$25,000 NL Hold'em I | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

2023-10-13 18:04 UTC+3

"I Don't Need Time to Think"

Nível 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Tamas Adamszki raised to 7,000 from late position, Hassan Nashar called on the button and Dylan DeStefano called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣3♠J♥. Action checked to Nashar, who made it 22,000 to go. Both players called the bet. The turn came the 6♦ and all three players checked.

The river was the Q♦. DeStefano checked, then Adamszki went into his time bank before also checking.

"Too much thinking. I don't need time to think," said Nashar before shoving his remaining 69,000 chips into the middle. DeStefano looked him up.

Nashar showed J♣2♥ for two pair, jacks and the queens on board. DeStefano showed J♠9♥ for the same two pair, but his nine-kicker played to give him the pot. Nashar was eliminated and announced that he was heading to the registration desk to fire again.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dylan Destefano	340,000 183,000	183,000
Tamas Adamszki	110,000 -35,000	-35,000
Hassan Nashar	Eliminado

Tags: Dylan DeStefano Hassan Nashar Tamas Adamszki

2023-10-13 17:19 UTC+3

Huge Hero Call from Grafton

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Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 5,000 from the button. Sam Grafton three-bet to 22,500 from the big blind and Badziakouski made the call.

Grafton continued for 16,000 on a flop of J♠6♥3♥. Badziakouski was undettered.

The 8♠ turn checked through to the 8♦ on the river. Grafton checked again before Badziakouski quickly placed a bet of 125,000, an effective all-in with just one T-500 chip left behind.

With Badziakouski not all-in, Grafton exclaimed "At least I won't have to show my hand," as he continued to think. Eventually making the call, Badziakouski tabled Q♥10♥ for missed flush & straight draws. Grafton claimed the pot as he showed A♥7♠ for just ace-high. Badziakouski was soon seen making his way to the reentry desk.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Grafton	422,000 177,000	177,000

Mikita Badziakouski	Eliminado

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2023-10-13 17:12 UTC+3

O'Dwyer Triples Up and Grafton Takes Side Pot

Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sam Grafton opened to 6,000 from late position and Steve O'Dwyer moved all in from the button for 22,000. Aleksejs Ponakovs called in the big blind and Grafton also called.

The flop came 10♣10♦8♥. Ponakovs led out for 15,000 and Grafton called. The turn came the 5♠. Ponakovs checked and Grafton bet 20,000. Ponakovs used a time bank card before raising to 54,000 and Grafton called.

The river was the J♥. Ponakovs checked and Grafton took a moment before pushing all in for 126,000. Ponakovs folded.

Grafton showed 9♣9♠ for two pair, tens and nines to win the side pot. O'Dwyer showed A♦10♠ for trip tens to win the main pot and triple up his stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Grafton	245,000 60,000	60,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	155,000 35,000	35,000
Steve O'Dwyer	75,000 36,500	36,500

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Sam Grafton Steve O'Dwyer

2023-10-13 17:05 UTC+3

Mateos Gets Shown The Bluff

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Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot stood at approximately 35,000 with two players looking at a board that read 5♦Q♣Q♦A♦.

Maher Nouira, in the hijack, bet out 18,000. Adrian Mateos, on the button, made the call.

The 8♥ river saw Nouira empty the clip, moving all in for 64,500. Mateos thought for some time before making the fold.

After some encouragement from Mateos, Nouira tabled K♥J♦ for just king-high.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Maher Nouira	135,500 135,500	135,500
Adrian Mateos	74,000

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2023-10-13 16:27 UTC+3

Grafton Sends Iakobishvili for Bullet Number Four

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Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sam Grafton raised to 5,500 on the button. Gha Iakobishvili moved all in for 24,500 from the small blind and Grafton made the call.

Gha Iakobishvili: 10♠7♠
Sam Grafton: Q♦9♥

The board ran out J♦9♠4♥7♦2♥. Grafton's pair of nines were good enough to send Iakobishvili to the rail.

"I go rebuy" Iakobishvili announced to the room as he left the tournament floor; this would be Iakobishvili's fourth bullet of the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Grafton	185,000 -15,000	-15,000

Gha Iakobishvili	Eliminado

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2023-10-13 15:32 UTC+3

Mulder Snap Calls Plausinaitis

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Nível 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Paulius Plausinaitis raised to 4,500 from under the gun. Teun Mulder defended in the big blind.

Mulder check-called a bet of 3,000 from Plausinaitis on a flop of 3♦Q♦8♠.

The 9♦ turn checked through to the 10♦ on the river. Mulder checked again and Plausinaitis placed a sizeable bet of 15,000. Mulder snap-called. Plausinaitis showed K♥7♥, while Mulder scooped the pot with 5♦3♣.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Teun Mulder	195,000 95,000	95,000
Paulius Plausinaitis	29,000 -88,000	-88,000

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2023-10-13 14:41 UTC+3

Cheong Gets Called Down By Santerne

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Nível 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Thomas Santerne raised to 3,500 from the button. Kyle Cheong called, in the big blind.

Cheong checked at the sight of the 7♠5♣5♠ flop. Santerne bet out 2,500 and Cheong check-raised to 7,000. Santerne called.

The J♥ turn saw Cheong bet out an additional 17,000. Santerne called once again.

The 4♥ river checked to a showdown. Cheong tabled 6♥4♠, while Santerne held the winner with 7♥8♥.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kyle Cheong	132,000 -10,000	-10,000
Thomas Santerne	116,000 116,000	116,000

Tags: Kyle Cheong Thomas Santerne

2023-10-13 13:55 UTC+3

Taherkhani Sends Greenwood to the Rail

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

Sam Greenwood opened from under the gun, Dimitar Danchev called in the cutoff and Kanan Taherkhani squeezed to 11,500 from the small blind. Both Greenwood and Danchev called.

Taherkhani bet out for 26,500 on a flop of 3♥9♠8♥. Greenwood proceeded to use two time bank chips before making the call. Danchev got out of the way.

The Q♥ turn saw Taherkhani size up to 36,500. Greenwood was undeterred.

Taherkhani then moved all in for 34,000 on the 6♣ river. Greenwood went into the tank, using an additional time bank chip before making the call.

Sam Greenwood: J♦J♥
Kanan Taherkhani: A♦Q♠

Greenwood fell behind on the turn and was consequently sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kanan Taherkhani	204,000 204,000	204,000
Sam Greenwood	Eliminado

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Kanan Taherkhani Sam Greenwood

2023-10-13 13:29 UTC+3

Martirosian Busts In Cooler Against Adamszki

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

Tamas Adamszki raised to 2,500 from the cutoff. Artur Martirosian three-bet to 10,500 from the button and Adamszki four-bet to 25,000. Martirosian moved all in and Adamszki snap-called.

Artur Martirosian: Q♥Q♦
Tamas Adamszki: K♥K♠

The board ran out 2♣7♦A♦9♥J♠. No help for Martirosian and he was sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tamas Adamszki	170,000 64,000	64,000
Artur Martirosian	Eliminado

Tags: Artur Martirosian Tamas Adamszki

2023-10-13 11:25 UTC+3

EPT Cyprus $25,000 NL Hold'em I Kicks Off Today at 12:30 p.m.

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The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa continues today, October 13, with the $25,000 NL Hold'em I at 12:30 p.m. In addition to today’s event, the schedule for EPT Cyprus also boasts a plethora of other high-stakes events including five more $25,000 buy-in tournaments and a $50,000 EPT Super High Roller event later this week.

The high rollers to find their way to the felt today will be met with a starting stack of 100,000 and will play through 30-minute levels until a winner is crowned. Those unfortunate enough to bust will be allowed to re-enter an unlimited amount of times, with registration closing at the end of Level 10. Approximately 15% of the field will be paid.

A shot clock will be implemented from the start of the event, with all players being given a total of six time bank chips. A singular time bank may be redeemed for 30 extra seconds of thinking time. The players who are seated at the first hand of every even level number will receive one extra time bank.

It is anticipated that there will be a break every four levels, as well as a dinner break which is yet to be confirmed.

PokerNews will be reporting live for the entirety of this $25,000 buy-in event as it plays down to a winner, so be sure to stick with the updates to keep up with all the action.