$5,300 EPT Main Event
Día 4 empezado
$5,300 EPT Main Event
Día 4 empezado
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The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus is nearing its climax, with the $5,300 EPT Main Event now past its halfway point. Play resumes at 12 p.m. EEST as 45 contenders, from an initial 1,284 entries, return to the felt at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa.
Among the remaining players, one stands out—Anton Wigg, the last former EPT Main Event champion in the field. Wigg, who claimed his title at EPT Copenhagen in 2010, has come close to another final table but hasn't returned since. In 2012, he narrowly missed the final nine in Berlin, finishing 14th. Ironically, his next-best EPT finish came at this very venue, when he exited in 18th place at the inaugural EPT Cyprus after a crucial flip in the final level of Day 4.
Now, Wigg finds himself deep in contention again, starting Day 4 tenth in chips with 1,195,000 chips, ready for another run at the final table.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby James | United Kingdom | 2,605,000 | 174 |
| 2 | Damir Zhugralin | Kazakhstan | 2,410,000 | 161 |
| 3 | Philip Joyce | United Kingdom | 2,175,000 | 145 |
| 4 | Daniel Jackson | United Kingdom | 1,560,000 | 104 |
| 5 | Lander Lijo | Spain | 1,490,000 | 99 |
| 6 | Roeland Peeks | Netherlands | 1,350,000 | 90 |
| 7 | Adrien Quetelart | France | 1,275,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Artsiom Lasouski | Belarus | 1,240,000 | 83 |
| 9 | Christopher Nguyen | Germany | 1,200,000 | 80 |
| 10 | Anton Wigg | Sweden | 1,195,000 | 80 |
Also still in the mix are two players who reached the final table in the last edition: Andrea Dato and Halil Tasyurek. Dato finished as the runner-up to Simon Gilles, while Tasyurek narrowly missed the podium, placing fourth.
The duo will be hoping for a repeat performance this time around, having both finished in the top ten chip counts at the end of Day 4 in 2023, with Dato ending the day atop the leaderboard.
Currently leading the field is the United Kingdom's Bobby James (2,605,000), who has enjoyed a successful run on the Mediterranean coastline, with the potential for even greater rewards ahead.
Earlier in the festival, James achieved impressive finishes, placing 19th in the Eureka Main Event and 12th in the High Roller. He also captured a Spadie trophy by winning the $1,100 8-Game for $11,200.
Rounding out the top three are Damir Zhugralin from Kazakhstan with 2,410,000 and Philip Joyce, also from the United Kingdom, with 2,175,000..
Play resumes at noon local time, starting at Level 21 with blinds of 10,000/15,000 and a 15,000 big blind ante, with the average stack holding close to 60 big blinds.
The expected plan is to play until 16 players remain or six levels, whichever comes first. Breaks will also take place after the completion of each level.
The remaining 45 players are each guaranteed at least $18,240 from the $6,227,400 prize pool. A seat at the final table will be worth a minimum of $123,400, while the champion will take home $1,030,000 along with the EPT trophy.
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Nivel: 21
Ciegas: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Day 4 of the $5,300 EPT Main Event is underway!
Diogo Coelho was first to act and raised to 30,000. Roeland Peeks three-bet to 75,000 in the seat next to him, after which it folded back to Coelho. He four-bet jammed for 195,000 and was snapped off by Peeks.
Diogo Coelho: A♥Q♦
Roeland Peeks: 10♠10♦
Coelho flopped additional outs on K♦J♠4♦, and he hit his gutshot on the 10♥ turn. It also gave Peeks a set, however, and he was upgraded to a full house on the 4♣ river to send Coelho to the rail.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
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Eliminado |
Nichan Khorchidian made a raise to 30,000 under the gun. The action folded around to Ranno Sootla in the big blind, who defended.
Khorchidian continued for 20,000 on the 10♥4♣7♥ flop, seeing Sootla check-call. Sootla checked again on the Q♣ turn but this time gave up when Khorchidian tossed in 65,000.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
435,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
405,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
Action folded to Victoria Livschitz who moved all in for 300,000 in the small blind. Timo Kamphues turned around to look at the clock before calling in the big blind.
Victoria Livschitz: A♥5♦
Timo Kamphues: K♦10♦
The flop came 10♣8♠5♠ as Kamphues took the lead with a pair of tens. Livschitz needed to improve on her pair of fives but missed the 6♠ turn and 8♦ river as she was sent to the rail.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
975,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
|
Eliminado |
Andrea Dato opened from the hijack to 30,000 and Chakib Mhiri three-bet the big blind to 95,000. Dato called.
The flop came 8♥10♣6♦ where Mhiri led out for 95,000, and Dato called to see the 6♥ turn. Mhiri slowed down with a check, then Dato fired a small bet of 70,000. Mhiri shoved, and Dato quickly folded.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
550,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
Samuel Dray raised his button to 30,000 with 8♣5♣ and was called by Daniel Jackson in the big blind, who had Q♠J♣.
Dray continued for 25,000 on the K♣6♣2♦ flop. Jackson check-called as he floated the the 6♠ turn. There, he decided to lead out for 35,000.
Dray quickly let go of his draw and Jackson took the pot with queen-high.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,620,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
755,000
115,000
|
115,000 |