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

Pihela Jr. Eliminated as the Redraw Approaches

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Takahiro Tsugu raised to 120,000 from under the gun, Joris Ruijs three-bet to 275,000 from the button and Igor Pihela Jr. moved all in for approximately 1,350,000. Tsugu folded and Ruijs called.

Igor Pihela Jr.: AK
Joris Ruijs: KK

The board ran out 631072. Ruijs had the goods and Pihela Jr. promptly made his exit.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joris Ruijs nl
Joris Ruijs
2,950,000
1,330,000
1,330,000
Profile photo of Takahiro Tsugu jp
Takahiro Tsugu
1,900,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Igor Pihela Jr. ee
Igor Pihela Jr.
Busted

Tags: Igor Pihela JrJoris RuijsTakahiro Tsugu

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Final Two Women Bow Out

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Cecile Ticherfatine
Cecile Ticherfatine

Diana Kalietina jammed for 175,000 from the small blind and Koray Korkmaz called from the big blind.

Diana Kalietina: A3
Koray Korkmaz: 107

Kalietina remained ahead on the K62 flop but the 10 turn put Korkmaz in the lead. The J river then confirmed her exit.

On a nearby table, Cecile Ticherfatine was all in for her last 700,000 and was at risk to Baurzhan Akimov.

Cecile Ticherfatine: AJ
Baurzhan Akimov: AQ

Ticherfatine was unable to connect on the 7374K runout and was the last woman eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Baurzhan Akimov kz
Baurzhan Akimov
2,500,000
715,000
715,000
Profile photo of Koray Korkmaz tr
Koray Korkmaz
1,000,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Diana Kalietina ua
Diana Kalietina
Busted
Profile photo of Cecile Ticherfatine fr
Cecile Ticherfatine
Busted

Tags: Baurzhan AkimovCecile TicherfatineDiana KalietinaKoray Korkmaz

Kenjic Holds to Double

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic moved all in for 610,000 from under the gun. After receiving a count, Igor Pihela Jr. made the call in the big blind.

Jovan Kenjic: 1010
Igor Pihela Jr.: A5

The board ran out QQK32. Kenjic avoided any danger and found a much-needed double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jovan Kenjic rs
Jovan Kenjic
1,310,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
Profile photo of Igor Pihela Jr. ee
Igor Pihela Jr.
640,000
-840,000
-840,000

Tags: Igor Pihela JrJovan Kenjic

Big Double for Martinelli

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Koray Korkmaz opened to 120,000 from under the gun before Wael Sarkis jammed as the big stack from the hijack.

Luke Martinelli entered the tank, and the clock was called after a few minutes. When five seconds remained, he called off his 1,015,000 stack, and Korkmaz folded for the cards to go on their backs.

Martinelli had AK while Sarkis had JxJx. There was an ace on the flop and Martinelli held out to double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Luke Martinelli au
Luke Martinelli
2,300,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
Profile photo of Wael Sarkis lb
Wael Sarkis
1,550,000
-875,000
-875,000
Profile photo of Koray Korkmaz tr
Koray Korkmaz
700,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Koray KorkmazLuke MartinelliWael Sarkis

Swaluw Gets Aggressive

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Aziz Efe raised to 130,000, from middle position. Alexander van der Swaluw defended in the big blind.

Swaluw checked at the sight of the 448 flop. Efe bet out 120,000 and Swaluw moved all in for approximately 740,000. Efe snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aziz Efe tr
Aziz Efe
2,100,000
-530,000
-530,000
Profile photo of Alexander van der Swaluw nl
Alexander van der Swaluw
1,120,000
320,000
320,000

Tags: Alexander van der SwaluwAziz Efe

PN Podcast: Was Idea for Rounders Stolen? Guest Jeffrey Allan Grosso Alleges So

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about Ari Engel capturing his record 16th World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit gold ring, remember poker author Anthony Holden, and reveal what six new players have confirmed to play the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop. They also recap Isaac Haxton winning the Super High Roller Bowl, winners from the Mixed Game Series II, WSOP Player of the Year Ian Matakis winning another tournament, and Next Gen Poker becoming ambassadors for PokerStars USA ahead of the NAPT.

Chad also shares highlights from his vacation on a Virgin Voyages cruise where he played in the WPT at Sea poker room, Matt tells you how you can win a seat into the $10,000 WPT World Championship, and Connor comes to you straight from the EPT Cyprus, which just kicked off.

Finally, Chad chats with Jeffrey Allan Grosso, author of the poker book Dirty Dealing. In it, he alleges that his ideas and screenplay were stolen by Miramax Films and ultimately turned into the movie Rounders. It might sound crazy, but there was a court case and everything. Chad read the book prior to chatting with Grosso, who opened up about what he claims happened, how he feels about it, and why he ultimately decided to write a book about his experience.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Tsugu Leaves Kenjic Shorter

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Takahiro Tsugu opened to 120,000 from under the gun and Jovan Kenjic called out of his short stack from the big blind.

Kenjic check-called for 80,000 on the A64 flop but check-folded when Tsugu jammed on the A turn.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Takahiro Tsugu jp
Takahiro Tsugu
1,500,000
185,000
185,000
Profile photo of Jovan Kenjic rs
Jovan Kenjic
300,000
-250,000
-250,000

Tags: Jovan KenjicTakahiro Tsugu

Silz Gets Sent to the Rail

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Maximilian Silz
Maximilian Silz

The start of Day 2 chip leader, Maximilian Silz, moved all in for his last 470,000 from under the gun. Valeriy Pak made the call in the small blind.

Maximilian Silz: AQ
Valeriy Pak: AK

The board ran out 102104J. Pak out-kicked Silz, ending his deep tournament run.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Valeriy Pak uz
Valeriy Pak
2,850,000
545,000
545,000
Profile photo of Maximilian Silz de
Maximilian Silz
Busted
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Maximilian SilzValeriy Pak

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000