$25,000 NL Hold'em VI | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Oct 22, 2023

Martirosian, Auzoux Chop a Big One

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

More than 20,000 was in the middle as Artur Martirosian and Gregoire Auzoux went heads-up to the turn with the board showing 9♦Q♠A♥7♣.

Martirosian then bet 20,500 from under the gun and Auzoux called on the button. The river was the 9♥ and Martirosian bet another 70,000.

Auzoux quickly called and Martirosian showed A♣J♥ for two pair, aces and nines. Auzoux let out a sigh of relief as he showed A♠8♠ for the same two pair to chop the pot.

Adrian Mateos, coming off busting the $10,300 High Roller earlier today, just took his seat at this table.

Tags: Artur Martirosian Gregoire Auzoux

Oct 22, 2023

Ponakovs Takes a "Weird Hand" on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 4,000 under the gun and was called by Juan Pardo in the cutoff, as well as Mikita Badziakouski on the button.

The flop came 4♦4♥10♦ and Ponakovs continued for 3,000. Pardo folded, but Badziakouski called to the 6♥ turn.

Both players checked and the A♣ fell on the river. Ponakovs then fired out 20,000 and Badziakouski gave the decision some thought before mucking.

"Such a weird hand," Badziakouski said as Ponakovs raked in the pot

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Juan Pardo Mikita Badziakouski

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Oct 22, 2023

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mikita Badziakouski and Michael Rocco entered during the break, while Enrico Camosci fired a second bullet.

Oct 22, 2023

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day.

Oct 22, 2023

Rezaei Coolers Martirosian For a Massive Double

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Daniel Rezaei bet 5,000 from the button on a flop of 5♦A♠A♦ before big blind Artur Martirosian raised to 11,000.

Rezaei called to the J♥ turn, where Martirosian fired out another 14,000. Rezaei then moved all in for 50,500 and Martirosian snap-called.

Martirosian showed A♥7♣ for trip aces, but Rezaei had A♣10♥ and his ten-kicker played following the 6♠ river as he earned the double up right before break.

Tags: Artur Martirosian Daniel Rezaei

Oct 22, 2023

Camosci Calls Off Against Iakobishvili

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Heads-up in a blind versus blind battle on a board of 7♣7♦A♣9♥, Gha Iakobishvili bet 8,000 and Enrico Camosci called.

The river came the 3♣ and Iakobishvili bet 20,000, enough to put Camosci all in. Camosci burned through several time banks before he called for his last 12,000.

Iakobishvili showed K♦7♥ for trip sevens and Camosci flashed K♣5♦ for just king-high before making his exit.

Tags: Enrico Camosci Gha Iakobishvili

Oct 22, 2023

Cheong Shows Down Second Pair

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Gregoire Auzoux limped in from the small blind and Kyle Cheong checked in the big blind.

The flop came 9♥6♠5♣ and Auzoux bet 1,500. Cheong made the call.

Both players checked the 4♠ turn leading to the 2♣ river. Auzoux checked, Cheong bet 5,000 and Auzoux called.

"Six" Cheong said, tabling 8♦6♥ for the winner to take the pot.

Tags: Gregoire Auzoux Kyle Cheong

Oct 22, 2023

Greenwood First to Fall

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Sam Greenwood raised to 3,000 in the cutoff and Juan Pardo defended his big blind.

The flop came K♦9♣J♦ and Greenwood bet 2,000. Pardo called and both players checked the 5♥ turn.

Pardo led out for 4,000 on the 3♠ river and Greenwood called, only to muck when Pardo showed J♠8♦ for a pair of jacks.

Left with 13,000, Greenwood shoved on the button and Pardo called.

Sam Greenwood: A♣5♥
Juan Pardo: K♣Q♦

Greenwood stayed in front on the 10♦3♥7♠ flop, but Pardo spiked the K♠ on the turn to make top pair. The river came the 3♦ and Greenwood became the first player sent to the rail.

Tags: Sam Greenwood Juan Pardo

Oct 22, 2023

Greenwood Getting Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Gha Iakobishvili opened to 6,000 from the small blind and Sam Greenwood made the call in the big blind.

Both players checked the K♠3♠4♦ flop leading to the 4♣ turn. Iakobishvili bet 5,000 and was called by Greenwood.

On the J♦ river Iakobishvili bet again for 13,000 and Greenwood called. Iakobishvili showed down 8♠8♥ for two pair, eights and fours which was good enough to take the pot.

Tags: Sam Greenwood Gha Iakobishvili