$5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-16-2024 12:32 UTC+2

Song Busts Steinbrenner

Richard Hayes

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

Justin Steinbrenner was all-in for around 47,000 having three-bet jammed over an open, but then been looked up by Yunkyu Song behind.

Justin Steinbrenner: Q♥Q♦ All in
Yunkyu Song: A♠K♥

It was the classic race, and the 6♥2♥6♣ flop was clear for Steinbrenner, but the A♦ rolled off on the turn to put Song ahead.

The 3♥ river was not the two-outer Steinbrenner required. He wished the table good luck as he departed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yunkyu Song	208,000 27,000	27,000
Mehmet Demirkol	88,000 4,000	4,000
Justin Steinbrenner	Busted

Tags: Justin Steinbrenner Yunkyu Song

10-16-2024 12:27 UTC+2

Noja Needs New Specs

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Calum Grant

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

Sardor Shagulyamov was all-in for his last 13,500 from the big blind and was at risk to Danielle Noja, who was in the cutoff.

Sardor Shagulyamov: A♠7♣ All in
Danielle Noja: A♦Q♦

The K♣3♠2♠10♠8♦ runout kept Noja ahead, and Shagulyamov left his seat. However, Noja thought Shagulyamov had spades for the flush, and a table neighbour pointed out that he had won the pot.

"What good are these?" laughed Noja as he pointed to his glasses. He was pleased to take in the pot and broke the 100,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danielle Noja	100,000 24,500	24,500
Sardor Shagulyamov	Busted

Tags: Danielle Noja Sardor Shagulyamov

10-16-2024 12:06 UTC+2

Nemeth Closes in on 200,000

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Kai Cocklin

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

Hakan Tatli was a Day 2 entry but didn't manage to last a full level as his stack was sent over to Andras Nemeth after the two got the chips in.

Hakan Tatli: K♠Q♦ All in
Andras Nemeth: A♥10♣

Tatli fell further behind on the 9♠A♦4♠ flop and was drawing dead by the time the 8♣ hit the turn. A meaningless 8♠ landed on the river, which meant Tatli was eliminated and Nemeth closed in on a stack of 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andras Nemeth	185,000 21,500	21,500
Hakan Tatli	Busted

Tags: Andras Nemeth Hakan Tatli

10-16-2024 12:05 UTC+2

Hitting the Rail

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Frank Visser

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Zouari	Busted
Malcolm Franchi	Busted
Robert Boon	Busted
Arsenii Karmatckii	Busted
Mekan Yusupov	Busted
Tamazi Skhirtladze	Busted
Hakan Tatli	Busted
Christos Leantzis	Busted
Aleksandr Kirichenko	Busted
Fintan Hand	Busted

Aleksei Gortikov	Busted
Milos Petakovic	Busted
Sebastian Schulze	Busted

10-16-2024 12:01 UTC+2

Can Grafton Reverse His Domination?

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Calum Grant

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

PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton moved all in for 18,000 from middle position and was called by Kazuomi Furuse from the button.

Sam Grafton: K♠J♠ All in
Kazuomi Furuse: A♥K♥

Grafton was dominated and had three immediate outs. The 9♣8♣8♥ flop was of no help to the Englishman, but the Q♠ turn gave him a straight draw to go along with his jack outs. The 2♦ completed the board and confirmed Grafton's departure, with Furuse taking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazuomi Furuse	150,000 60,500	60,500
Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Kazuomi Furuse Sam Grafton

10-16-2024 11:53 UTC+2

Early Eliminations

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Frank Visser

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Brumaru	Busted
Hamza Nasir	Busted
Stanislaw Grodek	Busted
Panagiotis Mavritsakis	Busted
Marle Spragg	Busted

Martin Zamani	Busted
Daniel Montagnolli	Busted
Ian Bosley	Busted
Kenny Hallaert	Busted

Orestis Kanakopoulos	Busted
Mykhailo Demydenko	Busted
David Karsenty	Busted
Mehdi Chaoui	Busted
Zoran Marich	Busted
Kamil Sokol	Busted
Shukhrat Fayziev	Busted
Umutcan Ipekoglu	Busted
Nichita Verbitchii	Busted
Ognyan Dimov	Busted

Fabian Schmidt	Busted
Dimitar Danchev	Busted

Jacques Der Megreditchian	Busted
Christian Rudolph	Busted
Vadim Kim	Busted
Andrey Andreev	Busted

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10-16-2024 11:42 UTC+2

Kunze Dusts Daniliuk

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Richard Hayes

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

Action folded to Tom Kunze in the cutoff, who opened to 3,000. Andrey Daniliuk was in the small blind, and he give the spot some thought, before three-bet jamming for 36,000. Kunze asked for a count and made the quick call.

Andrey Daniliuk: A♣K♥ All in
Tom Kunze: 8♥8♣

Daniliuk was behind in a race, and he whiffed the 9♥6♥3♦5♠J♥ runout, sending Kunze above the 150,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Kunze	160,000 10,500	10,500
Andrey Daniliuk	Busted

Tags: Andrey Daniliuk Tom Kunze

10-16-2024 11:41 UTC+2

Malec Picks Up Kings

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Calum Grant

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

Sebastian Malec opened to 3,500 from the cutoff before Vadzim Lipauka made it 12,500 from the button. Vedat Mutlu then moved all in for 22,500 from the big blind. Malec mulled over his options, before clicking it to 32,500. Lipauka spent some time in the tank while the action was on him, and he ultimately folded for the cards to go on their backs.

Vedat Mutlu: A♥J♦ All in
Sebastian Malec: K♦K♥

The 7♠7♥6♣ flop kept Malec ahead, and he secured the checkmark after filling up on the K♠ turn. The 4♠ completed the board and Mutlu departed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Malec	148,000 50,000	50,000

Vadzim Lipauka	125,000 2,500	2,500
Vedat Mutlu	Busted

Tags: Sebastian Malec Vadzim Lipauka Vedat Mutlu

10-16-2024 11:37 UTC+2

Najchaus Delivers the One-Two Combo to Knockout Hulme

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Kai Cocklin

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

After just clashing in a pot, Andrew Hulme and Alexane Najchaus were back at it in a hand which ended with a casualty.

On a board of 3♣2♠8♦, Andrew Hulme had checked it over to Najchaus, who bet 3,000. Hulme then put in the check-raise to 9,000, which Najchaus called.

A 10♥ landed on the turn and Hulme shove for 15,000, Najchaus snap-called.

Andrew Hulme: J♥8♣ All in
Alexane Najchaus: Q♥Q♠

Hulme did have a few outs, but couldn't find any of them as the 7♦ river meant he hit the rail in the opening level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexane Najchaus	145,000 15,000	15,000
Andrew Hulme	Busted

Tags: Alexane Najchaus Andrew Hulme

10-16-2024 11:28 UTC+2

Timoshenko Runs into Big Slick

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Calum Grant

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

Kemal Aslan opened to 3,000 from the hijack before Aleksandr Timoshenko jammed for 21,500 from the button. Samir Moukawem rejammed for 30,500 from the small blind, which folded out the remaining players.

Aleksandr Timoshenko: A♠Q♣ All in
Samir Moukawem: A♦K♦

Timoshenko found no help on the J♥5♦3♣9♣J♠ runout and departed.