$5,300 EPT Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Oct 17, 2024

Wigg Spikes Two-Outer to Obliterate Okolovich

Richard Hayes

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Hubert Matuszewski opened to 24,000 from early position, before Iurii Okolovich three-bet jammed for around 220,000 from middle position.

Action folded to Anton Wigg in the big blind, and he rejammed with a stack covering both players, convincing Matuszewski to get out of the way.

Iurii Okolovich: J♥J♠ All in
Anton Wigg: 10♠10♦

Okolovich dominated with his overpair jacks, and the 8♦8♥6♥ flop was clear.

However, the 10♥ hit on the turn in cruel fashion to put Wigg in front, and the 2♠ river was not the jack Okolovich required to survive.

Tags: Anton Wigg Hubert Matuszewski Iurii Okolovich

Oct 17, 2024

Cohen's Stack Yo-Yoing, Hu Doubles With Aces

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Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Lucien Cohen has been involved in a few pots since players returned from dinner, and just played two back-to-back all-in hands.

First, Zhewen Hu opened from the hijack to 25,000 and Cohen defended his big blind.

On the flop of 9♦8♥3♦, Cohen open-shoved, and Hu snap-called for his stack of 171,000.

Zhewen Hu: A♣A♦ All in
Lucien Cohen: Q♣8♠

"Queen. Queen. Queen!" Cohen kept repeating, but it didn't come as the K♣J♠ runout kept the aces of Hu in the lead, which left Cohen with just 33,000.

The very next hand, Boris Tabiyev raised from under the gun to 25,000 and Cohen shoved from the small blind for 33,000. Chakib Mhiri called in the big blind, and Tabiyev also called.

The side pot remained empty as Mhiri and Tabiyev checked it down on the 9♥9♠Q♦8♣3♣ board where Cohen showed K♣8♠ for a pair of eights, Mhiri mucked, and Tabiyev showed A♠10♦, which meant Cohen tripled up.

"I am the ratman!" was once again shouted by Cohen as he raked in the pot.

Tags: Boris Tabiyev Chakib Mhiri Lucien Cohen Zhewen Hu

Oct 17, 2024

Munoz' Bluff Falls Flat as Jackson Wins with Ace High

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Sava Krink

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Daniel Jackson opened the action with a raise to 24,000 from under the gun, and Marta Miquel Munoz made the call in the big blind.

Both players checked the 7♣9♠9♦ flop.

When the 7♥ hit the turn, Munoz led out with a bet of 35,000, and Jackson called.

On the 6♥ river, Munoz took her time, burning a time bank card before betting 100,000. After some thought, Jackson made the call. Munoz revealed 5♣4♠ for a bluff, while Jackson showed A♠6♠ for ace-high, which was enough to take the pot, leaving Munoz short-stacked.

Tags: Daniel Jackson Marta Miquel Munoz

Oct 17, 2024

Cohen is the Ratman

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Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Chakib Mhiri opened from under the gun and Lucien Cohen shoved from the big blind for a little under 90,000. Mhiri called.

Lucien Cohen: J♦J♣ All in
Chakib Mhiri: 10♥9♥

Cohen was looking to survive again with his short stack and did maintain his lead on the 3♣A♠9♠ flop, but did give him a sweat as Mhiri paired his nine. An 8♥ dropped on the turn, which brought Cohen one step closer to a double-up.

"SURVIVAL! SURVIVAL!" screamed Cohen at the top of his lungs.

"I am the ratman!" shouted Cohen when he saw the J♠ hit the river, which gave him a set and ensured his safety.

Tags: Chakib Mhiri Lucien Cohen

Oct 17, 2024

Chouity Spikes a Three-Outer to Stay Alive

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Nicolas Chouity moved all in for 120,000 from the button and Stefan Toderita called in the big blind.

Nicolas Chouity: A♥7♦ All in
Stefan Toderita: AxKx

Chouity had run into Toderita's bigger ace and was at risk of elimination as the board came Q♣2♠3♥J♠, but he spiked the 7♥ on the river to make a pair and double up.

Tags: Nicolas Chouity Stefan Toderita

Oct 17, 2024

Joyce Gets Three Streets From Chouity

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Richard Hayes

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Nicolas Chouity opened to 25,000 under the gun, and was met with a three-bet to 66,000 by Philip Joyce in the cutoff. Action folded back to Chouity, who called.

On the K♥K♣2♦ flop, Chouity check-called versus a bet of 30,000 from Joyce.

The 4♦ turn followed the same pattern, this time in respect of a bet of 65,000 from Joyce.

The 3♥ river completed the board, and Chouity checked for a third time. Joyce used a time bank to ponder the spot, and fired out a bet of 110,000.

Chouity used a time bank considering his options, but ultimately made the call. He was shown the bad news when Joyce revealed Q♥Q♠ for two pair, kings and queens, forcing Chouity to muck.

Tags: Nicolas Chouity Philip Joyce

Oct 17, 2024

Tsouloftas Calls, Sees the Flush, and Can’t Believe His Eyes

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Sava Krink

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Oliver Weis kicked off the action with a raise to 24,000, getting called by Hubert Matuszewski on the button and Georgios Tsouloftas in the big blind.

All three players checked the 9♥K♥10♦ flop and the Q♦ turn.

On the 6♦ river, Tsouloftas, first to act, led out with a bet of 30,000. Weis took his time before making the fold. Matuszewski then raised to 120,000, and Tsouloftas made the call, leading to a showdown. Matuszewski revealed 8♦7♦ for a rivered flush. Tsouloftas, stunned, took off his sunglasses in disbelief before tossing his cards into the muck.

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Hubert Matuszewski Oliver Weis

Oct 17, 2024

Shalamov Dispatches Wozniak

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Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mateusz Wozniak shoved from the hijack for around 130,000 and Mikhail Shalamov called in the cutoff.

Mateusz Wozniak: Q♥J♠ All in
Mikhail Shalamov: A♠J♥

Wozniak was way behind and didn't find much to work with on the 8♦4♦7♠ flop. A 9♠ on the turn did give Wozniak a gutshot to a higher straight, but the 6♥ river was a brick, which meant he was eliminated.

Tags: Mateusz Wozniak Mikhail Shalamov

Oct 17, 2024

Tasyurek Calls Down Tsouloftas With Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Heads up on a flop of 8♣4♦3♣, Georgios Tsouloftas bet 17,000 from the button and Halil Tasyurek called in the big blind.

The turn was the K♣ and Tsouloftas bet another 28,000. Tasyurek again called and the 7♣ river was checked down.

Tasyurek showed A♣6♦ and his ace-high was good enough to win the pot as Tsouloftas mucked.

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Halil Tasyurek

Oct 17, 2024

Wigg Takes from Tasyurek

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Sava Krink

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 180,000 already in the pot and the board showing K♠3♣2♥, Halil Tasyurek fired a bet of 45,000, which Anton Wigg called.

Both players checked the J♥ turn.

When the 2♠ landed on the river, Tasyurek checked, and after some thought, Wigg made a bet of 155,000. Tasyurek took his time, burning a time bank card before eventually folding, handing Wigg a decent pot.

Tags: Anton Wigg Halil Tasyurek