$10,200 Mystery Bounty | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-10-2024 14:30 UTC+2

NFL Great Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski Playing PokerStars Big Game on Tour Season 2

Sandra Barbour

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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One of the most entertaining shows in poker is stepping it up a notch as PokerStars announced that the next season of Big Game on Tour will feature four-time Super Bowl champion and NFL star Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski.

Gronkowski, who spent 11 seasons as a tight end in the NFL and is now a sports analyst, will compete on the upcoming The Big Game on Tour season alongside the pros, Loose Cannons and sports media personality Nick Wright, whose appearance was also confirmed on Thursday.

“I’m always up for a challenge, and diving into the world of poker is going to be an amazing new adventure for me," Gronkowski said in a press release. “I’m beyond excited to play alongside some of the best in the game and tackle the high-stakes action. Just like on the football field, I’ll be bringing my competitive edge and giving it everything I’ve got at the tables.”

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10-10-2024 14:29 UTC+2

Break Time

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Richard Hayes

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The 13 players remaining have been sent on a 15-minute break.

10-10-2024 14:29 UTC+2

Tomas' Turn to Double

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Joao Tomas shoved in his stack of 138,000 from the cutoff and was looked up by Yulian Bogdanov on the button, who covered him.

Joao Tomas: A♥8♠ All in
Yulian Bogdanov: K♥4♥

Tomas paired his ace on the 2♠A♣Q♣ flop and had Bogdanov drawing dead on the 9♣ turn. The meaningless 7♥ river rolled off to complete the board before Bogdanov paid Tomas his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yulian Bogdanov	431,000 -394,000	-394,000
Joao Tomas	294,000 159,000	159,000

Tags: Joao Tomas Yulian Bogdanov

10-10-2024 14:25 UTC+2

Suvarna Pips Bonanata

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Richard Hayes

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Marcelo Bonanata opened to 35,000 from middle position, and was called by Santhosh Suvarna in the cutoff.

The A♥9♠5♣ flop was checked through. On the 4♥ turn, Bonanata led out with a bet of 31,000, and Suvarna called.

The 5♥ river completed the board, and Bonanata fired out a bet of 50,000, getting a quick call from Suvarna.

Bonanata showed A♦J♥ for a pair of aces, but it was no good versus Suvarna's A♣Q♣, Suvarna's queen kicker sending him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcelo Bonanata	770,000 582,000	582,000
Santhosh Suvarna	745,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Marcelo Bonanata Santhosh Suvarna

10-10-2024 14:25 UTC+2

Fokin Finds Aces

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Valeriy Fokin open-jammed from the cutoff for 179,000. Joao Tomas asked for a count in the small blind and proceeded with a call. Fokin jumped up from his seat as the players showed down.

Valeriy Fokin: A♦A♣ All in
Joao Tomas: A♥9♦

Fokin's rockets had Tomas drawing dead on the turn when 7♣4♠10♦3♥10♠ did nothing to help him.

He cheered with his fellow Russian and tablemate Alexander Zelbov as he raked in the double-up and stayed in contention for a cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeriy Fokin	368,000 238,000	238,000
Joao Tomas	135,000 -231,000	-231,000

Tags: Alexander Zelbov Joao Tomas Valeriy Fokin

10-10-2024 14:19 UTC+2

Fritz Flops Nuts

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Manuel Fritz raised to 30,000 in the cutoff and was called by Valeriy Fokin in the small blind and Mark Buckley in the big blind. The action checked to Fritz on the 2♥9♥8♥ flop, and he continued for 20,000.

Fokin folded but Buckley stuck around and called. They then checked through the 8♣ turn before Buckley checked for a third time on the 2♦ river.

Fritz fired 105,000 and was quickly called by Buckley. Fritz tabled A♥K♥ for the nut flush and was awarded the pot as Buckly passed his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fritz	660,000 66,000	66,000
Mark Buckley	185,000 -115,000	-115,000
Valeriy Fokin	130,000 -141,000	-141,000

Tags: Manuel Fritz Mark Buckley Valeriy Fokin

10-10-2024 14:11 UTC+2

Korzinin Continues Collecting Bounties, Eliminates Two More

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Nicolas Betbese in the hijack, Vladimir Korzinin in the small blind, and Teun Mulder in the big blind had gotten all of their chips in the middle preflop.

Betbese and Mulder each played around 170,000, being covered by big stack Korzinin.

Nicolas Betbese: A♥10♥ All in
Teun Mulder: K♣8♣ All in
Vladimir Korzinin: A♣Q♦

Korzinin had the best hand and solidified his lead on the 3♥9♣A♦ flop. The 9♦ turn left Mulder drawing dead, and the J♣ river could not save Betbese either.

Korzinin raked in all the chips and two bounty tokens. Meanwhile, Betbese and Mulder departed as the field was left two eliminations away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Korzinin	1,410,000 310,000	310,000
Nicolas Betbese	Busted
Teun Mulder	Busted

Tags: Nicolas Betbese Teun Mulder Vladimir Korzinin

Level: 16

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

10-10-2024 14:00 UTC+2

Gutierrez Gone

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 120,000 in the middle, Elias Gutierrez got his stack of 180,000 in the middle from the small blind on a flop of 2♣J♣J♠. He was up against Vladimir Korzinin, who had a massive stack and thus covered him.

Elias Gutierrez: 6♣4♣ All in
Vladimir Korzinin: Q♥J♦

Gutierrez did not find his third club on the 7♥4♦ runout and was the last player eliminated before the final two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Korzinin	1,100,000 200,000	200,000
Elias Gutierrez	Busted

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Vladimir Korzinin

10-10-2024 13:54 UTC+2

Tomas Dusts Dambrouski

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Richard Hayes

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Short-stack Yahor Dambrouski was all-in for around 125,000 and at risk versus Joao Tomas.

Yahor Dambrouski: K♣Q♠ All in
Joao Tomas: J♦8♦

Dambrouski was ahead, and remained so after the A♥4♥9♦ flop.

However the 10♣ turn spelt danger, giving Tomas an up and down straight draw, and the 8♣ rolled off on the river to send Tomas the pot with a pair of eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Tomas	366,000 36,000	36,000
Yahor Dambrouski	Busted

Tags: Joao Tomas Yahor Dambrouski