$5,300 EPT Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-17-2024 17:29 UTC+2

Akbarpoor Calls Off Against Chouity's Aces

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Around 200,000 was already in the middle as Abdullah Akbarpoor and Nicolas Chouity went to the turn on a board of 4♦J♠2♥9♦. Akbarpoor then bet 125,000 from the hijack and Chouity moved all in on the button.

Akbarpoor quickly called for his last 250,000 and turned over 8♦6♦ for a flush draw. Chouity had A♣A♦ and Akbarpoor missed the J♣ river on his way to the rail as the EPT champion raked in the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Chouity	780,000 495,000	495,000

Abdullah Akbarpoor	Busted

Tags: Abdullah Akbarpoor Nicolas Chouity

10-17-2024 17:24 UTC+2

James’ Pocket Rockets Ground Rogov’s Kings for a Massive Pot

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Bobby James raised to 20,000 from under the gun and Maksim Rogov three-bet the cutoff to 65,000. Dick Postel cold-called from the small blind and James then four-bet to 150,000. Rogov shoved for around 600,000, and Postel quickly got out of the way. James snap-called.

Maksim Rogov: K♦K♥ All in
Bobby James: A♥A♠

Rogov couldn’t believe his misfortune, while James stood on the verge of a massive chip lead if his aces held. The 7♥2♠3♦ flop offered no assistance to Rogov, and neither the J♠ turn nor 2♦ river brought the king he desperately needed. With that, Rogov was eliminated, and James surged into the chip lead.

"What did you have, tens?" James asked Postel.

"No, fives," Postel replied.

"Fives?! Did you think you had tens at least?" said James.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bobby James	2,300,000 720,000	720,000

Dick Postel	500,000 141,000	141,000
Maksim Rogov	Busted

Tags: Bobby James Dick Postel Maksim Rogov

10-17-2024 17:23 UTC+2

Lijo Cans Cabrera

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Richard Hayes

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

David Cabrera opened to 20,000 in early position, and was faced with a three-bet to 55,000 by Lander Lijo in middle position. Action folded back to Cabrera, who moved all in for around 220,000, with Lijo making the quick call.

David Cabrera: A♣J♦ All in
Lander Lijo: Q♥Q♣

Cabrera was in trouble with only one overcard versus Lijo's pocket queens, and he was drawing to the straight after the K♦2♣Q♠ flop gave Lijo middle set.

The 8♥ turn and 9♥ river were bricks, and Cabrera said his goodbyes to the table and headed for the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo	1,300,000 340,000	340,000
David Cabrera	Busted

Tags: David Cabrera Lander Lijo

10-17-2024 17:15 UTC+2

Tuna is Canned by Rogov

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Akin Tuna was all in for around 120,000 from middle position and up against Maksim Rogov on the button.

Akin Tuna: AxKx All in
Maksim Rogov: Q♦Q♥

Tuna hit top pair on the 9♠6♦K♠ flop, but Rogov spiked the Q♠ on the turn to make a set as Tuna knocked his chips all over the table and made a quick exit from the tournament area while the 8♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Rogov	550,000 65,000	65,000
Akin Tuna	Busted

Tags: Akin Tuna Maksim Rogov

10-17-2024 17:14 UTC+2

Lyubovetskiy Sends Fokin Packing

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Sava Krink

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Everyone folded to Andriy Lyubovetskiy in the small blind, leaving Valeriy Fokin in the big blind with just 45,000 behind. Lyubovetskiy decided to shove all in, and Fokin, after a quick look at his cards, made the call.

Valeriy Fokin: A♣8♥ All in
Andriy Lyubovetskiy: Q♣3♥

Fokin was ahead and likely eyeing a double-up, but the 7♦9♥Q♦ flop brought a queen, giving Lyubovetskiy the lead. The Q♥ on the turn sealed the deal, and with Fokin drawing dead, the 5♥ on the river was just a formality as Fokin was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andriy Lyubovetskiy	505,000 5,000	5,000
Valeriy Fokin	Busted

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy Valeriy Fokin

10-17-2024 17:11 UTC+2

Tasyurek's Snowmen Melt Away Semaska & Camarda

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Salvatore Camarda shoved from under the gun for 70,000 and Halil Tasyurek called from the next seat. Vytautas Semaska was in the hijack and shoved for 182,000, and once the action got back to Tasyurek, he called.

Salvatore Camarda: A♣K♦ All in
Vytautas Semaska: J♠J♦ All in
Halil Tasyurek: 8♠8♥

Camarda had the shortest stack and needed to beat both of his opponents in order to survive & triple up. Semaska was a big favorite to at least scoop the side pot, but that all changed when the dealer put out a flop of 4♥5♥8♦, which gave Tasyurek top set. The A♦ on the turn meant Camarda was drawing dead, and the 9♣ river also meant Semaska was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Halil Tasyurek	1,250,000 350,000	350,000
Vytautas Semaska	Busted
Salvatore Camarda	Busted

Tags: Halil Tasyurek Salvatore Camarda Vytautas Semaska

10-17-2024 16:57 UTC+2

Lijo Coolers Steindel to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With around 100,000 in the pot in a battle between the blinds, Christian Steindel led out for 80,000 on a board of 9♣Q♣8♠2♥ and Lander Lijo moved all in. Steindel quickly called for 170,000.

Steindel showed 9♥8♥ for two pair, but Lijo had Q♠8♦ for a higher two pair as the 6♥ river sealed Steindel's elimination while Lijo raked in the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo	960,000 260,000	260,000
Christian Steindel	Busted

Tags: Christian Steindel Lander Lijo

10-17-2024 16:47 UTC+2

Lindqwist Takes Out Kelly

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

John Kelly moved all in for 90,000 in early position and Erik Lindqwist called in the big blind.

John Kelly: K♥J♠ All in
Erik Lindqwist: K♦Q♣

"I'll take a jack," Kelly said heading to the flop, but it was Lindqwist who hit a pair on Q♠7♦6♣. The A♠ turn gave Kelly some hope with a straight draw, but he missed the 5♠ river and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Lindqwist	280,000 95,000	95,000
John Kelly	Busted

Tags: Erik Lindqwist John Kelly

10-17-2024 16:10 UTC+2

Level 18 Eliminations ($13,820)

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	Busted
Petre Ionescu	Busted
Hugo Delmaire-Sizes	Busted
Leonidas Kostagiolas	Busted
Sergei Varnaev	Busted
David Rosich	Busted
Mikhail Zavoloka	Busted
Guy Taylor	Busted
Shankui Li	Busted
Natan Chauskin	Busted
Yiannis Liperis	Busted
Tobias Eichenseher	Busted
Romain Retiere	Busted
Mehmet Demirkol	Busted
Georgios Vrakas	Busted
Alexandre Vuilleumier	Busted
Alexane Najchaus	Busted
Henadzi Deilik	Busted
Mohamad El Rais	Busted

10-17-2024 15:49 UTC+2

Joyce Holds On to Bust Najchaus

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Philip Joyce, Mohamad El Rais, and Alexane Najchaus went to the turn on a board of 6♥9♦10♦4♣ when Joyce led out for 45,000 in the big blind. Najchaus moved all in for 170,000 in the hijack, El Rais got out of the way in the cutoff, while Joyce snap-called.

Najchaus had 7♦6♦ for a pair and flush draw as she needed to improve against Joyce's A♥10♣. The river was the K♣ and Joyce's pair of tens held up to send Najchaus to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Joyce	1,200,000 200,000	200,000
Mohamad El Rais	450,000 -142,000	-142,000

Alexane Najchaus	Busted

Tags: Alexane Najchaus Mohamad El Rais Philip Joyce