$10,300 EPT High Roller Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-18-2024 21:54 UTC+2

Nadal Turns the Tables on Danchev

Sava Krink

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

Hannes Jeschka started the action with a raise to 2,500 from the button, which Dimitar Danchev in the small blind called. However, Santiago Nadal had other plans, putting in a three-bet to 9,000. Jeschka quickly folded, but Danchev, facing the larger bet, shoved his entire stack of 5,000 chips into the middle, effectively putting himself all in. Nadal wasn’t thrilled but took a moment before deciding to call, leading to a showdown.

Santiago Nadal: K♣Q♠ All in
Dimitar Danchev: 5♣5♦

Danchev was ahead with his pocket fives, but Nadal quickly found help from the board as the flop came Q♣9♣A♦, giving him a better pair. The Q♥ on the turn further solidified Nadal's lead with trips, leaving Danchev with few outs. The river 10♠ sealed Nadal's win, securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hannes Jeschka	122,500
Santiago Nadal	101,300 86,300	86,300
Dimitar Danchev	65,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Hannes Jeschka Santiago Nadal

10-18-2024 21:58 UTC+2

Astedt Busts Hu

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Patrick Cole

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

Action was picked up on the flop of J♥3♠10♦ where Niklas Astedt led for 7,000 from the small blind. Zhewen Hu called from middle position.

On the 4♦ turn, Astedt led again for 21,000. Hu made the call. Astedt then wagered 54,100 on the 9♠ river, leaving just 1,200 behind. Hu deployed five time banks, then made the call. Astedt had the nuts with K♣Q♠ for the king-high straight. Hu showed K♠J♠ and was ahead until the river. He took the beat well and left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	115,000 72,500	72,500
Zhewen Hu	Busted

Tags: Niklas Astedt Zhewen Hu

10-18-2024 21:58 UTC+2

Kuznetcov Backs Into a Flush

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Tim Baker

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

Nikita Kuznetcov got his last 40,000 into the middle preflop with Danilo Velasevic making the call to try and bust him.

Nikita Kuznetcov: A♣Q♣ All in
Danilo Velasevic: 10♥10♣

A classic race that Kuznetcov needed to win. The board ended up running out 8♥9♠6♣9♣5♣ to give Kuznetcov the winner with a backdoor flush, and he earned the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danilo Velasevic	240,000 43,000	43,000
Nikita Kuznetcov	85,000 85,000	85,000
Yunsheng Sun	70,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Nikita Kuznetcov

10-18-2024 22:05 UTC+2

Maue Runs Into Kings

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Patrick Cole

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

David Cabrera opened to 2,500 from the hijack. Leonard Maue called from the cutoff. Adrian Cazacu raised to 9,000 from the button. Cabrera folded, and Maue called.

On the 9♠J♣7♥ flop, Maue moved all in for around 40,000. Cazacu snap-called.

Leonard Maue: Q♣10♣ All in
Adrian Cazacu: K♠K♦

Maue missed his open-ender across the 5♠ turn and Q♦ river and was felted.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Cabrera	165,000 15,000	15,000
Adrian Cazacu	165,000 165,000	165,000
Leonard Maue	Busted

Tags: Adrian Cazacu David Cabrera Leonard Maue

10-18-2024 22:18 UTC+2

Ding Puts Pressure on Heidorn

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Tim Baker

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

Biao Ding bet 5,000 from the small blind on the flop of A♦8♣10♠ and Robert Heidorn called from the button.

Both players checked the 5♥ turn for the J♣ to come on the river. Ding bet 30,000 and Heidorn went deep into thought. Heidorn only had 32,000 remaining in his stack and, after burning through two of his time bank cards, reluctantly folded his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	165,000 30,000	30,000
Robert Heidorn	32,500 32,500	32,500

Tags: Biao Ding Robert Heidorn

10-18-2024 22:20 UTC+2

Cazacu’s River Play Shakes Off Cabrera

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Sava Krink

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

Artur Martirosian got the action rolling with a raise to 2,600 from the button, but David Cabrera wasn't backing down, three-betting to 8,000. Adrian Cazacu, sitting in the big blind, decided to turn up the heat with a four-bet to 20,000. Martirosian quickly folded, but Cabrera opted to stick around.

The flop and turn came down 2♠K♥4♠J♣, and both players checked.

When the 5♦ hit the river, Cabrera took the lead with a bet of 7,200, but Cazacu wasn't having it. He raised to 39,000, a move big enough to force Cabrera to let go of his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Cabrera	152,000 13,000	13,000
Adrian Cazacu	145,000 20,000	20,000
Artur Martirosian	46,100 46,100	46,100

Tags: Adrian Cazacu Artur Martirosian David Cabrera

10-18-2024 22:25 UTC+2

Kudzmanas’ Straight Crushes Mouawad's Two Pair

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Sava Krink

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

With the pot sitting at around 65,000 and the board showing J♥4♣A♣10♥2♦, Joseph Mouawad and Marius Kudzmanas went all in, setting up a showdown.

Mouawad confidently revealed A♠10x for two pair, aces and tens, but Kudzmanas turned over K♦Q♠, showing a straight. The hand secured Kudzmanas a double-up and a solid pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Kudzmanas	85,000 85,000	85,000
Joseph Mouawad	30,900 56,100	56,100

Tags: Joseph Muawad Marius Kudzmanas

10-18-2024 22:25 UTC+2

Savenkov Stacks Yusupov

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Patrick Cole

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

Aleksei Savenkov opened from the cutoff to 2,500. Mekan Yusupov three-bet to 7,600. Savenkov then four-bet to 16,000. Yusupov called.

Savenkov bet 3,500 on the 7♥7♦K♥ flop. Yusupov moved all in for 32,000 and Savenkov called.

Mekan Yusupov: K♠8♣ All in
Aleksei Savenkov: K♦9♥

Yusupov didn't find an eight across the 3♦ turn and 2♠ river and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksei Savenkov	125,000 56,000	56,000
Mekan Yusupov	Busted

Tags: Aleksei Savenkov Mekan Yusupov

10-18-2024 22:28 UTC+2

Bust Outs

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Patrick Cole

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	Busted
Natan Chauskin	Busted
john Kelly	Busted
Ramon Colillas	Busted
Antoine Hasbani	Busted
Vadzim Lipauka	Busted
Luke Marsh	Busted
Steven Warburton	Busted
Paul Lagan	Busted

10-18-2024 22:30 UTC+2

[Removed:555] Takes From Eychenne

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Tim Baker

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

Thomas Eychenne led out for 3,100 from the big blind on a flop of 6♥3♠5♣. Dawid Smolka folded in middle position but [Removed:554] called from the cutoff.

Eychenne decided to check the J♠ turn and [Removed:555] bet 10,300. Eychenne didn't take long to fold his cards and [Removed:555] pulled in the pot.