$10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-12-2023 15:28 UTC+2

Lehner Doubles Through Molenaar

Ollie Garland

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Stefan Lehner moved all in from under the gun for his last 106,000. Michel Molenaar called in the small blind.

Stefan Lehner: A♥5♥
Michel Molenaar: 10♣8♣

The board ran out in dramatic fashion as it came 8♦3♥Q♣2♣A♠. After falling behind on the flop, Lehner rivered one of his only outs to stay alive, ensuring him the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	260,000 260,000	260,000
Stefan Lehner	230,000 70,500	70,500

Tags: Michel Molenaar Stefan Lehner

10-12-2023 15:15 UTC+2

Kulev Makes Runner-Runner Straight to Bust Martirosian

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Matt Warburton

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded around to Alex Kulev, who shoved all in from the small blind. Artur Martirosian called in the big blind for around 250,000. Kulev had him covered as players flipped their cards.

Artur Martirosian: A♥J♠
Alex Kulev: A♦10♣

The board ran out 3♦3♠J♥Q♣K♥. Martirosian paired his jack on the flop and looked set to win the pot. The turn and river, however, brought Kulev the runner-runner straight.

"Unlucky bro, see you tomorrow," said Kulev.

Martirosian gave his opponent a squeeze on the shoulder as he left the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	810,000 649,500	649,500
Artur Martirosian	Busted

Tags: Alex Kulev Artur Martirosian

10-12-2023 15:13 UTC+2

Shylko Doubles Through Rudolph

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Ollie Garland

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

In a blind versus blind confrontation, Aliaksandr Shylko found himself all in and at risk for his last 175,000 against Christian Rudolph, in the big blind.

Aliaksandr Shylko: 9♥9♦
Christian Rudolph: 7♦7♣

The board ran out 8♦A♥Q♣K♣8♣. Shylko was ahead the whole way, allowing him to continue his deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Shylko	370,000 160,000	160,000
Christian Rudolph	220,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Christian Rudolph

Level: 15

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

10-12-2023 15:00 UTC+2

Hula Gets Value

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Ollie Garland

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ihor Hula raised to 20,000 from middle position. Klemens Roiter three-bet to 60,000 from the cutoff and Hula four-bet to 145,000. Roiter made the call.

Hula continued for 50,000 on a flop of 10♦8♥2♣. Roiter elected to see a turn.

The 9♥ checked through to the Q♣ on the river. Hula placed a bet of 140,000 and Roiter made a swift call. Hula tabled K♦K♠; good enough to take down this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ihor Hula	1,070,000 935,500	935,500
Klemens Roiter	230,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Ihor Hula Klemens Roiter

10-12-2023 14:51 UTC+2

Mystery Bounty Prizes Revealed

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Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The full list of Mystery Bounty token prizes has now been announced. There are two top prizes of $50,000 up for grabs.

Prize	Count	Value
$50,000	2	$100,000
$25,000	4	$100,000
$10,000	7	$70,000
$7,500	31	$232,500
$7,500 + Draw Again	1	$7,500

10-12-2023 14:47 UTC+2

Gutierrez Snipes Boika's Bounty Token

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Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Aliaksei Boika, who moved all in from middle position for 170,000. Elias Gutierrez flicked in a chip to make the call from the big blind. Players flipped their cards, with Boika at risk.

Aliaksei Boika: A♦10♠
Elias Gutierrez: J♥4♣

The board ran out 10♦7♦3♣J♣7♠. Gutierrez made a pair of jacks on the turn to win the pot. Boika was eliminated from the tournament and Gutierrez took his bounty token.

"I wanted the chance to win the bounty. It's the first time in my life I've won one of these," said Gutierrez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	840,000 220,000	220,000

Aliaksei Boika	Busted

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Elias Gutierrez

10-12-2023 14:46 UTC+2

Sitbon Doubles Up

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Ollie Garland

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Julien Sitbon limped in from the small blind. Anton Volkov raised to 22,000 from the big blind and Sitbon made the call.

Sitbon check-called a bet of 25,000 from Volkov, on a flop of 9♥4♣10♥.

The J♠ turn saw Sitbon check again. Volkov bet out for 95,000 and Sitbon moved all in for 162,000. Volkov made a quick call.

Julien Sitbon: J♥9♣
Anton Volkov: A♦J♣

The river fell the 3♥ and Sitbon doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	425,000 285,000	285,000
Anton Volkov	100,000 -205,000	-205,000

Tags: Anton Volkov Julien Sitbon

Level: 14

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

10-12-2023 14:30 UTC+2

Gutierrez Doubles Up With Higher Pocket Pair

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Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dylan DeStefano raised from under the gun and Kanan Taherkhani three-bet to 50,000. Elias Gutierrez then moved all in from the big blind for 290,000. DeStefano folded and Taherkhani made the call with the bigger stack. Players turned over their cards.

Elias Gutierrez: 9♥9♠
Kanan Taherkhani: 8♣8♠

The board ran out 5♣10♣6♦4♥J♣. Gutierrez held with his pocket nines to double up his stack. Taherkhani, who started the day as chip leader, took a big blow. His stack was reduced to around 280,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Gutierrez	620,000 295,000	295,000

Kanan Taherkhani	280,000 -476,500	-476,500

Tags: Dylan DeStefano Elias Gutierrez Kanan Taherkhani