$10,300 EPT High Roller Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Oct 21, 2023

Kenjic Doubles Through Abakirov

Jeremy Geist

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic opened in middle position to 12,000 before it made it to Milos Petakovic on the button who called and then the action moved to Kubanychbek Abakirov in the small blind who put in a three-bet to 55,000. Kenjic went into the tank and then moved all in for about 91,000. Petakovic folded but Abakirov put in the chips.

Jovan Kenjic: A♣K♥
Kubanychbek Abakirov: 10♦10♠

The full board ran out 8♠K♦K♠9♣J♦ and Kenjic doubled through Abakirov.

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Kubanychbek Abakirov Milos Petakovic

Oct 21, 2023

Rezaei Runs Into Aces

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

[Removed:452] raised to 10,000 from under the gun and Daniel Rezaei made a three-bet to 27,000. Kaladjurdjevic inquired about Rezaei's remaining chips before making the call.

The flop fell J♥7♠9♥ and Kaladjurdjevic decided to take a small stab with a lead of 10,000 chips. Rezaei then thought it over for a bit before jamming all in for 81,000 chips and Kaladjurdjevic immediately called.

Daniel Rezaei: A♠J♦
[Removed:452]: A♦A♣

Kaladjurdjevic had played his aces tricky, but Rezaei still had a small chance to crack them. However, the K♦3♦ runout did nothing for him, and he was eliminated just shy of the money.

Tags: Daniel Rezaei

Oct 21, 2023

Nitsche Calls Down Keating

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Jeremy Geist

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alex Keating opened in middle position to 12,000 before the action was on Dominik Nitsche in late position who put in a three-bet to 40,000. Keating called and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 2♥6♦6♣ flop landed and action checked to Nitsche who continued for 25,000. Keating called and the A♣ rolled off on the turn.

The action checked through and the 4♦ hit the river. Keating took a moment and then led out for 40,000. Nitsche snap-called.

Keating tapped the tabled to let Nitsche know he was good and then Nitsche rolled over K♣K♥ to scoop.

Tags: Alex Keating Dominik Nitsche

Oct 21, 2023

Silva Wins It on the River

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A flop 9♣10♠Q♥ was fanned out in a 75,000 pot between Pablo Silva and Viktor Ustimov. Silva bet 16,000 from the hijack and Ustimov made the call from the cutoff.

The 2♣ turn saw Silva increase his sizing to 35,000, and another call followed from Ustimov. When the Q♠ river hit the felt, Silva jammed all in for 120,000 and sent Ustimov into the tank. After a bit of thought, Ustimov opted to let his hand go, granting the significant pot to Silva.

Tags: Pablo Silva Viktor Ustimov

Oct 21, 2023

Fewer Than Ten Eliminations Needed to Reach the Bubble

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Maxime Taldir

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Oct 21, 2023

Danchev Eliminated by Koloszar

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Maxime Taldir

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Koloszar opened to 10,000 from under the gun then Dimitar Danchev, seated on his left, raised all in for 79,000 chips. The big blind hesitated, but eventually folded, and Koloszar called.

Dimitar Danchev: 10♥10♠
Daniel Koloszar: Q♠Q♣

The board 6♥K♥8♣2♦7♠ didn't change anything and Danchev was eliminated.

Tags: Daniel Koloszar Dimitar Danchev

Oct 21, 2023

Talbot Chips Up Further

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Parker Talbot had defended the big blind versus Pedro Marques' open-raise, and subsequentially check-called a bet from Marques on the K♦2♠Q♥ flop, leading to a 37,000 pot being created.

The 6♠ turn was then checked by both players before Talbot led out for 27,000 on the J♣ river, leaving himself 3,000 chips behind. Marques quickly threw his cards into the muck and Talbot's comeback kept growing stronger.

Tags: Parker Talbot Pedro Marques

Oct 21, 2023

O'Dwyer Finds a Spot

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The action folded to Andreas Cristoforou on the button, who made a raise to 15,000. Kanan Taherkhani then three-bet to 52,000 from the small blind before Steve O'Dwyer came in with a cold four-bet to 109,000.

Cristoforou thought about it but mucked, after which Taherkani quickly did the same.

Tags: Andreas Cristoforou Kanan Taherkhani Steve O'Dwyer

Oct 21, 2023

Almost a Giant Cooler

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Jeremy Geist

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Karen Nazarian opened under the gun to 11,000 before Steve O'Dwyer called on the button and it folded to Ignas Jasinevicius in the small blind. He took a moment and then put in a three-bet to 45,000.

Action was back on Nazarian who announced he was all in having both players covered. O'Dwyer quickly got out of the way and Jasinevicius snap called.

Ignas Jasinevicius: K♦K♣
Karen Nazarian: K♠K♥

The players would chop the majority of the time but the dealer put out a sweaty flop of Q♥J♥2♥ and instantly Nazarian started calling for the heart. The 2♠ turn was safe and the 7♣ was able to help Jasinevicius avoid a complete disaster.

They would chop it up and gain a few chips in the process.

Tags: Steve O'Dwyer Karen Nazarian Ignas Jasinevicius

Oct 21, 2023

Vayssieres Wins Without Showdown

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Maxime Taldir

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Tamas Adamszki opened to 10,000 from early position, and only Nicolas Vayssieres called from the hijack.

Both players checked the flop 6♦10♥9♦, leading to the turn 8♣, where Adamszki bet 17,000. Vayssieres called, and then Adamszki decided to check on the river 3♠.

Seeing this action, Vayssieres bet 22,000, and Adamszki folded.

Tags: Nicolas Vayssieres Tamas Adamszki