$10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-12-2023 23:42 UTC+3

Labat's Stack Fluctuates

Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Hand One:

Oleg Semionov limped in from the small blind. Antoine Labat raised to 450,000 from the big blind and Semionov called.

Semionov check-called a bet of 300,000 from Labat on a flop of 2♣3♦5♥.

The 4♠ turn checked through to the 5♠ on the river. Semionov led out for 500,000. Labat thought for some time before making the call. Semionov tabled 10♣9♣, while Labat made the correct hero call with just 9♠3♣.

Hand Two:

The very next hand Labat moved all in from the small blind, putting Aliaksandr Hirs to the test for his last 1,725,000, in the big blind. Hirs called.

Aliaksandr Hirs: K♠8♣
Antoine Labat: 5♥4♥

The board ran out 8♠9♦J♠J♣K♣. Hirs' hand held to ensure him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Hirs	3,850,000 -50,000	-50,000
Oleg Semionov	3,800,000 -900,000	-900,000
Antoine Labat	2,700,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs Antoine Labat Oleg Semionov

10-12-2023 23:53 UTC+3

Semionov Makes Two Pair on River

Matt Warburton

Level 26 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Aliaksandr Hirs open limped the button, Oleg Semionov completed the small blind and Antoine Labat checked his option.

The flop came 3♦A♥Q♣. Action checked to Hirs, who made it 150,000 to go. Only Semionov called.

The turn was the 8♣. Semionov checked and Hirs bet 600,000, which Semionov called.

Both players checked to showdown on the 6♥ river. Semionov showed 6♣3♥ for two pair. Hirs mucked and Semionov scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Semionov	3,900,000 100,000	100,000
Aliaksandr Hirs	2,200,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs Antoine Labat Oleg Semionov

10-12-2023 23:56 UTC+3

Hirs Makes the Correct Hero Call

Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Aliaksandr Hirs raised to 300,000 from the button. Antoine Labat defended in the big blind.

Labat check-called a bet of 300,000 from Hirs on a flop of 3♠8♥7♣.

The 6♠ turn checked through to the 4♥ on the river. Labat bet out 400,000 and Hirs went into the tank. After some time, Hirs flicked in the call. Labat tabled K♠J♣, while Hirs held the winner with A♠K♣ for just ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Labat	3,800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Aliaksandr Hirs	3,000,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs Antoine Labat

Level: 27

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

10-13-2023 00:13 UTC+3

Antoine Labat Eliminated in 3rd Place ($58,900)

Matt Warburton

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Aliaksandr Hirs raised from the button and Antoine Labat moved all in from the big blind for around 2,700,000. Hirs quickly made the call with the bigger stack and players flipped their cards.

Antoine Labat: 9♥8♥
Aliaksandr Hirs: K♦K♣

It was bad timing for Labat, who ran into Hirs' pocket kings. The board ran out A♥7♠4♥9♠7♣. Hirs held with his kings to win the pot and take a commanding chip lead going into heads-up.

Labat was eliminated from the tournament in third place for $58,900.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Hirs	7,100,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Antoine Labat	Busted

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs Antoine Labat

10-13-2023 00:15 UTC+3

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Matt Warburton

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The $10,200 Mystery Bounty is now heads-up. Aliaksandr Hirs has a commanding chip lead over his opponent Oleg Semionov. Second place will take $82,500 and first place will take $127,900. There's also the $50,000 bounty still to be picked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Hirs	7,100,000
Oleg Semionov	3,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

10-13-2023 00:17 UTC+3

Aliaksandr Hirs Picks Final $50,000 Bounty

Matt Warburton

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Aliaksandr Hirs asked to claim his bounty token prize before play continued. He walked over to the box and casually pulled out the $50,000 envelope before returning to his seat.

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs

10-13-2023 00:30 UTC+3

Semionov Gets Value

Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Aliaksandr Hirs limped in on the button and Oleg Semionov checked his option in the big blind.

The Q♠10♥6♦ flop checked through to the J♠ on the turn. Semionov check-called a bet of 200,000 from Hirs.

The 4♦ river saw Semionov check again. Hirs bet out 325,000 and Semionov responded with a raise to 900,000. Hirs elected to make the call. Semionov tabled 6♣4♥; good enough to take down this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Hirs	5,700,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Oleg Semionov	4,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs Oleg Semionov

Level: 28

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

10-13-2023 00:55 UTC+3

Aliaksandr Hirs Eliminated in 2nd Place ($82,500)

Matt Warburton

Level 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Oleg Semionov shoved all in from the button for around 20 big blinds and Aliaksandr Hirs made the call with the shorter stack. Players flipped their cards.

Aliaksandr Hirs: 4♦4♠
Oleg Semionov: A♦9♦

The board ran out 9♣6♣A♥5♦6♥. Semionov made two pair and held to win the pot. Hirs was eliminated from the tournament in second place for $82,500.