2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

$5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$1,042,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$6,402,000
Entries
1,320
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 6
Entries
7
Players Left
1

Simon Takes From Dato

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

Andrea Dato opened to 600,000 first to act with 109. Gilles Simon called in the small blind with AJ.

Both players paired up on the A107 flop, with Simon maintaining the lead. He check-called for 300,000.

The 2 turn checked through to the K river and Dato folded after Simon bet 400,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Gilles Simon
13,280,000
900,000
900,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Andrea Dato
7,400,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

No Action for Sanchez

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

Gilles Simon opened to 600,000 from under the gun before Jose Gonzalez Sanchez three-bet to 1,800,000. Simon used up a time bank before tossing his 99 into the muck. It was a shrewd fold, as Sanchez had QQ.

Player Chips Progress
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Gilles Simon
12,380,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
8,400,000
-450,000
-450,000

Tags: Gilles SimonJose Gonzalez Sanchez

Dato Doubles With Two Pair

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

Jose Gonzalez Sanchez completed in the small blind and Andrea Dato checked his option in the big blind.

Sanchez bet 300,000 on the flop of 2A6 and Dato called. Sanchez then checked on the 4 turn and Dato bet 350,000. Sanchez check-jammed and Dato called for 4,150,000.

Andrea Dato: 64
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez: Q3

Dato was far in front with two pair and only needed to fade his opponent's gutshot outs before the safe Q earned him a double.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrea Dato
9,800,000
4,750,000
4,750,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
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Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
8,850,000
-4,750,000
-4,750,000

Tags: Andrea DatoJose Gonzalez Sanchez

Simon Straightens Out Sanchez

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

Gilles Simon completed in the small blind with J4 and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez raised to 700,000 in the big blind with 76. Simon called.

Simon checked on the flop of 108K and Sanchez bet 500,000. Simon called. Simon checked again on the 9 turn and Sanchez sized up to 1,200,000 with his straight. Simon called.

Simon checked again on the Q river and Sanchez checked back before seeing the bad news as Simon had rivered a better straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
13,600,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000
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Gilles Simon
10,730,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Halil Tasyurek
10,150,000
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Andrea Dato
5,050,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Gilles SimonJose Gonzalez Sanchez

Tasyurek Folds the Best Hand Again

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

Halil Tasyurek opened to 1,000,000 from the small blind, and Gilles Simon defended his big blind.

On the 963 flop, Tasyurek continued for 1,200,000. Simon used up a time bank before jamming for 4,525,000.

Tasyurek folded his 86 which was the best hand as Simon had 87 for an open-ended straight draw.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
16,300,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
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Halil Tasyurek
10,150,000
-3,250,000
-3,250,000
Profile photo of Gilles Simon nl
Gilles Simon
8,030,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Andrea Dato
5,050,000
-150,000
-150,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Dato Dents Simon

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

Gilles Simon opened to 600,000 from the button with A9 and Andrea Dato called from the big blind with K2.

Dato had two pair on the K82 flop and he just check-called for 300,000. The 5 came on the turn and Dato led out for 450,000 and Simon called with his ace-high.

Dato filled up on the K river and checked. Simon didn't take the bait and checked behind.

Player Chips Progress
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Gilles Simon
5,830,000
-3,250,000
-3,250,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Andrea Dato
5,200,000
2,250,000
2,250,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Andrea DatoGilles Simon

Sanchez Check-Raises Dato

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

Andrea Dato opened to 600,000 from early position with A7 and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez called in the big blind with K5.

Sanchez checked on the flop of 105J and Dato continued for 300,000. Sanchez check-jammed as Dato folded to hang on to his remaining 2,950,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
14,850,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
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Andrea Dato
2,950,000
-250,000
-250,000
Day 4 Chip Leader

Tags: Andrea DatoJose Gonzalez SanchezSanchez Check-Raises Dato

Simon Calls With Queen-High

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Gilles Simon - Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
Gilles Simon - Jose Gonzalez Sanchez

Gilles Simon completed in the small blind with Q5 and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez checked in the big blind with A10.

Simon checked on the flop of KJ2 and Sanchez checked back. Simon checked again on the 8 turn and Sanchez again checked.

Simon checked once more on the 2 river and Sanchez fired for 400,000. Simon paid it off with his queen-high.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Gonzalez Sanchez
13,850,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
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Gilles Simon
9,080,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Jose Gonzalez SanchezGilles Simon

Yannick Schumacher Eliminated in 5th Place ($275,425)

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

Halil Tasyurek opened to 600,000 and called when Yannick Schumacher jammed for 3,950,000 from the small blind.

Yannick Schumacher: AQ
Halil Tasyurek: JJ

Schumacher could not leapfrog the pocket pair and was ejected in fifth place after the J898Q runout.

Player Chips Progress
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Halil Tasyurek
13,400,000
4,400,000
4,400,000
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Yannick Schumacher
Busted

Tags: Halil TasyurekYannick Schumacher