2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi

?371,000 EPT High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi

Event Info
Buy-in
371,000 RUB
Entries
84
Players Left
1
Average Chip Stack
4,200,000
Total Chips
4,200,000
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000

Sarkarov Up to 3 million in Chips

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Elvin Sarkarov
Elvin Sarkarov

The last few hands have gone Elvin Sarkarov's way, most notably the last one. Playing out of position on a {5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop, Sarkarov check-raised Rushad Iskandarov's 65,000 bet to 145,000. It was a called and the two went to the turn.

It fell the {q-Spades} and Sarkarov continued betting, making it 195,000 to proceed, which Iskandarov matched. On the 7s river, Sarkarov barreled for a hefty 675,000 and it was quickly called by Iskandarov. Sarkarov tabled {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} for the flopped wheel straight and Iskandarov couldn't hide his disappointment as he mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Elvin Sarkarov az
Elvin Sarkarov
3,050,000
1,630,000
1,630,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Rushad Iskandarov az
Rushad Iskandarov
1,150,000
-1,630,000
-1,630,000

Tags: Elvin SarkarovRushad Iskandarov

Big Call Sees Iskandarov Move into the Lead

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Rushad Iskandarov is the chip leader after winning a significant pot. It began with an open to 60,000 before Elvin Sarkarov three-bet to 175,000. It was a call from Iskandarov and they went to the flop.

The dealer placed {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{j-Clubs} on the flop and Sarkarov continued for 135,000, which Iskandarov peeled in position. The turn was the {9-Spades} and Sarkarov elected to check-raise, making it 650,000 over the 285,000 bet. He got a call and the final card was the {a-Hearts}. Both players checked and then opened their holdings.

Rushad Iskandarov: {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Elvin Sarkarov: {q-Spades}{5-Spades}

The only player to have a pair, Iskandarov took it down and he now has almost a 2:1 lead on Sarkarov.

Player Chips Progress
Rushad Iskandarov az
Rushad Iskandarov
2,780,000
865,000
865,000
Elvin Sarkarov az
Elvin Sarkarov
1,420,000
-865,000
-865,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Elvin SarkarovRushad Iskandarov

Iskandarov Pulls One Back

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Rushad Iskandarov opened to 65,000 and Elvin Sarkarov upped it to 170,000, which he called.

On the {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop, Sarkarov continued for 160,000 and Iskandarov raised to 325,000. Sarkarov lay it down and Iskandarov has reduced the chip deficit.

Player Chips Progress
Elvin Sarkarov az
Elvin Sarkarov
2,285,000
-325,000
-325,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Rushad Iskandarov az
Rushad Iskandarov
1,915,000
325,000
325,000

Tags: Rushad IskandarovElvin Sarkarov

Maksim Bukreev Eliminated in 3rd Place for ?3,650,500 ($56,112)

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Maksim Bukreev
Maksim Bukreev

Just like that we are down to three. Rushad Iskandarov moved all in on the button and Maksim Bukreev called from the small blind. Elvin Sarkarov got out of the way and the pair turned their cards on their backs.

Rushad Iskandarov: {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Maksim Bukreev: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

The all-in player was a long way ahead and remained so on the {2-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{k-Clubs} flop, though Iskandarov had picked up an open-ended straight draw, giving him a few more outs. The {6-Hearts} turn was safe too but the {a-Clubs} river gave Iskandarov broadway and he sends Bukreev to the rail.

Two are left now, Elvin Sarkarov and Rushad Iskandarov and players will take a short break before heads up play begins.

Player Chips Progress
Elvin Sarkarov az
Elvin Sarkarov
2,460,000
180,000
180,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Rushad Iskandarov az
Rushad Iskandarov
1,740,000
455,000
455,000
Maksim Bukreev ru
Maksim Bukreev
Busted

Tags: Elvin SarkarovMaksim BukreevRushad Iskandarov

Pete Chen Eliminated in 4th Place ?2,807,000 ($43,148)

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Pete Chen
Pete Chen

Pete Chen just three-bet all in from the small blind versus Elvin Sarkarov's button open and got it through. The next hand he did the same on the button, making it 525,000 total to call for Sarkarov who had opened the cutoff/under the gun.

Elvin Sarkarov: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Pete Chen: {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}

By the time the board was completed, with {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}, Sarkarov had a full house and Chen shook his hand saying "nice playing with you" as he got up from the table. Meanwhile, Sarkarov now has a little over half the chips in play with three left.

Player Chips Progress
Elvin Sarkarov az
Elvin Sarkarov
2,280,000
470,000
470,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Pete Chen hk
Pete Chen
Busted

Tags: Elvin SarkarovPete Chen

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000