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

10-21-2023 16:31 UTC+2

Carbo Doubles Through Yugay

Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Victor Yugay opened to 1,800,000 from the button and Gerard Carbo called off his last 400,000 from the big blind to put himself at risk.

Gerard Carbo: A♣6♥
Victor Yugay: J♥9♥

The board ran out 4♦5♠K♠8♦8♠. Neither player connected with the board and Carbo's ace was good enough for a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Yugay	4,860,000 395,000	395,000
Gerard Carbo	920,000 440,000	440,000

Tags: Gerard Carbo Victor Yugay

10-21-2023 16:43 UTC+2

Simon Says Four-Bet to 1.55 Million

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Halil Tasyurek opened to 160,000 on the button and Andrea Dato announced his signature verbal raise from the small blind. "Five hundred and twenty-five," he said slowly.

It was then [Removed:553] who announced a verbal raise to 1,550,000 from the big blind as Tasyurek went in the tank. Tasyurek eventually folded and Dato quickly followed suit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrea Dato	7,300,000 140,000	140,000

[Removed:553]	4,500,000 440,000	440,000

Halil Tasyurek	3,500,000 370,000	370,000

Tags: Andrea Dato Halil Tasyurek

10-21-2023 16:45 UTC+2

Small Value for Kozenkai

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Halil Tasyurek opened to 160,000 from the hijack and Bjorn Kozenkai called from the big blind.

The 9♠6♥6♦ flop checked through to the 7♥ turn. Kozenkai led out for 125,000 and was called.

The 5♠ river then checked through to showdown. Kozenkai tabled J♦7♦ for sevens and sixes. Tasyurek tapped the table and mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Kozenkai	3,550,000
Halil Tasyurek	3,225,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Bjorn Kozenkai Halil Tasyurek

10-21-2023 16:46 UTC+2

Tetart Chips Up With Aces

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nathan Tetart raised to 160,000 in the small blind with A♦A♣ and Kenny Hallaert called in the big blind with 7♥5♣.

Tetart continued for 80,000 on the 8♥K♣4♣ flop and Hallaert called. Tetart sized up to 375,000 on the 9♠ turn and Hallaert laid his gutshot down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	1,860,000 315,000	315,000

Nathan Tetart	1,440,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Kenny Hallaert Nathan Tetart

10-21-2023 16:50 UTC+2

Nathan Tetart Eliminated in 12th Place ($61,850)

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nathan Tetart opened to 160,000 in early position and Victor Yugay three-bet to 380,000 on the button. Tetart four-bet jammed for 1,280,000 more and Yugay snap-called.

Nathan Tetart: K♠Q♦
Victor Yugay: K♥K♦

Tetart had run into kings and got no luck from the runout of 7♦7♦10♦J♣K♣ to go out in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Yugay	6,490,000 1,630,000	1,630,000
Nathan Tetart	Busted

Tags: Nathan Tetart Victor Yugay

10-21-2023 16:59 UTC+2

Tasyurek Calls Simon With Ace-High

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Halil Tasyurek opened to 160,000 in the cutoff and [Removed:553] three-bet to 640,000 in the small blind. Tasyurek called.

Simon checked on the flop of 10♠8♣J♠ and Tasyurek checked back. Simon checked again on the 2♥ turn and Tasyurek also checked.

The J♦ river completed the board and Simon used a time bank before betting 500,000. Tasyurek used a time bank and called. Simon showed K♣6♣ for king-high and Tasyurek revealed A♣Q♠ to win the pot with ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Halil Tasyurek	4,200,000 975,000	975,000
[Removed:553]	3,700,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Halil Tasyurek

10-21-2023 17:00 UTC+2

Kuznetsov Doubles Through Sanchez

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jose Gonzalez Sanchez opened to 175,000 in early position and Nikita Kuznetsov defended his big blind.

Kuznetsov checked on the flop of 2♣4♥9♣ and Sanchez bet 1,400,000. Kuznetsov called off for 380,000 to put himself at risk.

Nikita Kuznetsov: 10♠9♠
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez: 5♠5♥

Kuznetsov was able to double up with his pair of nines as the board finished out A♦Q♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	4,120,000 630,000	630,000
Nikita Kuznetsov	1,230,000 555,000	555,000

Tags: Jose Gonzalez Jose Gonzalez Sanchez Nikita Kuznetsov

10-21-2023 17:07 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Controversial Hand, Ivey MUG, Women's Boot Camp & Guest Brian Winter Talks RGPS Heater

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Chad Holloway

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen give you an update on the PokerStars EPT Cyprus, including a controversial hand that was retrieved from the muck and the PokerStars x Poker Power Women's Boot Camp; in fact, hear a winner's interview from Louise Ulrick, who punched her ticket to Prague by winning a "Showdown Finale."

They also talk about Chino Rheem winning the overall leaderboard in the Mixed Game Series II, 888poker's upcoming ChampionChip Games, Global Poker's Celebrity Challenge w/ Michael Phelps, recent WSOP Online bracelet winners, and Phil Ivey's meet-up game (MUG) that'll kick off the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December.

Matt also shares highlights from his recent trip to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Hard Rock Tulsa, which included Brian Winter continuing his heater by capturing two more rings! Matt sat down with the man formerly known as "The Golden Blazer" to talk about his poker career, crushing on tour, and his recent marriage to one of the most prominent poker photographers in the industry.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

10-21-2023 17:07 UTC+2

Kuznetsov Doubles With Eights Full

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nikita Kuznetsov open-jammed a stack of 990,000 as the first player to act and Victor Yugay called in the big blind.

Nikita Kuznetsov: 8♦8♣
Victor Yugay: 7♦7♣

Kuznetsov had his opponent pipped and improved to a full house on the runout of 8♣9♦K♥K♦4♠ to earn him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Yugay	5,060,000 200,000	200,000
Nikita Kuznetsov	2,100,000 870,000	870,000

Tags: Nikita Kuznetsov Victor Yugay

10-21-2023 17:13 UTC+2

Parmasto Pulling Even With Dato

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Andrea Dato opened to 150,000 from the cutoff and Priit Parmasto three-bet to 580,000 from the small blind. Dato made the call.

The flop came J♥8♣4♦ and Parmasto fired a 300,000 continuation bet which was called by Dato.

Both players checked the 10♥ turn leading to the J♦ river. Parmasto bet 450,000 and Dato used a single time extension before making the call.

Parmasto tabled 10♣9♣ for two pair, jacks and tens and Dato's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrea Dato	5,960,000 1,340,000	1,340,000

Priit Parmasto	5,900,000 1,210,000	1,210,000

Tags: Andrea Dato Priit Parmasto