$5,300 EPT Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-20-2024 19:22 UTC+2

Weis Gets There on the River

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Oliver Weis limped in with Q♣8♦, Georgios Tsouloftas raised to 800,000 with A♥4♠, and Weis called.

Tsouloftas hit top pair on the A♣J♥6♣ flop and continued for 500,000. Weis called and both players checked the 5♣ turn.

The 10♣ river improved Weis to a flush as Tsouloftas led out for another 200,000. Weis then moved all in for 3,350,000 and Tsouloftas gave it some thought before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	32,150,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Oliver Weis	6,350,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 19:09 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Bluffs Two Streets, Gets There on the River

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Oliver Weis raised to 400,000 on the button with A♠2♠ and Georgios Tsouloftas defended 10♦9♠.

The flop came Q♠8♣3♣ and Weis bet 250,000. Tsouloftas then raised to 800,000 and Weis called with ace-high.

The Q♥ fell on the turn and Tsouloftas fired another 1,300,000. Weis again called to the 10♣ river as Tsouloftas made two pair. He then bet 1,500,000 and Weis snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	32,850,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Oliver Weis	5,650,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 18:48 UTC+2

Mikhail Shalamov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($459,000)

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas limped in from the small blind and called when Mikhail Shalamov jammed for 5,375,000 from the big blind.

Mikhail Shalamov: A♥7♣ All in
Georgios Tsouloftas: A♦10♠

Tsouloftas became an even bigger favorite after the 10♥8♣2♥ flop, but Shalamov found some hope on the 7♦ turn. However, the Q♦ river confirmed his elimination and set up the heads-up showdown between Tsouloftas and Oliver Weis.

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Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	29,075,000 5,550,000	5,550,000

Oliver Weis	9,425,000 25,000	25,000

Mikhail Shalamov	Busted

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 18:04 UTC+2

Shalamov Hits the River to Double Off Weis

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mikhail Shalamov limped in from the small blind and Oliver Weis checked his option.

Shalamov led out for 200,000 on the K♦7♥4♣ flop and Weis called. The turn was the 8♣ and Shalamov checked to Weis, who bet 350,000.

Shalamov called to see the 10♣ river and Weis moved all in. Shalamov called for 1,330,000 with 10♥7♠ for a rivered two pair and Weis mucked K♥9♠ as Shalamov doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	9,500,000 -2,180,000	-2,180,000

Mikhail Shalamov	4,200,000 2,270,000	2,270,000

Tags: Mikhail Shalamov Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 17:42 UTC+2

Andriy Lyubovetskiy Eliminated in 4th Place ($353,100)

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Oliver Weis raised to 300,000 from the button and Andriy Lyubovetskiy defended his big blind.

The 10♦5♦4♥ flop checked through to the 7♠ turn. Lyubovetskiy check-called for 550,000, bringing in the 2♦ river.

Lyubovetskiy was put to the test for his last 2,030,000. After some time in the tank, the Ukranian called for his tournament life.

Weis tabled 10♥7♥ for tens and sevens. Lyubovetskiy, with A♦2♠, decided to hero call with just a pair of deuces and was eliminated in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	9,225,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	Busted

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 17:33 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Spikes the River, Shalamov Gets Away

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mikhail Shalamov picked up A♠A♦ on the button and raised to 300,000 as Georgios Tsouloftas called in the big blind with 10♥7♣.

The 7♥6♦4♠ flop gave Tsouloftas a pair and he led out for 250,000. Shalamov then raised to 800,000 and Tsouloftas called.

The turn was the 8♠ and Tsouloftas bet 450,000. Shalamov just called this time as the 7♦ fell on the river, improving Tsouloftas to trips. He then moved all in.

Shalamov, with 2,180,000 remaining, buried his face in his hands as he leaned back in his chair to consider the decision for his tournament life. He went through two time banks but eventually got away from his aces as Tsouloftas took down the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	26,800,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Mikhail Shalamov	2,180,000 -1,645,000	-1,645,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 17:25 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Withstands Aggression

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas opened to 300,000 from the button before Mikhail Shalamov three-bet to 1,250,000 from the big blind. Tsouloftas called.

Tsouloftas called bets of 900,000 and 2,100,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read K♦9♣6♥4♣4♠.

Shalamov slowed down and checked. Tsouloftas checked it back.

Shalamov had A♥6♣ for a pair of sixes but was bested by Tsouloftas' 10♠10♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	24,600,000 5,370,000	5,370,000

Oliver Weis	6,650,000

Mikhail Shalamov	3,825,000 -5,605,000	-5,605,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	3,425,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 17:09 UTC+2

Lyubovetskiy Survives Again

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas moved all in from the small blind and Andriy Lyubovetskiy called off his stack of 1,750,000 from the big blind.

Andriy Lyubovetskiy: Q♣9♣ All in
Georgios Tsouloftas: J♣6♣

Lyubovetskiy made top pair on the 9♠7♣3♦ flop and faded Tsouloftas' outs as the board completed with the 7♠5♦

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	19,230,000 -400,000	-400,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	3,650,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Georgios Tsouloftas

10-20-2024 17:01 UTC+2

Lyubovetskiy Holds On to Double Off Tsouloftas

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded to Georgios Tsouloftas who moved all in from the small blind as Andriy Lyubovetskiy quickly called for his last 1,625,000 in the big blind.

Andriy Lyubovetskiy: A♠7♥ All in
Georgios Tsouloftas: J♦8♣

The 7♠6♣5♠ flop gave Lyubovetskiy top pair, but Tsouloftas picked up a straight draw to go with his two overcards. The 5♥ turn was safe for Lyubovetskiy and the river came the 5♦; Lyubovetskiy doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	19,630,000 -1,470,000	-1,470,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	3,400,000 1,920,000	1,920,000

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Georgios Tsouloftas

10-20-2024 16:45 UTC+2

Bobby James Eliminated in 5th Place ($271,400)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Bobby James raised to 1,700,000 in the cutoff, leaving 525,000 behind, and Georgios Tsouloftas moved all in from the small blind. James called for his remaining stack.

Bobby James: K♦Q♥ All in
Georgios Tsouloftas: A♥J♣

James needed help going to the flop, which came 9♣7♦5♣. The 3♠ turn left him one card away from elimination and James watched the 7♠ come on the river to spell the end of the tournament for the UK pro who more than doubled his previous career earnings with his fifth-place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	19,030,000 1,430,000	1,430,000

Bobby James	Busted

Tags: Bobby James Georgios Tsouloftas