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

10-21-2023 18:51 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kubanychbek Abakirov	335,000 130,000	130,000
Milos Petakovic	210,000
Jovan Kenjic	190,000 168,000	168,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Kubanychbek Abakirov Milos Petakovic

10-21-2023 18:47 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:452]	755,000 125,000	125,000
Daniel Rezaei	Busted

Tags: Daniel Rezaei

10-21-2023 18:32 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Nitsche	575,000 305,000	305,000
Alex Keating	405,000 215,000	215,000

Tags: Alex Keating Dominik Nitsche

10-21-2023 18:30 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nariman Yaghmai	565,000 123,000	123,000
Juan Pardo	325,000 98,000	98,000
Pablo Silva	297,000 183,000	183,000
Viktor Ustimov	270,000 12,000	12,000
Tom Vogelsang	115,000 56,000	56,000

Tags: Pablo Silva Viktor Ustimov

10-21-2023 18:28 UTC+3

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Zouari	Busted
Lewis Spencer	Busted
Carlos Aoun	Busted
Paul Hofer	Busted
Benjamin Lebor	Busted
Cécile Ticherfatine	Busted
Leon Sturm	Busted

10-21-2023 18:24 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Koloszar	330,000 98,000	98,000
Dimitar Danchev	Busted

Tags: Daniel Koloszar Dimitar Danchev

10-21-2023 18:23 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Marques	312,000 104,000	104,000

Parker Talbot	67,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Parker Talbot Pedro Marques

10-21-2023 18:20 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	525,000 85,000	85,000

Kanan Taherkhani	250,000 80,000	80,000
Andreas Christoforou	140,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Andreas Cristoforou Kanan Taherkhani Steve O'Dwyer

10-21-2023 18:14 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karen Nazarian	520,000 118,000	118,000
Steve O'Dwyer	440,000 5,000	5,000

Ignas Jasinevicius	165,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Steve O'Dwyer Karen Nazarian Ignas Jasinevicius

10-21-2023 18:08 UTC+3

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Vayssieres	640,000 165,000	165,000
Tamas Adamszki	350,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Nicolas Vayssieres Tamas Adamszki