$10,300 EPT High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-20-2024 11:32 UTC+2

Lofberg Doubles Through Margolin

Kai Cocklin

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The action folded around to Simon Lofberg in the small blind, who shoved for 325,000. When Lev Margolin looked down at his cards from the big blind, he instantly called.

Simon Lofberg: K♥5♣ All in
Lev Margolin: A♣J♠

Lofberg found a pair on the K♦9♣6♦ flop, then rivered two pair on the 8♣5♦ runout, which kept him alive, and left Margolin in the danger zone.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Lofberg	675,000 180,000	180,000
Lev Margolin	350,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Simon Lofberg Lev Margolin

10-20-2024 11:36 UTC+2

Pardo Wins a Flip

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Lars Kamphues raised to 85,000 from the small blind and Juan Pardo three-bet to 220,000 out of the big blind. Kamphues four-bet shoved for Pardo's remaining 700,000, and Pardo called.

Juan Pardo :9♣9♥ All in
Lars Kamphues : Q♦J♦

It was a flip that Pardo needed to win to stay in the tournament. The board ran out 7♠A♥3♠6♥9♠ to give Pardo the winner with a set of nines and he doubled through Kamphues.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	1,950,000 1,095,000	1,095,000
Lars Kamphues	380,000 955,000	955,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Lars Kamphues

10-20-2024 11:39 UTC+2

Astedt Raises River

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Richard Hayes

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Niklas Astedt opened to 50,000 from the cutoff and Diogo Coelho defended in the big blind.

On the 6♣5♣3♣ flop, Coelho check-called versus a bet of 30,000 from Astedt.

The A♦ turn followed the same pattern, but this time Astedt sized up with a bet of 130,000.

The 4♦ river completed the board. Coelho led out with a bet of 95,000, but Astedt quickly raised to 600,000. Coelho took a fair bit of time to think, but ultimately disposed of his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diogo Coelho	1,600,000 150,000	150,000
Niklas Astedt	1,300,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Diogo Coelho Niklas Astedt

10-20-2024 11:46 UTC+2

Check-Raise Works for Margolin

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Richard Hayes

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Maximilian Lehmanski opened to 50,000 from early position and Lev Margolin defended the big blind.

On the A♣A♦2♠ flop, Margolin check-called versus a bet of 25,000 from Lehmanski.

The 3♥ hit on the turn, and Lehmanski continued with a bet of 60,000 when checked to him. However he quickly folded when Margolin responded with a check-raise to 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lev Margolin	600,000 250,000	250,000
Maximilian Lehmanski	400,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Lev Margolin Maximilian Lehmanski

10-20-2024 11:49 UTC+2

Mandara Doubles With Cowboys

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Andras Nemeth raised to 50,000 from early position and Ryan Mandara shoved for 405,000 out of the big blind. Nemeth called.

Ryan Mandara : K♦K♥ All in
Andras Nemeth: A♥Q♠

Mandara had to avoid an ace to double-up. The dealer put out a board of J♦8♦Q♣10♥J♣, which kept Mandara's kings ahead the whole way, and he stayed alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	1,150,000 500,000	500,000
Ryan Mandara	875,000 475,000	475,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Ryan Mandara

10-20-2024 11:54 UTC+2

Cazacu Bluff Catches

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Richard Hayes

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Shankui Li opened to 55,000 from early position, and received a call from Adrian Cazacu in the next seat.

On the Q♥5♣3♠ flop, Li continued with a bet of 65,000 and received a quick call from Cazacu.

The J♣ turn was checked through. On the 6♠ river, Li led out with a bet of 155,000, and Cazacu called.

Li showed A♥2♥ for ace-high, while Cazacu had J♥10♥ for the turned pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shankui Li	1,500,000 225,000	225,000
Adrian Cazacu	1,450,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Adrian Cazacu Shankui Li

10-20-2024 11:55 UTC+2

Check-Raise Gets Job Done for Fritz

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Richard Hayes

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Manuel Fritz opened to 55,000 from the hijack, and received a call from Maksim Shornikau in the cutoff.

On the K♥7♣3♦ flop, Fritz check-raised to 165,000 versus a bet of 80,000 from Shornikau. and after some thought, Shornikau let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fritz	1,000,000 130,000	130,000
Maksim Shornikau	375,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Maksim Shornikau Manuel Fritz

10-20-2024 11:57 UTC+2

Malec on the Right End of a Cooler

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Diogo Coelho raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and Sebastian Malec three-bet to 175,000 out of the small blind. Coelho opted to four-bet to 575,000, and after a few moments, Malec five-bet to 1,300,000 with just 20,000 behind. Coelho jammed and Malec snap-called.

Sebastian Malec : A♠A♣ All in
Diogo Coelho : K♥K♣

It was a brutal cooler that Malec was on the right end of. The dealer fanned out the flop of A♦K♠9♦ to give both players a set. Coelho couldn't find the last king in the deck as the rest of the board ran out 4♠9♣, and he had to send the majority of his stack over to Malec.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Malec	2,750,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Diogo Coelho	320,000 1,280,000	1,280,000

Tags: Diogo Coelho Sebastian Malec

10-20-2024 11:58 UTC+2

NAPT, EPT and Women's Winter Festival Up for Grabs With Power Path in October

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Sandra Barbour

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With the news that the Power Path is now a permanent addition to PokerStars, and that players can receive a $0.50 Step 1 Power Path ticket every single day as part of the new PokerStars Rewards program, there's never been a better time to have a look at how the Power Path can reward you and where it can take you.

Both live and online events have featured in the Power Path since its launch last summer, with Special Edition Gold Passes sending lucky players to the NAPT and Las Vegas Grand Prix last December.

This month, we look at the various Passes on offer, including both Gold and Silver Passes for the NAPT festival in Las Vegas, the Women's Winter Festival and the European Poker Tour stop in Prague.

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Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000