2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
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Nível: 32
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Pots for Tasyurek and Kuznetsov
Halil Tasyurek opened from the cutoff to 400,000 with 5♥5♣ and folded out the remaining players.
Nikita Kuznetsov and Gilles Simon limped in from the blinds with A♥2♥ and K♣7♠ respectively. The 9♥6♠5♣ flop checked through to the Q♣ turn. Both players checked again and did the same on the 9♦ river. Action checked through to showdown, and Kuznetsov's ace-high took in the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Halil Tasyurek |
8,330,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
Gilles Simon |
7,680,000
-395,000
|
-395,000 |
|
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Nikita Kuznetsov |
7,480,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Bjorn Kozenkai Eliminated in 7th Place ($162,925)
Bjorn Kozenkai jammed for 2,475,000 from the cutoff and was called by Jose Gonzalez Sanchez called from the big blind.
Bjorn Kozenkai: K♦10♥
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez: A♠10♣
Kozenkai was dominated, and it remained that way following the 9♣7♥2♠ flop. The J♣ turn gave him a straight draw but the 3♥ river confirmed Kozenkai as the first bust out of the day.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez |
7,200,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
Bjorn Kozenkai | Eliminado |
Six Players Remain
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Sanchez Good At Showdown
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez completed in the small blind with 9♠6♥ and Andrea Dato checked in the big blind with 9♣3♦.
Sanchez checked on the flop of 7♣Q♣3♣ and Dato checked back. Sanchez then bet 300,000 on the 2♦ turn and Dato called.
Sanchez checked on the 6♠ river and Dato checked as Sanchez picked up the pot at showdown.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez |
7,280,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Andrea Dato |
2,180,000
-695,000
|
-695,000 |
|
Sanchez Rivers Kuznetsov
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez opened to 450,000 from early positon. Andrea Dato considered his decision with A♠J♣ but opted to fold. Nikita Kuznetsov then looked down at 9♥9♦ in the big blind and called.
On the K♣Q♠5♠ flop, Kuznetsov check-called for 300,000, bringing in the 6♠ turn. Action checked through to the A♥ river to give Sanchez the checkmark.
Both players checked again and Sanchez took in the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez |
9,080,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
Halil Tasyurek |
8,430,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Gilles Simon |
7,580,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
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Nikita Kuznetsov |
6,030,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
Yannick Schumacher |
5,550,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
Andrea Dato |
2,930,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
Sanchez Rivers A Flush
Nikita Kuznetsov opened to 425,000 from under the gun with 9♠9♣ and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez called in the cutoff with [ahj] before Halil Tasyurek called in the small blind with 10♥10♦.
Tasyurek checked on the flop of 3♥6♣4♥ and Kuznetsov continued for 425,000. Sanchez and Tasyurek both called.
Tasyurek checked again on the Q♠ turn and Kuznetsov sized up to 1,000,000. Sanchez called and Tasyurek folded.
Kuznetsov then checked on the 2♥ river and Sanchez moved all in to bring a quick fold from his opponent.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez |
14,350,000
5,270,000
|
5,270,000 |
Halil Tasyurek |
7,180,000
-1,250,000
|
-1,250,000 |
Nikita Kuznetsov |
3,650,000
-2,380,000
|
-2,380,000 |
Kuznetsov Recovers Lost Chips
Gilles Simon opened to 400,000 from under the gun and called when Nikita Kuznetsov jammed for 3,450,000 from the big blind.
Nikita Kuznetsov: 10♦10♣
Gilles Simon: A♥K♥
The Q♦10♠4♦ flop improved Kuznetsov to a set to become the bigger favorite. The 3♣ turn was safe and the double-up was confirmed after the 6♥ river.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Nikita Kuznetsov |
7,200,000
3,550,000
|
3,550,000 |
Gilles Simon |
3,380,000
-4,200,000
|
-4,200,000 |
|