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

10-09-2024 13:55 UTC+2

Ushakov's Full House Overpowers Alt

Sava Krink

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Dinesh Alt got things rolling with a raise to 1,000 from early position. Hakan Pamukcu, sitting in middle position, responded with a three-bet to 2,500. Evgenii Ushakov in the small blind and Alt both called.

The flop came down 10♦A♠10♥, and after both players checked, Pamukcu took the lead with a bet of 2,000, which both Alt and Ushakov matched.

Ushakov seized the initiative on the 3♣ turn, betting 2,000. Again, both Alt and Pamukcu called.

When the 5♠ hit the river, Ushakov fired another bet of 4,000, which only Alt called. At showdown, Ushakov revealed A♣10♣ for a flopped full house, easily besting Alt's hand, which quickly found its way to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hakan Pamukcu	40,000
Evgenii Ushakov	39,700 39,700	39,700
Dinesh Alt	10,500 13,700	13,700

Tags: Dinesh Alt Evgenii Ushakov Hakan Pamukcun

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

10-09-2024 14:06 UTC+2

Verbitchii Misses the Flush as Bortsov's Kings Hold Strong

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Sava Krink

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With approximately 16,000 already in the pot and the board displaying 6♥5♠A♥J♦3♣, Sergei Bortsov, acting first, checked. Nichita Verbitchii, sensing an opportunity, fired a bet of 8,000. Bortsov appeared to be deep in thought, visibly weighing his options and clearly not thrilled about the situation at hand. After a moment of contemplation, he ultimately decided to make the call, and the action moved to showdown.

Verbitchii revealed his hand, showing K♥Q♥ for a missed flush draw, while Bortsov confidently turned over K♣K♦. His pocket kings held strong, allowing him to scoop up the pot and add a nice boost to his chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergei Bortsov	58,000

Nichita Verbitchii	13,100

Tags: Nichita Verbitchii Sergei Bortsov

10-09-2024 14:22 UTC+2

NFL Great Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski Playing PokerStars Big Game on Tour Season 2

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Sandra Barbour

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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One of the most entertaining shows in poker is stepping it up a notch as PokerStars announced that the next season of Big Game on Tour will feature four-time Super Bowl champion and NFL star Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski.

Gronkowski, who spent 11 seasons as a tight end in the NFL and is now a sports analyst, will compete on the upcoming The Big Game on Tour season alongside the pros, Loose Cannons and sports media personality Nick Wright, whose appearance was also confirmed on Thursday.

“I’m always up for a challenge, and diving into the world of poker is going to be an amazing new adventure for me," Gronkowski said in a press release. “I’m beyond excited to play alongside some of the best in the game and tackle the high-stakes action. Just like on the football field, I’ll be bringing my competitive edge and giving it everything I’ve got at the tables.”

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10-09-2024 14:31 UTC+2

Kotkovskyi's Stack Grows

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Sava Krink

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Chrysi Phiniotis started the action with a raise to 1,100 from early position, and Artem Kotkovskyi on the button was quick to call, along with both players in the blinds.

The flop came down 7♠2♠9♠, both blinds checked and Phiniotis seized the opportunity and led out with a bet of 1,300, which only Kotkovskyi decided to call.

When the 5♥ hit the turn, Phiniotis continued their aggression with another bet, but this time Kotkovskyi responded by raising it to 10,000. Phiniotis took a moment to weigh their options before ultimately calling, clearly intrigued by the action.

The river brought the 10♣, prompting Phiniotis to check. Kotkovskyi wasted no time, firing another 10,000 into the pot. Phiniotis went into deep thought, checking their cards several times, but after a long deliberation, they opted to fold, leaving Kotkovskyi to scoop up the pot and add to his growing stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artem Kotkovskyi	90,900 35,900	35,900
Hadi Khordbin	27,000
Chrysi Phiniotis	25,400
Gonzalo Almeida	13,000

Tags: Artem Kotkovskyi Chrysi Phiniotis

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

10-09-2024 14:50 UTC+2

Flush Clash: One Player Bows Out

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Sava Krink

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With around 22,000 already in the pot and the board displaying 5♠10♠7♣6♠9♠, the action heated up between Elie Saade in the small blind and Piotr Wiecek under the gun. Both players engaged in a fierce raise-and-re-raise battle on the river, ending in Saade pushing all in. It was now up to Wiecek to decide whether to gamble for his tournament life.

After a moment of contemplation, Wiecek made the call, leading them to a showdown. Wiecek revealed K♠10♥ for a king-high flush, but Saade had the better hand with A♠10♦, giving him an ace-high flush. With that, Wiecek was eliminated from the tournament, while Saade happily added a significant boost to his chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Saade	77,000 77,000	77,000
Piotr Wiecek	Busted

Tags: Eli Saade Piotr Wiecek

10-09-2024 15:10 UTC+2

Rossos Sends Tashliyev Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Ildar Tashiyev shoved for his last 6,900 from early position and Christopher Rossos called on the button to put him at risk.

Ildar Tashiyev: K♥J♣ All in
Christopher Rossos: A♦7♦

Tashiyev would need some help against Rossos' ace, but the 5♣10♣Q♦Q♥8♥ runout bricked out — eliminating Tashiyev from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Rossos	38,000 28,000	28,000
Ildar Tashiyev	Busted

Tags: Christopher Rossos Ildar Tashiyev

10-09-2024 15:13 UTC+2

NAPT Las Vegas Schedule Released, $3M GTD Main Event Headlines Series

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Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The fourth season of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) run by PokerStars is well underway and the action only continues to heat up with the recent schedule release for its marquee stop in Las Vegas. Running from Friday November 1st through Sunday November 10th at Resorts World Las Vegas, the series is not one to miss as it features a whopping 36 tournaments in the span of a week and a half.

Buy-ins range from just $250 all the way up to $25,000 so there are plenty of options for those who want to enjoy some live tournament action without breaking the bank while also providing an opportunity for high stakes regulars to satisfy their desire to play for eye watering sums of money. The high volume means the series comes with a healthy $4,000,000 in total guarantees, including a sizable $3,000,000 set aside for the $5,300 Main Event.

See the Full Schedule Here

10-09-2024 15:14 UTC+2

Bourgeois Makes Straight to Bust Gerasimov

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Matt Warburton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of 4♥8♥5♣6♦ when Yann-Eric Bourgeois moved all in.

Denis Gerasimov took his time to think and then made the call, flipping over A♠J♠ for ace-high. Bourgeois showed 9♥7♥ for a straight with a redraw to the flush.

The river came the 7♣ and Bourgeois held with his straight to win the pot. Gerasimov was eliminated from the tournament.