$1,100 Eureka Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-09-2024 16:00 UTC+2

Macri Hangs on Against Vo

Dan O'Hair

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Francesco Macri opened to 1,700 first to act and was called by Anatoly Korochenskiy in the hijack, Daniil Shalaev in the cutoff, Viet Van Vo on the button, and Anton Markov in the big blind for a five-way pot.

The flop came 10♣10♦10♠ and it was checked around to Vo, who bet 1,700. Macri called and everyone else got out of the way.

Macri, check-called a 2,700 from Vo on the 5♣ turn and checked a final time after the 3♣ completed the board.

Vo wasn't done, however, and fired 11,200 into the middle. Macri wasn't a believer and stuck in a call and Vo could only turn over K♠6♠.

Macri revealed A♣J♠ for just an ace and collected the large pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viet Van Vo	66,000 -11,000	-11,000
Daniil Shalaev	58,000
Francesco Macri	57,000
Anton Markov	56,000 29,300	29,300
Anatoly Korochenskiy	22,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Anatoly Korochenskiy Anton Markov Daniil Shalaev Francesco Macri Viet Van Vo

10-09-2024 14:50 UTC+2

Flush Clash: One Player Bows Out

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Sava Krink

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With around 22,000 already in the pot and the board displaying 5♠10♠7♣6♠9♠, the action heated up between Elie Saade in the small blind and Piotr Wiecek under the gun. Both players engaged in a fierce raise-and-re-raise battle on the river, ending in Saade pushing all in. It was now up to Wiecek to decide whether to gamble for his tournament life.

After a moment of contemplation, Wiecek made the call, leading them to a showdown. Wiecek revealed K♠10♥ for a king-high flush, but Saade had the better hand with A♠10♦, giving him an ace-high flush. With that, Wiecek was eliminated from the tournament, while Saade happily added a significant boost to his chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Saade	77,000 77,000	77,000
Piotr Wiecek	Busted

Tags: Eli Saade Piotr Wiecek

10-09-2024 12:58 UTC+2

James Eliminated After Big Pot Loss to a Full House

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Sava Krink

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

In the opening hand, Giorgii Skhulukhiia kicked things off with a raise to 700. Kazi Bairamukov in the small blind and Bobby James in the big blind both called.

The flop came down 7♥8♦J♥, and everyone checked.

On the turn, the 5♣ hit, and Bairamukov led out with a bet of 1,500, which both players called.

When the 5♦ landed on the river, Bairamukov checked again. James then took the initiative with a bet of 3,000. Skhulukhiia thought it over before raising to 10,300. Bairamukov folded, but James took his time before making the call. Skhulukhiia revealed 7♠5♠ for a full house, leaving James with just 200 chips. James later told PokerNews he had J♦9♥, but he didn’t show.

In the next hand, James was in the small blind and effectively all in from the start with only 200 chips left. Mehmet Demirkol in the cutoff raised to 700, and Bairamukov, now on the button, called. James pushed all in for his last 100.

The flop brought 6♣4♣4♠, and Demirkol check-called Bairamukov’s 1,500 bet.

The turn was the K♠, and Demirkol again checked. Bairamukov bet 5,000, and Demirkol called.

On the river, 7♠, Demirkol checked once more, and Bairamukov went all in for 20,000. Demirkol went deep into the tank but ultimately folded. Since James was all in, they went to a showdown. James revealed A♦10♣ for ace-high, but Bairamukov showed A♠K♥ for two pair, taking down the pot and eliminating James from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazi Bairamukov	38,900 38,900	38,900
Giorgii Skhulukhiia	33,000 33,000	33,000
Mehmet Demirkol	27,500 27,500	27,500
Bobby James	Busted

Tags: Bobby James Giorgii Skhulukhiia Kazi Bairamukov Mehmet Demirkol

10-09-2024 09:44 UTC+2

Kickoff for Day 1a of the $1,100 Eureka Main Event

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The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus has landed in Northern Cyprus, with the series taking place at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa starting today, October 9.

Kicking off the live reporting schedule is the $1,100 Eureka Main Event, a four-day tournament offering players six starting flights to qualify for Day 2. Day 1a begins at noon local time, with 1b following at 7 p.m.

Players will have two entries per flight, and late registration will close at the end of Level 10, roughly around 8:30 p.m., just after a 65-minute dinner break.

2023 Eureka Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (USD)
1	Ankit Ahuja	India	$362,365
2	Eduard Norel	Romania	$226,550
3	Andrei Teodorescu	Romania	$161,800
4	Andrei Vavilonskii	Russia	$124,475
5	Roman Gadzhiev	Russia	$95,750
6	Mykhailo Demydenko	Ukraine	$73,650
7	Delrouz Babak	Iran	$56,650
8	Michel Atallah	Lebanon	$43,375

Last year, India's Ankit Ahuja claimed victory in this event, pocketing $362,365. The former tech consultant, Ahuja entered the final table as chip leader but faced several tough hands that knocked him back to the middle of the pack by Day 4. A crucial flip early on helped him regain the lead, ultimately defeating Romania’s Eduard Norel, who took home $226,550 for second place.

For today’s Day 1a, players start with 30,000 chips and will battle through 40-minute levels, beginning with Level 1 (100/100, 100 big blind ante). Play will continue until only 15% of the field remains, guaranteeing those players a spot in Day 2 and securing them a place in the money. The day includes a 15-minute break every three levels, and only those who bag chips will move on.

$1,100 Eureka Main Event Schedule

Date	Event Day	Local Time
Wed. Oct. 9	1a	12:00 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 9	1b	7:00 p.m.
Thu. Oct. 10	1c	12:00 p.m.
Thu. Oct. 10	1d	7:00 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 11	1e	11:00 a.m.
Fri. Oct. 11	1f	5:00 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 12	2	12:00 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 13	3	12:00 p.m.
Mon. Oct. 14	4	12:00 p.m.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for the coverage of this event from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned.

Tags: Andrei Teodorescu Andrei Vavilonskii Ankit Ahuja Eduard Norel Michel Atallah Mykhailo Demydenko Roman Gadzhiev