€560 Main Event | 2023 EAPT Bucharest

2023-11-12 17:49 UTC+3

Andrei Nodea Eliminated in 11th Place (€3,275)

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Andrei Nodea was on the button when he moved all in for 470,000 from the button. Cristian Rajala, who just won a substantial pot on the previous hand, three-bet all in in the small blind, and made the big blind fold.

Andrei Nodea: K♠5♠
Cristian Rajala: 9♣9♣

Nodea tried to steal the blinds, but ran into nines. Rajala even hit a set on 6♦Q♠10♥9♥5♦, so Nodea left the tournament in 11th place.

One more elimination is now needed to reach the final table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cristian Rajala	2,350,000 1,505,000	1,505,000
Andrei Nodea	Eliminado

Tags: Andrei Nodea Cristian Rajala

2023-11-12 18:01 UTC+3

Florentin Constantin Eliminated in 10th Place (€3,275)

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Moments after Andrei Nodea was eliminated, Florentin Constantin jammed for 590,000 from the cutoff, and Iulian Dragan called in the big blind.

Florentin Constantin: 7♣7♥
Iulian Dragan: K♠Q♣

The flop of 9♣6♣2♣ brought a flush draw to both players, Dragan holding the highest one. And it was completed on the turn 4♣, leaving Constantin with no chance to win.

He threw his stack on the board while the dealer was revealing the river Q♣ and left the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Florentin Constantin	Eliminado

Tags: Andrei Nodea Florentin Constantin Iulian Dragan

2023-11-12 18:04 UTC+3

Break Before the Final Table

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

There are now nine players left who will gather in a moment at the EAPT Bucharest Main Event final table.

Waiting for the TV crew to install the cameras, they are on a short break.

2023-11-12 18:34 UTC+3

EAPT Bucharest Main Event Final Table

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Vlad Murgulet	Romania	2,985,000	50
2	Cristian Sandu	Romania	895,000	15
3	Cristian Rajala	Romania	2,480,000	41
4	Sebastian Ionita	Romania	1,685,000	28
5	Gheorghe Butuc	Moldova	4,275,000	71
6	Alexandru Mitracu	Romania	2,575,000	43
7	Ionut Voinea	Romania	1,750,000	29
8	Iulian Dragan	Romania	1,875,000	31
9	Cristian Puscas	Romania	925,000	15

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gheorghe Butuc	4,275,000 1,595,000	1,595,000

Vlad Murgulet	2,985,000 -815,000	-815,000
Alexandru Mitracu	2,575,000 925,000	925,000

Cristian Rajala	2,480,000 130,000	130,000
Iulian Dragan	1,875,000 -365,000	-365,000
Ionut Voinea	1,750,000 310,000	310,000

Sebastian Ionita	1,685,000 -75,000	-75,000
Cristian Puscas	925,000 760,000	760,000
Cristian Sandu	895,000 -215,000	-215,000

2023-11-12 19:18 UTC+3

Beginning of the Final Table

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The nine remaining players of the EAPT Bucharest Main Event are back at the table. The photographer has taken the final table photos, so it's now time to play.

From now on, levels will increase every 20 hands, instead of every hour. However, to avoid stream spoilers, PokerNews will report on a 30-minute delay.

2023-11-12 20:00 UTC+3

A First Pot for Voinea

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ionut Voinea opened to 120,000 from the hijack, and was called by Cristian Sandu in the big blind.

On a flop of 9♣J♣Q♠, Voinea slowed down and checked back to find the 5♦ on the turn. But once again, he decided to check-back.

The 6♥ landed on the river, and Sandu tried to steal the pot betting 100,000 with A♦8♣. But Voinea snap-called A♥9♦ for a pair and scooped the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ionut Voinea	2,100,000 350,000	350,000

Cristian Sandu	615,000 -280,000	-280,000

Tags: Cristian Sandu Ionut Voinea

2023-11-12 20:10 UTC+3

Nut Flush for Ionita

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The chip leader Gheorghe Butuc called from the small blind after Sebastian Ionita bet 120,000 on the button.

Ionita continued with a bet of 90,000 on the flop 7♠2♠J♠ and Butuc check-called.

But after Ionita fired a second barrel of 275,000 on the turn 2♣, Butuc decided to fold his 10♥9♥. A wise decision, as Ionita had A♠8♠ for a flopped flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gheorghe Butuc	3,800,000

Sebastian Ionita	2,200,000

Tags: Gheorghe Butuc Sebastian Ionita

2023-11-12 20:23 UTC+3

Puscas Raises on the Flop

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

From under the gun, Cristian Rajala raised to 130,000, and was only called by Cristian Puscas on the button.

The dealer fanned a flop of 9♥3♠4♣, and Rajala bet 70,000. But Puscas raised to 200,000. Rajala seemed suspicious, so he eventually folded A♣J♠. Maybe for the best, as Puscas had 10♥10♣.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cristian Rajala	2,300,000 -180,000	-180,000
Cristian Puscas	1,400,000 475,000	475,000

Tags: Cristian Puscas Cristian Rajala

2023-11-12 20:31 UTC+3

Sandu Doubles Up

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Down to 435,000, Cristian Sandu moved all in from the cutoff. Then Cristian Rajala called on the button, and the blinds folded.

Cristian Sandu: A♥8♣
Cristian Rajala: J♦J♠

Both players hit two pair on the flop 6♣6♠8♥, but Rajala was still in the lead.

However, the turn 8♠ turned Sandu's hand into a full house. So after the river 2♣, he doubled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cristian Rajala	1,700,000 -600,000	-600,000
Cristian Sandu	1,000,000 385,000	385,000

Tags: Cristian Rajala Cristian Sandu

2023-11-12 20:45 UTC+3

Puscas Makes Mitracu Fold

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Heads up on a board of 9♣9♥K♥, Alexandru Mitracu bet 85,000 from the cutoff after he raised to 125,000 preflop. Cristian Puscas called from the big blind, so both of them moved on to the turn K♣.

This time, both of them checked to find the 7♦ on the river, where Puscas lead out with a bet of 60,000 with 6♠6♥. Enough to make Mitracu with the best hand, Q♠J♠.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexandru Mitracu	2,700,000 125,000	125,000

Cristian Puscas	1,700,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Alexandru Mitracu Cristian Puscas