€560 Main Event Dia 1a | 2023 EAPT Bucharest

2023-11-09 05:15 UTC+3

Rajala Bursts the Bubble

Nível 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player shoved for 52,000 from middle position, and Cristian Rajala called in the small blind.

Before they revealed their cards, they had to wait for the other table where Alexandru Ersen was struggling to make a decision after Mihai Tabac moved all in. He eventually folded J♦J♥.

Middle position player: 8♠8♦
Cristian Rajala: 9♦9♣

With a better pair, Rajala kept the lead on 2♣7♥A♠A♣J♠ and eliminated his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cristian Rajala	311,000 96,000	96,000

Tags: Alexandru Ersen Cristian Rajala Mihai Tabac

2023-11-09 04:45 UTC+3

It's Over for Jambor

Nível 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

After the player under the gun opened to 15,000, Andrei Jambor shoved for 69,000. All the other players folded to the initial raiser who called.

Under the gun player: A♦K♣
Andrei Jambor: A♥Q♦

The board 2♠5♦5♠8♥6♥ didn't help Jambor, who was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrei Jambor	Eliminado

Tags: Andrei Jambor

2023-11-09 04:10 UTC+3

A Massive Pot for Ktenioudakis

Nível 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

On a board of 3♥4♥6♥Q♦ with roughly 100,000 chips in the pot, Aristeidis Ktenioudakis shoved for 154,000 from the hijack.

On the button, Rares Popa went deep in the tank. For more than two minutes, he couldn't make a decision. But he eventually decided to call.

Aristeidis Ktenioudakis: K♥9♥
Rares Popa: 6♦6♠

Ktenioudakis flopped a flush and Popa hit a set on the turn. He could hope for a set on the river, but the J♦ didn't change anything.

While Ktenioudakis was securing a massive double up, Popa was down to 12,000. He was eliminated a few hands later.

After his elimination, a table broke. Three more eliminations are needed to end the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aristeidis Ktenioudakis	380,000 210,000	210,000
Rares Popa	Eliminado

2023-11-09 04:02 UTC+3

Kivu Sent to the Rail

Nível 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Alexis Kivu and Andrei Jambor moved all in, both with short stacks but Jambor having the smallest one with 34,000 chips.

Andrei Jambor: A♦9♦
Alexis Kivu: A♣3♠

Jambor hit a pair on 9♥Q♥5♣J♥7♦ to secure a double up. Down to 22,000, Kivu was eliminated moments later.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrei Jambor	73,000 -37,000	-37,000
Alexis Kivu	Eliminado

Tags: Alexis Kivu Andrei Jambor

2023-11-09 03:50 UTC+3

It's Over for Borcan

Nível 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With just a few blinds left, Octavian Borcan shoved and faced Alexandru Ersen to stay in the tournament.

Octavian Borcan: K♦6♦
Alexandru Ersen: A♦J♥

The board 10♥8♦A♣Q♠4♥ was no help for Borcan, who was eliminated. A few minutes later, Bogdan Berinde was eliminated too.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexandru Ersen	260,000 75,000	75,000
Octavian Borcan	Eliminado
Bogdan Berinde	Eliminado

2023-11-09 03:40 UTC+3

Manastirean Shoves with King-Three

Nível 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Cards when on their back after Codrin Manastireanu and Cristian Rajala moved all in, with Manastireanu being the one at risk for 98,000 chips.

Codrin Manastireanu: K♥3♥
Cristian Rajala: Q♥Q♠

Manastireanu shoved with almost 20 blinds and a very loose hand. As expected, the queens kept the lead on the board 2♥8♦7♠A♠7♦ and Manastireanu was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cristian Rajala	215,000 120,000	120,000
Codrin Manastireanu	Eliminado

Tags: Codrin Manastireanu Cristian Rajala

2023-11-09 03:02 UTC+3

Rajala Cracks Aces, Then Makes an Elimination

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 6,000 ante

Moments after the break, Cristian Rajala shoved from middle position for 36,000 and was called by Silviu Baltatean in the cutoff.

Cristian Rajala: K♠Q♠
Silviu Baltateanu: A♥A♠

Rajala stood up to leave. But he hit two pair on K♥Q♦3♣8♦J♦.

So he sat down and played the next hand where he moved all in again after Bogdan Trifanescu opened from under the gun and Stefan Ionita jammed for 42,000.

Stefan Ionita: J♦J♠
Cristian Rajala: Q♥Q♠

This time, Rajala had the best hand, and it held on 2♠5♥A♥4♠10♥.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Silviu Baltateanu	320,000 -5,000	-5,000
Cristian Rajala	95,000 37,500	37,500
Stefan Ionita	Eliminado

Tags: Bogdan Trifanescu Cristian Rajala Stefan Ionita Silviu Baltatean

2023-11-09 01:53 UTC+3

Popa Loses the Flip

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 3,000 ante

After a player in early position opened to 6,000, Andrei Popa to his left three-bet all in for 17,500. His opponent asked for the count, and called.

Andrei Popa: A♦K♦
Early position player: 10♦10♠

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♣2♣5♣6♥7♠, which didn't help Popa who lost the flip to survive.

After he was eliminated, his table broke. There are three tables left, with 27 players remaining.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrei Popa	Eliminado

Tags: Andrei Popa

2023-11-09 01:25 UTC+3

Cornea Kicks Out Two Players

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 3,000 ante

Down to 7,500, Jonas Degen went all in from middle position. Paul Huxley then three-bet all in for 30,000 in the hijack, and finally, Sergiu Cornea Called with the biggest stack in the big blind.

Jonas Degen: A♥10♣
Phillip Huxley: 4♥4♠
Sergiu Cornea: K♠Q♦

The flop 5♠A♦K♣ was perfect for Degen, who could triple up. But the Q♣ landed on the turn to give two pair for Cornea. He kept the lead after the river 2♥, and sent his two opponents to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergiu Cornea	89,000 89,000	89,000
Jonas Degen	Eliminado
Phillip Huxley	Eliminado

Tags: Jonas Degen Paul Huxley Sergiu Cornea

2023-11-09 01:10 UTC+3

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Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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Pavel Parcari	Eliminado
Edward Spencer-Small	Eliminado
Nastrut Lica	Eliminado
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