€560 Main Event Giorno 1a | 2023 EAPT Bucharest

2023-11-09 04:02 UTC+3

Kivu Sent to the Rail

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Alexis Kivu and Andrei Jambor moved all in, both with short stacks but Jambor having the smallest one with 34,000 chips.

Andrei Jambor: A♦9♦
Alexis Kivu: A♣3♠

Jambor hit a pair on 9♥Q♥5♣J♥7♦ to secure a double up. Down to 22,000, Kivu was eliminated moments later.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrei Jambor	73,000 -37,000	-37,000
Alexis Kivu	Eliminato

Tags: Alexis Kivu Andrei Jambor

2023-11-09 03:50 UTC+3

It's Over for Borcan

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With just a few blinds left, Octavian Borcan shoved and faced Alexandru Ersen to stay in the tournament.

Octavian Borcan: K♦6♦
Alexandru Ersen: A♦J♥

The board 10♥8♦A♣Q♠4♥ was no help for Borcan, who was eliminated. A few minutes later, Bogdan Berinde was eliminated too.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandru Ersen	260,000 75,000	75,000
Octavian Borcan	Eliminato
Bogdan Berinde	Eliminato

2023-11-09 03:40 UTC+3

Manastirean Shoves with King-Three

Livello 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Cards when on their back after Codrin Manastireanu and Cristian Rajala moved all in, with Manastireanu being the one at risk for 98,000 chips.

Codrin Manastireanu: K♥3♥
Cristian Rajala: Q♥Q♠

Manastireanu shoved with almost 20 blinds and a very loose hand. As expected, the queens kept the lead on the board 2♥8♦7♠A♠7♦ and Manastireanu was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Cristian Rajala	215,000 120,000	120,000
Codrin Manastireanu	Eliminato

Tags: Codrin Manastireanu Cristian Rajala

Livello: 14

Bui: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

2023-11-09 03:27 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts

Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 6,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Corneliu Cretu	310,000 276,300	276,300

Sergiu Cornea	190,000 101,000	101,000

Bogdan Trifanescu	120,000 45,000	45,000
Iulian Tataru	120,000 -90,000	-90,000
Octavian Borcan	34,000 -25,000	-25,000

2023-11-09 03:17 UTC+3

Bilea and Ersen Split

Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 6,000 ante

Alexandru Ersen and the two players in the blinds discovered a flop of 10♥J♦10♦ that all three of them checked.

Then on the turn A♠, Gheorghe Bilea on the small blind led out with a bet of 12,000. Stefan Hurju in the big blind folded, but Ersen called.

The 4♣ completed the board, but both players check. Bilea had A♥4♥ and Ersen had A♦7♦, so they split the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandru Ersen	185,000 75,000	75,000
Gheorghe Bilea	129,000 75,900	75,900
Stefan Hurjui	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Alexandru Ersen Gheorghe Bilea Stefan Hurju

2023-11-09 03:02 UTC+3

Rajala Cracks Aces, Then Makes an Elimination

Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 6,000 ante

Moments after the break, Cristian Rajala shoved from middle position for 36,000 and was called by Silviu Baltatean in the cutoff.

Cristian Rajala: K♠Q♠
Silviu Baltateanu: A♥A♠

Rajala stood up to leave. But he hit two pair on K♥Q♦3♣8♦J♦.

So he sat down and played the next hand where he moved all in again after Bogdan Trifanescu opened from under the gun and Stefan Ionita jammed for 42,000.

Stefan Ionita: J♦J♠
Cristian Rajala: Q♥Q♠

This time, Rajala had the best hand, and it held on 2♠5♥A♥4♠10♥.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Silviu Baltateanu	320,000 -5,000	-5,000
Cristian Rajala	95,000 37,500	37,500
Stefan Ionita	Eliminato

Tags: Bogdan Trifanescu Cristian Rajala Stefan Ionita Silviu Baltatean

Livello: 13

Bui: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 6,000

2023-11-09 02:44 UTC+3

10-Minute Break

Livello 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,000 ante

Only one player has been eliminated during the last hour. So 26 players are still hoping to be part of the last 15 players who will qualify for day 2 and be in the money.

For now, they are on a 10-minute break.

2023-11-09 02:35 UTC+3

Ktenioudakis Is Right to Get Passive

Livello 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,000 ante

Still no eliminations in 40 minutes, so the game continues. After an open in middle position to 7,000, Aristeidis Ktenioudakis called from the button.

He decided to check-back on the flop 8♠3♥6♥, the turn 2♠ and the river K♥, event though he had A♣Q♠.

But he was right, as his opponent hit a pair with K♦10♣ on the river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aristeidis Ktenioudakis	170,000 38,000	38,000