$10,300 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-22-2023 14:42 UTC+2

Tamas Adamszki Eliminated in 14th Place ($51,100)

Ollie Garland

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Tamas Adamszki raised to 60,000, from under the gun. Sergi Reixach defended in the big blind.

Reixach checked at the sight of the 2♣J♣2♠ flop. Adamszki bet out 45,000 and Reixach check-raised to 135,000. Adamszki called.

The 3♦ saw Reixach continue for 110,000. Adamszki was undeterred.

Reixach emptied the clip on the 9♠ river, putting Adamszki to the test for his effective stack of approximately 230,000. Adamszki used several time banks before making the hero call.

Tamas Adamszki: 10♣10♠
Sergi Reixach: A♥J♠

Reixach got maximum value out of his top pair and Adamszki was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergi Reixach	2,200,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Tamas Adamszki	Busted

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10-22-2023 14:36 UTC+2

Ten-High Wins at Showdown

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action folded to Nicolas Vayssieres and he limped in from the small blind. Dmitry Yurasov sat in the big blind and checked. The A♦K♦5♠ flop saw Vayssieres put another 30,000 into the pot and Yurasov call. Vayssieres then bet 40,000 on the A♠ river, receiving another call from his opponent.

The K♥ river double-paired the board and both players checked. Vayssieres showed 9♣2♣ for a nine kicker, but Yurasov played 10♠6♠ and his ten kicker won him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitry Yurasov	790,000 115,000	115,000
Nicolas Vayssieres	675,000 -260,000	-260,000

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10-22-2023 14:32 UTC+2

Pavlov Values Two Pair

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Nariman Yaghmai opened to 60,000 from the cutoff. But Ilia Pavlov three-bet to 240,000 from the big blind.

Yaghmai called, then both players checked on the flop 7♣10♠A♠. They checked again on the turn Q♥.

But on the river 3♣, Pavlov took a big pile worth 500,000 and slid it in front of him. Yaghmai quickly called, but had to muck his cards after Pavlov showed A♣3♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Pavlov	3,550,000 835,000	835,000
Nariman Yaghmai	1,365,000 -195,000	-195,000

Tags: Ilia Pavlov Nariman Yaghmai

10-22-2023 14:20 UTC+2

Quan Zhou Eliminated in 15th Place ($51,100)

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action folded to Quan Zhou on the button and he open-jammed his final 520,000 chips in the middle. Hwany Lee was in the big blind and mad and instantaneous call to put the Chinese player at risk.

Quan Zhou: 7♥7♣
Hwany Lee: A♣K♠

Lee outflopped Zhou on 5♣4♥A♦. Zhou turned some additional outs with the 8♦, but the 10♣ river did not bring him a set or straight. He was eliminated in 15th place and would not win a second trophy in the High Roller after winning the $3,000 Mystery Bounty earlier this week.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hwany Lee	2,000,000 840,000	840,000
Quan Zhou	Busted

Tags: Hwany Lee Quan Zhou

10-22-2023 14:16 UTC+2

Ghassan Bitar Eliminated In 16th Place ($44,400)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ghassan Bitar shoved from middle position for 455,000 chips. And he was called by Dmitry Yurasov, seated on his left. All the other players folded to Selahaddin Bedir in the small blind, who raised all in for 1,935,000 chips. Yarusov went into the tank, but eventually folded what he said was a pair of jacks.

Ghassan Bitar: A♣K♥
Selahaddin Bedir: K♠K♣

Bitar had no chance to stay in the tournament after a king landed on the flop on 8♥K♦7♦4♦8♦. Finishing 16th, Ghassan wins $44,400.

Player	Chips	Progress
Selahaddin Bedir	2,800,000 570,000	570,000

Dmitry Yurasov	675,000 -490,000	-490,000
Ghassan Bitar	Busted

Tags: Dmitry Yurasov Ghassan Bitar Selahaddin Bedir

10-22-2023 14:08 UTC+2

Pavlov Rivers Sammartino; Doubles Up to Chip Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 60,000 from the hijack before Ilia Pavlov made it 165,000 to go from the cutoff. The action folded back to Sammartino, who made the call.

The 4♠3♣10♠ flop saw Sammartino check-raise Pavlov's 105,000 bet to 350,000, and Pavlov call. Sammartino then downsized to 300,000 on the 9♠ turn before the 8♠ river brought the fourth spade on the board.

Sammartino then checked and Pavlov spent one time bank extension before moving all in for 505,000. Sammartino asked for a count before slamming in some calling chips.

Pavlov had rivered the ace-high flush with A♠10♦ and Sammartino frustratedly showed 6♠5♠ for a turned flush that was no longer good by the river.

Pavlov doubled up to the chip lead, while Sammartino still played more than an average stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Pavlov	2,715,000 1,385,000	1,385,000
Dario Sammartino	1,605,000 -1,320,000	-1,320,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Ilia Pavlov

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

10-22-2023 13:38 UTC+2

First Break of Day 3

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Frank Visser

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

After seven eliminations, the remaining 16 players can now enjoy some rest during a 15-minute break.

10-22-2023 13:37 UTC+2

Two Table Redraw

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Maxime Taldir

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

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	1	Sergi Reixach	Spain	1,160,000	39
1	2	Tamas Adamszki	Hungary	605,000	20
1	3	Nariman Yaghmai	Iran	1,560,000	52
1	4	Nicolas Vayssieres	France	935,000	31
1	5	Danil Rafikov	Russia	935,000	31
1	6	Dario Sammartino	Italy	2,925,000	98
1	7	Ilia Pavlov	Russia	1,330,000	44
1	8	Markkos Ladev	Estonia	1,585,000	53

2	1	Quan Zhou	China	635,000	21
2	2	Ghassan Bitar	Lebanon	515,000	17
2	3	Dmitry Yurasov	Russia	1,165,000	39
2	4	Hwany Lee	South Korea	1,160,000	39
2	5	Dmitrii Nazarov	Russia	1,165,000	39
2	6	Martin Diaz	Argentina	1,990,000	66
2	7	Selahaddin Bedir	Turkey	2,230,000	74
2	8	Kuljinder Sidhu	United Kingdom	480,000	16

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	2,925,000 -205,000	-205,000

Selahaddin Bedir	2,230,000 -95,000	-95,000

Martin Diaz	1,990,000 -510,000	-510,000
Markkos Ladev	1,585,000 -165,000	-165,000
Nariman Yaghmai	1,560,000 635,000	635,000
Ilia Pavlov	1,330,000 135,000	135,000
Dmitry Yurasov	1,165,000 -80,000	-80,000
Dmitrii Nazarov	1,165,000 640,000	640,000
Sergi Reixach	1,160,000 -140,000	-140,000
Hwany Lee	1,160,000 360,000	360,000
Nicolas Vayssieres	935,000 235,000	235,000
Danil Rafikov	935,000 -515,000	-515,000
Quan Zhou	635,000 -15,000	-15,000
Tamas Adamszki	605,000 -205,000	-205,000
Ghassan Bitar	515,000 -330,000	-330,000
Kuljinder Sidhu	480,000 -290,000	-290,000

10-22-2023 13:35 UTC+2

Vayssieres With Top Pair

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Maxime Taldir

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

After an open to 50,000 by Sergi Reixach in early position, Nicolas Vayssieres three-bet to 120,000 from the cutoff.

Reixach called, then called again a continuation bet to 45,000 on the flop 4♠J♣6♠.

The 7♠ came on the turn, but both players checked. Reixach checked the river A♦ too, and Vayssieres eventually checked back with A♣9♣. And it was the winning hand, as Reixach missed the flush with 8♠8♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergi Reixach	1,300,000 360,000	360,000
Nicolas Vayssieres	700,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Nicolas Vayssieres Sergi Reixach