$1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-14-2023 21:24 UTC+2

Rayhaan Fills Up on Vavilonskii; Norel Bombs the River on Ahuja

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Adam Rayhaan raised to 125,000 on the button and Andrei Vavilonskii called in the big blind.

The flop came K♣9♠8♦ and Rayhaan continued for 125,000. Vavilonskii called to the 8♥ turn, where Rayhaan bet another 100,000.

Vavilonskii then raised to 275,000 and Rayhaan called. The river came the A♦ and Vavilonskii led out for 150,000.

Rayhaan spent a few minutes in the tank before emerging with a raise to 500,000. Vavilonskii gave it some thought before calling as Rayhaan turned over 9♥8♠ for a full house to win the pot.

While this hand was in progress, Eduard Norel and Ankit Ahuja were building a pot of around 2,000,000 on a completed board of 5♥6♠Q♥10♠7♥.

Norel then slid forward a bet of 1,550,000 and Ahuja went deep into the tank. "Sorry guys. I'm very close," Ahuja said as more than five minutes came off the clock.

"Take as much time as you want," tablemate Michele Guerrini told him. Ahuja eventually tossed his cards away and Norel took down the big pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	6,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Eduard Norel	5,200,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Adam Rayhaan	2,300,000 1,425,000	1,425,000
Andrei Vavilonskii	950,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Tags: Adam Rayhaan Andrei Vavilonskii Ankit Ahuja Eduard Norel

10-14-2023 21:29 UTC+2

Nut Flush For Aygun

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Connor Richards

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dauren Zhaparov and Aksel Aygun had just tangled in a pot where Zhaparov raised the river and Aygun called before the two chopped the pot with the same straight.

An orbit or so later, it was Aygun who raised the river as Zhaparov bet 100,000 on the 3♥4♦Q♣9♥8♥ board and Aygun raised to around 500,000. Zhaparov went in the tank and the clock was called before he eventually tossed in a call.

Aygun tabled A♥K♥ for the nut flush and Zhaparov mucked in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aksel Aygun	4,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Dauren Zhaparov	3,200,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Aksel Aygun Dauren Zhaparov

10-14-2023 21:35 UTC+2

Ahuja Gets It Back, Takes Out Hochmuth

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Rene Hochmuth moved all in for 670,000 from the big blind and Ankit Ahuja called in the cutoff.

Rene Hochmuth: A♣5♦
Ankit Ahuja: A♥K♣

Hochmuth was dominated but picked up a straight draw on the 9♥4♦2♣ flop. He didn't improve on the J♣ turn, while the 7♠ river sealed his elimination as Ahuja took the pot.

Michele Guerrini was also eliminated at this table a few hands earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	7,900,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Rene Hochmuth	Busted
Michele Guerrini	Busted

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Michele Guerrini Rene Hochmuth

10-14-2023 21:45 UTC+2

Vogelsang Nearly Jams the River, Hamilton Pays Him Off

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tom Vogelsang raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Ian Hamilton defended his big blind.

The flop came 10♦9♥4♣ and Vogelsang continued for 75,000. Hamilton called and the 4♠ fell on the turn.

Vogelsang then bet another 225,000 and Hamilton again called. The river came the 8♦ and Hamilton checked over to Vogelsang.

Vogelsang then collected nearly his entire stack and slid it forward, a bet of 650,000 as he left just 50,000 behind. Hamilton tanked for more than a minute before tossing in a chip to signify a call.

Vogelsang turned over A♦A♥ and Hamilton mucked as he paid him off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Vogelsang	2,300,000 855,000	855,000
Ian Hamilton	1,100,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: Ian Hamilton Tom Vogelsang

10-14-2023 21:49 UTC+2

Ahuja Takes Small Blow, Doubles Babak

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ankit Ahuja raised to 100,000 in the hijack, then called when Delrouz Babak moved all in for 435,000 from the cutoff.

Delrouz Babak: A♠J♥
Ankit Ahuja: A♦10♠

Ahuja found himself dominated and received no help as the board ran out 3♣6♦Q♣5♥5♦, giving Babak a late-night double up off the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	7,500,000 400,000	400,000

Delrouz Babak	900,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Delrouz Babak

10-14-2023 21:53 UTC+2

Gadzhiev Picks Up Aces, Ustinovich is Committed

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Oleg Ustinovich raised to 100,000 in the cutoff before Roman Gadzhiev pushed all in for 415,000 on the button. Ustinovich tossed in the chips to call.

Roman Gadzhiev: A♦A♠
Oleg Ustinovich: J♣9♦

The flop came Q♦J♦3♥ and Ustinovich picked up a pair to give him some outs to crack Gadzhiev's aces. However, none arrived on the 8♠ turn and 3♣ river and Gadzhiev doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Ustinovich	900,000 595,000	595,000
Roman Gadzhiev	850,000 335,000	335,000

Tags: Oleg Ustinovich Roman Gadzhiev

10-14-2023 21:56 UTC+2

"Scary Flop, Scary Turn, Scary Everything"

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Connor Richards

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
Aksel Aygun	3,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Dauren Zhaparov	2,800,000 400,000	400,000
Iulian-Remus Blebea	2,100,000
Stanislav Tishkevich	1,300,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Aksel Aygun Dauren Zhaparov Iulian-Remus Blebea Stanislav Tishkevich

10-14-2023 22:00 UTC+2

Gadzhiev Prepared to Exit, Saved by the Turn

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David Salituro

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
Roman Gadzhiev	1,900,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Hwany Lee	800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Hwany Lee Roman Gadzhiev

10-14-2023 22:04 UTC+2

Vogelsang Finishes Off Hamilton on the River

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David Salituro

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.