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

10-10-2024 18:47 UTC+2

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Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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10-10-2024 18:48 UTC+2

Wang Makes His Presence Known

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Ollie Garland

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The action was caught as Michael Wang, in the hijack, was facing a bet of 1,300 from Edgars Hauks, in the big blind, with the flop reading 4♠K♠3♦.

Wang thought before quickly raising to 3,600. Hauks pitched his cards into the muck with some skepticism.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	34,000
Edgars Hauks	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Michael Wang Edgars Hauks

10-10-2024 19:00 UTC+2

Baltateanu Cracks Queens

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Ollie Garland

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The pot stood at around 11,500 with two players looking at a board of 8♠K♦4♥.

Stephen Driggers, in the big blind, check-called a bet of 2,200, from Silviu Baltateanu, on the button.

The A♥ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Baltateanu sized up to 3,300.

The 4♦ river checked to a showdown. Drigger tabled Q♣Q♥, but Baltateanu won this pot showing K♥Q♦ having paired his king on the flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Silviu Baltateanu	45,000 15,000	15,000
Stephen Driggers	20,500 20,500	20,500

Tags: Silviu Baltateanu Stephen Driggers

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

10-10-2024 19:12 UTC+2

Baroudi Shows the Goods

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Dauren Zhaparov raised to 700 from early position, receiving four calls from the hijack, button and both the blinds.

The action checked to Mekan Atayev, on the button, who took the lead for 1,500 on the K♦6♣10♦ flop. Only Emile Baroudi, in the big blind, made the call.

The 3♦ turn checked through to the 7♥ on the river. Baroudi took a stab for 5,000 and Atayev chose to fold. As Baroudi raked in the pot, he showed 9♦7♦ for a turned flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mekan Atayev	34,500 1,600	1,600
Dauren Zhaparov	30,000 30,000	30,000
Emile Baroudi	20,500 9,500	9,500

Tags: Dauren Zhaparov Mekan Atayev

10-10-2024 19:22 UTC+2

Vidovic Ramps Up the Aggression

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Marijan Rankic raised to 600 from under the gun and the cutoff called. Josip Vidovic, in the small blind, put in squeeze to 3,300 and only Rankic called.

The 3♠J♦8♥ flop saw Vidovic continue for 4,000. Rankic was quick to release his holding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josip Vidovic	28,900 28,900	28,900
Marijan Rankic	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Marijan Rankic Josip Vidovic

10-10-2024 19:29 UTC+2

Buyukasik Runs Into Queens

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Hakan Buyukasik raised to 2,400 from under the gun, approximately a third of his stack. Hadi Ahangar, in the hijack, made the call.

The J♦Q♠10♠ flop checked through to the 2♣ on the turn. Buyukasik checked again and Ahangar bet out 5,000 — enough to put Buyukasik all in. Buyukasik called.

Hakan Buyukasik: A♠8♠ All in
Hadi Ahangar: Q♥Q♦

The river landed the 7♦ and Buyukasik was sent to the rail by Ahangar's set of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hadi Ahangar	38,000 20,000	20,000
Hakan Buyukasik	Busted

Tags: Hadi Ahangar Hakan Buyukasik

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

10-10-2024 19:41 UTC+2

Wyrzykiewicz Wins It on the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Baris Topuz raised to 1,100 from early position, Remi Wyrzykiewicz three-bet to 3,500 and Topuz called.

The 3♣4♠8♦ flop saw Topuz play in flow. Wyrzykiewicz bet out 2,000 and Topuz check-raised to 5,500. Wyrzykiewicz called.

The A♠ turn checked through to the 5♣ on the river. Topuz elected to check and then fold to a bet of 6,500 from Wyrzykiewicz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Remi Wyrzykiewicz	36,500
Baris Topuz	14,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Baris Topuz Remi Wyrzykiewicz

10-10-2024 19:53 UTC+2

Pustovoi Leaves Buyukcelebim Wondering

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Ollie Garland

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The pot stood at 30,500 with two players looking at a board of K♣7♦2♣A♠.

Aleksandr Pustovoi, who was under the gun, bet out 20,000. Mustafa Buyukcelebim, on the button, went deep into the tank as the bet was for almost his whole stack.

Buyukcelebim finally chose to fold. Pustovoi allowed Buyukcelebim to turn over one of his hole cards, revealing the 4♠.