Kickoff for Day 1a of the $1,100 Eureka Main Event
The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus has landed in Northern Cyprus, with the series taking place at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa starting today, October 9.
Kicking off the live reporting schedule is the $1,100 Eureka Main Event, a four-day tournament offering players six starting flights to qualify for Day 2. Day 1a begins at noon local time, with 1b following at 7 p.m.
Players will have two entries per flight, and late registration will close at the end of Level 10, roughly around 8:30 p.m., just after a 65-minute dinner break.
2023 Eureka Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankit Ahuja | India | $362,365 | |
| 2 | Eduard Norel | Romania | $226,550 | |
| 3 | Andrei Teodorescu | Romania | $161,800 | |
| 4 | Andrei Vavilonskii | Russia | $124,475 | |
| 5 | Roman Gadzhiev | Russia | $95,750 | |
| 6 | Mykhailo Demydenko | Ukraine | $73,650 | |
| 7 | Delrouz Babak | Iran | $56,650 | |
| 8 | Michel Atallah | Lebanon | $43,375 |
Last year, India's Ankit Ahuja claimed victory in this event, pocketing $362,365. The former tech consultant, Ahuja entered the final table as chip leader but faced several tough hands that knocked him back to the middle of the pack by Day 4. A crucial flip early on helped him regain the lead, ultimately defeating Romania’s Eduard Norel, who took home $226,550 for second place.
For today’s Day 1a, players start with 30,000 chips and will battle through 40-minute levels, beginning with Level 1 (100/100, 100 big blind ante). Play will continue until only 15% of the field remains, guaranteeing those players a spot in Day 2 and securing them a place in the money. The day includes a 15-minute break every three levels, and only those who bag chips will move on.
$1,100 Eureka Main Event Schedule
| Date | Event Day | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. Oct. 9 | 1a | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wed. Oct. 9 | 1b | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thu. Oct. 10 | 1c | 12:00 p.m. |
| Thu. Oct. 10 | 1d | 7:00 p.m. |
| Fri. Oct. 11 | 1e | 11:00 a.m. |
| Fri. Oct. 11 | 1f | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sat. Oct. 12 | 2 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sun. Oct. 13 | 3 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 14 | 4 | 12:00 p.m. |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for the coverage of this event from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned.