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

10-14-2023 17:26 UTC+2

Rakhimov Wins Classic Flip

Jeremy Geist

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

Sergei Bagirov opened in late position to 40,000 before action was on Azizjon Rakhimov in the cutoff who put in a three-bet to 125,000. It folded back to Bagirov who tanked for about a minute before he announced he was all in having Rakhimov covered by only a couple blinds. Rakhimov snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Azizjon Rakhimov: Q♣Q♥
Sergei Bagirov: A♦K♦

The full board ran out 5♣7♦8♣7♣4♣ and Rakhimov would earn the pure double and leave Bagirov's stack crippled in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azizjon Rakhimov	1,800,000 1,190,000	1,190,000
Sergei Bagirov	55,000 145,000	145,000

10-14-2023 17:27 UTC+2

Big Stacks at the Break

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Maxime Taldir

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Rodriguez	2,450,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
David Kaufmann	2,415,000 115,000	115,000
Andreas Tomazou	2,400,000 765,000	765,000
Dauren Zhaparov	2,000,000 300,000	300,000
Tom Vogelsang	1,900,000 800,000	800,000
Azizjon Rakhimov	1,800,000
Daniel Smiljkovic	1,600,000 670,000	670,000
Adam Rayhaan	1,550,000 1,019,000	1,019,000
Marcin Dziubdziela	1,525,000 325,000	325,000
Alexandr Dusco	1,520,000 1,020,000	1,020,000

Alexander Shelukhin	1,500,000 100,000	100,000
Oleg Ustinovich	1,500,000 100,000	100,000
Ian Hamilton	1,450,000 700,000	700,000

Grzegorz Kozieja	1,445,000 1,201,000	1,201,000
Silviu Baltateanu	1,300,000 650,000	650,000
Bogdan-Andrei Munteanu	1,260,000 913,000	913,000
Mihaita Croitoru	1,250,000 250,000	250,000
Andrei Vavilonskii	1,250,000 420,000	420,000
Eduard Norel	1,205,000 998,000	998,000

Andreas Christoforou	1,200,000 200,000	200,000

10-14-2023 17:27 UTC+2

Kaufmann Isn't Laughing As Teodorescu Scores a Double

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Connor Richards

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

Ian Hamilton opened to 50,000 from the hijack and David Kaufmann called in the small blind before Andrei Teodorescu three-bet jammed a stack of 245,000 in the big blind. Hamilton folded and Kaufmann called after some thought.

Andrei Teodorescu: A♠Q♠
David Kaufmann: A♥2♥

Teodorescu had the table chip leader dominated and earned a double as the board ran out K♣4♥8♦6♣9♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaufmann	2,100,000 315,000	315,000
Ian Hamilton	1,450,000

Andrei Teodorescu	550,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Andrei Teodoresc Andrei Teodorescu David Kaufmann Ian Hamilton

10-14-2023 17:32 UTC+2

Treccarichi Stings Tomazou on the River

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David Salituro

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

Three-handed on a flop of 5♦7♣2♦, Andreas Tomazou bet 75,000 from the hijack and Walter Treccarichi called in the small blind, while big blind Simone Andrian got out of the way.

The turn came the K♠ and Tomazou used one of the new bumblebee 100,000 chips to put out a bet. Treccarichi again called as the 10♦ fell on the river.

Tomazou then bet 200,000 and Treccarichi took his time before calling. Tomazou turned over Q♦J♣ for a bluff, while Treccarichi showed 9♦9♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	1,500,000 525,000	525,000
Andreas Tomazou	1,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Simone Andrian	600,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Andreas Tomazou Simone Andrian Walter Treccarichi

10-14-2023 17:37 UTC+2

Ahuja Gets Paid on the River

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David Salituro

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

Heads-up on a board of 10♦4♠10♥4♥, Ankit Ahuja bet 85,000 from the big blind and Anthony Khouzami called in the hijack.

The river came the A♣ and Ahuja fired out another 200,000. Khouzami spent about a minute in the tank before calling the bet that represented most of his chips.

Ahuja then turned over 7♦4♦ for a full house and Khouzami mucked.

"I folded seven-ten for you," Silviu Baltateanu said to Ahuja after the hand.

"Good. You should fold that," Ahuja replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	800,000 30,000	30,000

Anthony Khouzami	20,000 660,000	660,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Anthony Khouzami

10-14-2023 17:41 UTC+2

Kenjic Survives Against Aygun

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David Salituro

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

Jovan Kenjic, who was chip leader earlier in the day, found himself down to 225,000 and moved all in from the button after Aksel Aygun had raised to 55,000 in early position. Aygun called to put him at risk.

Jovan Kenjic: A♠10♥
Aksel Aygun: Q♦J♣

"Good luck," both players said to each other as the flop came 5♦3♠A♦, giving Kenjic top pair. The Q♣ turn gave Aygun some outs, but he missed the 9♣ river and handed over a double up.

"Never easy," Kenjic said after dodging the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aksel Aygun	1,200,000 450,000	450,000
Jovan Kenjic	500,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Aksel Aygun Jovan Kenjic

10-14-2023 17:43 UTC+2

Bonanata Eliminated by Khilko

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Maxime Taldir

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

On Table 7, Marcelo Bonanata in the cutoff and his last 370,000 were called by Taras Khilko in the small blind.

Marcelo Bonanata: K♥Q♠
Taras Khilko: A♠Q♦

Khilko hit an ace on the board of A♥J♣9♥7♦5♣ to take the pot. The dealer had to count both stacks because they were almost even, but Bonanata was slightly covered, so he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taras Khilko	770,000 420,000	420,000
Marcelo Bonanata	Busted

Tags: Marcelo Bonanata Taras Khilko

10-14-2023 17:43 UTC+2

Maybe a Straight Flush?

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Jeremy Geist

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

Grzegorz Kozieja opened in middle position to 55,000. It folded to Gaelle Baumann on the button who called before Hwany Lee defended his big blind.

The 10♦5♦4♦ flop hit the felt and action quickly checked through to an 8♦ turn. It checked to Kozieja who put out a delayed continuation-bet of 50,000. Both of his opponents called.

The 6♦ landed on the river and Lee went into the tank for a moment before gathering enough chips to put in a large over-bet to the tune of 525,000.

Both of his opponents sat in the tank for almost two minutes each but eventually they both found a fold. Could Lee lead for this sizing with anything other than a straight flush?

Player	Chips	Progress
Grzegorz Kozieja	1,525,000 80,000	80,000
Hwany Lee	1,100,000 180,000	180,000
Gaelle Baumann	640,000 40,000	40,000

10-14-2023 17:48 UTC+2

Yalciner Calls Off Versus Zhou

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David Salituro

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

Around 500,000 was already in the pot as Quan Zhou and Metin Yalciner went to the river on a board of 3♠Q♠8♥3♥4♠.

Zhou, on the button, then bet 400,000, enough to put Yalciner all in in the cutoff. Yalciner had around 250,000 remaining and tanked for several minutes, looking around the room and at the tournament clock before throwing in his last chips.

Zhou turned over Q♣J♣ for a pair of queens and Yalciner flashed Q♦7♦ before making his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	2,200,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Metin Yalciner	Busted

Tags: Metin Yalciner Quan Zhou

10-14-2023 17:57 UTC+2

Kozieja Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

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

Heads-up on a board of 8♥3♣K♦7♣, Grzegorz Kozieja bet 100,000 from the button and Bogdan-Andrei Munteanu called in early position.

The river came the 3♥ and Kozieja fired out 700,000, sending Munteanu deep into the tank.

Several minutes elapsed off the clock as Munteanu continued to consider the decision. "Will you show if I fold?" he asked Kozieja, who remained silent with the collar of his purple hoodie covering his mouth.

Munteanu eventually tossed in a chip to signify a call and Kozieja showed 7♠7♦ for a set. Munteanu mucked his hand.

"You can show two now," he joked with Kozieja, who raked in the massive pot.

Gaelle Baumann and Hwany Lee are also at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grzegorz Kozieja	2,300,000 775,000	775,000
Hwany Lee	1,200,000 100,000	100,000
Gaelle Baumann	680,000 40,000	40,000

Bogdan-Andrei Munteanu	350,000 910,000	910,000

Tags: Bogdan-Andrei Munteanu Grzegorz Kozieja