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

10-14-2024 13:59 UTC+2

Chouity Shoves River on Hallaert

Kai Cocklin

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Kenny Hallaert took his seat at the start of Level 3, but has lost a significant chunk of his stack after a pot with Nicolas Chouity.

The action was missed but on a full board of 10♥5♦10♠6♣K♠, there were around 25,000 chips in the middle when Hallaert checked, and Chouity shoved for 17,500. Hallaert had 18,500 remaining in his stack, and after some time in the tank, he elected to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Chouity	42,000 42,000	42,000

Kenny Hallaert	18,500 18,500	18,500

Tags: Kenny Hallaert Nicolas Chouity

10-14-2024 14:00 UTC+2

Binder Forced to Dump Jacks

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Richard Hayes

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Ali Zebarjad opened under the gun to 600, and received two callers, before Bernhard Binder produced a three-bet to 2,500 from the big blind.

Zebarjad thought it through for a moment, before producing the four-bet jam to 35,000 with the covering stack. It folded back to Binder who sighed, counted out his remaining chips, and after only about a minute of thought, open-folded J♥J♣.

Zebarjad intimated it was a good fold, but did not show his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Zebarjad	46,000 2,000	2,000
Bernhard Binder	21,500 21,500	21,500

Tags: Ali Zebarjad Bernhard Binder

10-14-2024 14:04 UTC+2

Saraniero Rivers Straight to Double Up

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Matt Warburton

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Following an open raise, Sergei Varnaev three-bet to 3,000 from the button and Riccardo Saraniero moved all in from the big blind for 13,400. The original raiser folded and Varnaev made the call to put Saraniero at risk.

Riccardo Saraniero: K♦Q♥ All in
Sergei Varnaev: 7♣7♥

The flop came J♥A♥7♠ to give Varnaev a set of sevens and it looked like he was set to bust his opponent. The turn was the 4♣ and the river was the 10♦, which completed Saraniero's straight to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Riccardo Saraniero	27,700
Sergei Varnaev	13,500

Tags: Riccardo Saraniero Sergei Varnaev

10-14-2024 14:10 UTC+2

Eichenseher's Queens Rule the Day, Scooping Up the Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The pot had grown to about 5,500, with the board displaying 3♥Q♦2♣A♦Q♣. Oleg Eltsov, in early position, checked, giving Tobias Eichenseher the opening he was looking for. Seizing the moment, Eichenseher placed a bet of 4,000, which Eltsov decided to call.

When it was time to reveal their cards, Eichenseher showed Q♠8♠, displaying trips with his queens. With that, he scooped up the pot, adding a nice chunk to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Eltsov	53,300 300	300
Tobias Eichenseher	36,000

Tags: Oleg Eltsov Tobias Eichenseher

10-14-2024 14:15 UTC+2

Karsenty Jams River

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Richard Hayes

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Arian Hassankashani opened to 700 from early position, and received a call from Omar Del Pino in the small blind, before David Karsenty produced a three-bet to 3,600 from the big blind. Hassankashani folded, but Del Pino called.

On the K♥6♥5♥ flop, Del Pino check-called versus a bet of 1,600 from Karsenty.

The 5♠ hit on the turn, and Del Pino again check-called versus a bet of 5,000 from his opponent.

The Q♥ river completed the board, bringing one card flush possibilities, and Del Pino changed approach, leading out with a bet of 4,500.

After quite a bit of thought, Karsenty jammed for 14,500, and Del Pino's cards were swiftly sent to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Karsenty	39,000 39,000	39,000
Omar Del Pino	34,200 34,200	34,200
Arian Kashani	34,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Arian Hassankashani David Karsenty Omar Del Pino

10-14-2024 14:17 UTC+2

Song Takes Most of Toujani's Stack

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Matt Warburton

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of 5♦10♠6♠K♣ and Yunkyu Song checked. Fouad Toujani moved all in, which prompted Song to stand up and put his jacket on, surely a mistake in the blistering heat of the room as the air conditioning had only just kicked in.

Song made the call for 28,200. Toujani flipped over A♥Q♥ for a bluff with ace-high and Song had K♠Q♠ for a pair of kings.

"50-50," said Song.

The river came the 8♥ and Song held to win the pot and double up his stack, taking most of Toujani's stack in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yunkyu Song	78,000 78,000	78,000
Fouad Toujani	14,500 35,500	35,500

Tags: Fouad Toujani Yunkyu Song

10-14-2024 14:20 UTC+2

Sarkis Gets Instant Service, Stacks Sipavicius

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Kai Cocklin

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

With around 15,000 chips in the pot on a board of Q♥7♠8♥, Aurelijus Sipavicius had fired a bet of 6,000, and Wael Sarkis raised to 13,000. Sipavicius then took his time before he put in a flop three-bet to 25,000, then Sarkis shoved for almost 40,000. Sipavicious only had around 10,000 behind, and didn't immediately call

"Come on, you only have that back and you are tanking," remarked Sarkis . Eventually Sipavicius did call off the remainder of his stack, which left him at risk.

Aurelijus Sipavicius: K♠K♣ All in
Wael Sarkis: A♥7♥

Sarkis had a pair plus the nut flush draw and needed to crack the pocket kings of Sipavicius with two cards to come. Fortunately for Sarkis , he only needed one card as the 4♥ turn gave him an unbeatable flush, which left Sipavicius drawing dead. The 4♦ river was just a formality, and Sarkis scooped in the pot as Sipavicius vacated his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	90,000
Evgenii Ushakov	37,000 13,600	13,600
Ryan Mandara	36,000 14,100	14,100
Stephen Song	35,000 5,000	5,000

Barny Boatman	33,000 5,000	5,000

Aurelijus Sipavicius	Busted

Tags: Aurelijus Sipavicius Wael Sarkis

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

10-14-2024 14:35 UTC+2

Shagulyamov Forces Rubiralata River Fold

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Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked up as Sardor Shagulyamov had produced a four-bet to 7,000 versus Gerard Rubiralta's 2,100 three-bet, in a hijack versus cutoff spot. Rubiralta made the call.

On the 9♣6♥3♣ flop, Shagulyamov continued with a bet of 5,400, which Rubiralta called.

The 2♣ rolled off on the turn, and Shagulyamov continued with the aggression, firing out a bet of 14,400, leaving himself only 5,100 behind. After a good deal of thought, Rubiralta just called.

The K♠ completed the board, and Shagulyamov moved all in for 5,100. Rubiralta took at least three minutes to think before disposing of his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sardor Shagulyamov	59,700 59,700	59,700
Gerard Rubiralta	40,000 16,500	16,500

Tags: Gerard Rubiralta Sardor Shagulyamov

10-14-2024 14:35 UTC+2

Sevens Good at Showdown For Gadzhiev

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Kai Cocklin

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Roman Gadzhiev raised to 900 from under the gun and got called by both Stefanos Kehagias & Yulian Bogdanov before Nicolas Chouity three-bet the button to 4,600. Gadzhiev called, and both Kehagias & Bogdanov folded.

On the flop of 5♥6♦6♠, Gadzhiev check-called a bet of 3,300 from Chouity to the 8♦ turn, which went check-check.

The river brought a 2♦ which was again checked through, and Gadzhiev showed a pair of sevens with 7♥7♣. Chouity rechecked his cards then tossed them in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Gadzhiev	60,000 1,000	1,000
Nicolas Chouity	34,000 8,000	8,000

Stefanos Kehagias	30,000 30,000	30,000
Yulian Bogdanov	25,000 25,000	25,000
Kenny Hallaert	23,000 4,500	4,500

Tags: Nicolas Chouity Roman Gadzhiev Stefanos Kehagias Yulian Bogdanov