$25,000 NL Hold'em II | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-14-2023 18:10 UTC+2

Plausinaitis Is Good at Showdown

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Ollie Garland

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Paulius Plausinaitis raised to 12,000 from the cutoff. Mikalai Vaskaboinikau defended in the big blind.

Vaskaboinikau check-called a bet of 8,000 from Plausinaitis on a flop of K♣9♥10♥.

The A♥ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Plausinaitis sized up to 12,000.

The 7♠ river checked to a showdown. "Ten" announced Vaskaboinikau, prompting Plausinaitis to produce the winning A♣8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	270,000 10,000	10,000
Paulius Plausinaitis	190,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Paulius Plausinaitis

10-14-2023 18:05 UTC+2

Dimov Busts and Grafton Follows Moments Later

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Matt Warburton

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Two players busted in quick succession. Ognyan Dimov got his pocket sevens in against a higher pair and lost out.

Moments later, Sam Grafton, who jumped in right at the end of late registration period, stacked off his chips on the flop and was called by Leon Sturm, who had two pair and improved to a full house.

Both Grafton and Dimov are now eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	660,000 258,500	258,500
Ognyan Dimov	Busted

Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Leon Sturm Ognyan Dimov Sam Grafton

Level: 12

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

10-14-2023 17:58 UTC+2

Grafton Doubles Through Dickerson

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Sam Grafton limped in from the small blind. Jules Dickerson raised to 15,000 from the big blind and Grafton called.

Grafton checked on the 3♦6♦9♦ flop. Dickerson bet out 7,000 and Grafton check-raised to 17,000. Dickerson called.

The 7♠ turn saw Grafton move all in for 53,000. Dickerson took some time before making the call.

Sam Grafton: Q♠9♣
Jules Dickerson: 8♥6♣

The river landed the 7♥. Grafton's nine held and he found the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	170,000 70,000	70,000

Jules Dickerson	77,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Jules Dickerson Sam Grafton

10-14-2023 17:54 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Busts to Nouira

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Maher Nouira raised from early position and Steve O'Dwyer moved all in from the button for 25,000. Nouira flicked in a chip to make the call. Players flipped their cards, with O'Dwyer at risk.

Steve O'Dwyer: K♠Q♥
Maher Nouira: A♠4♠

The board ran out A♣8♥5♦3♦9♥. Nouira made a pair of aces on the flop and held to win the pot. O'Dwyer was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Nouira	140,000 40,000	40,000
Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Maher Nouira Steve O'Dwyer

10-14-2023 17:46 UTC+2

Vaskaboinikau Pressures O'Dwyer

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 10,000 from middle position. Mikalai Vaskaboinikau three-bet to 27,000 from the hijack and O'Dwyer called.

O'Dwyer check-called a bet of 16,000 from Vaskaboinikau on a flop of 6♣4♥8♥.

The 6♠ turn saw O'Dwyer check again. Vaskaboinikau moved all in, putting O'Dwyer to the test for his effective stack of 38,000. O'Dwyer chose to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	260,000 -20,000	-20,000
Steve O'Dwyer	38,000 -62,000	-62,000

Tags: Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Steve O'Dwyer

10-14-2023 17:39 UTC+2

Late Registration Closed; 29 Entries Made

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Late registration in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em event is now closed. The total number of entries was 29, making a prize pool of $696,290. Payouts will be confirmed soon.

10-14-2023 17:32 UTC+2

Last Minute Entries Over Break

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	100,000 100,000	100,000

Alexander Tkatschew	100,000 100,000	100,000
Maher Nouira	100,000 100,000	100,000
Ognyan Dimov	100,000 100,000	100,000

Sam Greenwood	100,000 100,000	100,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 2,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

10-14-2023 17:18 UTC+2

Quick Guide to PokerStars Home Games; It Takes Just Five Easy Steps!

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

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