$2,200 Eureka High Roller Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-13-2024 20:25 UTC+2

Leal Pushes Dimitrov Out on the Turn

Kai Cocklin

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

On a board of 2♥8♣7♦4♠, there were around 35,000 chips in the middle when Stefan Dimitrov fired 20,000 and Gonzalo Leal called.

A Q♣ completed the runout and after thinking for a few moments, Dimitrov decided to check. That opened the door for Leal, who fired 27,000, which got Dimitrov to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gonzalo Leal	155,000 70,000	70,000
Abdel-Hakim Khelifa	140,000 -30,000	-30,000
Roman Gadzhiev	140,000 90,000	90,000
Stefan Dimitrov	85,000 -56,500	-56,500
Sokratis Linaras	80,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Gonzalo Leal Stefan Dimitrov

10-13-2024 20:29 UTC+2

Szabo Scores a Double Bust Out

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The action was caught as Levente Szabo, in early position, had both Haiyang Yang, who was under the gun, and Ludovic Breau, in the big blind, all and at risk for their short stacks.

Haiyang Yang: A♦5♥ All in
Ludovic Breau: A♠Q♣ All in
Levente Szabo: 10♣10♥

The hand was practically over for both Yang and Breau on the 10♠4♣8♦ flop. The 6♦ turn and A♣ river confirmed Szabo was the victor, sending both his opponents to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Levente Szabo	195,000 195,000	195,000
Haiyang Yang	Busted
Ludovic Breau	Busted

Tags: Haiyang Yang Levente Szabo Ludovic Breau

10-13-2024 20:35 UTC+2

Zouari Rivers a Flush

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Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With around 35,000 in the middle on a board reading A♥7♦6♦8♥, Farid Jattin bet 25,000 from the small blind. Nemanja Lukovic folded from the big blind, but Jeremie Zouari called from middle position.

When the 2♦ came on the river, Jattin shoved and Zouari snap-called for his last 91,500.

Jattin turned over A♣8♣ for top two pair, but was second best to the rivered flush of Zouari with K♦Q♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Zouari	250,000 250,000	250,000
Farid Jattin	70,000 -91,000	-91,000
Nemanja Lukovic	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Farid Jattin Jeremie Zouari Nemanja Lukovic

10-13-2024 20:35 UTC+2

Stone-Cold Flush Leaves Whitehouse in the Dust

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Sava Krink

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jacob Stone kicked off the action with a raise to 3,000 in the cutoff, and Radoslav Stoyanov called in the small blind. But Charles Whitehouse in the big blind had other plans, three-betting to 13,000. Stone wasn’t backing down and responded with a four-bet to 26,000. That was enough to push Stoyanov out of the hand, but Whitehouse went all in, and Stone snap-called.

Stone revealed A♠K♠, while Whitehouse showed Q♣Q♥.

The flop came 8♠3♠5♠, instantly giving Stone a flush. The A♣ on the turn and 7♠ on the river didn’t change anything, and Stone secured a double-up, leaving Whitehouse with no chance to improve.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Stone	139,000 139,000	139,000
Charles Whitehouse	87,000 -93,000	-93,000
Radoslav Stoyanov	62,000 62,000	62,000

Tags: Charles Whitehouse Jacob Stone Radoslav Stoyanov

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-13-2024 20:38 UTC+2

Sitbon Doubles Through Ruggeri

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Kai Cocklin

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 15,000 in the pot on a board of 4♥6♣6♦5♣, Julien Sitbon checked and Umberto Ruggeri bet 6,000. Sitbon sat motionless for a while, then shoved for 18,000. Ruggeri called quickly.

Julien Sitbon: 7♥3♠ All in
Umberto Ruggeri: 8♦8♠

Sitbon had turned a straight, which left Ruggeri drawing thin to win the pot. The Q♦ river was safe for Sitbon, which meant he doubled up, and Ruggeri took a small hit to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Umberto Ruggeri	90,000 -60,000	-60,000
Julien Sitbon	55,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Julien Sitbon Umberto Ruggeri

10-13-2024 20:46 UTC+2

Karam Gets the Maximum

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Ollie Garland

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ramzi Karam raised from under the gun, receiving calls from Alexandr Khvan and Alexandre Reard, in the respective blinds.

The A♥4♥J♣ flop saw the action check to Karam, who continued for 4,500. Only Khvan called.

The 2♦ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Karam sized up to 23,000.

The 9♣ river prompted Khvan to play out of flow, leading for a small wager of 10,000. Karam moved all in for Khvan's effective stack of approximately 60,000 and Khvan went deep into the tank, eventually making the call for his tournament life.

Alexandr Khvan: A♣K♣ All in
Ramzi Karam: A♠A♦

Khvan was on the wrong side of this cooler, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramzi Karam	125,000 25,000	25,000
Alexandre Reard	17,000 17,000	17,000
Alexandr Khvan	Busted

Tags: Alexandr Khvan Alexandre Reard Ramzi Karam

10-13-2024 20:47 UTC+2

Retiere Sends Ullereng to the Showers

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mats Ullereng got his last 30,000 into the middle preflop with Romain Retiere making the call to try and bust him.

Mats Ullereng: A♣K♥ All in
Romain Retiere: A♠Q♦

Ullereng was poised to double up when the flop of 6♣A♦8♥ was spread out on the baize by the dealer. The 9♥ turn meant only a rivered queen would send Ullereng out the door. The Q♥ fell on the river to give Retiere the winner with two pair, and Ullereng was out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Romain Retiere	270,000 32,000	32,000
Mats Ullereng	Busted

Tags: Mats Ullereng Romain Retiere

10-13-2024 20:51 UTC+2

Abilil Collects the Rest of Iakovlev's Stack

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Kai Cocklin

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mohamadou Abilil opened to 4,000 and Berthold Winz called from the next seat before Mikhail Iakovlev shoved for around 20,000 from the blinds. Abilil called, and Winz folded.

Mikhail Iakovlev: A♥Q♥ All in
Mohamadou Abilil: 6♠5♠

Abilil certainly had the stack to afford the call and it looked to have paid off after the flop of 10♠3♣6♥ gave him a pair. A 7♠ on the turn changed nothing, and Iakovlev didn't improve on the 3♥ river, which meant he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamadou Abilil	250,000 -14,000	-14,000
Iulian Petrache	160,000 160,000	160,000
Berthold Winz	110,000 5,000	5,000
Sergi Reixach	85,000 85,000	85,000
Gerard Rubiralta	50,000 6,000	6,000
Mikhail Iakovlev	Busted

Tags: Berthold Winz Mikhail Iakovlev Mohamadou Abilil

10-13-2024 20:56 UTC+2

Linaras' Kicker Sends Volkhonskiy Out

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Kai Cocklin

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Vadim Volkhonskiy shoved from under the gun for 18,000 and the action folded around to Sokratis Linaras in the cutoff, who moved all in for just under 40,000.

Vadim Volkhonskiy: A♣6♥ All in
Sokratis Linaras: A♠7♣

Linaras had his opponent pipped and found a good flop with 10♣2♦K♣ as his hand kept its lead. A 3♠ on the turn did bring a few chop possibilities, but the A♥ river meant Linaras' kicker played, sending Volkhonskiy to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Gadzhiev	170,000 30,000	30,000
Sokratis Linaras	60,000 -20,000	-20,000
Vadim Volkhonskiy	Busted

Tags: Sokratis Linaras Vadim Volkhonskiy