$5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-14-2024 11:29 UTC+2

Puey Rivers Broadway

Kai Cocklin

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

With almost 10,000 chips in the middle on a full board of 10♣Q♦4♠K♦J♦, the action was on Soriano Puey, who put out a bet of 2,500. The UK's Luke Marsh was the man facing the bet and he looked a bit puzzled while running the hand through in his head. Eventually, Marsh dropped in the call.

Puey then tabled a straight with A♣7♥, and Marsh nodded in approval before he sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Soriano Puey	37,000 37,000	37,000
Luke Marsh	22,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Luke Marsh Soriano Puey

10-14-2024 11:31 UTC+2

Some Early Names in the Field

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Sava Krink

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	30,000 30,000	30,000
Barny Boatman	30,000 30,000	30,000

Pablo Silva	30,000 30,000	30,000
Dietrich Fast	30,000 30,000	30,000
Sven Stok	30,000
Sebastian Schulze	30,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	30,000
Stephen Song	30,000 30,000	30,000

Benjamin Lebor	30,000 30,000	30,000
Simon Wiciak	30,000 30,000	30,000

[Removed:553]	30,000

Antoine Saout	30,000

10-14-2024 11:32 UTC+2

Blocker Bet Works for Ushakov

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Richard Hayes

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Mattheus Van Donselaar opened to 300 from under the gun, and received a call from Evgenii Ushakov in the next seat. Stoyan Madanzhiev was on the button, and he produced a three-bet to 1,200, receiving calls from both of his opponents.

Three-way to the J♦8♦7♥ flop, which was checked through. On the 9♠ turn, action was checked to Madanzhiev, who slid out a bet of 1,800. Only Ushakov called.

The 2♥ river completed the board, and Ushakov changed approach, leading out with a blocker bet of 1,500. Madanzhiev thought for a moment but sent his hand to the dealer to give Ushakov the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evgenii Ushakov	34,000 34,000	34,000
Mattheus Van Donselaar	28,500 28,500	28,500
Stoyan Madanzhiev	24,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Evgenii Ushakov Mattheus Van Donselaar Stoyan Madanzhiev

10-14-2024 11:34 UTC+2

Eltsov Doubles Up With Aces

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Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of 5♣4♠9♦2♥ with around 7,000 in the pot. Bruno Sanzani led out for 5,500 and Oleg Eltsov moved all in for 25,700. Sanzani went into the tank before making the call.

Sanzani flipped over K♦K♠, but Eltsov was ahead with A♦A♣.

The river came the 2♠ and Eltsov held with his pocket aces to win the pot, scoring an early double up less than half and hour into the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Eltsov	58,500 25,500	25,500
Bruno Sanzani	5,500 5,500	5,500

Tags: Bruno Sanzani Oleg Eltsov

10-14-2024 11:43 UTC+2

Simsek Takes it Down on the Flop

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Kai Cocklin

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Mustafa Simsek opened from early position to 300 and got called by Antoine Saout in middle position, Kirill Burtin on the button, and Anton Volkov in the small blind. Andrzej Powalka was in the big blind and made it 1,600 to go, which only Simsek called.

The flop came down 4♣10♣9♥ where Powalka fired a continuation-bet of 2,200. After a short time thinking, Simsek put in a raise to 7,200, and Powalka quickly let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustafa Simsek	34,000 34,000	34,000
Kirill Burtin	30,000 30,000	30,000
Anton Volkov	30,000 30,000	30,000
Sokratis Linaras	30,000 30,000	30,000
Antoine Saout	29,500 500	500
Andrzej Powalka	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Andrzej Powalka Antoine Saout Anton Volkov Kirill Burtin Mustafa Simsek

10-14-2024 11:44 UTC+2

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 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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10-14-2024 11:44 UTC+2

Almeida’s Ace Takes Down Kilennikov

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Sava Krink

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Gonzalo Almeida kicked off the action from the hijack with a raise to 300, and Alexandr Kilennikov in the cutoff and both of the blinds called.

The 7♠A♦Q♠ flop saw checks from the blinds, leaving Almeida to fire a bet of 400. Kilennikov made the call, Ignas Jasinevicius folded his small blind, but Ivan Bryksin in the big blind stuck around with a call as well.

Bryksin checked the K♣ turn, and Almeida followed suit. Kilennikov, however, took the opportunity to bet 600, with Almeida being the only caller.

When the Q♦ landed on the river, both players checked. Almeida revealed A♠J♠ for two pair, and with Kilennikov mucking his hand, Almeida scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gonzalo Almeida	33,000 33,000	33,000
Ivan Bryksin	31,500 1,500	1,500
Ignas Jasinevicius	30,800 800	800
Alexandr Kilennikov	28,200 28,200	28,200

Tags: Alexandr Kilennikov Gonzalo Almeida Ignas Jasinevicius Ivan Bryksin

10-14-2024 11:46 UTC+2

Afriat Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Richard Hayes

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action folded to Marco Poccia on the button, who opened to 300, receiving a call from Yiannis Liperis in the small blind. Eric Afriat was in the big blind, and he reached for chips before producing a three-bet to 1,500. Both of his opponents came along for the ride.

On the 10♣5♣4♠ flop, Afriat continued with a bet of 2,500 when action was checked to him. Poccia called and Liperis folded.

The 8♠ rolled off on the turn, and both players checked their option.

The A♦ completed the board, and Afriat took some time to think before firing out a bet of 7,500, close to pot. Poccia deliberated for a moment but ultimately sent his hand to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Afriat	38,000 11,000	11,000
Yiannis Liperis	34,000 1,000	1,000
Marco Poccia	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Eric Afriat Marco Poccia Yiannis Liperis

10-14-2024 11:55 UTC+2

Mandara Raises Over Limper

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Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Evgenii Ushakov limped under the gun and Ryan Mandara raised to 500 over the limper. Barny Boatman called on the button and Ushakov called.

The flop came 9♠2♦K♠ and Ushakov led for 300. Mandara wasn't having any of it and raised to 1,300. Boatman and Ushakov both folded and Mandara claimed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Mandara	33,000
Evgenii Ushakov	31,000 3,000	3,000
Barny Boatman	28,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Barny Boatman Evgenii Ushakov Ryan Mandara

10-14-2024 11:58 UTC+2

Rubiralta Wins Small Pot With Queens

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Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Gerard Rubiralta raised to 300 from under the gun and Vitalii Viunchenko three-bet to 1,300, which Rubiralta called.

The flop came 7♠5♦K♥ and Rubiralta checked. Viunchenko continued for 900 and Rubiralta called. Both players then checked it back on the 6♠ turn.

The river was the 6♦ and Rubiralta fired out a blocking bet of 800, which Viunchenko called. Rubiralta had Q♣Q♠ for pocket queens and Viunchenko mucked to give him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerard Rubiralta	37,500 37,500	37,500
Vitalii Viunchenko	33,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Gerard Rubiralta Vitalii Viunchenko