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

10-20-2024 13:23 UTC+2

Myers Makes the Right Call

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Daniel Myers opened from the hijack to 85,000 and Juan Pardo defended from the big blind.

The two players checked the 3♣5♣9♣ flop to see the Q♠ hit the turn. Pardo led out for 70,000 and Myers called.

Pardo bet 115,000 upon seeing the 2♣ fall on the river. Myers burned through one time-bank card, and then made the call.

Pardo showed seven-high with 7♥6♥, and Myers tabled A♥5♥ for just a pair of fives to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Myers	1,900,000 200,000	200,000
Juan Pardo	1,550,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Daniel Myers Juan Pardo

10-20-2024 13:28 UTC+2

Margolin Calls Two Streets From Li

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shankui Li opened the button to 80,000 and Lev Margolin called out of the big blind.

They went to a flop of Q♥7♠A♣ where Margolin checked, Li bet 55,000, and Margolin called.

A K♣ dropped on the turn and after Margolin checked, Li bet 130,000. Margolin called again.

On the 4♠ river, Margolin checked for a third time, and Li checked behind. Margolin showed K♠10♣ for a pair of kings, and Li mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lev Margolin	1,200,000 245,000	245,000
Shankui Li	725,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Lev Margolin Shankui Li

10-20-2024 13:32 UTC+2

Andras Nemeth Eliminated in 18th Place ($40,400)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Andras Nemeth raised from the hijack to 80,000 and Niklas Astedt called on the button.

They went to a flop of 4♠6♣Q♣ where Nemeth check-called a bet of 75,000 from Astedt.

The turn brought a 9♠ and again Nemeth checked, then was faced with a bet of 175,00 from Astedt. Nemeth thought for a while, and even used some extra time, before he eventually called.

A 6♠ on the river paired the board and brought in the backdoor flush draw, and Nemeth checked for a third time. Astedt then bet enough to put Nemeth all-in, who had around 380,000 behind.

"I'm probably calling," said Nemeth as he tossed in some time-bank cards. After burning through two 30-second extensions, Nemeth called.

Astedt showed A♠A♣ for a pair of aces, and Nemeth showed Q♦J♥ for a pair of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	2,600,000 600,000	600,000
Andras Nemeth	Busted

Tags: Andras Nemeth Niklas Astedt

10-20-2024 13:34 UTC+2

Li Cracks Aces to Double

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Richard Hayes

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Stoyan Madanzhiev opened to 80,000 from early position and Shankui Li defended the big blind.

On the 10♥5♦4♣ flop, Li check-raised to 155,000 versus a 60,000 bet from his opponent. Madanzhiev jammed, and Li called off to put himself at risk.

Shankui Li: 10♦5♠ All in
Stoyan Madanzhiev: A♥A♣

Li had outlflopped Madanzhiev's aces with two pair, and he improved to a a full house on the 10♠ turn. The 4♣ river completed the board and sent him the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shankui Li	1,600,000 1,275,000	1,275,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	1,550,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Shankui Li Stoyan Madanzhiev

10-20-2024 13:36 UTC+2

Lars Kamphues Eliminated in 17th Place ($46,500)

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 100,000 on the button and Lars Kamphues defended from the big blind.

After Kamphues checked the 9♣8♣Q♣ flop, O'Dwyer bet enough to put Kamphues all-in. Kamphues called for his last 215,000 and the cards were revealed.

Lars Kamphues : 5♣4♣ All in
Steve O'Dwyer : K♣6♠

Kamphues was ahead with his flopped flush, but O'Dwyer could hit a higher flush if another club were to fall.

The turn came the J♣ which meant Kamphues was drawing dead to O'Dwyer's king-high flush, as the 5♥ hit the river and Kamphues was out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	1,850,000 550,000	550,000

Lars Kamphues	Busted

Tags: Lars Kamphues Steve O'Dwyer

10-20-2024 13:40 UTC+2

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

https://twitter.com/PokerStarsUSA/status/1834230741451858361?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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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10-20-2024 13:48 UTC+2

Maximilian Lehmanski Eliminated in 16th Place ($46,500)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Maximilian Lehmanski shoved from early position for 250,000, and Lev Margolin called out of the big blind.

Maximilian Lehmanski: A♠3♦ All in
Lev Margolin: K♥Q♣

Lehmanski was marginally ahead and did pair his three on the 4♠9♦3♣ flop, but fell behind as the Q♥ turn paired Margolin. No help arrived on the 4♦ river, and Lehmanski was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lev Margolin	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Maximilian Lehmanski	Busted

Tags: Lev Margolin Maximilian Lehmanski

10-20-2024 13:48 UTC+2

Astedt Good at Showdown

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Richard Hayes

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jelle Moene opened to 80,000 in early position, and received a call from Niklas Astedt in the small blind.

On the A♠A♣6♥ flop, Astedt check-called versus a bet of 55,000 from Moene.

The 2♥ turn was checked through. On the 2♠ river, Astedt led out with a bet of 150,000 and was called by Moene.

Astedt tabled J♠J♦ for two pair, aces and jacks, and Moene mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	2,950,000 350,000	350,000
Jelle Moene	1,450,000 305,000	305,000

Tags: Jelle Moene Niklas Astedt

10-20-2024 13:58 UTC+2

Omar Del Pino Eliminated in 15th Place ($53,500)

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jelle Moene raised to 80,000 under the gun and Omar Del Pino three-bet to 200,000 from the hijack. Niklas Astedt four-bet from the button to 375,000 which prompted Moene to fold, but Del Pino five-bet jammed for roughly 900,000. Astedt snap-called.

Omar Del Pino: A♥Q♦ All in
Niklas Astedt : A♦K♥

Del Pino had run into Astedt's Big Slick and needed to find a queen. However, the board ran out 2♥7♦4♣9♠J♠, and Astedt had eliminated Del Pino.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	4,250,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Jelle Moene	1,500,000 50,000	50,000
Omar Del Pino	Busted

Tags: Jelle Moene Niklas Astedt Omar Del Pino

10-20-2024 14:02 UTC+2

Sebastien Compte Eliminated in 14th Place ($53,500); Mehdi Chaoui Eliminated in 13th Place ($64,200)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shankui Li opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Mehdi Chaoui shoved for 380,000 from the small blind. Sebastien Compte then reshoved from the big blind for 360,000. Li got confirmation of the stacks then made the call, which put two players at risk.

Sebastien Compte: A♥Q♥ All in
Mehdi Chaoui: A♠J♣ All in
Shankui Li: 6♥6♣

Li had a good opportunity to eliminate two players in one swoop, and his pocket sixes kept their lead on the 8♦10♣K♠ flop, which also meant Compte & Chaoui swapped outs. The 9♥ turn added a few more outs for Chaoui, as any seven would give him a straight, but the 8♠ river meant Li's sixes held, which sent Compte and Chaoui to the payout desk.

As Chaoui had 20,000 more chips than Compte, he takes the higher place and the $10,700 pay jump!