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

10-20-2024 14:14 UTC+2

Overbet Doesn't Scare James

Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a limped pot to the Q♣J♣6♦ flop, Mikhail Shalamov 9♦7♠ led out for 230,000 from the small blind and Bobby James J♥8♦ called with his second pair. The 2♦ turn checked through to the 10♣ river. Shalamov bet 900,000 into a pot of 820,000 with his nine-high. James called and added 1,250,000 to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Shalamov	7,580,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Bobby James	5,710,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Bobby James Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 14:10 UTC+2

Shalamov on the Right Side of Cooler Against Tsouloftas

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas raised to 250,000 on the button and Mikhail Shalamov called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♣9♦8♥ flop and the 10♦ fell on the turn. Shalamov then led out for 325,000, Tsouloftas raised to 1,100,000, and Shalamov called.

Shalamov checked the 6♦ river and Tsouloftas then bet 525,000. Shalamov raised to 1,750,000 and Tsouloftas called with 7♥5♥ for a straight, but Shalamov had 10♠6♠ for a full house to win the big pot and stop Tsouloftas' momentum at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	13,060,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Mikhail Shalamov	8,830,000 3,160,000	3,160,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 14:06 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Keeps Climbing

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas limped in from the small blind with K♦3♥ and Andriy Lyubovetskiy checked back holding J♥10♠.

The K♣Q♣2♠ flop gave Tsouloftas top pair and he bet 120,000. Lyubovetskiy called with a straight draw and the 8♥ fell on the turn.

Tsouloftas then bet 625,000 and Lyubovetskiy called once more. The river was the 7♣ and Tsouloftas bet 125,000. Lyubovetskiy folded this time and Tsouloftas took down another pot to increase his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	16,160,000 990,000	990,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	2,600,000 -985,000	-985,000

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Georgios Tsouloftas

10-20-2024 14:00 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Continues to Frustrate Weis

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Bobby James A♠8♥ raised to 240,000 from the button. Oliver Weis Q♣J♣ and Georgios Tsouloftas 6♣4♥ called from the blinds.

Weis made top pair on the J♠5♥3♣ flop, which checked through to the 6♥ turn. Weis checked, prompting Tsouloftas to fire out 350,00 with his second pair and open-ender. Only Weis called.

Tsouloftas improved to two pair for the checkmark after the 4♠ completed the board. Weis checked and faced a bet of 325,000. With 1,865,000 in the pot, Weis reluctantly flicked in a calling chip and saw the pot pushed over to his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	15,170,000 1,585,000	1,585,000

Oliver Weis	9,630,000 -1,290,000	-1,290,000

Bobby James	4,460,000 -540,000	-540,000

Tags: Bobby James Georgios Tsouloftas Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 13:55 UTC+2

Lyubovetskiy Shoves on Shalamov

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Andriy Lyubovetskiy picked up 9♥9♣ on the button and raised to 240,000. Mikhail Shamalov then three-bet to 700,000 in the small blind.

Lyubovetskiy came back with an all-in shove for 2,645,000 and Shalamov folded A♣6♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Shalamov	5,670,000 -700,000	-700,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	3,585,000 640,000	640,000

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Mikhail Shamalov

10-20-2024 13:52 UTC+2

Shalamov Caught Speeding

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Georgios Tsouloftas J♦8♠ raised to 250,000 and Mikhail Shalamov A♣5♣ called from the big blind.

Tsouloftas made two pair on the 8♣7♣7♠ flop, while Shalamov had the nut-flush draw. The latter check-called for 220,00, bringing in the 10♥ turn. The action checked through to the 2♦ river. Shalamov fired out 625,000, but Tsouloftas picked off the bluff to extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	13,585,000 1,255,000	1,255,000

Mikhail Shalamov	6,370,000 -1,190,000	-1,190,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 13:49 UTC+2

Anton Wigg Eliminated in 6th Place ($208,720)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mikhail Shalamov raised to 250,000 under the gun and Anton Wigg three-bet to 1,200,000 in the small blind. Shalamov then moved all in and Wigg called for 1,870,000.

Anton Wigg: 10♠10♦ All in
Mikhail Shalamov: A♣K♥

Wigg was racing for his tournament life but fell behind on the A♦Q♣7♥ flop as Shalamov hit top pair. The rest of the board ran out 6♠8♦ and Wigg was sent to the rail in sixth place, ensuring that there will be a new EPT champion crowned today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Shalamov	7,560,000 2,110,000	2,110,000

Anton Wigg	Busted

Tags: Anton Wigg Mikhail Shalamov

10-20-2024 13:45 UTC+2

Tsouloftas Wakes Up with Aces Again!

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Oliver Weis 9♠9♥ opened to 240,000 from the button before Georgios Tsouloftas A♦A♣ three-bet to 850,000 from the small blind. Weis called.

The 8♠6♣4♦ flop kept the aces ahead and Tsouloftas continued for 750,000. Weis called with his inferior overpair.

The 7♥ put four-to-a-straight on the board, giving Weis an open-ender. Tsouloftas check-called for 850,000 to swell the pot to 5,140,000.

The 4♥ gave the checkmark to Tsouloftas and action checked through for Tsouloftas to take the chip lead once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Tsouloftas	12,330,000 2,690,000	2,690,000

Oliver Weis	10,920,000 -2,445,000	-2,445,000

Tags: Georgios Tsouloftas Oliver Weis

10-20-2024 13:38 UTC+2

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 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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Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000