000 | 23 | |
| 1 | 8 | Nikolay Baryshnikov | Russia | 1,190,000 | 20 | |
| 2 | 1 | Adam Rayhaan | South Africa | 1,870,000 | 31 | |
| 2 | 2 | Azizjon Rakhimov | Uzbekistan | 1,715,000 | 29 | |
| 2 | 3 | Luka Bojovic | Serbia | 4,710,000 | 79 | |
| 2 | 4 | Alfred Karam | Lebanon | 1,405,000 | 23 | |
| 2 | 5 | Javier Rodriguez Gonzalez | Spain | 1,960,000 | 33 | |
| 2 | 6 | Karim Khawla | Lebanon | 920,000 | 15 | |
| 2 | 7 | David Kaufmann | Germany | 3,635,000 | 61 | |
| 2 | 8 | Aksel Aygun | Belgium | 3,130,000 | 52 | |
| 3 | 1 | Ali Al-Kubasi | Iraq | 8,125,000 | 135 | |
| 3 | 2 | Eimantas Venckus | Lithuania | 925,000 | 15 | |
| 3 | 3 | Michel Atallah | Cyprus | 1,085,000 | 18 | |
| 3 | 4 | Eduard Norel | Romania | 6,470,000 | 108 | |
| 3 | 5 | Stanislav Tishkevich | Israel | 2,485,000 | 41 | |
| 3 | 6 | Florian Guimond | France | 990,000 | 17 | |
| 3 | 7 | Andreas Tomazou | Cyprus | 3,175,000 | 53 | |
| 3 | 8 | Mykhailo Demydenko | Ukraine | 975,000 | 16 | |
| 4 | 1 | Alexander Shelukhin | Russia | 2,145,000 | 36 | |
| 4 | 2 | Andrei Vavilonskii | Russia | 1,850,000 | 31 | |
| 4 | 3 | Andrei Teodorescu | Romania | 2,260,000 | 38 | |
| 4 | 4 | Ankit Ahuja | India | 10,105,000 | 168 | |
| 4 | 5 | Dauren Zhaparov | Kazakhstan | 2,320,000 | 39 | |
| 4 | 7 | Walter Treccarichi | Italy | 1,410,000 | 24 | |
| 4 | 8 | Ramon Kropmanns | Brazil | 2,660,000 | 44 |
Play Concludes
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Day 2 is now complete with 31 players returning tomorrow.
Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of the day's action.
Ahuja, Tishkevich Get Late Boosts
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Andreas Tomazou raised to 100,000 in the hijack and was called by Ankit Ahuja on the button and big blind Eduard Norel.
The flop came 7♣6♥6♠ and Tomazou bet 150,000. Only Ahuja called to see the 6♦ turn, where Tomazou bet another 175,000.
Ahuja then raised to 400,000 and Tomazou called. Both players checked the Q♥ river and Ahuja showed J♠J♦ to take the pot.
At another table, Aksel Aygun bet 250,000 from the hijack on a flop of K♣7♠A♣ and Stanislav Tishkevich called on the button.
The turn came the 9♣ and Aygun bet another 325,000. Tishkevich again called as the 2♥ fell on the river, where Aygun slowed down and checked.
"I have a surprise hand," Tishkevich said.
"Me or you," Aygun asked.
"Me," Tishkevich said as he loudly slammed the table and checked back. Aygun showed K♦J♠, but Tishkevich had A♠K♠ to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,800,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,900,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,500,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Five More Hands
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Tournament officials have announced that players will see five more hands before bagging up for the night.
Vogelsang Finishes Off Hamilton on the River
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Ian Hamilton was all in for his last 1,000,000 on the button and up against Tom Vogelsang in the hijack.
Ian Hamilton: 9♣9♥
Tom Vogelsang: A♣J♣
Hamilton was racing for his tournament life and remained in front as the board came K♣4♠3♦7♥, but Vogelsang spiked the J♦ on the river to send the EPT London champion to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Gadzhiev Prepared to Exit, Saved by the Turn
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Roman Gadzhiev was all in for 935,000 from under the gun and was up against Hwany Lee in the big blind.
Roman Gadzhiev: A♥10♣
Hwany Lee: A♠K♥
Gadzhiev was dominated and stood up preparing to exit the tournament as the flop came Q♥K♦5♥, giving Lee top pair.
The turn, though, brought the J♣ and Gadzhiev made a straight as he sat back down, snapping a photo of the board as the river 7♠ sealed yet another double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
800,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
"Scary Flop, Scary Turn, Scary Everything"
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Dauren Zhaparov opened to 100,000 in early position and Iulian-Remus Blebea and Aksel Aygun called from the hijack and cutoff, respectively, before Stanislav Tishkevich three-bet jammed a stack of 580,000 in the small blind.
Tishkevich covered his face with both hands and sat still as Dauren Zhaparov entered the tank, eventually landing on a fold. Meanwhile, Blebea shoved a bigger stack and Aygun got out of the way.
Stanislav Tishkevich: K♣K♥
Iulian-Remus Blebea: K♦Q♦
Tishkevich was in good shape to double as the flop landed 8♦10♥J♠ to give Blebea a open-ended straight draw. The 3♦ turn gave Blebea additional outs with a flush draw, but the 5♥ river was safe for Tishkevich as he earned the double.
"Scary flop, scary turn, scary everything!" Tishkevich said in relief as he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
2,800,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
2,100,000 | |
|
|
1,300,000
650,000
|
650,000 |