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

Oct 15, 2024

"Lucky Misclick" Pays Off for Krasilnikova

Sava Krink

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

Nina Krasilnikova opened the action from middle position with an unintended raise to 6,400. Her neighbor looked confused, prompting her to clarify that she meant to raise to just 2,000, but with the larger amount already in the pot, it stood. Tamazi Skhirtladze in the hijack made the call.

On the 3♣J♦10♣ flop, Krasilnikova stuck with the aggression, firing a 6,000 bet, and Skhirtladze called again.

When the 8♣ turn hit, Krasilnikova wasted no time shoving her remaining 15,800 chips. That proved too much for Skhirtladze, who folded, giving her a solid pot.

Later, Krasilnikova joked, calling it a "lucky misclick."

Tags: Nina Krasilnikova Tamazi Skhirtladze

Oct 15, 2024

Recent Eliminations

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Frank Visser

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

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Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Ivan Stankov Paul Lagan

Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Chase Wilson Gonzalo Pro

Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Jamie Dwan Krishna Madhariwar Rory Jennings Vadzim Lipauka

Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Parker Talbot Ruslan Zainullin

Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Mohamed Hammi Mounim Kaddouri

Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Farid Jattin Sebastian Malec

Oct 15, 2024

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.

Tags: Florian Gaugusch Marle Spragg

Oct 15, 2024

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.