$1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Oct 09, 2024

Krasilnikova Triples Up as Stok Claims Small Side Pot

Sava Krink

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

Osman Ihlamur went all in from the hijack after Sven Stok raised from early position. Not to be outdone, Nina Krasilnikova in the small blind also shoved all in, prompting Stok to call and set the stage for a showdown.

Nina Krasilnikova: 5♥5♦ All in
Osman Ihlamur: A♠J♥ All in
Sven Stok: A♦K♥

With her pocket fives leading the way, Krasilnikova had a solid chance.

As the board ran out 9♥7♠3♥4♠5♠, it confirmed her dominance, giving her a set of fives and allowing her to triple up.

"I’m back!" she exclaimed, celebrating her comeback. Meanwhile, Stok managed to claim the small side pot as he had Ihlamur covered, sending him to the rail.

Tags: Nina Krasilnikova Osman Ihlamur Sven Stok

Oct 09, 2024

Lebor's Bold Move Backfires as Peternell Holds Strong

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Sava Krink

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

Silvia Peternell opened the action with a raise to 4,000 from early position, and Viet Van Vo called from the cutoff. However, Benjamin Lebor in the big blind had bigger ambitions, three-betting to 20,000. Peternell made the call, while Vo folded.

The flop came down J♣10♣8♠ and Lebor wasted no time, shoving all in. Peternell snap-called.

"Seriously?" Lebor muttered as Peternell revealed A♣A♦ for an overpair, while he showed A♥K♠, hoping for a miracle straight.

Despite his wish for a queen, the turn and river didn’t cooperate, delivering 5♦ and 10♦ instead. With nothing left to save him, Lebor packed up.

"Dang, I don’t even know why I did it," Lebor said with a shake of his head as he left the table.

Tags: Benjamin Lebor Silvia Peternell Viet Van Vo

Oct 09, 2024

Shekerdemian Doubles With Aces

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Matthew Warburton

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

Vako Shekerdemian was all in preflop for 32,000 against Nebojsa Ankucic, who had him covered as players turned their cards.

Vako Shekerdemian: A♠A♦ All in
Nebojsa Ankucic: Q♥8♣

The board ran out 2♣K♠7♣3♥5♥ and Shekerdemian held with his pocket aces to win the pot.

"I know he's loose," said Shekerdemian as he explained the hand to his tablemates.

A couple of hands later, Ankucic was seen leaving the table after busting from the tournament.

Tags: Nebojsa Ankucic Vako Shekerdemian

Oct 09, 2024

Khaled Sends Shalaev Packing

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Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Daniil Shalaev shoved for his last 12,000 from under the gun and it was folded around to Samy Khaled in the big blind, who shrugged and put in a call to put Shalaev at risk.

Daniil Shalaev: A♦8♦ All in
Samy Khaled: K♥Q♣

The board ran out J♣5♥10♠J♦K♦ — pairing Khaled's king on the end to eliminate Shalaev.

Oct 09, 2024

Powalka Eliminates Saade

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Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Vladislav Dubanov opened to 2,500 from under the gun and was called by Andrzej Powalka in the cutoff. Elie Saade then shoved for approximately 30,000 from the small blind, which got a quick fold from Dubanov, but a call from Powalka, to put Saade at risk.

Elie Saade: A♥7♥ All in
Andrzej Powalka: A♦Q♠

Saade found himself dominated and the 10♣4♦9♥4♥Q♦ runout needlessly paired Powalka's queen to send Saade to reenter should he choose.

Tags: Andrzej Powalka Elie Saade Vladislav Dubanov

Oct 09, 2024

Krasilnikova Busts to Boatman

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Matthew Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action folded around to Barny Boatman in the small blind, who had 5,000 in the middle as a reraise. Nina Krasilnikova moved all in from the big blind for 21,000 and Boatman made the call with the bigger stack. Players turned their cards.

Nina Krasilnikova: K♦J♥ All in
Barny Boatman: A♥Q♠

The board ran out 4♥9♣2♦A♠4♣ and Boatman paired his ace on the turn. Krasilnikova tapped the table and took her leave as Boatman scooped the pot. She has since fired her second bullet of the day.

Tags: Barny Boatman Nina Krasilnikova

Oct 09, 2024

Set Over Set: Livshitz Falls to Dzemidau's Jacks

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Sava Krink

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Victoria Livschitz set the tone with a raise to 2,400, but Artur Dzemidau, sitting in the hijack, responded with a bold three-bet to 7,000. Livschitz made the call, eager to see the flop.

When the flop came down J♠3♣A♠, Livschitz checked, and Dzemidau seized the moment to bet 4,000. Livschitz then sprang into action with a hefty raise to 16,000, prompting Dzemidau to call.

The 2♦ on the turn saw Livschitz check again, but Dzemidau kept up the pressure with a bet of 11,000. After checking her cards, Livschitz went all in for about 45,000, and Dzemidau didn’t hesitate to call.

As they turned their cards over, Livschitz revealed 2♠2♣ for a set of deuces, while Dzemidau showed J♥J♣ for a flopped set of jacks. The 8♥ on the river didn’t change anything, and Livschitz was sent to the rail.

Tags: Artur Dzemidau Victoria Livshitz

Oct 09, 2024

Vrakas Runs Into Kings

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Matthew Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Romain Retiere open raised to 2,500 from late position, Erwin Wiechers three-bet from the small blind for 8,800, then Georgios Vrakas moved all in from the big blind for 31,000. Retiere folded and Wiechers called. Players flipped their cards, with Vrakas at risk.

Georgios Vrakas: 6♠6♣ All in
Erwin Wiechers: K♥K♠

The board ran out K♦4♦Q♠2♣8♥ and Wiechers further improved his hand, making a set of kings on the flop. He won the pot and Vrakas was eliminated.

Tags: Erwin Wiechers Georgios Vrakas Romain Retiere

Oct 09, 2024

Aguirre Cracks Markov's Set

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Matthew Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 8♣10♦J♣ and it was checked to Anton Markov, who bet 3,500. Francesco Macri called in the small blind, then Hector Miguel Henkel Aguirre check-raised to to 15,000.

Markov moved all in for 44,900, Macri folded, and Aguirre pushed his chips in the middle to make the call. Markov had J♠J♦ for a set of jacks and Aguirre had A♠9♥ for ace high with an open-ended straight draw.

The turn came the Q♥, which completed Aguirre's straight. The river was the 5♠ and Aguirre held to win the pot, cracking Markov's set and sending him to the rail.

Tags: Anton Markov Francesco Macri

Oct 09, 2024

Stylianou Calls River With Straight

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Matthew Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was on the river on a board of 3♦9♠4♦6♥Q♦ and Alexander Neumann moved all in. Apostolos Stylianou went into the tank and started talking himself through the hand before making the call.

Neumann showed A♦6♠ for a pair of sixes that he'd turned into a bluff. Stylianou flipped over 7♣5♦ for a straight to win the pot and send Neumann to the rail.

Tags: Alexander Neumann Apostolos Stylianou