$2,200 Eureka High Roller Day 1b | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-15-2023 23:32 UTC+2

Ivanov Sends Matrai to the Rail

Jeremy Geist

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

After a few folds Alexander Ivanov moved all in for his remaining 8,500. It then folded to Andras Matrai on the button who put in a min-raise to 17,000 before the blinds folded. Ivanov was all in and at risk with the cards on their backs.

Alexander Ivanov: K♠Q♦
Andras Matrai: A♦10♠

The full board ran out 8♠Q♥6♦8♥10♣ and Ivanov would score the chips and the knockout on his way to a health stack late in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Matrai	154,000
Alexander Ivanov	Busted

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

10-15-2023 23:55 UTC+2

Rabahie Gets Favorable Flop

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Jeremy Geist

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

The action folded to George Rabahie on the button who opened to 10,000. Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot was in the small blind and checked his cards, took a moment, and then announced he was all in. Rabahie went over his options, did some accounting, and then called.

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

Parker Talbot: A♥2♣
George Rabahie: A♠4♣

Rabahie was ahead but only by a small margin. The two players would be chopping a large portion of the time but the dealer thought different and put out a 4♥4♦Q♠ flop. Talbot was only drawing to running aces for a chop and the help would not come on the Q♥ turn or J♦ river.

Rabahie scooped and sent Talbot to the rail after nearly flopping him dead.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Rabahie	189,000
Parker Talbot	Busted

Tags: George Rabahie Parker Talbot

10-16-2023 00:00 UTC+2

Break Time

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Jeremy Geist

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

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

10-16-2023 00:33 UTC+2

Khordbin Gets it in Bad at Exactly the Right Time

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Jeremy Geist

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Oleg Netaliev only had 4,000 remaining and opted to move in from early position. Surprisingly, it folded all the way to the small blind where Pete Chen was sitting. After only a moment he moved all in for 32,000. Hadi Khordbin was in the big blind and seemed to have a real decision on his hands. After getting a count of Chen's stack he was ready to flick in the call having both of his opponents covered.

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

Oleg Netaliev: K♥3♠
Pete Chen: K♠4♣
Hadi Khordbin: Q♥J♠

Khordbin was behind but had two live cards going to the run out. The dealer burned and then rolled over the Q♦3♦5♥ flop. Khordbin jumped into the lead and would stay there on the 7♥ turn and Q♠ river.

He earned the double knockout and a hefty pile of chips in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hadi Khordbin	119,000 71,000	71,000
Oleg Netaliev	Busted
Pete Chen	Busted

Tags: Hadi Khordbin Oleg Netaliev Pete Chen

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

10-16-2023 00:56 UTC+2

Mariam Drills Quads

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Jeremy Geist

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Boris Angelov opened in early position and got one call from Henok Tekle Mariam in the cutoff.

The 4♠6♥7♣ flop hit the felt and action quickly checked through to a 7♦ turn. Angelov put his foot back on the gas and bet out for 12,000. Mariam wasted little time before raising to 42,000. Angelov thought it over and put in the chips.

The A♣ river hit the felt and Angelov checked it over to Mariam who went into the tank for a few minutes before gathering enough chips to put out a 100,000 bet.

The action was back on Angelov who only thought for a few moments and then announced all in. Mariam had his chips in the middle before the words were even out of Angelov's mouth.

He didn't wait for his opponent to table 7♠7♥ for quads and the stone cold nuts. Angelov flashed 5♠6♠ for a mistimed bluff and was left with crumbs as the bubble approaches.

Player	Chips	Progress
Henok Tekle Mariam	575,000
Boris Angelov	57,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Henok Tekle Mariam

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

10-16-2023 00:59 UTC+2

The Bubble Approaches

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Jeremy Geist

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A total of 433 players took their shot at Flight 1b of the Eureka High Roller. A total of 65 players will put chips in a bag and move on to Day 2 in the money.

Currently, 70 players remain with no overwhelming chip leader. It's anyone's game.

The bubble is all but here.