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

10-22-2023 14:03 UTC+2

Martirosian, Auzoux Chop a Big One

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

More than 20,000 was in the middle as Artur Martirosian and Gregoire Auzoux went heads-up to the turn with the board showing 9♦Q♠A♥7♣.

Martirosian then bet 20,500 from under the gun and Auzoux called on the button. The river was the 9♥ and Martirosian bet another 70,000.

Auzoux quickly called and Martirosian showed A♣J♥ for two pair, aces and nines. Auzoux let out a sigh of relief as he showed A♠8♠ for the same two pair to chop the pot.

Adrian Mateos, coming off busting the $10,300 High Roller earlier today, just took his seat at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregoire Auzoux	145,000 -1,000	-1,000
Artur Martirosian	130,000 -23,000	-23,000

Adrian Mateos	100,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Gregoire Auzoux

10-22-2023 13:58 UTC+2

Ponakovs Takes a "Weird Hand" on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 4,000 under the gun and was called by Juan Pardo in the cutoff, as well as Mikita Badziakouski on the button.

The flop came 4♦4♥10♦ and Ponakovs continued for 3,000. Pardo folded, but Badziakouski called to the 6♥ turn.

Both players checked and the A♣ fell on the river. Ponakovs then fired out 20,000 and Badziakouski gave the decision some thought before mucking.

"Such a weird hand," Badziakouski said as Ponakovs raked in the pot

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	170,000 10,000	10,000
Mikita Badziakouski	95,000 -5,000	-5,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	95,000 17,500	17,500

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Juan Pardo Mikita Badziakouski

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-22-2023 13:51 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mikita Badziakouski and Michael Rocco entered during the break, while Enrico Camosci fired a second bullet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gha Iakobishvili	205,000 5,000	5,000
Juan Pardo	160,000 15,000	15,000
Artur Martirosian	153,000 -17,000	-17,000

Gregoire Auzoux	146,000 14,000	14,000
Daniel Rezaei	133,500 -1,500	-1,500
Mikita Badziakouski	100,000
Enrico Camosci	100,000 100,000	100,000
Michael Rocco	100,000
Kyle Cheong	95,000 -22,000	-22,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	77,500 -22,500	-22,500
Albert Daher	70,000 10,000	10,000
Joao Vieira	65,000 9,500	9,500

10-22-2023 13:39 UTC+2

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day.

10-22-2023 13:38 UTC+2

Rezaei Coolers Martirosian For a Massive Double

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Daniel Rezaei bet 5,000 from the button on a flop of 5♦A♠A♦ before big blind Artur Martirosian raised to 11,000.

Rezaei called to the J♥ turn, where Martirosian fired out another 14,000. Rezaei then moved all in for 50,500 and Martirosian snap-called.

Martirosian showed A♥7♣ for trip aces, but Rezaei had A♣10♥ and his ten-kicker played following the 6♠ river as he earned the double up right before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	170,000 -40,000	-40,000

Daniel Rezaei	135,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Daniel Rezaei

10-22-2023 13:34 UTC+2

Camosci Calls Off Against Iakobishvili

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Heads-up in a blind versus blind battle on a board of 7♣7♦A♣9♥, Gha Iakobishvili bet 8,000 and Enrico Camosci called.

The river came the 3♣ and Iakobishvili bet 20,000, enough to put Camosci all in. Camosci burned through several time banks before he called for his last 12,000.

Iakobishvili showed K♦7♥ for trip sevens and Camosci flashed K♣5♦ for just king-high before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gha Iakobishvili	200,000 57,000	57,000
Enrico Camosci	Busted

Tags: Enrico Camosci Gha Iakobishvili

10-22-2023 13:33 UTC+2

Cheong Shows Down Second Pair

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Gregoire Auzoux limped in from the small blind and Kyle Cheong checked in the big blind.

The flop came 9♥6♠5♣ and Auzoux bet 1,500. Cheong made the call.

Both players checked the 4♠ turn leading to the 2♣ river. Auzoux checked, Cheong bet 5,000 and Auzoux called.

"Six" Cheong said, tabling 8♦6♥ for the winner to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregoire Auzoux	132,000 7,000	7,000
Kyle Cheong	117,000 -11,000	-11,000

Tags: Gregoire Auzoux Kyle Cheong

10-22-2023 13:32 UTC+2

Greenwood First to Fall

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Sam Greenwood raised to 3,000 in the cutoff and Juan Pardo defended his big blind.

The flop came K♦9♣J♦ and Greenwood bet 2,000. Pardo called and both players checked the 5♥ turn.

Pardo led out for 4,000 on the 3♠ river and Greenwood called, only to muck when Pardo showed J♠8♦ for a pair of jacks.

Left with 13,000, Greenwood shoved on the button and Pardo called.

Sam Greenwood: A♣5♥
Juan Pardo: K♣Q♦

Greenwood stayed in front on the 10♦3♥7♠ flop, but Pardo spiked the K♠ on the turn to make top pair. The river came the 3♦ and Greenwood became the first player sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	145,000 55,000	55,000
Sam Greenwood	Busted

Tags: Sam Greenwood Juan Pardo

10-22-2023 13:21 UTC+2

Greenwood Getting Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Gha Iakobishvili opened to 6,000 from the small blind and Sam Greenwood made the call in the big blind.

Both players checked the K♠3♠4♦ flop leading to the 4♣ turn. Iakobishvili bet 5,000 and was called by Greenwood.

On the J♦ river Iakobishvili bet again for 13,000 and Greenwood called. Iakobishvili showed down 8♠8♥ for two pair, eights and fours which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gha Iakobishvili	143,000 8,000	8,000
Sam Greenwood	36,000 -27,000	-27,000

Tags: Sam Greenwood Gha Iakobishvili