$2,200 Eureka High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-17-2023 04:20 UTC+3

Joris Ruijs Eliminated in 4th Place ($153,950)

Calum Grant

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Joris Ruijs jammed for 6,000,000 from the small blind and Alexander van der Swaluw called from the big blind to put his compatriot at risk.

Joris Ruijs: K♣2♣
Alexander van der Swaluw: 4♦4♠

Ruijs had some counterfeit outs to go along with his overcard after the J♥10♥10♣ flop. The A♦ also gave him a gutshot to Broadway. The 4♥ river resulted in Van Der Swaluw having a full house for the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander van der Swaluw	14,000,000 9,300,000	9,300,000
Joris Ruijs	Busted

Tags: Alexander van der Swaluw Joris Ruijs

10-17-2023 03:56 UTC+3

David Karsenty Eliminated in 5th Place ($118,300)

Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

David Karsenty moved all in for 6,000,000 from the button and Takahiro Tsugu snap-called from the big blind.

David Karsenty: 6♦5♦
Takahiro Tsugu: A♥K♠

Tsugu paired up on the 2♣8♥K♦ to leave Karsenty drawing thin. The K♥ confirmed Karsenty's exit and the 7♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Takahiro Tsugu	14,700,000 6,600,000	6,600,000
David Karsenty	Busted

Tags: David Karsenty Takahiro Tsugu

10-17-2023 03:28 UTC+3

Guillermo Gordo Eliminated in 6th Place ($90,875)

Jeremy Geist

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The action folded to Alexander van der Swaluw in the cutoff who took a moment and then moved all in. The button and the small blind got out of the way and action was on Guillermo Gordo in the big blind who went into the tank. Eventually he called off with just 125,000 more than Swaluw.

Alexander van der Swaluw: A♠Q♣
Guillermo Gordo: K♣J♥

The K♠4♣5♥ flop sent Gordo into the lead but the dagger came on the turn when the dealer rolled over the A♥. The 2♠ river would not improve Gordo and he would be left with just 125,000.

The very next hand he was forced all in from the small blind and surprisingly the action folded all the way to Joris Ruijs who was in the big blind.

The cards hit their backs with Gordo all in and at risk.

Guillermo Gordo: 7♠2♥
Joris Ruijs: 5♣2♠

The full board ran out 9♠6♦6♣5♠3♣ and with another dagger on the turn, Ruijs hit a pair and Gordo was sent to the rail in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joris Ruijs	6,400,000 -175,000	-175,000
Alexander van der Swaluw	6,000,000 -400,000	-400,000
Guillermo Gordo	Busted

Tags: Guillermo Gordo

10-17-2023 03:07 UTC+3

Wael Sarkis Eliminated in 7th Place ($69,925)

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Wael Sarkis opened to 800,000 from early position and called off his 5,400,000 stack when Valeriy Pak jammed from the big blind.

Wael Sarkis: 9♣9♥
Valeriy Pak: J♣J♦

Pak's superior pair remained best as the board ran out with the A♠8♣8♥4♠6♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeriy Pak	13,800,000 5,800,000	5,800,000
Wael Sarkis	Busted

Tags: Valeriy Pak Wael Sarkis

10-17-2023 02:42 UTC+3

Baurzhan Akimov Eliminated in 9th Place ($41,575)

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Baurzhan Akimov moved all in for 2,300,000 from middle position before Joris Ruijs rejammed as the big stack from the button. The blinds folded.

Baurzhan Akimov: K♥10♣
Joris Ruijs: A♠K♦

Akimov was unable to connect on the 8♠3♣6♦5♠6♠ runout and was the first final table casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joris Ruijs	10,250,000 6,250,000	6,250,000
Baurzhan Akimov	Busted

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Joris Ruijs

10-17-2023 00:52 UTC+3

Luke Martinelli Eliminated in 10th Place ($32,000)

Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Wael Sarkis raised to 400,000 from under the gun, Luke Martinelli moved all in for 3,000,000, from the big blind, and Sarkis made the call.

Luke Martinelli: A♦3♦
Wael Sarkis: A♣J♦

The board ran out 5♦5♣3♠J♥Q♣. The runout was safe for Sarkis, pairing his jack on the turn to ensure Martinelli's departure.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	10,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Luke Martinelli	Busted

Tags: Luke Martinelli Wael Sarkis

10-17-2023 00:50 UTC+3

Dmitrii Levin Eliminated in 11th Place ($32,000)

Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dmitrii Levin moved all in for 695,000 from the hijack, Guillermo Gordo isolated by moving all in for 3,300,000, on the button, and the hand went to a showdown.

Dmitrii Levin: A♠Q♥
Guillermo Gordo: K♠J♠

The board ran out 7♣10♣9♠J♣3♣. Gordo pulled ahead on the turn as he paired his jack, sending Levin home in 11th place. The remaining players are now on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitrii Levin	Busted

Tags: Dmitrii Levin Guillermo Gordo

10-17-2023 00:11 UTC+3

Mohammad Haidar Eliminated in 12th Place ($26,675)

Ollie Garland

Level 31 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The pot stood at approximately 700,000 with two players looking at a board that read 10♥9♣3♥Q♦.

Alexander Van Der Swaluw, in the big blind, checked the action over to Mohammad Haidar, in the hijack. Haidar bet 200,000 and Van Der Swaluw check-raised to 750,000. Haidar called.

The 7♣ fell on the river and Van Der Swaluw moved all in for 3,170,000; more than enough to put Haidar to the test for his remaining 2,800,000. Haidar remained in the tank for some time before making the call.

Mohammad Haidar: K♦Q♠
Alexander Van Der Swaluw: K♠J♦

Haidar's top pair was way behind the king-high straight of Van Der Swaluw, sending him to the rail in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander van der Swaluw	8,170,000 5,030,000	5,030,000
Mohammad Haidar	Busted

Tags: Alexander van der Swaluw Mohammad Haidar

10-16-2023 23:46 UTC+3

Alfred Nader Eliminated in 13th Place ($26,675)

Ollie Garland

Level 31 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mohammad Haidar moved all in from early position for his last 2,275,000. Alfred Nader called off for his remaining 1,675,000, in the small blind.

Alfred Nader: A♣9♥
Mohammad Haidar: K♥J♠

The board ran out 9♣6♣5♥5♦2♣. Haidar was ahead the whole way, pairing his nine for good measure. Nader's king high failed to improve and he was sent to the rail in 13th place.