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

10-16-2023 23:42 UTC+2

Pak Smashes the River

Jeremy Geist

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

Luke Martinelli opened under the gun to 400,000 before the action made it to Valeriy Pak in the small blind who moved all in. It was back on Martinelli who only took a moment before putting in the chips and they were off to a full board with Pak all in and at risk.

Valeriy Pak: A♠Q♣
Luke Martinelli: 9♦9♥

The K♥J♥5♠ flop missed Pak who would need some help. The 7♣ turn didn't change a thing but the 10♥ river gave Pak the nut straight.

Martinelli slid the chips to dealer who passed them to Pak as he gained new life late in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeriy Pak	5,300,000 900,000	900,000
Luke Martinelli	3,200,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Luke Martinelli Valeriy Pak

10-16-2023 23:46 UTC+2

Karsenty Holds to Double

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Calum Grant

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

Wael Sarkis opened to 400,000 second to act and called when David Karsenty jammed for 1,730,000 from the big blind.

David Karsenty: 3♦3♣
Wael Sarkis: A♥4♥

The pocket pair remained best following the J♦8♦6♦2♥5♥ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	7,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
David Karsenty	3,760,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: David Karsenty Wael Sarkis

10-16-2023 23:50 UTC+2

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

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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

10-16-2023 23:52 UTC+2

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

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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

10-16-2023 23:54 UTC+2

Break Time

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Calum Grant

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

The nine remaining players are on a 15-minute break, and the final table will take place when they return.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	10,350,000 350,000	350,000
Guillermo Gordo	6,475,000 775,000	775,000
Aziz Efe	6,150,000 4,550,000	4,550,000
Valeriy Pak	5,025,000 275,000	275,000
David Karsenty	4,550,000 790,000	790,000
Joris Ruijs	3,850,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Alexander van der Swaluw	2,925,000 1,375,000	1,375,000
Takahiro Tsugu	2,300,000 700,000	700,000
Baurzhan Akimov	1,725,000 1,275,000	1,275,000

10-17-2023 00:10 UTC+2

Final Table Seat Draw

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Calum Grant

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

Seat	Name	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Alexander Van Der Swaluw	Netherlands	2,925,000	12
2	Takahiro Tsugu	Japan	2,300,000	9
3	Valeriy Pak	Belarus	5,025,000	20
4	Baurzhan Akimov	Kazakhstan	1,725,000	7
5	Guillermo Gordo	Spain	6,475,000	26
6	Wael Sarkis	Lebanon	10,350,000	41
7	Joris Ruijs	Netherlands	3,850,000	15
8	David Karsenty	France	4,550,000	18
9	Aziz Efe	Turkey	6,150,000	25

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

10-17-2023 00:26 UTC+2

Karsenty Takes From the Chip Leader

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Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

David Karsenty opened in early position to 500,000 and got called in one spot by Wael Sarkis in the big blind.

The 2♣3♣10♣ flop checked through to a 5♥ turn. Sarkis checked once more and Karsenty opted to go for a 900,000 bet. Sarkis called.

The 7♠ river was checked over to Karsenty one last time and he sat in the tank for about a minute before announcing he was all in.

Sarkis snap folded but Karsenty would still gain a healthy pot in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	9,000,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
David Karsenty	6,200,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Tags: David Karsenty Wael Sarkis

10-17-2023 00:32 UTC+2

Tsugu Gets a Double

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action has remained fairly quiet at the final table until there was an all in and call between Takahiro Tsugu and Guillermo Gordo.

Tsugu jammed for 1,400,000 from the cutoff and Gordo called from the big blind.

Tsugu had A♥J♦ and outkicked Gordo's A♣4♠. Tsugu's hand remained best as the board ran out with the 10♣8♦5♦Q♦3♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Gordo	5,200,000 1,275,000	1,275,000
Takahiro Tsugu	3,200,000 900,000	900,000

10-17-2023 00:45 UTC+2

Blind Versus Blind Carnage

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Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action folded all the way to Wael Sarkis in the small blind who called and Joris Ruijs checked his option in the big blind.

The 7♣9♣6♦ flop hit the felt and Sarkis quickly led out for 325,000. Ruijs sat in the tank for a moment and then raised to 750,000. Action was then back on Sarkis who only thought for a moment before moving all in. Ruijs snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Joris Ruijs: 9♥8♣
Wael Sarkis: 10♣5♣

The J♦ turn did not improve Sarkis and the 7♠ river gave Ruijs the double up.