$50,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-16-2023 20:26 UTC+2

Pardo Shows Down Nines

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Juan Pardo opened to 75,000 from the small blind and Sam Grafton defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the Q♥8♥4♣ flop leading to the 5♠ turn. Pardo checked and called a 105,000 bet from Grafton.

Both players checked the 7♠ river.

Pardo tabled 9♣9♠ and Grafton quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	1,620,000 -205,000	-205,000

Juan Pardo	745,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Sam Grafton

10-16-2023 20:12 UTC+2

Zhou Dwindles to Less than a Million

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Former big stack Quan Zhou raised to 50,000 from under the gun and it folded all the way to big blind Sam Grafton, who elected to call. On the subsequent 7♠Q♦6♦ flop, Grafton checked and Zhou made a bet of 35,000. Grafton pondered his options for a bit but made the call.

The 2♥ turn then graced the felt and Grafton checked again. Zhou put 80,000 additional chips in the pot before Grafton made another call. On the Q♠ river. Zhou upped the ante to 215,000 after a third check from Grafton.

The PokerStars Ambassador quickly put in the required chips and Zhou showed 9♠9♦ for two pair, queens and nines. However, Grafton had comfortably rivered trips with Q♣10♥ and raked in the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	1,825,000 375,000	375,000

Quan Zhou	950,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Sam Grafton Quan Zhou

10-16-2023 20:05 UTC+2

Pardo Gets Some Back

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Juan Pardo opened to 55,000 from the hijack and Vicente Delgado defended from the big blind.

The flop came 9♦Q♠J♠ and Delgado check-called a 35,000 continuation bet from Pardo.

Both players checked the 2♦ turn leading to the 3♠ river. Delgado checked, Pardo bet 105,000 and Delgado made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vicente Delgado	4,225,000 -200,000	-200,000
Juan Pardo	625,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Vicente Delgado

10-16-2023 20:00 UTC+2

Delgado Extends Big Chip Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Vicente Delgado opened the action with a minimum raise to 50,000 from early position. Juan Pardo sat in the big blind and was the only one to make the call.

The dealer dealt Q♣9♥K♦ as the flop and Pardo check-called an 80,000 continuation-bet from Delgado. On the 10♣ turn, Delgado bet 90,000 chips and Pardo once again check-called.

The 3♣ river then fell and Pardo checked once more, leading Delgado to make a sizable bet of 250,000. Pardo went deep into the tank and spent multiple time bank cards before ultimately putting in the call.

Delgado showed down Q♥J♦ for a straight and Pardo swiftly mucked his holding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vicente Delgado	4,425,000 875,000	875,000
Juan Pardo	455,000 -520,000	-520,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Vicente Delgado

10-16-2023 19:55 UTC+2

Pardo Doubles Through Mulder

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Juan Pardo raised to 55,000 from early position and the action folded toTeun Mulder in the big blind, who made the call. The flop fanned out 5♠J♠10♦ and Pardo continued for 35,000 chips after a check from Mulder. Mulder then called before the 9♥ turn was put on the felt.

Mulder checked again and Pardo put out a bet of 130,000. In response, Mulder shoved all in, covering the 380,000 chips Pardo had in total. Pardo sighed but quickly made the call.

Juan Pardo: Q♥J♥
Teun Mulder: 8♠3♠

Pardo was in the lead with his pair of jacks, but Mulder had plenty of outs to hit with his multiple draws. However, the J♦ river upgraded Pardo to trips and he secured the double-up, now playing nearly a million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	2,030,000 -585,000	-585,000
Juan Pardo	975,000 505,000	505,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Teun Mulder

10-16-2023 19:39 UTC+2

Delgado Reclaims Chip Lead

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Sam Grafton opened to 55,000 from the cutoff and was called by Quan Zhou on the button. Vicente Delgado then three-bet to 250,000 from the small blind, folding out Grafton while Zhou made the call.

The flop came Q♠J♠3♦ and Delgado fired a continuation bet of 200,000 which was called by Zhou.

Both players checked the 8♦ turn leading to the 9♦ river. Delgado bet 675,000, sending Zhou deep into the tank.

Zhou used three time extensions to consider his options before making the call.

Delgado tabled J♦10♣ for a queen-high straight and Zhou's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vicente Delgado	3,550,000 975,000	975,000
Sam Grafton	1,450,000 -65,000	-65,000

Quan Zhou	1,300,000 -1,180,000	-1,180,000

Tags: Vicente Delgado Sam Grafton Quan Zhou

10-16-2023 19:29 UTC+2

Post-Dinner Chip Counts

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	2,615,000 -360,000	-360,000
Vicente Delgado	2,575,000 -45,000	-45,000
Quan Zhou	2,480,000 30,000	30,000
Sam Grafton	1,515,000 115,000	115,000

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	860,000 35,000	35,000
Leon Sturm	720,000 -230,000	-230,000
Juan Pardo	470,000 -135,000	-135,000
Paulius Plausinaitis	270,000 45,000	45,000

Level: 15

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

10-16-2023 18:53 UTC+2

Viva Las Vegas! The PokerStars NAPT Returns on November 4

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is returning after a 12-year hiatus, and where better to get the show on the road than fabulous Las Vegas? November 4-12 are the dates to highlight in your diaries because that is when NAPT Las Vegas heads to Resorts World in "Sin City."

The 2023 NAPT Las Vegas takes place just one week before the most anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix in history, which takes place through the streets of Las Vegas. PokerStars will be there, Oracle Red Bull Racing will be there, will you?

Check out the full schedule on PokerNews!

10-16-2023 18:27 UTC+2