$2,200 Eureka High Roller
Day 1a Started
2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
$2,200 Eureka High Roller
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$2,610,600
Entries
1,374
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
966
Players Left
145
The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus heats up today with more action as the $2,200 Eureka High Roller gets underway at noon. With the ongoing Eureka Main Event drawing solid participation, another strong turnout is anticipated, likely attracting some well-known poker players to the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa.
Last year’s $2,200 Eureka High Roller ended in a three-way deal between Valeriy Pak, Takahiro Tsugu, and Alexander van der Swaluw. Pak came out on top after winning the final flip for the trophy, taking home $338,460, while Tsugu and van der Swaluw pocketed $300,000 and $292,320. It was a marathon day that lasted nearly 17 hours.
2023 Eureka High Roller Final Table Results
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valeriy Pak | Belarus | $338,460* |
| 2 | Takahiro Tsugu | Japan | $300,000* |
| 3 | Alexander van der Swaluw | Netherlands | $292,320* |
| 4 | Joris Ruijs | Netherlands | $153,950 |
| 5 | David Karsenty | France | $118,300 |
| 6 | Guillermo Gordo | Spain | $90,875 |
| 7 | Wael Sarkis | Lebanon | $69,925 |
| 8 | Aziz Efe | Turkey | $54,075 |
| 9 | Baurzhan Akimov | Kazakhstan | $41,575 |
*Denotes ICM deal
This year’s High Roller gives players a 30,000 starting stack, with blinds kicking off at 100/200 and a big blind ante already in play. Levels will increase every 40 minutes, and players can reenter as many times as they like until late registration closes after Level 10.
A 65-minute dinner break is scheduled after Level 10, around 7:35 p.m. local time.
If you bust out of the first flight, no worries—Day 1b, starting at 7 p.m., offers a turbo format with 20-minute levels, giving players a second shot at glory.
Both Day 1a and 1b will play down to the money, wrapping up when 15% of the field remains. Those who survive will return on Monday for Day 2, where the next champion will be crowned.
PokerNews will be providing updates throughout the event in Cyprus, so stay tuned for all the latest coverage.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
The cards are in the air and play has commenced for the day.
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The pot was sitting at around 1,200 when the flop came down 4♦6♠5♥. First to act, Pingfeng Wu bet 500, only for Georgy Komarov to raise it up to 1,500. Wu responded with a three-bet to 2,500, and Komarov made the call.
The 2♥ turn saw Wu fire a hefty 7,500 into the pot. Komarov quickly shoved all-in, and Wu snap-called.
Wu showed 4♣4♥ for a set of fours, but Komarov revealed 8♠7♣ for a flopped straight. The A♣ on the river didn’t change anything, leaving Wu with just 100 chips.
On the very next hand, Wu was all-in from the small blind by default. Pavel Popov raised to 500 from the button, but nobody else joined the action, so it went straight to a showdown.
Pingfeng Wu: Q♠3♥
Pavel Popov: K♠5♠
The flop brought Popov a pair of kings, sealing Wu's elimination from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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56,200
56,200
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56,200 |
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31,000
31,000
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31,000 |
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Busted |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
With around 4,000 already in the pot and the flop showing Q♦A♦6♠, Pablo Silva checked as first to act. Sensing an opportunity, Julien Sitbon bet 800, but Silva wasn’t backing down and raised it to 2,600, which Sitbon called.
The 7♣ landed on the turn, and Silva fired a bet of 5,500. Sitbon stuck around with another call.
Silva checked when the 4♦ hit the river, leaving the door open for Sitbon to shove all-in for about 18,600. Silva thought it over but eventually folded, giving Sitbon the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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38,800
8,800
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8,800 |
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17,500 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
Level 2
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
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