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

10-15-2024 20:06 UTC+2

Tassi Takes It On the River

Frank Visser

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Tudor Zapsa raised to 2,700 in the hijack. Ryan Mandara then jammed all in for 15,700 in the cutoff, after which Roberto Tassi called in the big blind for 10,700.

Zapsa got out of the way as the two short stacks showed down.

Roberto Tassi: K♠7♥ All in
Ryan Mandara: A♥J♦

Mandara's ace-high stayed ahead throughout the 5♦3♠3♣ flop and 5♥ turn. The K♣, however, made Tassi the winner, and he doubled up to 26 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tudor Zapsa	167,000 3,000	3,000
Raphael Blouet	120,000
Fintan Hand	60,000 41,000	41,000
Roberto Tassi	26,300 16,300	16,300
Ryan Mandara	5,700 20,300	20,300

Tags: Roberto Tassi Ryan Mandara Tudor Zapsa

10-15-2024 20:15 UTC+2

Talbot Bets Into Trips

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Frank Visser

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The action was caught on a completed board of A♠6♣6♦2♣5♥. Parker Talbot sat in the big blind and made a bet of 4,600 into a pot of roughly 25,000.

His opponent was Chase Wilson in the hijack, who immediately called and tabled 6♥4♥ for three sixes. Talbot tossed his cards in the muck as he could not beat that and he saw the pot being shipped to his opponent.

"That's one, you owe me four more," Wilson said to Talbot as he stacked up the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chase Wilson	70,000 9,000	9,000
Parker Talbot	26,500 44,500	44,500

Tags: Chase Wilson Parker Talbot

10-15-2024 20:19 UTC+2

Favia Pips Simion

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Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A preflop raising war had developed, whereby Bogdan Simion on the button raised to 11,000 over a 4,500 bet by Francesco Favia in the cutoff. After some thought, Favia made the call.

On the 10♠10♣7♦ flop, Favia check-called versus a bet of 7,000 from Simion.

The same pattern was followed on the 10♦ turn, this time in respect of a 5,600 bet from Simion.

The 5♥ river was checked through. Favia showed Q♦Q♠ for the full house, much to the frustration of Simion, who showed J♦J♥ for the lower full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Favia	122,000 62,000	62,000
Bogdan Simion	30,100 36,900	36,900

Tags: Bogdan Simion Francesco Favia

10-15-2024 20:19 UTC+2

Gaugusch Doubles Through Spragg

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Florian Gaugusch was already all in for approximately 20,000 from the hijack against Marle Spragg, who had Gaugusch covered from early position on a 6♠Q♣10♠ flop.

Florian Gaugusch: A♠7♠ All in
Marle Spragg: Q♦10♦

Spragg held the lead with two pair, but the 3♠ turn filled Gagusch's flush draw and left Spragg drawing to a full house.

The 9♠ kept Gaugusch best and he doubled up through Spragg.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florian Gaugusch	50,000
Marle Spragg	25,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Florian Gaugusch Marle Spragg

10-15-2024 20:22 UTC+2

Malec Forces a Fold From Jattin in Five-Bet Pot

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Farid Jattin opened to 2,000 from early position and Sebastian Malec three-bet to 6,500 from the hijack. Action folded back around to Jattin, who four-bet to 12,000. Not to be outdone, Malec clicked it back for a raise to 18,000 and Jattin called.

Jattin check-called a 3,800 bet from Malec on the A♥3♣4♣ flop, but folded facing a shove for over 30,000 from Malec on the 8♠ turn to award Malec the bloated pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Malec	85,000 20,000	20,000

Farid Jattin	32,000 11,600	11,600

Tags: Farid Jattin Sebastian Malec

10-15-2024 20:23 UTC+2

Kaddouri Back to Starting Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Mohamed Hammi had raised to 2,000 under the gun when Mounim Kaddouri shoved all in from the big blind for 16,100.

Hammi asked for a count and quickly made the call once the correct amount was told.

Mounim Kaddouri: A♦K♦ All in
Mohamed Hammi: K♠Q♠

Both players made kings and tens on the K♣10♥J♣3♠10♠ board, but Kaddouri's ace kicker meant he was awarded the pot and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexane Najchaus	113,000 1,400	1,400
Mohamed Hammi	57,000
Mounim Kaddouri	33,700 18,600	18,600

Tags: Mohamed Hammi Mounim Kaddouri

10-15-2024 20:34 UTC+2

Talbot Cracks Set to Double

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Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ruslan Zainullin opened to 2,000 from the cutoff, and Parker Talbot defended his big blind.

On the 10♠7♥4♦ flop, Talbot check-raised to 5,600 versus a bet of 1,500 from Zainullin. After some thought. Zainullin called.

The 3♠ rolled off on the turn, and Talbot continued with a bet of 5,400. Again Zainullin called.

The 5♥ river completed the board and Talbot moved all in for 6,800, with Zainullin making the quick call.

Zainullin confidently turned over 7♣7♠ for a set of sevens, but Talbot tabled 6♥5♣ for the turned seven-high straight, sending him the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruslan Zainullin	58,000 7,000	7,000
Parker Talbot	41,000 14,500	14,500

Tags: Parker Talbot Ruslan Zainullin

10-15-2024 20:38 UTC+2

Jennings Victorious in Four-Way Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jamie Dwan put in a raise to 2,000 under the gun. Vadzim Lipauka called in the seat next to him, as did Rory Jennings in middle position. Krishna Madhariwar was the last player to come along, on the button, and the 4♠Q♣9♣ flop hit the table.

Dwan continued for 4,000, folding out Lipauka. Jennings stuck in a call before Madhariwar also mucked his cards. On the 3♥ turn, Dwan slowed down and checked. Jennings bet 6,400 and was rewarded with a quick fold from Dwan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rory Jennings	70,000 22,500	22,500

Vadzim Lipauka	60,500 18,500	18,500
Krishna Madhariwar	37,000 18,000	18,000
Jamie Dwan	29,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Jamie Dwan Krishna Madhariwar Rory Jennings Vadzim Lipauka

10-15-2024 20:40 UTC+2

Wilson Ousts Defending Champ in Double Knockout

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Gonzalo Pro shoved for approximately 20,000 first to act and just behind him, [Removed:553] also went all in for slightly more. It was then folded to Chase Wilson in the big blind, who called to put both players at risk.

Gonzalo Pro: A♦J♥ All in
[Removed:553]: 10♦10♠ All in
Chase Wilson: A♣Q♠

The Q♥8♥4♣ flop paired Wilson's queen and left both Pro and Simon drawing slim.

The 3♥ turn nor 6♦ river changed anything and Wilson sent both players to the rail.

Simon entered and busted yesterday in Day 1a, which means a new champion will be crowned this year.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chase Wilson	170,000 100,000	100,000
[Removed:553]	Busted

Gonzalo Pro	Busted

Tags: Chase Wilson Gonzalo Pro

10-15-2024 20:41 UTC+2

Stankov Doubles Through Lagan

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Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Around 18,000 was in the middle already on a completed board of 9♥9♦3♦4♥5♠, in a hand between Ivan Stankov in the cutoff and Paul Lagan in the big blind.

Lagan checked and Stankov jammed for 9,500. After some thought, Lagan made the call, but was shown the bad news when Stankov tabled J♠J♥ for two pair, jacks and nines, which bested Lagan's J♣3♠ for two pair, nines and threes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Lagan	82,000 21,800	21,800

Ivan Stankov	35,500 12,400	12,400

Tags: Ivan Stankov Paul Lagan