$5,300 EPT Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-20-2024 17:19 UTC+2

All In And...a Chop

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Oliver Weis raised to 300,000 on the button, Andriy Lyubovetskiy moved all in for 3,400,000 in the big blind, and Weis called.

Andriy Lyubovetskiy: A♥Q♣ All in
Oliver Weis: A♦Q♥

Both players showed down the same hand and were poised to chop the pot, but the A♣K♦10♦ flop left Weis freerolling to a backdoor flush. The 3♠ fell on the turn to take away Weis' outs and they took back their chips after the 4♣ fell on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	6,650,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	3,530,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 17:25 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Withstands Aggression

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas opened to 300,000 from the button before Mikhail Shalamov three-bet to 1,250,000 from the big blind. Tsouloftas called.

Tsouloftas called bets of 900,000 and 2,100,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read K♦9♣6♥4♣4♠.

Shalamov slowed down and checked. Tsouloftas checked it back.

Shalamov had A♥6♣ for a pair of sixes but was bested by Tsouloftas' 10♠10♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	24,600,000 5,370,000	5,370,000

Oliver Weis	6,650,000

Mikhail Shalamov	3,825,000 5,605,000	5,605,000
Andriy Lyubovetskiy	3,425,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 17:33 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Spikes the River, Shalamov Gets Away

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mikhail Shalamov picked up A♠A♦ on the button and raised to 300,000 as Georgios Tsouloftas called in the big blind with 10♥7♣.

The 7♥6♦4♠ flop gave Tsouloftas a pair and he led out for 250,000. Shalamov then raised to 800,000 and Tsouloftas called.

The turn was the 8♠ and Tsouloftas bet 450,000. Shalamov just called this time as the 7♦ fell on the river, improving Tsouloftas to trips. He then moved all in.

Shalamov, with 2,180,000 remaining, buried his face in his hands as he leaned back in his chair to consider the decision for his tournament life. He went through two time banks but eventually got away from his aces as Tsouloftas took down the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	26,800,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Mikhail Shalamov	2,180,000 1,645,000	1,645,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 17:42 UTC+2

Andriy Lyubovetskiy Eliminated in 4th Place ($353,100)

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Oliver Weis raised to 300,000 from the button and Andriy Lyubovetskiy defended his big blind.

The 10♦5♦4♥ flop checked through to the 7♠ turn. Lyubovetskiy check-called for 550,000, bringing in the 2♦ river.

Lyubovetskiy was put to the test for his last 2,030,000. After some time in the tank, the Ukranian called for his tournament life.

Weis tabled 10♥7♥ for tens and sevens. Lyubovetskiy, with A♦2♠, decided to hero call with just a pair of deuces and was eliminated in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	9,225,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	Busted

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 17:52 UTC+2

Weis Raises Tsouloftas on the River With a Mystery Card

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Oliver Weis limped in from the small blind showing just the 7♣ and Georgios Tsouloftas raised to 550,000. Weis called and they saw a flop of J♥9♥5♣.

Tsouloftas then bet 850,000 and Weis called. The 9♣ turn was checked through and Weis also checked the 2♥ river. Tsouloftas then bet 1,200,000.

Weis announced a raise to 4,800,000 and Tsouloftas folded 4♥3♣ before Weis could put the chips in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	23,950,000 2,850,000	2,850,000

Oliver Weis	11,980,000 2,755,000	2,755,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 17:58 UTC+2

Shalamov Makes a Big Fold for Tournament Life

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Oliver Weis K♥7♥ raised to 300,000 from the button and folded when Mikhail Shalamov A♠6♣ three-bet jammed for 2,450,000.

Weis then received a walk in the big blind.

Shalamov K♦Q♣ raised to 300,000, and Georgios Tsouloftas J♥8♣ defended from the big blind. Shalamov made top pair on the K♠10♦8♠ flop. Tsouloftas check-called for 300,000 with his bottom pair, bringing in the 10♣ turn. Tsouloftas led out for 375,000 and was called. The 8♦ river filled Tsouloftas up and he moved all in for Shalamov's 1,930,000.

The Russian made another astute fold after using several time banks and kept himself in contention

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	24,925,000 975,000	975,000

Oliver Weis	11,680,000 300,000	300,000

Mikhail Shalamov	1,930,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 18:04 UTC+2

Shalamov Hits the River to Double Off Weis

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mikhail Shalamov limped in from the small blind and Oliver Weis checked his option.

Shalamov led out for 200,000 on the K♦7♥4♣ flop and Weis called. The turn was the 8♣ and Shalamov checked to Weis, who bet 350,000.

Shalamov called to see the 10♣ river and Weis moved all in. Shalamov called for 1,330,000 with 10♥7♠ for a rivered two pair and Weis mucked K♥9♠ as Shalamov doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	9,500,000 2,180,000	2,180,000

Mikhail Shalamov	4,200,000 2,270,000	2,270,000

Tags: Mikhail Shalamov Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 18:06 UTC+2

Shalamov Hangs Around Against Tsouloftas

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mikhail Shalamov raised to 300,000 on the button with K♣10♥ and Georgios Tsouloftas defended 5♦2♦.

The flop came K♠8♥4♦ and Shalamov continued for 350,000 with top pair. Tsouloftas then raised to 850,000 and Shalamov called.

Tsouloftas slowed down and checked the J♠ turn, then folded when Shalamov bet 750,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	23,530,000 1,395,000	1,395,000

Mikhail Shalamov	5,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 18:07 UTC+2

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The three players have been sent on a 30-minute dinner break. When they return, levels will be shortened to 45 minutes.

Check out the highlights from the last level of play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	23,525,000 5,000	5,000

Oliver Weis	9,400,000 100,000	100,000

Mikhail Shalamov	5,600,000

10-20-2024 18:21 UTC+2

Hartigan Talks Player Dynamics and Biggest Moments as The Big Game on Tour Returns

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

It's official. After its return in 2023 following a 12-year hiatus, PokerStars has confirmed that The Big Game on Tour is back again this year, with more episodes to be filmed at the NAPT Las Vegas festival.

Ten episodes of the show were filmed last year, with the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, Lex Veldhuis and Sam Grafton all taking part. The show features a lucky Loose Cannon who receives $50,000 and has to survive 150 hands playing $50/$100 with a table of poker pros, ambassadors, and celebrities.

PokerNews spoke with Big Game on Tour judge and commentator James Hartigan ahead of the show's return, and he says he's thrilled the show is back.

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