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

10-14-2023 16:45 UTC+2

Aygun Goes Big on the River

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 16:54 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 16:56 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 16:58 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 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 17:01 UTC+2

Gunchev Gracious in Defeat

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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 17:02 UTC+2

Time For Break

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David Salituro

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

The remaining 94 players are now on a 15-minute break.

10-14-2023 17:14 UTC+2

Quick Guide to PokerStars Home Games; It Takes Just Five Easy Steps!

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Kaelaine Minton

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

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Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

10-14-2023 17:23 UTC+2

King-Queen Works For Bagirov, Wroblewski

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Petre Ionescu raised to 55,000 in early position and Sergei Bagirov called for his last 50,000. Azizjon Rakhimov also called in the hijack before big blind David Kaufmann three-bet to 250,000. Both Ionescu and Rakhimov folded.

Sergei Bagirov: K♣Q♥
David Kaufmann: J♣J♦

Bagirov took the lead on the Q♦2♥3♠ flop with a pair of queens, then improved to two pair by the river as the board came A♦Q♠ to earn a double up.

Elsewhere, Michael Goossens was all in for 200,000 and up against Piotr Wroblewski.

Michael Goossens: A♣7♣
Piotr Wroblewski: K♦Q♦

Goossens remained in front on the 5♥3♥7♠2♣ board, but the river came the K♠ and Goossens put his head down as Wroblewski rivered a pair of kings to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaufmann	2,300,000 400,000	400,000
Azizjon Rakhimov	610,000 340,000	340,000
Piotr Wroblewski	600,000 135,000	135,000
Petre Ionescu	580,000 130,000	130,000
Sergei Bagirov	200,000 150,000	150,000
Michael Goossens	Busted

Tags: Azizjon Rakhimov David Kaufmann Michael Goossens Petre Ionescu Piotr Wroblewski Sergi Bagirov