$2,200 Eureka High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-17-2023 01:10 UTC+2

Pak Doubles Through Sarkis

Jeremy Geist

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Valeriy Pak opened under the gun to 700,000 before the action folded to Wael Sarkis in middle position who took a moment and then moved all in having Pak covered. The action was back on Pak who thought it over and ultimately called.

Valeriy Pak: J♠J♦
Wael Sarkis: A♠Q♦

The full board ran out 8♦J♣K♣6♣5♠ and Pak would earn the pure double and a top three stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeriy Pak	7,500,000 2,475,000	2,475,000
Wael Sarkis	2,300,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Tags: Valeriy Pak Wael Sarkis

Level: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

10-17-2023 00:53 UTC+2

Wild Ride for Van Der Swaluw

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alexander Van Der Swaluw opened to 500,000 from early position and snap-called when Takahiro Tsugu jammed for 3,225,000.

Takahiro Tsugu: 9♥9♣
Alexander van der Swaluw: A♣A♦

Tsugu made a set of nines on the 9♠K♠6♠ flop and held out to crack the rockets after the K♥2♥ runout. Van Der Swaluw was reduced to crumbs and found himself in the big blind two hands later.

Wael Sarkis limped in and action folded to the Dutchman, and he checked his option. He then committed his last 250,000 on the Q♣8♣Q♥ flop and was quickly called.

Alexander van der Swaluw: 10♠9♥
Wael Sarkis: A♦A♥

Van Der Swaluw just laughed as he saw his opponent's hand, but he managed to take the lead after he made a straight on the J♦ turn. He sealed the checkmark after the 4♥ river for some justice.

Van Der Swaluw's wild ride was not over as the next hand he was at risk again with A♦5♥ and was up against Aziz Efe's 8♥8♠. The A♣9♦Q♥ flop put him out in front and he remained ahead after the 9♣5♦ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Takahiro Tsugu	7,100,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Wael Sarkis	5,800,000 -100,000	-100,000
Alexander van der Swaluw	3,900,000 975,000	975,000
Aziz Efe	3,400,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

Tags: Alexander van der Swaluw Takahiro Tsugu Wael Sarkis

10-17-2023 00:45 UTC+2

Blind Versus Blind Carnage

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Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action folded all the way to Wael Sarkis in the small blind who called and Joris Ruijs checked his option in the big blind.

The 7♣9♣6♦ flop hit the felt and Sarkis quickly led out for 325,000. Ruijs sat in the tank for a moment and then raised to 750,000. Action was then back on Sarkis who only thought for a moment before moving all in. Ruijs snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Joris Ruijs: 9♥8♣
Wael Sarkis: 10♣5♣

The J♦ turn did not improve Sarkis and the 7♠ river gave Ruijs the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	5,900,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000
Joris Ruijs	5,100,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Joris Ruijs Wael Sarkis

10-17-2023 00:32 UTC+2

Tsugu Gets a Double

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action has remained fairly quiet at the final table until there was an all in and call between Takahiro Tsugu and Guillermo Gordo.

Tsugu jammed for 1,400,000 from the cutoff and Gordo called from the big blind.

Tsugu had A♥J♦ and outkicked Gordo's A♣4♠. Tsugu's hand remained best as the board ran out with the 10♣8♦5♦Q♦3♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Gordo	5,200,000 -1,275,000	-1,275,000
Takahiro Tsugu	3,200,000 900,000	900,000

10-17-2023 00:26 UTC+2

Karsenty Takes From the Chip Leader

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Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

David Karsenty opened in early position to 500,000 and got called in one spot by Wael Sarkis in the big blind.

The 2♣3♣10♣ flop checked through to a 5♥ turn. Sarkis checked once more and Karsenty opted to go for a 900,000 bet. Sarkis called.

The 7♠ river was checked over to Karsenty one last time and he sat in the tank for about a minute before announcing he was all in.

Sarkis snap folded but Karsenty would still gain a healthy pot in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	9,000,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000
David Karsenty	6,200,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Tags: David Karsenty Wael Sarkis

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

10-17-2023 00:10 UTC+2

Final Table Seat Draw

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Seat	Name	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Alexander Van Der Swaluw	Netherlands	2,925,000	12
2	Takahiro Tsugu	Japan	2,300,000	9
3	Valeriy Pak	Belarus	5,025,000	20
4	Baurzhan Akimov	Kazakhstan	1,725,000	7
5	Guillermo Gordo	Spain	6,475,000	26
6	Wael Sarkis	Lebanon	10,350,000	41
7	Joris Ruijs	Netherlands	3,850,000	15
8	David Karsenty	France	4,550,000	18
9	Aziz Efe	Turkey	6,150,000	25

10-16-2023 23:54 UTC+2

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The nine remaining players are on a 15-minute break, and the final table will take place when they return.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wael Sarkis	10,350,000 350,000	350,000
Guillermo Gordo	6,475,000 775,000	775,000
Aziz Efe	6,150,000 4,550,000	4,550,000
Valeriy Pak	5,025,000 -275,000	-275,000
David Karsenty	4,550,000 790,000	790,000
Joris Ruijs	3,850,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000
Alexander van der Swaluw	2,925,000 -1,375,000	-1,375,000
Takahiro Tsugu	2,300,000 -700,000	-700,000
Baurzhan Akimov	1,725,000 -1,275,000	-1,275,000