2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

$2,200 Eureka High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q6
Prize
$338,460
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$2,772,480
Entries
1,444
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
216
Players Left
1

Tsugu Finds an Ace from Space

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Takahiro Tsugu moved all in for 185,000 from the hijack. Orhan Ates rejammed from the small blind and the big blind got out of the way.

Takahiro Tsugu: A?8?
Orhan Ates: 7?7?

The 9?9?2? flop was of no help to Tsugu and had one foot out of the door after the 6? turn. A big smile then appeared on his face as the A? river gave him the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Takahiro Tsugu jp
Takahiro Tsugu
430,000
-135,000
-135,000
Orhan Ates tr
Orhan Ates
370,000
-65,000
-65,000

Tags: Orhan AtesTakahiro Tsugu

Nedved Flops a Full House to Double Up

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Johnny Nedved raised to 55,000 from the cutoff. Anton Markov three-bet to 170,000 from the button and Nedved moved all in for 645,000. After some time in the tank, Markov made the call.

Johnny Nedved: J?J?
Anton Markov: A?Q?

The board ran out J?8?8?4?10?. Nedved flopped a full house, which earnt him the full double up.

Player Chips Progress
Johnny Nedved be
Johnny Nedved
1,290,000
790,000
790,000
Anton Markov bg
Anton Markov
115,000
-820,000
-820,000

Tags: Anton MarkovJohnny Nedved

Death By Quads for Gabdullin

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jon Ander Vallinas
Jon Ander Vallinas

Sergi Reixach opened to 55,000 from the cutoff before Damir Gabdullin jammed for 125,000 from the small blind. Jon Ander Vallinas min-raised to 195,000 from the big blind that folded Reixach.

Damir Gabdullin: Q?9?
Jon Ander Vallinas: [has]

Gabdullin was immediately drawing dead on the A?J?J? flop and his opponent made quads following the 5?A? runout.

Player Chips Progress
Jon Ander Vallinas es
Jon Ander Vallinas
1,400,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
1,000,000
-275,000
-275,000
Damir Gabdullin ru
Damir Gabdullin
Busted

Nader Makes a Huge Hero Call

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The pot had already swelled to over 900,000 with the full board reading 3?4?J?6?J?. Karen Nazarian, in the big blind, moved all in for 400,000 and his tournament life. Alfred Nader, in middle position, went into the tank.

Nader thought for some time before making the call. Nazarian tabled K?9? for just king high, while Nader slammed 5?5? onto the felt, claiming one of the biggest pots of this tournament and sending Nazarian to the rail with just a pair of fives.

Player Chips Progress
Alfred Nader lb
Alfred Nader
1,820,000
1,330,000
1,330,000
Karen Nazarian ru
Karen Nazarian
Busted

Tags: Alfred NaderKaren Nazarian

Johnson Uses His Time Wisely

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The players were one elimination away from a pay jump and action was moving slow. There were a few folds before it got to Luke Martinelli in the big blind. He took only a moment before announcing he was all in while having the big blind covered.

Mitchell Johnson was in the big blind and smiled as he checked his cards.

"This isn't a slow roll, its just the pay jump"

Martinelli smiled and the two exchanged some banter as they both understood the implications and the reason for the tank. Eventually the clock was called and after it was down to 10 seconds Johnson slammed in his remaining chips and the cards hit their backs.

Mitchell Johnson: A?10?
Luke Martinelli: A?5?

The full board ran out 10?4?7?7?9? and Johnson would get the double to stay alive past the pay jump.

Player Chips Progress
Luke Martinelli au
Luke Martinelli
435,000
135,000
135,000
Mitchell Johnson gb
Mitchell Johnson
180,000
-95,000
-95,000

Trips for Rezaei

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Armin Rezaei opened to 50,000 from under the gun and was called by Valeriy Pak and Alfred Nader from the hijack and cutoff. Zaid Noori also tagged along from the big blind.

The A?9?6? flop checked through to the A? turn. Rezaei bet 150,000 and only Pak called.

The K? river then checked through to showdown.

Rezaei tabled A?10? for trips, and Pak flashed the K? before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Armin Rezaei at
Armin Rezaei
1,800,000
350,000
350,000
Valeriy Pak uz
Valeriy Pak
1,300,000
480,000
480,000

Sarkis Sees Off Luo

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Wael Sarkis opened to 50,000 in middle position before Xixiang Luo raised to 400,000, leaving just 40,000. Sarkis called thinking Luo was all in but was informed his opponent still had chips behind.

"Okay, all-in blind," said Sarkis as the dealer fanned the A?Q?7? flop. Luo hesitated but eventually committed his stack.

Xixiang Luo: J?10?
Wael Sarkis:J?J?

Luo had a gutshot to Broadway but was unable to improve as the board ran out with the 4?A?.

Player Chips Progress
Wael Sarkis lb
Wael Sarkis
1,150,000
270,000
270,000
Xixiang Luo cn
Xixiang Luo
Busted

Tags: Wael SarkisXixiang Luo

Ghazarian Didn't Make the Pay Jump

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With 72 players remaining and 71 players receiving an extra pay jump, Harout Ghazarian took his time before moving all in for 80,000, from the cutoff. Johnny Nedved called in the small blind.

The action fell on Sonny Franco, in the big blind. Franco went into the tank, watching the tournament clock out of courtesy for Ghazarian. Thinking for several minutes, the player count did not budge and Franco chose to fold.

Harout Ghazarian: Q?9?
Johnny Nedved: A?A?

Despite Franco and Ghazarian's best efforts, the board ran out K?7?10?7?7? and he was eliminated in 72nd place.

Player Chips Progress
Sonny Franco fr
Sonny Franco
850,000
375,000
375,000
Johnny Nedved be
Johnny Nedved
500,000
200,000
200,000
Harout Ghazarian ca
Harout Ghazarian
Busted

Tags: Harout GhazarianJohnny NedvedSonny Franco

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000