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

10-14-2023 17:01 UTC+2

Gunchev Gracious in Defeat

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dauren Zhaparov raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and was called by Timur Kurbanov on the button before Nikola Gunchev three-bet to 165,000 in the big blind.

Zhaparov then moved all in and Kurbanov quickly folded, while Gunchev called for his last 600,000.

Nikola Gunchev: K♥K♦
Dauren Zhaparov: A♠Q♦

Gunchev was poised for a double up with his kings until the A♦ fell on the flop, followed by the 7♠J♣ as Zhaparov hit top pair. The board ran out 5♥4♠ and Gunchev was eliminated.

"I hope you win it, man," Gunchev told tablemate Andreas Christoforou as the two exchanged a fist bump after the hand. "I played it well. He played it well," he added.

"You played well," Zhaparov said as he shook Gunchev's hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dauren Zhaparov	1,700,000 1,427,000	1,427,000
Timur Kurbanov	400,000 100,000	100,000
Nikola Gunchev	Busted

Tags: Dauren Zhaparov Nikola Gunchev Timur Kurbanov

10-14-2023 17:00 UTC+2

Yalciner Misses the Two Million Mark

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Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Under the gun, Roman Ialovega shoved for 115,000. He was called by Azizjon Rakhimov in the hijack. After a few seconds, Metin Yalciner in the big blind decided to three-bet to 260,000. Immediately, Rakhimov moved all in for 780,000.

Disgusted, Yalciner asked for the count and eventually folded, revealing 10♥10♣.

Roman Ialovega: 6♠6♣
Azizjon Rakhimov: A♦K♥

As a spectator, Yalciner saw the dealer fan a board of 7♥J♦2♣7♣Q♣. He would have won the hand and climbed above 2,000,000 chips if he had called. Instead of that, Ialovega tripled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Metin Yalciner	1,100,000 785,000	785,000
Azizjon Rakhimov	950,000 429,000	429,000
Roman Ialovega	360,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Azizjon Rakhimov Metin Yalciner Roman Ialovega

10-14-2023 16:58 UTC+2

Pudel Brews Calderone

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Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nils Pudel was all in and at risk for around 250,000 in the small blind against Eros Calderone on the button.

Nils Pudel: A♦8♥
Eros Calderone: A♣7♣

Pudel had his opponent dominated and there would be no chop as the board ran out 5♠4♦9♦10♦2♦ to earn him a double as he improved to a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eros Calderone	820,000 20,000	20,000
Nils Pudel	575,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Eros Calderone Nils Pudel

10-14-2023 16:56 UTC+2

Kaufmann Gets Value From Hamilton

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 4♦10♣2♠, Ian Hamilton bet 40,000 from middle position and David Kaufmann called on the button.

The turn came the 9♣ and Hamilton bet another 85,000. Kaufmann again called as the 7♦ fell on the river.

Hamilton then checked and Kaufmann went into the massive wall of chips he had before him and put out 300,000. Hamilton quickly called and Kaufmann showed A♦10♦ to win the pot.

"You can use my space if you want," Kaufmann's table neighbor Andrei Teodorescu joked as Kaufmann's rapidly increasing stack began taking up a bigger portion of that side of the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaufmann	2,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ian Hamilton	750,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: David Kaufmann Ian Hamilton

10-14-2023 16:54 UTC+2

Brockmann Shoves Into Aces

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Henrik Brockmann moved all in for 210,000 from middle position, Alfred Karam reshoved in the cutoff for 720,000, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Henrik Brockmann: 7♣7♥
Alfred Karam: A♣A♦

Karam had woken up with aces and left Brockmann at serious risk of elimination heading to the 4♠4♣2♣2♠J♠ board. "Good luck, guys," Brockmann said to his tablemates, tapping the felt before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alfred Karam	950,000 800,000	800,000
Henrik Brockmann	Busted

Tags: Alfred Karam Henrik Brockmann

10-14-2023 16:45 UTC+2

Aygun Goes Big on the River

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Jeremy Geist

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There were a few folds before Mircea Flutur opened the cutoff to 40,000. Aksel Aygun was in the small blind and flat called. The big blind folded and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 3♣4♠6♥ flop quickly checked through to a 10♠ turn. Aygun opted to lead this card for a sizing of 40,000. Flutur called.

The 9♦ landed on the river and after only a moment Aygun led again but for a larger sizing of 135,000. Unfortunately, he could not get anymore action as Flutur folded and Aygun scooped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aksel Aygun	750,000
Mircea Flutur	600,000

Tags: Aksel Aygun Mircea Flutur

10-14-2023 16:42 UTC+2

Kropmanns Stands Up Prematurely, Finds His Ace

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Georgios Vakis raised to 85,000 on the button before Ramon Kropmanns moved all in for 590,000 in the small blind. Vakis turned around to look at the tournament clock and see how many players were remaining before calling.

Ramon Kropmanns: A♠5♠
Georgios Vakis: 10♦10♥

Kropmanns stood up from his seat and put on his backpack when he saw Vakis' pocket pair. The flop, though, brought 9♣A♥4♣ and Kropmanns hit top pair to take the lead.

The board ran out J♠7♣ and Kropmanns doubled up, Vakis slamming his chips on the table in frustration as he paid him off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Kropmanns	1,200,000 810,000	810,000
Georgios Vakis	200,000 580,000	580,000

Tags: Georgios Vakis Ramon Kropmanns

10-14-2023 16:41 UTC+2

Only 100 Players Left

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Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Guray Turkay	Busted
Alain Zeidan	Busted
Cécile Ticherfatine	Busted
Antoine Labaky	Busted
Federico Macori	Busted
Yunsheng Sun	Busted
Anthony Kennedy	Busted
Florian Roski	Busted
Braz Borges	Busted
Alexandra Radinger	Busted
Frank Habermann	Busted
Mihai Trofim	Busted
Guillermo Gordo	Busted
George-Mircea Tomescu	Busted
Marius Iftimia	Busted

10-14-2023 16:40 UTC+2

Kaufmann Flops Boat To Put Beat On Wiciak

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Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Simon Wiciak was in an all-in confrontation against David Kaufmann to put the recent EPT Barcelona champion at risk.

Simon Wiciak: KxKx
David Kaufmann: AxQx

Wiciak was in good shape to double up before the flop landed A♦A♠Q♣ to give Kaufmann aces full and have Wiciak drawing to just running quads. The 5♦ turn had him drawing dead and the 8♠ river marked his elimination in unfortunate fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaufmann	1,600,000 550,000	550,000
Simon Wiciak	Busted

Tags: David Kaufmann Simon Wiciak

10-14-2023 16:33 UTC+2

Melkisetian Calls Off Against Venckus' Aces

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ara Melkisetian and Eimantas Venckus were heads-up on a board of 5♠K♦5♦4♠9♠ and nearly 300,000 in the pot already when Venckus moved all in from under the gun.

Melkisetian was in the big blind and tanked for a few minutes before calling off his last 340,000. Venckus then showed him A♣A♠ and Melkisetian instantly mucked his hand and shot out of his seat to make his exit. The dealer retrieved his K♣Q♠ and showed it to the table before pushing the big pot over to Venckus.

At another table, Tom Vogelsang bet 150,000 from the button on a flop of 4♠5♦9♦ before Alessio Isaia moved all in from the big blind for 605,000.

Vogelsang asked for a count but mucked before too much time had elapsed.