$5,300 EPT Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-22-2023 13:41 UTC+2

Schumacher Leads Into Kuznetsov

Connor Richards

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

Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 425,000 in early position with A♣7♣ and Yannick Schumacher called in the big blind with K♥4♥.

Schumacher led for 400,000 on the flop of 8♠6♠5♥ and Kuznetsov called.

Schumacher then checked on the Q♣ turn and Kuznetsov fired for 1,300,000. Schumacher laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	8,930,000 1,730,000	1,730,000
Yannick Schumacher	4,330,000 -1,220,000	-1,220,000

Tags: Nikita Kuznetsov Yannick Schumacher

10-22-2023 13:34 UTC+2

Sanchez Takes More from Tasyurek

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Calum Grant

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

Halil Tasyurek opened J♦10♦ from early position to 400,000 and was called by Jose Gonzalez Sanchez from the big blind with K♠2♠.

Both players paired up on the K♦J♥5♥ flop, and Sanchez check-called for 300,000. The 3♣ turn changed nothing, and the action checked through to the 4♠ river.

Gonzalez had the winner and led out, and Tasyurek quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	12,850,000 800,000	800,000
Halil Tasyurek	3,580,000 -600,000	-600,000

10-22-2023 13:19 UTC+2

Tasyurek Folds the Best Hand

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Connor Richards

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

Jose Gonzalez Sanchez opened to 500,000 on the button with A♣Q♣ and Halil Tasyurek called in the big blind with K♣10♥.

Tasyurek checked on the flop of 6♥K♥6♦ and Sanchez checked back. Tasyurek then bet 700,000 on the 2♠ turn. Sanchez responded with a raise to 2,300,000 and Tasyurek called.

Tasyurek checked on the 7♠ river and Sanchez put him to the test by moving all in. Tasyurek laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	12,050,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Halil Tasyurek	4,180,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Halil Tasyurek Jose Gonzalez Sanchez

10-22-2023 13:12 UTC+2

Dato Doubles Through Sanchez

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

Jose Gonzalez Sanchez jammed from the small blind and Andrea Dato called off his stack of 2,225,000 from the big blind.

Andrea Dato: K♦Q♠
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez: A♦2♣

Dato paired up on the K♥5♦3♠ flop to take the lead while Sanchez picked up a wheel draw. The J♦ turn kept Dato ahead and he held out to scoop after the Q♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	8,950,000 -2,230,000	-2,230,000
Andrea Dato	4,650,000 1,720,000	1,720,000

Tags: Andrea Dato Jose Gonzalez Sanchez

10-22-2023 13:08 UTC+2

Simon's Turn to Double

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Calum Grant

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

Gilles Simon moved all in for 2,975,000 from the small blind and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez quickly called from the big blind.

Gilles Simon: K♣Q♠
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez: 9♥9♦

Simon made trips on the Q♣Q♦J♦ flop but the 8♦ turn was the ultimate sweat card, as Sanchez now had outs to the flush and straight. The 3♠ completed the board and Simon received a quick double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	11,180,000 -3,170,000	-3,170,000
Gilles Simon	6,150,000 2,770,000	2,770,000

10-22-2023 13:02 UTC+2

Kuznetsov Recovers Lost Chips

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Calum Grant

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

Gilles Simon opened to 400,000 from under the gun and called when Nikita Kuznetsov jammed for 3,450,000 from the big blind.

Nikita Kuznetsov: 10♦10♣
Gilles Simon: A♥K♥

The Q♦10♠4♦ flop improved Kuznetsov to a set to become the bigger favorite. The 3♣ turn was safe and the double-up was confirmed after the 6♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kuznetsov	7,200,000 3,550,000	3,550,000
Gilles Simon	3,380,000 -4,200,000	-4,200,000

Tags: Gilles Simon Nikita Kuznetsov

10-22-2023 12:58 UTC+2

Sanchez Rivers A Flush

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Connor Richards

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

Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 425,000 from under the gun with 9♠9♣ and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez called in the cutoff with [ahj] before Halil Tasyurek called in the small blind with 10♥10♦.

Tasyurek checked on the flop of 3♥6♣4♥ and Kuznetsov continued for 425,000. Sanchez and Tasyurek both called.

Tasyurek checked again on the Q♠ turn and Kuznetsov sized up to 1,000,000. Sanchez called and Tasyurek folded.

Kuznetsov then checked on the 2♥ river and Sanchez moved all in to bring a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	14,350,000 5,270,000	5,270,000
Halil Tasyurek	7,180,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Nikita Kuznetsov	3,650,000 -2,380,000	-2,380,000

Tags: Halil Tasyurek Jose Gonzalez Sanchez Nikita Kuznetsov

10-22-2023 12:45 UTC+2

Sanchez Rivers Kuznetsov

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Calum Grant

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

Jose Gonzalez Sanchez opened to 450,000 from early positon. Andrea Dato considered his decision with A♠J♣ but opted to fold. Nikita Kuznetsov then looked down at 9♥9♦ in the big blind and called.

On the K♣Q♠5♠ flop, Kuznetsov check-called for 300,000, bringing in the 6♠ turn. Action checked through to the A♥ river to give Sanchez the checkmark.

Both players checked again and Sanchez took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez	9,080,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Halil Tasyurek	8,430,000 100,000	100,000
Gilles Simon	7,580,000 -100,000	-100,000

Nikita Kuznetsov	6,030,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000
Yannick Schumacher	5,550,000 -500,000	-500,000
Andrea Dato	2,930,000 750,000	750,000