$5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-18-2023 13:57 UTC+2

Niederreiter Five-Bets, Bohdanov Shoves in Massive Pot

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Fabian Niederreiter three-bet to 22,000 in the big blind before Renat Bohdanov put in a four-bet to 45,000 in early position. Niederreiter then tanked for a minute before another player at the table called the clock.

Niederreiter didn't wait for the floor to arrive before five-betting to 95,000. Bohdanov confirmed the amount before he called as they saw the 10♣J♥Q♣ flop.

Niederreiter then led out for 35,000 and Bohdanov moved all in for 150,000, again sending Niederreiter deep into the tank.

"Aces? King-queen," Bohdanov asked Niederreiter.

"Jacks," Niederreiter asked him.

"No," Bohdanov replied.

The clock was again called on Niederreiter, but other players at the table felt he hadn't been given enough time so the floor gave him an additional minute before beginning the countdown.

"Show if I fold," Niederreiter asked as Bohdanov shook his head. Niederreiter eventually slid his cards into the muck and Bohdanov took the pot.

"Special hand," Bohdanov said as he scooped in the massive pile of chips.

"Wasn't sure about that one," Niederreiter added.

"You should've asked for €100, €200 to show. It's good value," a tablemate joked with Bohdanov, who moved up to around 400,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renat Bohdanov	400,000 295,000	295,000
Fabian Niederreiter	220,000 96,500	96,500

Tags: Fabian Niederreiter Renat Bohdanov

10-18-2023 13:53 UTC+2

Mulder Maintaining His Stack

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Teun Mulder opened to 4,500 only to see Dmitry Pokhabov three-bet to 10,500. Mulder made the call and the dealer fanned the 4♥10♦8♥ flop.

Both players checked to the 9♦ river, where Mulder led out for 14,000. That was enough to produce a fold from Pokhabov and take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	322,000 2,000	2,000
Dmitry Pokhabov	57,000 46,000	46,000

Tags: Dmitry Pokhabov Teun Mulder

10-18-2023 13:53 UTC+2

Vuilleumier Back Above Starting Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Alexandre Vuilleumier was down to just 16,000 chips when he jammed them all in from middle position. The action folded to Fedor Burmistrov in the big blind, who played the exact same amount. He was in agony, mulling over the decision before Conor Beresford called for the clock.

The countdown started, but before it ran out Burmistrov put in the rest of his stack.

Fedor Burmistrov: K♠9♦
Alexandre Vuilleumier: A♦8♠

Vuilleumier had Burmistrov drawing dead on the turn when 5♠6♠6♣A♥9♣ was put on the felt, and the only player from Indonesia was eliminated before the money was reached.

Player	Chips	Progress
Conor Beresford	193,000 14,500	14,500
Alexandre Vuilleumier	36,000 65,000	65,000
Fedor Burmistrov	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Vuilleumier Conor Beresford Fedor Burmistrov

10-18-2023 13:46 UTC+2

Talbot Back Among Top After Eliminating Wozniak

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Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mario Trattou made a raise to 4,000 from middle position before Mateusz Wozniak jammed all in for 49,500 from the hijack. Parker Talbot occupied the seat in the cutoff and smooth-called. The action folded back to Trattou, who asked for a count but quickyl folded once the dealer told him, leaving the two other players to show down.

Mateusz Wozniak: A♣K♦
Parker Talbot: Q♠Q♣

The players shared a fistbump before the 2♦J♣8♥2♠7♥ board was dealt out. Unable to beat Talbot's queens, Wozniak went on his way, sending the big pot to the way of the PokerStars Ambassador.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	305,000 85,000	85,000

Mario Trattou	275,000 75,000	75,000
Mateusz Wozniak	Busted

Tags: Parker Talbot Mateusz Wozniak Mario Trattou

10-18-2023 13:41 UTC+2

Gulseven Bluffs the Flop, Hits the Turn, and Gets Paid on the River

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Erdal Gulseven bet 3,000 from early position on a flop of 4♠5♦K♠ before Teun Mulder raised to 18,000 in the big blind.

Gulseven then reraised to 33,000 and Mulder called. The turn came the A♥ and Mulder checked over to Gulseven, who this time checked back.

The river came the 8♥ and Mulder checked again. Gulseven then fired out 24,000 and Mulder called, only to be shown A♣J♥ for a turned pair of aces that were enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	320,000 45,000	45,000
Erdal Gulseven	200,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Erdal Gulseven Teun Mulder

10-18-2023 13:38 UTC+2

Aces Good For Iftimia

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jinho Hong raised to 4,000 in the cutoff and called when Marius Iftimia three-bet to 14,000 from the small blind.

Iftimia led out on the J♣10♣10♦ flop with a bet of 10,000 and Hong called. The 7♦ turn saw another lead from Iftimia for 14,000 and Hong slid in another call.

Both players then checked down the 3♣ river, with Iftimia showing A♣A♦ to take down the pot as Hong mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Iftimia	108,000 21,500	21,500
Jinho Hong	58,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Jinho Hong Marius Iftimia

10-18-2023 13:34 UTC+2

Shahade Shoves Into Aces

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jen Shahade raised to 4,500 in the cutoff before Eric Tsai three-bet to 16,000 from the big blind. Shahade then moved all in for around 60,000 and Tsai snap-called.

Jen Shahade: A♠J♦
Eric Tsai: A♣A♦

"Oh, no," Shahade cried out when she saw Tsai's aces. She picked up some outs heading to the river on a board of Q♦6♥9♥J♠, but the 6♣ was no help and Team PokerStars Pro was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Tsai	150,000 150,000	150,000
Jen Shahade	Busted

Tags: Eric Tsai Jen Shahade

10-18-2023 13:34 UTC+2

Van Bemmel Cannot Stand the Pressure

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Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Arriving on the turn of a J♣A♠6♥2♥ board, Johannes van Bemmel checked from middle position to Daniyar Aubakirov in the hijack. Aubakirov then shoved all in, covering Van Bemmel's stack of 52,000 by a wide margin. With around 45,000 in the pot prior to the all-in bet, Van Bemmel went deep into the tank.

Eventually, Aubakirov called for time, but Van Bemmel folded his cards before the dealer could call the floor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov	325,000 30,000	30,000
Johannes van Bemmel	52,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Daniyar Aubakirov Johannes van Bemmel

10-18-2023 13:30 UTC+2

Rosner Chipping Up

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Calum Grant

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Floyd Rosner opened to 4,000 from the hijack and called when Mehmet Samsa jammed for 36,000 from the small blind.

Mehmet Samsa: KxQx
Floyd Rosner: A♥10♥

Samsa had some of his outs removed as Rosner had a flush draw following the J♥5♥4♦ flop. The J♣ turn and 3♣ river kept Rosner ahead, and Samsa bowed out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Floyd Rosner	285,000 156,500	156,500
Mehmet Samsa	Busted

Tags: Floyd Rosner Mehmet Samsa

10-18-2023 13:26 UTC+2

"Nice Hand" For Norel

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Eduard Norel opened to 4,500 from early position and was called by David Karsenty in the small blind. Karsenty checked the K♦K♥5♥ flop before Norel continued for 4,000.

Karsenty answered with a check-raise to 9,500 and was called to the 2♣ turn. Karsenty then led out by announcing a bet of 16,000 and Norel took some time before making the call.

After the 2♥ river, Karsenty committed the rest of his stack of around 50,000 and Norel went into the tank. After a few minutes, the call was made.

"Nice hand" said Karsenty, turning over A♠9♠ for two pair on board with an ace kicker. Norel revealed J♥10♥ for a flush to take down a big pot and send Karsenty to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduard Norel	374,000 76,000	76,000
David Karsenty	Busted

Tags: David Karsenty Eduard Norel