2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

$25,000 NL Hold'em II
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$264,690
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$696,290
Entries
29
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
29
Players Left
1

Mateos Double Barrels

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

Adrian Mateos raised to 2,500 from the cutoff. Mikita Badziakouski called in the big blind.

The 3?J?9? flop saw Badziakouski check-call a bet of 4,000 from Mateos.

The Q? prompted Badziakouski to check again. Mateos fired again, this time for 20,000. Badziakouski laid down his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
113,500
13,500
13,500
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
110,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Adrian MateosMikita Badziakouski

Danchev Puts Reixach In a Tough Spot

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

The pot had already swelled to approximately 80,000 with two players looking at a full board of 8?8?7?5?8?.

The action was on Dimitar Danchev, in the cutoff, who moved all in, putting opponent Sergi Reixach, on the button, to the test for his remaining 56,000. Reixach remained in the tank for some time before eventually making a frustrated fold.

Player Chips Progress
Dimitar Danchev bg
Dimitar Danchev
240,000
140,000
140,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
56,000
-44,000
-44,000

Tags: Dimitar DanchevSergi Reixach

Level: 2

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Beresford Takes It on the River

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The pot stood at 23,000 with two players looking at a board that read 6?6?6?.

Aleksejs Ponakovs, in the small blind, lead out 15,000. Conor Beresford, on the button, made the call.

The 8? turn saw Ponakovs size up to 20,000. Beresford called.

Ponakovs slowed down on the 5? river. Beresford placed a bet large enough to put Ponakovs all in for his effective stack of 28,000 and Ponakovs snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Conor Beresford gb
Conor Beresford
164,000
64,000
64,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs lv
Aleksejs Ponakovs
28,000
-72,000
-72,000

Tags: Conor Beresford

Early Scoop for Sturm

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Leon Sturm
Leon Sturm

Leon Sturm raised to 4,000 from the small blind. Sam Greenwood called in the big blind.

Sturm continued for 6,500 on a flop of K?Q?A?. Greenwood was undeterred.

The 10? turn saw Sturm size up to 11,000. Greenwood called.

The river fell the K? and Sturm bet again, this time for 45,000. Greenwood used a total of two time bank chips for eelcting to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Leon Sturm de
Leon Sturm
121,500
21,500
21,500
Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
78,500
-21,500
-21,500
Run It Once

Tags: Leon SturmSam Greenwood

List of Players to Have Pre-Registered

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
100,000
100,000
100,000
Conor Beresford gb
Conor Beresford
100,000
100,000
100,000
Kyle Cheong au
Kyle Cheong
100,000
100,000
100,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs lv
Aleksejs Ponakovs
100,000
100,000
100,000
Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
100,000
100,000
100,000
Joao Vieira pt
Joao Vieira
100,000
100,000
100,000
Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
100,000
100,000
100,000
Run It Once
Dimitar Danchev bg
Dimitar Danchev
100,000
100,000
100,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Alex Kulev bg
Alex Kulev
100,000
100,000
100,000
Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
100,000
100,000
100,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
100,000
100,000
100,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Leon Sturm de
Leon Sturm
100,000
100,000
100,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
100,000
100,000
100,000

Level: 1

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

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

EPT Cyprus
EPT Cyprus

The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa continues today, October 14, with the $25,000 NL Hold'em II at 12:30 p.m. Today��s event is the second of five $25,000 being held at EPT Cyprus, the first of which concluded last night.

Yesterday��s $25,000 NL Hold'em I tournament attracted a total of 59 entries. It was Alexander Tkatschew who eventually lifted the trophy and claimed the $432,090 first-place prize.

2023 EPT Cyprus $25,000 NLHE I Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Alexander TkatschewAustria$432,090
2Teun MulderNetherlands$283,300
3Artur MartirosianRussia$205,400
4Sam GraftonEngland$155,800
5Kanan TaherkhaniTurkey$120,400
6Biao DingChina$92,100
7Ognyan DimovBulgaria$70,800
8Dimitar DanchevBulgaria$56,700

It is highly anticipated that these finalists and many more familiar faces will resurface for today��s high-stakes event.

The high rollers to find their way to the felt today will be met with a starting stack of 100,000 chips and will play through 30-minute levels until a winner is crowned. Those unfortunate enough to bust will be allowed to re-enter for an unlimited amount of time, 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 (2, 4, 6, 8 etc), will receive one extra time bank.

There will be a 15-minute break every four levels, with an additional 75-minute dinner break at the end of Level 14.

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.

Tags: Alexander TkatschewArtur MartirosianBiao DingDimitar DanchevKanan TaherkhaniOgnyan DimovSam GraftonTeun Mulder