$10,300 EPT High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-20-2024 14:21 UTC+2

Shankui Li Eliminated in 12th Place ($64,200)

Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Sebastian Malec raised to 100,000 on the button and Shankui Li shoved for roughly 1,500,000 from the small blind. Malec snap-called.

Shankui Li: A♣K♠ All in
Sebastian Malec: K♣K♥

Li had run into the kings of Malec and had to find an ace to stay alive. The board ran out clean for Malec as it came 8♥7♦8♣10♥J♠, and Li was sent to the cashier's desk in twelfth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Malec	5,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Shankui Li	Busted

Tags: Shankui Li Sebastian Malec

10-20-2024 14:18 UTC+2

Moene Jams River

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Richard Hayes

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jelle Moene limped from the small blind, and Juan Pardo pumped it up to 150,000 from the big blind, with Moene making the call.

On the Q♠10♦9♠ flop, Moene continued with a bet of 65,000, getting a call from Pardo.

The K♥ turn was checked through. On the 6♣ river, Moene jammed with the covering stack, and Pardo let his hand go after using two time banks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jelle Moene	2,475,000 275,000	275,000
Juan Pardo	665,000 -235,000	-235,000

Tags: Jelle Moene Juan Pardo

10-20-2024 14:12 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Malec	3,700,000 1,315,000	1,315,000

Adrian Cazacu	2,300,000 380,000	380,000
Lev Margolin	1,875,000 375,000	375,000
Shankui Li	1,800,000 -400,000	-400,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	1,200,000 -350,000	-350,000
Ryan Mandara	925,000 25,000	25,000

Moene Turns Trips, Makes Pardo Pay

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Juan Pardo min-raised from under the gun playing six-handed, and Jelle Moene called from the big blind.

They went to a flop of A♠2♥4♣ where Moene check-called a bet of 55,000 from Pardo, then they both checked the 2♠ turn.

A 7♣ dropped on the river and after Moene checked, Pardo fired 225,000. Moene then put in the check-raise to 675,000, which forced Pardo to use some extra time. Eventually, Pardo called.

Moene showed trips with 5♣2♣, and Pardo quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jelle Moene	2,200,000 700,000	700,000
Juan Pardo	900,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Jelle Moene Juan Pardo

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

10-20-2024 14:02 UTC+2

Sebastien Compte Eliminated in 14th Place ($53,500); Mehdi Chaoui Eliminated in 13th Place ($64,200)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shankui Li opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Mehdi Chaoui shoved for 380,000 from the small blind. Sebastien Compte then reshoved from the big blind for 360,000. Li got confirmation of the stacks then made the call, which put two players at risk.

Sebastien Compte: A♥Q♥ All in
Mehdi Chaoui: A♠J♣ All in
Shankui Li: 6♥6♣

Li had a good opportunity to eliminate two players in one swoop, and his pocket sixes kept their lead on the 8♦10♣K♠ flop, which also meant Compte & Chaoui swapped outs. The 9♥ turn added a few more outs for Chaoui, as any seven would give him a straight, but the 8♠ river meant Li's sixes held, which sent Compte and Chaoui to the payout desk.

As Chaoui had 20,000 more chips than Compte, he takes the higher place and the $10,700 pay jump!

Player	Chips	Progress
Shankui Li	2,200,000 600,000	600,000
Mehdi Chaoui	Busted
Sebastien Compte	Busted

Tags: Mehdi Chaoui Sebastien Compte Shankui Li

10-20-2024 13:58 UTC+2

Omar Del Pino Eliminated in 15th Place ($53,500)

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Tim Baker

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jelle Moene raised to 80,000 under the gun and Omar Del Pino three-bet to 200,000 from the hijack. Niklas Astedt four-bet from the button to 375,000 which prompted Moene to fold, but Del Pino five-bet jammed for roughly 900,000. Astedt snap-called.

Omar Del Pino: A♥Q♦ All in
Niklas Astedt : A♦K♥

Del Pino had run into Astedt's Big Slick and needed to find a queen. However, the board ran out 2♥7♦4♣9♠J♠, and Astedt had eliminated Del Pino.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	4,250,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Jelle Moene	1,500,000 50,000	50,000
Omar Del Pino	Busted

Tags: Jelle Moene Niklas Astedt Omar Del Pino

10-20-2024 13:48 UTC+2

Astedt Good at Showdown

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Richard Hayes

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jelle Moene opened to 80,000 in early position, and received a call from Niklas Astedt in the small blind.

On the A♠A♣6♥ flop, Astedt check-called versus a bet of 55,000 from Moene.

The 2♥ turn was checked through. On the 2♠ river, Astedt led out with a bet of 150,000 and was called by Moene.

Astedt tabled J♠J♦ for two pair, aces and jacks, and Moene mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	2,950,000 350,000	350,000
Jelle Moene	1,450,000 -305,000	-305,000

Tags: Jelle Moene Niklas Astedt

10-20-2024 13:48 UTC+2

Maximilian Lehmanski Eliminated in 16th Place ($46,500)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Maximilian Lehmanski shoved from early position for 250,000, and Lev Margolin called out of the big blind.

Maximilian Lehmanski: A♠3♦ All in
Lev Margolin: K♥Q♣

Lehmanski was marginally ahead and did pair his three on the 4♠9♦3♣ flop, but fell behind as the Q♥ turn paired Margolin. No help arrived on the 4♦ river, and Lehmanski was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lev Margolin	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Maximilian Lehmanski	Busted

Tags: Lev Margolin Maximilian Lehmanski

10-20-2024 13:40 UTC+2

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

https://twitter.com/PokerStarsUSA/status/1834230741451858361?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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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