$10,300 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

2023-10-22 18:11 UTC+3

Markkos Ladev Eliminated in 8th Place ($101,500)

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Nível 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Danil Rafikov raised to 100,000, from under the gun. Markkos Ladev three-bet to 500,000, from the cutoff, leaving himself approximately 300,000 behind. Ilia Pavlov cold-called in the small blind and Rafikov chose to fold.

The flop landed 3♥4♥2♠. Pavlov moved all in and Ladev called off for his tournament life.

Markkos Ladev: A♦K♦
Ilia Pavlov: 10♦10♥

The turn came the 10♠, giving Pavlov a set and leaving Ladev drawing to four outs for a straight. The 7♥ river sealed his fate and he left in eighth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	6,600,000 900,000	900,000
Danil Rafikov	640,000 -15,000	-15,000
Markkos Ladev	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 18:05 UTC+3

Nariman Yaghmai Eliminated in 9th Place ($84,600)

Nível 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ilia Pavlov opened to 110,000 from early position, and received a single call by Nariman Yaghmai in the cutoff.

On the flop 7♥K♦J♠, Pavlov bet 175,000 and Yaghmai called. On the turn 4♦, Yaghmai struggled to make a decision after Pavlov fired a second barrel of 700,000.

Yaghmai went deep into the tank, and had to use at least three time banks to finally call.

Nariman Yaghmai: K♠Q♠
Ilia Pavlov: K♥J♣

Yaghmai hit top pair on the flop, but Pavlov had two pair. He improved to a full house thanks to the river J♥.

First eliminated player of the final table, Nariman Yaghmai, wins $84,600.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	5,700,000 750,000	750,000
Nariman Yaghmai	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 16:51 UTC+3

Dmitry Yurasov Eliminated In 10th Place ($70,500)

Nível 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In the small blind, Dmitry Yurasov moved all in for approximately 400,000 chips, and he was called by Hwany Lee in the big blind.

Dmitry Yurasov: K♦4♠
Hwany Lee: A♣9♥

Yurasov tried to take the big blind, but Lee had a good hand. After the board 7♦5♠9♣6♥Q♣, Yurasov was eliminated and he will miss the final table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hwany Lee	2,620,000 -80,000	-80,000
Dmitry Yurasov	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 16:45 UTC+3

Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 11th Place ($70,500)

Nível 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action folded to Dario Sammartino in the small blind and he limped in. Chipleader Ilia Pavlov then raised to 165,000 from the big blind before Sammartino three-bet all in for 1,305,000 chips.

Pavlov asked for a count and put in the call once he received the correct number.

Dario Sammartino: A♣9♣
Ilia Pavlov: K♦Q♦

Sammartino stayed ahead on the 2♦7♥8♦9♥ runout, but the Q♠ river spelled disaster for him. Pavlov hit top pair and Sammartino slammed the table in anger, throwing his cards across the table.

He left the table in disgust, having started the day as chipleader but finishing in 11th place. Meanwhile, Pavlov stacked a monster chip lead on the bubble of the final table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	5,450,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Dario Sammartino	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 16:24 UTC+3

Nicolas Vayssieres Eliminated in 12th Place ($58,700)

Nível 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Martin Diaz opened for 80,000 from the cutoff and Selahaddin Bedir made a three-bet to 240,000 from the button. Nicolas Vayssieres then cold four-bet jammed for 390,000 from the small blind and the action folded to Bedir, who asked for a count and made the call.

Nicolas Vayssieres: 8♠8♣
Selahaddin Bedir: K♠4♦

"That's too much!" initial raiser Diaz exclaimed in laughter. However, Vayssieres did not have much to laugh about when the flop came K♦K♣9♦. The flopped trips of Bedir held on the 3♠A♠ runout and Vayssieres was the last player to leave with $58,700, with the remaining 11 having secured at least $70,500.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Selahaddin Bedir	3,000,000 200,000	200,000

Martin Diaz	2,500,000 510,000	510,000
Nicolas Vayssieres	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 15:46 UTC+3

Kuljinder Sidhu Eliminated In 13th Place ($58,700)

Nível 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kuljinder Sidhu moved all in to 330,000 from early position, and he was called by Hwany Lee on the button.

Kuljinder Sidhu: A♣4♣
Hwany Lee: A♠A♦

Sidhu's hopes disappeared when Lee showed aces. An after the board 5♠5♣9♥8♥3♥, he was eliminated in 13th place for $58,700.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hwany Lee	2,505,000 505,000	505,000
Kuljinder Sidhu	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 15:42 UTC+3

Tamas Adamszki Eliminated in 14th Place ($51,100)

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Nível 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Tamas Adamszki raised to 60,000, from under the gun. Sergi Reixach defended in the big blind.

Reixach checked at the sight of the 2♣J♣2♠ flop. Adamszki bet out 45,000 and Reixach check-raised to 135,000. Adamszki called.

The 3♦ saw Reixach continue for 110,000. Adamszki was undeterred.

Reixach emptied the clip on the 9♠ river, putting Adamszki to the test for his effective stack of approximately 230,000. Adamszki used several time banks before making the hero call.

Tamas Adamszki: 10♣10♠
Sergi Reixach: A♥J♠

Reixach got maximum value out of his top pair and Adamszki was sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergi Reixach	2,200,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Tamas Adamszki	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 15:20 UTC+3

Quan Zhou Eliminated in 15th Place ($51,100)

Nível 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action folded to Quan Zhou on the button and he open-jammed his final 520,000 chips in the middle. Hwany Lee was in the big blind and mad and instantaneous call to put the Chinese player at risk.

Quan Zhou: 7♥7♣
Hwany Lee: A♣K♠

Lee outflopped Zhou on 5♣4♥A♦. Zhou turned some additional outs with the 8♦, but the 10♣ river did not bring him a set or straight. He was eliminated in 15th place and would not win a second trophy in the High Roller after winning the $3,000 Mystery Bounty earlier this week.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hwany Lee	2,000,000 840,000	840,000
Quan Zhou	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 15:16 UTC+3

Ghassan Bitar Eliminated In 16th Place ($44,400)

Nível 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ghassan Bitar shoved from middle position for 455,000 chips. And he was called by Dmitry Yurasov, seated on his left. All the other players folded to Selahaddin Bedir in the small blind, who raised all in for 1,935,000 chips. Yarusov went into the tank, but eventually folded what he said was a pair of jacks.

Ghassan Bitar: A♣K♥
Selahaddin Bedir: K♠K♣

Bitar had no chance to stay in the tournament after a king landed on the flop on 8♥K♦7♦4♦8♦. Finishing 16th, Ghassan wins $44,400.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Selahaddin Bedir	2,800,000 570,000	570,000

Dmitry Yurasov	675,000 -490,000	-490,000
Ghassan Bitar	Eliminado

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2023-10-22 15:08 UTC+3

Pavlov Rivers Sammartino; Doubles Up to Chip Lead

Nível 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 60,000 from the hijack before Ilia Pavlov made it 165,000 to go from the cutoff. The action folded back to Sammartino, who made the call.

The 4♠3♣10♠ flop saw Sammartino check-raise Pavlov's 105,000 bet to 350,000, and Pavlov call. Sammartino then downsized to 300,000 on the 9♠ turn before the 8♠ river brought the fourth spade on the board.

Sammartino then checked and Pavlov spent one time bank extension before moving all in for 505,000. Sammartino asked for a count before slamming in some calling chips.

Pavlov had rivered the ace-high flush with A♠10♦ and Sammartino frustratedly showed 6♠5♠ for a turned flush that was no longer good by the river.

Pavlov doubled up to the chip lead, while Sammartino still played more than an average stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	2,715,000 1,385,000	1,385,000
Dario Sammartino	1,605,000 -1,320,000	-1,320,000

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