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

Oct 22, 2023

Marques Picks Off Bedir

Ollie Garland

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The pot stood at approximately 160,000 with two players looking at a board that read 9♥J♦3♣7♠Q♠.

Pedro Marques, in the big blind, checked the action to Selahaddin Bedir, in the cutoff. Bedir over-bet the pot with a wager of 165,000, sending Marques deep into the tank.

Marques burnt through several time bank chips before making the call. Bedir mucked his cards face down and conceded the pot to Marques, who also chose to not show his cards.

Tags: Pedro Marques Selahaddin Bedir

Oct 22, 2023

Christoforou Three-Bets Mateos Twice, With Differing Results

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

On the first hand back from break, Adrian Mateos raised to 35,000 in early position and Andreas Christoforou then three-bet to 100,000 in middle position.

Mateos called and both players checked the 10♥10♦9♣ flop. The turn came the 5♣ and Christoforou bet another 100,000. Mateos quickly sent his cards away.

The next. hand, Mateos again raised to 35,000 and Christoforou put in 100,000. Mateos called and the players yet again checked the A♦5♠J♥ flop.

The turn was the 8♠ and Mateos led out for 170,000. Christoforou used a time bank before calling as Mateos shot a look over at his opponent heading to the 3♠ river.

Mateos then moved all in for 510,000, sending Christoforou into the tank. He stopped to take a sip from his tea and used two more time banks before mucking A♠K♣.

Tags: Adrian Mateos Andreas Christoforou

Oct 22, 2023

Pardo's Slow Play Back Fires

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Ollie Garland

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Selahaddin Bedir raised to 30,000, from the button. Juan Pardo called in the small blind.

The A♠K♦9♠ flop checked through to the J♣ on the turn. Pardo check-called a bet of 15,000, from Bedir.

The 7♦ river saw Pardo check again. Bedir moved all in, putting Pardo to the test for his effective stack of approximately 125,000. Pardo snap-called.

Juan Pardo: A♥A♦
Selahaddin Bedir: 10♦8♠

Pardo's flopped set fell to the runner-runner straight of Bedir, sending him to the rail.

Tags: Juan Pardo Selahaddin Bedir

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Oct 22, 2023

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

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Oct 22, 2023

Final Break of Day 2

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The remaining 29 players are on their final 15-minute, after which one more 60-minute level will be played before those who remain bag and tag for Day 3.

Oct 22, 2023

Rafikov Blasts Away Into Break

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The rest of the field had already left the room to go on break as Danil Rafikov, Tamas Adamszki, and Nicolas Vayssieres went three-handed to a 6♦3♣A♦ flop.

Rafikov then bet 60,000 from early position and Adamszki called in the cutoff, as did Vayssieres in the small blind.

The turn came the 2♥ and Rafikov bet another 200,000. Adamszki quickly folded and left the table, but Vayssieres slid forward a tower of blue 5,000 chips to call.

The 6♥ fell on the river and Rafikov then moved all in for around 400,000 more. Vayssieres instantly picked up his cards and slammed them on the table as he surrendered the pot.

Tags: Danil Rafikov Nicolas Vayssieres Tamas Adamszki

Oct 22, 2023

Sidhu Shoves the River on Nazarov

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Kuljinder Sidhu raised to 25,000 in early position and Dmitrii Nazarov called in the hijack.

The flop came A♣7♦8♥ and Sidhu checked over to Nazarov, who bet 15,000. Sidhu called to the 9♦ turn, where Nazarov bet another 70,000.

Sidhu again called and the Q♥ fell on the river. Sidhu then instantly moved all in for 150,000 and Nazarov quickly slid his cards into the muck.

Tags: Dmitrii Nazarov Kuljinder Sidhu

Oct 22, 2023

Reixach Doubles Through Plausinaitis

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Ollie Garland

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Sergi Reixach, in the big blind, found himself all in and at risk for his last 254,000, against Paulius Plausinaitis, in the small blind.

Sergi Reixach: A♣Q♠
Paulius Plausinaitis: A♥6♥

The board ran out 3♣4♠8♥7♠7♦. Reixach out kicked Plausinaitis to save his tournament life.

Tags: Paulius Plausinaitis Sergi Reixach

Oct 22, 2023

Limping Lee

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Hwany Lee limped in from early position and the action folded to Pedro Neves in the small blind. He completed and Floyd Rosner subsequently checked his big blind.

The K♥2♥Q♥ board saw the action check to Lee, who made the minimum bet of 12,000. Neves called and Rosner folded before the 8♥ turn brought the fourth heart on the board.

Neves checked to Lee, who made a bet of 25,000 this time. Neves made the call and the 8♠ river completed the board. Neves checked a final time, after which Lee bet 78,000, leaving 39,000 chips back. Neves spent one time bank extension thinking about his decision but ultimately ended up folding his hand.

Tags: Floyd Rosner Hwany Lee Pedro Neves