$5,300 EPT Main Event
Día 5 completado
2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
$5,300 EPT Main Event
Día 5
Información del evento
Resultados Finales
Información del evento
Información Nivel
Información jugadores - Día 5
2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
Buy-in
$5,300
Bolsa de premios
$6,227,400
Entries
1,284
Nivel
36
Ciegas
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
16
Jugadores vivos
6
Nivel 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
It's been a long and intense week of poker, but the crown jewel of the 2024 European Poker Tour Cyprus is now within grasp as just six of the original 1,284 entrants remain in the $5,300 Main Event.
Tomorrow, they will return to the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Spa and battle on the felt for the trophy, $1,030,000 first-place prize, and title of EPT Main Event Champion.
It took just over three levels the reach a final table of six, during which time Oliver Weis pulled out to an overwhelming chip lead after bagging up 18,505,000 — more than three times his next-closest competitor Mikhail Shalamov, who ended with 6,050,000.
Weis' deep run continues what has been a breakout year for the German poker player, who won a Jeju event in South Korea for $274,313 and the €10,300 High Roller in EPT Paris for a career-best $1,050,978 score.
Justifiably so, Weis explained he was "confident" heading to the final day with his substantial chip lead.
"I'm feeling pretty good. It would be amazing to cap the year off with another win. Last year was not so good, so hopefully, I can reach the ultimate goal of winning an EPT Main Event."
EPT Cyrpus Final Table
| Seat | Name | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Mikhail Shalamov | Russian | 6,050,000 | 61 |
| 2 | Bobby James | United Kingdom | 5,215,000 | 52 |
| 3 | Oliver Weis | Germany | 18,505,000 | 185 |
| 4 | Georgios Tsouloftas | Cyprus | 2,255,000 | 23 |
| 5 | Anton Wigg | Sweden | 3,190,000 | 32 |
| 6 | Andriy Lyubovetskiy | Ukraine | 3,295,000 | 33 |
Day 5 Action
Sixteen players returned for Day 5, and most were not shy about getting their chips into the middle. Boris Tabiyev sat down by far the short stack and took a stand with king-seven on just the second hand of play. Taibyev found himself in good shape to double against Philip Joyce's jack-seven, but the latter spiked a flush on the river to claim the first elimination of the day.
Not long after, Marta Miquel Munoz followed Tabiyev out the door after she ran ace-queen into Bobby James' cowboys, continuing the decade-long drought of a woman winning an EPT Main Event.
Following the first break of the day, the chips really started to fly as Eleftherios Sinnos and Halil Tasyurek were eliminated within a half hour of each other in 14th and 13th place, respectively.
Meanwhile, Joyce and Anton Kraous took turns doubling up through each other, with Kraous getting the last laugh, cracking pocket aces with ace-queen suited. Joyce was left with crumbs following the clash, which were hoovered up by Shalamov.
Weis then began his meteoric ascent, which kicked off when his massive bluff got through the then chip leader, Georgios Tsouloftas. From there, Weis received another boost after Damir Zhugralin bluffed with pocket tens into his flush to be eliminated in tenth place and set up the final table.
Andrea Dato entered the final table, tied for second in chips, and became the ninth player to make back-to-back final tables in the same EPT event. However, Dato's good fortune began to erode as he had his aces cracked by Shamalov's pocket sevens to take a notable hit to his stack.
A short-stacked Timo Kamphues became the first casualty of the final table after his ace-eight was felled against Weis' jack-nine. Weis hit two pair to claim his third elimination of the day and further separate himself from the pack.
Weiss was not finished, however, and ended Dato's run after waking up with pockets queens against Dato's pocket jacks. It was a cooler for Dato, who had to settle for a disappointing eighth place after placing runner-up to Gilles Simon last year.
All eyes were on Anton Kraous at that point, who had been nursing a short stack of less than ten big blinds for much of the session. Kraous was forced to make a move and doubled up through Tsouloftas after waking up with kings but still bowed out in seventh place after four-bet jamming with king-jack into James' ace-jack.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | $1,030,000 | ||
| 2 | $642,300 | ||
| 3 | $459,000 | ||
| 4 | $353,100 | ||
| 5 | $271,400 | ||
| 6 | $208,720 | ||
| 7 | Anton Kraous | Bulgaria | $160,00 |
| 8 | Andrea Dato | Italy | $123,400 |
| 9 | Timo Kamphues | Germany | $94,940 |
The final table of six will resume Sunday, October 20, at 12:30 p.m. local time with 69:54 minutes left to play in Level 29, which features 50,000/100,000 blinds with a 100,000 big-blind ante.
Just five eliminations separate each of the remaining players from claiming one of the most coveted prizes in poker. The stakes have never been higher, and PokerNews will continue providing coverage until the final hand is dealt and the next EPT Main Event Champion is crowned.
Nivel 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The six remaining players have bagged up and will return tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. local time to play out the rest of the final table. Stay tuned for a full recap of Day 5.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
18,505,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
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6,050,000 | |
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5,215,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
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3,295,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
3,190,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
2,255,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
||
Nivel 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Anton Kraous raised to 200,000 in the hijack and Bobby James three-bet his button to 670,000. Kraous then quickly jammed all in for 1,320,000 once the action had folded back to him.
James made the call after 30 seconds or so, putting Kraous at risk for the second time since the start of the level.
Anton Kraous: K♠J♠ 
Bobby James: A♥J♦
James had Kraous dominated. The 5♠9♦10♥ flop provided the Bulgarian with a gutshot straight draw for some extra outs, but the 9♣ turn and 2♥ river failed to improve his hand.
He left the final table in seventh place as the last player eliminated from Day 5 of the Main Event.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,220,000
1,520,000
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1,520,000 |
|
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Eliminado | |
Nivel 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Georgios Tsouloftas opened to 200,000 from under the gun with A♥10♣ and Mikhail Shalamov called on the button with 9♦9♣.
Shalamov called a 130,000 bet from Tsouloftas on the 7♥9♥J♥ flop and then bet 450,000 himself after being checked to on the 10♦ turn. Tsouloftas check-raised to 1,200,000 and Shalamov called.
The 10♠ river improved both players, but kept Shalamov best with a full house. Tsouloftas checked over to Shalamov, who shoved for 2,740,000 total.
Tsouloftas went deep into the tank, burning a couple of time banks, but eventually made the correct fold and Shalamov collected the pot.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,050,000
1,780,000
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1,780,000 |
|
|
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2,740,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
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|
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Nivel 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Oliver Weis raised to 200,000 as first to act. Bobby James defended his big blind and the two went to a flop of 4♠5♦10♥. James checked, Weis bet 340,000, and James called.
The K♣ turn went check-check and so did the 8♣ river. James tabled 8♠5♠ for two pair before Weis sent his A♦6♣ in the muck.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,760,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
|
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|
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3,700,000
595,000
|
595,000 |
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Nivel 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Georgios Tsouloftas raised to 200,000 in the cutoff. The action folded to Anton Kraous in the big blind, who jammed in his 610,000 chips. Tsouloftas snap-called and the cards were tabled.
Anton Kraous: K♠K♥
Georgios Tsouloftas: 10♠10♥
Kraous flopped Tsouloftas near-dead on 6♣5♣K♣, and the J♠ turn sealed the deal. The A♥ river completed the board as a formality as Kraus doubled up to stay in contention.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,990,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
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1,370,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
Nivel: 29
Ciegas: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Nivel 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
It's official. After its return in 2023 following a 12-year hiatus, PokerStars has confirmed that The Big Game on Tour is back again this year, with more episodes to be filmed at the NAPT Las Vegas festival.
Ten episodes of the show were filmed last year, with the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, Lex Veldhuis and Sam Grafton all taking part. The show features a lucky Loose Cannon who receives $50,000 and has to survive 150 hands playing $50/$100 with a table of poker pros, ambassadors, and celebrities.
PokerNews spoke with Big Game on Tour judge and commentator James Hartigan ahead of the show's return, and he says he's thrilled the show is back.
Nivel 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The final seven players are on a 20-minute break.
Some highlights of the past level include several more eliminations:
