$5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-16-2023 15:10 UTC+2

Straight For Deyra

Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After an open by a player in early position to 1,000, Ivan Deyra called on the button, and both players in the blinds called too.

The dealer fanned a flop of 5♠6♠8♥ where Daniel Montagnolli in the small blind took the lead and bet 1,100. The big blind Javier Fernandez Alonso then decided to raise all in for 6,000. The initial raiser folded, and after some time, Deyra shoved too to make Montagnolli fold.

Javier Fernandez Alonso: A♣8♣
Ivan Deyra: 4♠3♠

With top pair against a straight flush draw, Fernandez Alonso was close to a double up. But the 7♣ on the turn completed Deyra's straight, and Fernandez Alonso was eliminated after the river J♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Deyra	20,000 20,000	20,000
Daniel Montagnolli	13,500 13,500	13,500
Javier Fernandez Alonso	Busted

Tags: Daniel Montagnolli Ivan Deyra Javier Fernandez Alonso

10-16-2023 15:04 UTC+2

Volkov Building Back

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Josh Noy

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Espen Oeye raised to 900 from early position and was called by Anton Volkov in the small blind.

Volkov checked the 2♣8♣6♠ flop and called when Oeye continued for 1,200. Both players then checked the Q♦ turn and K♠ river.

Volkov showed Q♥8♥ for two pair to take down the pot, adding some lost chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Oeye	29,000 6,000	6,000
Anton Volkov	19,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Anton Volkov Espen Oeye

10-16-2023 15:02 UTC+2

Tsiareschanka Loses Pot, Wins One Back

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Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Mikhail Katykhin raised from middle position and Yauheni Tsiareshchanka reraised to 3,100 from late position. Katykhin called. The flop came 2♦K♦4♥. Katykhin checked and Tsiareshchanka bet 2,600. Katykhin reraised to 7,500, Tsiareshchanka found the fold and Katykhin won the pot.

The next hand, Tsiareshchanka raised to 800 from middle position, Katykhin called in the small blind and the big blind came along. The flop came 5♦Q♦6♣. Action checked to Tsiareshchanka, who continued for 3,000. Both other players folded and Tsiareshchanka took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yauheni Tsiareshchanka	52,200 2,800	2,800
Mikhail Katykhin	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Mikhail Katykhin Yauheni Tsiareshchanka

10-16-2023 15:00 UTC+2

Baumann, Rodin Chop Up Miller

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Gary Miller moved all in for 7,200 from the button and was called by Grigorii Rodin in the big blind and cutoff Gaelle Baumann.

Rodin and Baumann checked down the 7♠10♠7♣8♥10♥ board and Miller showed K♠Q♦ for just king-high. Rodin had A♣Q♥, while Baumann turned over A♦K♣ to chop the pot with Rodin and sent Miller to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gaelle Baumann	40,000 5,000	5,000
Grigorii Rodin	32,000
Gary Miller	Busted

Tags: Gaelle Baumann Gary Miller Grigorii Rodin

10-16-2023 14:51 UTC+2

Rothdauscher Saved By the River

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Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Stefan Rothdauscher under the gun opened to 1,200, and Nicolas Vayssieres defended from the big blind.

On the flop 5♣Q♠J♦, Vayssieres checked, Rothdauscher jammed for 6,700 and Vayssieres called.

Stefan Rothdauscher: A♥6♥
Nicolas Vayssieres: Q♣10♣

Rothdauscher went all in with just an ace-high. But after the turn 2♥, he was lucky enough to hit the A♠ on the river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Vayssieres	40,000
Stefan Rothdauscher	17,000

Tags: Nicolas Vayssieres Stefan Rothdauscher

10-16-2023 14:50 UTC+2

Marino, Simon Play a Lengthy Pot; Talbot Calls the Clock Twice

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

[Removed:553] and Julio Marino were heads-up on a flop of 3♠7♠Q♦ when Simon led out for 1,000 from the big blind. Marino then raised to 2,500 under the gun.

As Simon began thinking over the decision, Parker Talbot across the table fidgeted with his chips until they were in a big pile in front of him. "Until I have 120,000 my chips always look like this," he told Konstantin Held sitting next to him.

The turn came the 10♣ and Simon checked over to Marino, who took his time before betting 2,600. Simon then tanked again.

"We're playing a turbo. The slowest f**king turbo ever, but a turbo nonetheless," Talbot said as he got up from his seat.

Simon eventually called. "Another street, woo," Talbot said sarcastically as the A♣ fell. Simon checked again and action went on Marino.

"Time," Talbot yelled out as Marino took nearly a minute before acting. He eventually bet 8,000 before the floor even arrived.

"It's almost like as soon as you call time they realize they're being unreasonable," Talbot added.

Simon then began tanking once more. "Time," Talbot called out again. Simon ultimately decided to give up his hand.

"He takes a minute on every decision. This is our third hand of the level and we're 20 minutes in," Talbot complained.

"I definitely don't take a minute every decision. We've had some big pots," Simon replied, defending himself.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julio Marino	35,000
[Removed:553]	20,000

Tags: Julio Marino Parker Talbot

10-16-2023 14:37 UTC+2

Oeye Goes All In On the River

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Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After an open to 900 by the hijack, Gary Miller, on the button, three-bet. Then in the small blind, Espen Oeye min-raised to 6,200, and made the hijack fold.

Miller called, and called for 2,500 on the flop 5♥4♣K♠. The 10♠ came on the turn, but nobody bet. Maybe Oeye kept his chips just to go all in on the river A♥ for approximately 17,700.

With 13,300 chips remaining, Miller went into the tank, but eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gaelle Baumann	45,000 45,000	45,000
Espen Oeye	35,000 35,000	35,000
Gary Miller	13,300 13,300	13,300

Tags: Espen Oeye Gary Miller

10-16-2023 14:35 UTC+2

Sinclair Pays Off Livschitz; More Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jack Sinclair and Victoria Livschitz were heads-up in a blind versus blind battle with around 8,000 in the pot and the board showing 4♥5♣7♥7♣8♠.

Livschitz led out for 3,000 and Sinclair tanked for several minutes until the clock was called. He folded before the floor had even arrived at the table to begin the countdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	80,000 3,400	3,400
Maksim Haitsiukevich	75,000
Gabriel Akiki	60,000 60,000	60,000
Roberth Cazan	55,000
Dimitar Danchev	55,000 55,000	55,000

Mustapha Kanit	40,000 14,000	14,000
Victoria Livschitz	35,000 3,000	3,000
Lukas Robinson	35,000 400	400

Parker Talbot	28,000 28,000	28,000

Jack Sinclair	27,000 1,000	1,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	25,000 25,000	25,000
Patrick Tardif	24,000 3,000	3,000
Benny Glaser	24,000 2,000	2,000
Alex Lynskey	20,000 10,000	10,000
Olga Iermolcheva	20,000 5,000	5,000
Ian Hamilton	2,000 28,000	28,000

10-16-2023 14:34 UTC+2

Ribouchon Runs Ace King Into Yugay's Aces and Busts

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Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Florian Ribouchon raised from under the gun and Hannes Jeschka called on the button. Victor Yugay then three-bet to 6,200 and Ribouchon four-bet all in. Jeschka folded and Yugay made the call. Players flipped their cards, with Ribouchon at risk.

Florian Ribouchon: A♠K♣
Victor Yugay: A♦A♣

Ribouchon had run his ace king into Yugay's pocket aces. The board ran out J♠4♦8♠3♥2♦ and Yugay held to claim a huge pot. Ribouchon was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Yugay	130,000 62,000	62,000
Hannes Jeschka	14,000 14,000	14,000
Florian Ribouchon	Busted

Tags: Florian Ribouchon Hannes Jeschka Victor Yugay

10-16-2023 14:32 UTC+2

Livschitz Takes From Zaskodny

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Josh Noy

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Victoria Livschitz and Lukas Zaskodny were heads up to the river on a 2♦Q♦10♦J♥7♥ runout.

Livschitz slid out a bet of 3,500 before Zaskodny took some time to consider his options. The call was eventually made, with Livschitz showing A♥K♦ for Broadway.

Zaskodny smirked as he mucked his cards, with Livschitz raking in the pot.