$10,300 EPT High Roller Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-20-2023 16:00 UTC+3

Ensan Puts on the Pressure Before It's Put on Him

Jeremy Geist

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Yauheni Tsiareshchanka opened the cutoff to 800 before 2019 WSOP Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan three-bet the button to 2,400.

Aren Bezhanyan was in the big blind and cold called the three-bet before Tsiareshchanka folded and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 7♣10♦6♣ hit the flop and action checked to Ensan who continued for 1,500. He then faced a check-raise to 5,000. Ensan called.

The 5♥ landed on the turn and Bezhanyan continued the story for 8,500. Ensan called again and the K♠ pealed off on the river.

The action slowed down and checked through and Bezhanyan tabled 8♥8♦ while Ensan tabled 10♥9♠ for a light three-bet that turned into some value.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hossein Ensan	53,000 -8,500	-8,500

Aren Bezhanyan	43,000 43,000	43,000
Yauheni Tsiareshchanka	32,000 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Aren Bezhanyan Hossein Ensan Yauheni Tsiareshchanka

10-20-2023 15:09 UTC+3

Set Over Set for Hadioglu

Jeremy Geist

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Yunsheng Sun opened to 600 in early position before getting called by Nuri Hadioglu in middle position. The action was then on Yauheni Tsiareshchanka who three-bet to 2,700 from the cutoff. Both players called.

The 9♣3♣4♠ flop hit the felt and action checked to Tsiareshchanka who continued for 2,500. Suncalled and the Hadioglu put in a check-raise to 10,000. Tsiareshchanka folded but in an unexpected turn of events Sun put in a back raise to 25,000.

Hadioglu sat in the tank for only a moment before moving all in. Sunsnap called and the cards hit their backs.

Yunsheng Sun: 3♥3♠
Nuri Hadioglu: 9♥9♠

It was a gross spot as Sun was drawing to a single out going to the 4♥ turn and J♦ river. He would hit the rail and Hadioglu would drag a huge pot after a massive set over set cooler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nuri Hadioglu	135,000 56,000	56,000
Yauheni Tsiareshchanka	33,000 33,000	33,000
Yunsheng Sun	Busted

Tags: Nuri Hadioglu Sun Yunsheng Yauheni Tsiareshchanka

10-20-2023 13:07 UTC+3

Jorgne Keeps Betting

Jeremy Geist

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Peter Jorgne opened the cutoff to 600 and got called in two spots by Lyudmil Ivanov on the button and Toby Joyce in the big blind.

The K♠3♦10♥ flop hit the felt and action checked to Jorgne who continued for 1,000. Ivanov come along on the button and Joyce got out of the way.

The 7♥ turn rolled off and Jorgne sized up to 2,600. Ivanov called again and the K♦ landed on the river.

Jorgne gathered one more bet of 7,000 and put it out. Ivanov thought it over but eventually found a fold. Jorgne dragged a decent pot to chip up early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Jorgne	62,000 12,000	12,000
Toby Joyce	48,000 48,000	48,000
Lyudmil Ivanov	38,500 38,500	38,500

Tags: Lyudmil Ivanov Peter Jorgne Toby Joyce

10-20-2023 12:58 UTC+3

Mokri Already Eliminated

Maxime Taldir

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

"I'm all in", Kayhan Mokri said while throwing his last grey chip worth 100 in front of him to pay the small blind. Valeriy Pak under the gun opened to 500, and the other players folded, so Mokri and Pak flipped their cards.

Kayhan Mokri: 8♠5♠
Valeriy Pak: K♣J♣

On 2♥2♦10♥9♠10♦, Mokri couldn't find any help and was eliminated. But he is already back in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeriy Pak	81,000 31,000	31,000
Kayhan Mokri	Busted

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Valeriy Pak

10-20-2023 11:23 UTC+3

Take Your Shot at Another Monster Prize Pool Today in the $10,300 EPT High Roller

Jeremy Geist

The inaugural PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus has already seen multiple players find a score of over six figures and the next opportunity at a massive prize pool and life-changing money starts today in the $10,300 EPT High Roller.

The last time this event ran was at the 2023 EPT Barcelona festival last month where Ka Kwan Lau banked a massive €910,400 score after beating a field of 475 total entrants. Today the same structure will run, and players will descend on the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa to take their shot at the title, the prize money, and the trophy.

This event allows for a total of two entries with late registration closing at the start of Day 2. In total, this will be a three-day event with each day kicking off at 12:30 p.m. local time. Day 1 will see 10 levels of action before players break to bag for Day 2.

Players will begin with 50,000 in chips and the blinds will start at 100/200/200. This tournament will feature 60-minute levels with a 20-minute break after every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break at the completion of level 6. Approximately 15% of the field will make the money.

At the start of the event, a shot clock will be implemented. Each player will receive four time bank cards worth 30 seconds each at the beginning of the game. Additionally, players seated at the first hand of every even level number (2, 4, 6, 8, etc.) will get an extra time bank card. If a player gets eliminated and re-enters the game, they can claim the same number of time bank cards they had at the time of their elimination when they take their seat again. It is not possible to claim time bank cards later.

Make sure to stay tuned into PokerNews for all the updates on who will be crowned the next champion at the first-ever PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus!

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau