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

2023-10-22 19:12 UTC+3

Reixach Hero Calls Diaz

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Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Martin Diaz raised to 125,000, from middle position. Sergi Reixach defended in the big blind.

The 10♠5♠3♣ flop checked through to the 8♣ on the turn. Reixach took the lead for 115,000 and Diaz called.

The 9♠ river saw Reixach place a small bet of 100,000. Diaz didn't take long to raise to 500,000, sending Reixach into the tank.

Reixach checked to see how many time banks he had left, and upon realizing his stock was running low, he quickly made the call in his final seconds. Diaz showed A♠K♣ for ace high, while Reixach claimed the pot having called with A♥8♠, for a pair of eights.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergi Reixach	4,550,000 650,000	650,000
Martin Diaz	1,200,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Martin Diaz Sergi Reixach

2023-10-22 19:16 UTC+3

Bedir Calls on the River

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Selahaddin Bedir raised to 125,000 from the hijack, but Dmitrii Nazarov three-bet to 300,000 on the button.

Bedir called, then checked on the flop 9♠Q♣10♣. Nazarov checked back, and both players checked again on the turn Q♥.

However, on the river 9♣, Bedir bet 150,000. Nazarov chose to raise to 400,000 with 5♣5♦. Bedir quickly called with A♥10♥, and won this hand with the two pair on board and his ace-kicker.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Selahaddin Bedir	4,400,000 985,000	985,000

Dmitrii Nazarov	860,000 -640,000	-640,000

Tags: Dmitrii Nazarov Selahaddin Bedir

2023-10-22 19:19 UTC+3

Dinner Break

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Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining seven players have been sent on a short 30-minute dinner break.

2023-10-22 19:34 UTC+3

PN Podcast: Controversial Hand, Ivey MUG, Women's Boot Camp & Guest Brian Winter Talks RGPS Heater

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen give you an update on the PokerStars EPT Cyprus, including a controversial hand that was retrieved from the muck and the PokerStars x Poker Power Women's Boot Camp; in fact, hear a winner's interview from Louise Ulrick, who punched her ticket to Prague by winning a "Showdown Finale."

They also talk about Chino Rheem winning the overall leaderboard in the Mixed Game Series II, 888poker's upcoming ChampionChip Games, Global Poker's Celebrity Challenge w/ Michael Phelps, recent WSOP Online bracelet winners, and Phil Ivey's meet-up game (MUG) that'll kick off the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December.

Matt also shares highlights from his recent trip to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Hard Rock Tulsa, which included Brian Winter continuing his heater by capturing two more rings! Matt sat down with the man formerly known as "The Golden Blazer" to talk about his poker career, crushing on tour, and his recent marriage to one of the most prominent poker photographers in the industry.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Nível: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2023-10-22 19:53 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts

Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Martin Diaz	Argentina	2,270,000	28
2	Ilia Pavlov	Russia	5,250,000	66
3	Selahaddin Bedir	Turkey	4,515,000	56
4	Danil Rafikov	Russia	1,605,000	20
5	Dmitrii Nazarov	Russia	775,000	10
6	Sergi Reixach	Spain	4,665,000	58
7	Hwany Lee	South Korea	1,600,000	20

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	5,250,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000
Sergi Reixach	4,665,000 115,000	115,000
Selahaddin Bedir	4,515,000 115,000	115,000

Martin Diaz	2,270,000 1,070,000	1,070,000
Danil Rafikov	1,605,000 130,000	130,000
Hwany Lee	1,600,000 -250,000	-250,000
Dmitrii Nazarov	775,000 -85,000	-85,000

2023-10-22 20:04 UTC+3

Dmitrii Nazarov Eliminated in 7th Place ($123,100)

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Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Selahaddin Bedir raised to 160,000, from the hijack. Dmitrii Nazarov called on the button, as did Hwany Lee in the big blind.

The 3♦A♥2♠ flop checked through to the 7♥ on the turn. Lee took the lead for 325,000. Only Nazarov called.

The 6♦ river saw Lee bet out 625,000; enough to put Nazarov all in. Nazarov looked pained in his decision, but ultimately called off the bet for his tournament life.

Dmitrii Nazarov: A♣K♥
Hwany Lee: A♠3♥

Nazarov's top pair was no match for the two pair of Lee and he was sent to the rail in seventh place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Selahaddin Bedir	4,450,000 -65,000	-65,000

Hwany Lee	2,400,000 800,000	800,000
Dmitrii Nazarov	Eliminado

Tags: Dmitrii Nazarov Hwany Lee Selahaddin Bedir

2023-10-22 20:13 UTC+3

Danil Rafikov Eliminated in 6th Place ($160,100)

Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Selahaddin Bedir opened to 160,000 from under the gun, then Danil Rafikov three-bet to 410,000 from the hijack. In the small blind, Martin Diaz asked Rafikov how much he had behind, but the Russian player didn't want to answer.

Diaz moved all in. Bedir folded what he said was a pair of eights and Rafikov looked at the payouts, before calling.

Danil Rafikov: Q♣Q♦
Martin Diaz: A♣K♠

Rafikov was slightly covered. Diaz hit a pair of kings directly on the flop, with the final board of 4♥K♦2♣5♥10♦, leading to Rafikov's elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Martin Diaz	4,100,000 1,830,000	1,830,000
Danil Rafikov	Eliminado

Tags: Danil Rafikov Martin Diaz Selahaddin Bedir

2023-10-22 20:19 UTC+3

Reixach Is Best at Showdown

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Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ilia Pavlov raised to 160,000, from the button, and Sergi Reixach defended in the big blind.

Reixach check-called a bet of 120,000 from Pavlov on a flop of K♠4♦2♣.

The Q♦ saw a repeat of the action, this time Pavlov sized up to 600,000.

The A♠ river checked to a showdown. "Ace-queen" announced Reixach as he tabled A♣Q♣ for two pair, winning him this pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergi Reixach	5,500,000 835,000	835,000
Ilia Pavlov	3,450,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Ilia Pavlov Sergi Reixach

2023-10-22 20:35 UTC+3

“Nuts” for Pavlov to Take a Massive Pot

Nível 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ilia Pavlov opened to 160,000 from the hijack and then Sergi Reixach in the small blind three-bet to 560,000.

Pavlov called to see the flop 3♠2♣K♣, where Reixach bet 250,000. Pavlov raised to 1,000,000. Reixach counted his stack and called.

On the turn 6♣, Pavlov bet a modest 500,000 and Reixach check-called.

The 8♥ landed on the river and Reixach checked before Pavlov moved all in.

"I'm going to use those time banks," Reixach said, spreading his time bank cards in front of him. He went into the tank for one minute and eventually called with K♦6♦ for two pair.

"Nuts," said Pavlov, revealing A♣8♣ for the best possible flush and best possible hand. He became the first player in the tournament to accumulate over 7,000,000 chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ilia Pavlov	7,500,000 4,050,000	4,050,000
Sergi Reixach	1,930,000 -3,570,000	-3,570,000

Tags: Ilia Pavlov Sergi Reixach