$10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

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

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 23:42 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

Level: 26

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

10-12-2023 23:27 UTC+3

Semionov Chips Up With River Shove

Matt Warburton

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Antoine Labat raised to 250,000 from the button and Oleg Semionov called in the big blind. The flop came 10♣6♠8♣ and both players checked.

The turn was the 5♠. Semionov led out for 375,000 and Labat called.

The river was the 10♥. Semionov shoved all in for Labat's remaining stack of around 2,300,000. Labat used a time bank card before making the fold and conceding the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Semionov	4,700,000 600,000	600,000
Antoine Labat	2,300,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000

Tags: Antoine Labat Oleg Semionov

10-12-2023 23:12 UTC+3

Hirs Doubles Through Labat

Ollie Garland

Level 25 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Antoine Labat open jammed from the button, covering both his opponents. Hirs called off the bet for his last 1,800,000, from the small blind.

Aliaksandr Hirs: A♦Q♥
Antoine Labat: 3♠3♦

The board ran out 7♦Q♦5♦6♣8♥. Hirs won this flip to double through Labat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Hirs	3,900,000 300,000	300,000
Antoine Labat	3,850,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Hirs Antoine Labat

Level: 25

Blinds: 50,000/125,000

Ante: 125,000

10-12-2023 22:46 UTC+3

Viva Las Vegas! The PokerStars NAPT Returns on November 4

Kaelaine Minton

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is returning after a 12-year hiatus, and where better to get the show on the road than fabulous Las Vegas? November 4-12 are the dates to highlight in your diaries because that is when NAPT Las Vegas heads to Resorts World in "Sin City."

The 2023 NAPT Las Vegas takes place just one week before the most anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix in history, which takes place through the streets of Las Vegas. PokerStars will be there, Oracle Red Bull Racing will be there, will you?

Check out the full schedule on PokerNews!

10-12-2023 22:41 UTC+3

Break Time

Ollie Garland

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The three finalists have been sent on a 15-minute break as the blue 5,000 denomination chip is being raced off.

10-12-2023 22:33 UTC+3

Semionov Wins Without a Showdown

Ollie Garland

Level 24 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Antoine Labat raised to 200,000 from the button. Oleg Semionov called in the big blind.

Semionov check-called a bet of 150,000 from Labat on a flop of 6♠6♦5♥.

The A♦ turn checked through to the 9♠ on the river. Semionov took the lead for a sizable bet of 475,000. Labat used two time extensions before electing to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Semionov	4,100,000 900,000	900,000
Antoine Labat	3,400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Antoine Labat Oleg Semionov