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

10-16-2023 16:18 UTC+2

Kolev Takes From Vieira

Maxime Taldir

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Boris Kolev on the button raised to 1,100, and was called by Joao Vieira in the small blind and by the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 10♣Q♣4♥ that all three players checked. On the turn 3♠, Vieira took the lead and bet 5,000. The big blind folded and Kolev eventually called, then checked back on the river 4♦.

Vieira revealed K♥J♣ for a missed straight draw and lost to Kolev's pair with 10♣8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	32,000
Boris Kolev	30,000 30,000	30,000
Mehdi Chaoui	27,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Boris Kolev Joao Vieira

10-16-2023 16:20 UTC+2

Leetz Runs Into Parmasto's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

A massive pot of around 28,000 was already in the middle as Priit Parmasto and Brandon Leetz went to the turn on a board of 9♣2♦6♣6♦.

Parmasto, on the button, then moved all in for 39,000 as Leetz began kneeling on his chair and leaning over the table.

"Call or fold," he asked Parmasto.

"I don't know what I have. Up to you," Parmasto replied.

Leetz eventually tossed in a chip to call and turned over 10♣10♠. Parmasto, though, had K♥K♠ and held on through the J♣ river to secure the double up.

"Because the flush draw? I do it with a flush draw as well," Parmasto reassured Leetz.

"You would do the same with a flush draw?" a tablemate asked.

"Of course. Who wouldn't?" Parmasto replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Priit Parmasto	105,000 37,000	37,000
Brandon Leetz	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Brandon Leetz Priit Parmasto

10-16-2023 16:29 UTC+2

Bedir Unexpectedly Triples; Koloszar Busts Koop With Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Selahaddin Bedir was all in for around 2,500 from the cutoff and was up against Daniel Koloszar under the gun and big blind Niko Koop.

The flop came 7♦8♥5♦ and Koop led out for 4,500. Koloszar called to create a side pot as the 3♥ fell on the turn.

Koop then moved all in for 12,500 and Koloszar called. Koop showed K♥9♥ for a flush draw, Koloszar had A♥J♥ for a higher flush draw, while Bedir found himself still in front with 4♥4♠ and needed to dodge the river to survive.

The Q♣ fell on the river and Bedir scooped the main pot to triple up, while Koloszar sent Koop to the rail to bust his stack past 120,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Koloszar	125,000 29,100	29,100
Selahaddin Bedir	7,500 7,500	7,500
Niko Koop	Busted

Tags: Daniel Koloszar Niko Koop Selahaddin Bedir

10-16-2023 16:31 UTC+2

Babayev Makes Showdown With Pair of Kings

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Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Following an open raise, Agharazi Babayev reraised to 4,000, Peter Tschernigg called and the original raiser folded.

The flop came J♠Q♥2♥. Tschernigg checked, Babayev bet 2,000 and Tschernigg called. The turn came the 3♦. Tschernigg switched it up with a lead for 6,300 and Babayev called.

The river came the K♥ and both players checked to showdown. Peter Tschernigg flipped over Q♠10♠ for a pair of queens. Babayev showed K♦J♦ for a pair of kings to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Agharazi Babayev	94,000 15,000	15,000
Peter Tschernigg	27,000

Tags: Agharazi Babayev Peter Tschernigg

10-16-2023 16:31 UTC+2

Sboev Stacking More Chips

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Three-way action on the 5♠J♣3♦ flop saw Evgenii Sboev fire 1,800 into the middle from under the gun, finding calls from Renat Bohdanov and Martin Lourido in the blinds.

Sboev fired again on the 3♥ turn, this time for 1,000. Bohdanov and Lourido both called to see the 3♣ river complete the board.

This time, Sboev slid out a bet of 15,000 chips. Bohdanov quickly folded, followed by Lourido as Sboev added to his growing stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evgenii Sboev	128,000 40,000	40,000
Renat Bohdanov	51,000
Martin Lourido	17,000

10-16-2023 16:34 UTC+2

Welcome to EPT Cyprus

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Milko van Winden

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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10-16-2023 16:39 UTC+2

Trips For Cohen

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Maxime Taldir

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

At 2023 PSPC winner Aliaksandr Shylko and finalist Thomas Eychenne's table, Lucien "Ratman" Cohen opened under the gun to 1,100, and was called by Mario Trattou in the small blind and Kenny Hallaert in the big blind.

On the flop 10♠A♣A♥, Cohen made a continuation bet of 1,000, but only Trattou called. Both of them checked the turn 3♠, and moved on to the river 2♠.

Cohen bet 2,000, and Trattou check-called but mucked his cards after "Ratman" revealed A♥7♥ for trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mario Trattou	77,000 15,000	15,000
Lucien Cohen	64,000 9,000	9,000

Aliaksandr Shylko	55,000 55,000	55,000
Kenny Hallaert	38,000 38,000	38,000

Thomas Eychenne	24,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Kenny Hallaert Lucien Cohen Mario Trattou Thomas Eychenne

10-16-2023 16:40 UTC+2

Jorgne Heroes Noubarian to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With around 20,000 in the pot on a board of 10♦Q♣3♦9♥, Majid Noubarian led out for 9,000 in the big blind and Peter Jorgne called from the hijack.

The river came the 2♣ and Noubarian then moved all in for 16,500. Jorgne quickly gathered the chips to call and put them in the middle.

Noubarian instantly got up from his seat and turned over A♠K♣ for ace-high, while Jorgne showed 8♥8♠ to win the pot. A few players applauded Jorgne's call as Noubarian headed off to the rail.

"Nice call," a tablemate said to the EPT Paris runner-up.

Other recent bustouts include Sebestyen Csoti, Mustapha Kanit, Benny Glaser, and Antoine Saout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Jorgne	75,000 5,000	5,000
Majid Noubarian	Busted
Antoine Saout	Busted
Sebestyen Csoti	Busted
Mustapha Kanit	Busted
Samuel Fournier	Busted
Benny Glaser	Busted
Mihai Hanu	Busted
Konstantin Voronin	Busted
Andrew Gray	Busted

Tags: Majid Noubarian Peter Jorgne

10-16-2023 16:41 UTC+2

Mahmoud Turns Straight to Eliminate Chisu

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Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Yassin Mahmoud limped from early position and Lev Tipografshchik limped along. Danut Chisu raised to 2,500 from the button and both other players called.

The flop came 10♠8♦9♥. Action checked to Chisu, who moved all in for 17,000. Mahmoud called and Tipografshchik folded. Players flipped their cards, with Chisu at risk.

Danut Chisu: A♦9♣
Yassin Mahmoud: K♥J♥

Chisu had a pair of nines and Mahmoud had a straight draw with overcards to the board. The turn came the Q♥ and the river the 6♠. Mahmoud made his straight on the turn to win the pot. Chisu was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yassin Mahmoud	102,000 102,000	102,000
Danut Chisu	Busted

Tags: Danut Chisu Lev Tipografshchik Yassin Mahmoud

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600