₽191,800 EPT Main Event | 2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi

03-29-2019 18:58 UTC+3

Hands #147-151: Babaev Shoves Twice

Will Shillibier

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #147: Zakhar Babaev raised to 260,000 and Uri Gilboa defended his big blind. The flop came . Gilboa checked and Babaev put out a bet of 550,000. Gilboa called and the turn was the .

Both players checked and the river was the . Gilboa bet 800,000 and Babaev used a time extension before folding.

Hand #148: Uri Gilboa raised to 260,000 and Zakhar Babaev called. The flop came and Babaev checked and Gilboa bet 350,000. Babaev then check-raised to 1,200,000 and Gilboa called.

The turn was the and Babaev moved all in for 5,060,000 and after asking for a count, Gilboa folded.

Hand #149: Zakhar Babaev moved all in from the button and Gilboa folded.

Hand #150: Uri Gilboa raised to 375,000 and Zakhar Babaev defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked. The turn was the . Babaev checked and Gilboa bet 600,000. Babaev called.

The river was the and Babaev checked again. Gilboa bet 800,000. Babaev folded.

Hand #151: Uri Gilboa received a walk in the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	14,370,000 75,000	75,000

Zakhar Babaev	7,375,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Uri Gilboa Zakhar Babaev

03-29-2019 18:46 UTC+3

Hands #142-146: Heads Up Play Begins

Will Shillibier

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #142: Zakhar Babaev received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #143: Zakhar Babaev raised to 250,000. Uri Gilboa defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked. The turn was the and Gilboa check-called 265,000.

The river was the and both players checked allowing Gilboa to take down the pot.

Hand #144: Zakhar Babaev received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #145: Zakhar Babaev limped and Uri Gilboa checked his big blind. The flop came and Gilboa bet 275,000. Babaev folded and Gilboa took down the pot.

Hand #146: Uri Gilboa raised pre-flop and Zakhar Babaev defended his big blind.

The flop came and Babaev check-folded to a continuation bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	14,295,000 935,000	935,000

Zakhar Babaev	7,450,000 -935,000	-935,000

Tags: Zakhar Babaev Uri Gilboa

03-29-2019 18:35 UTC+3

Maksim Pisarenko Eliminated in 3rd Place (₽11,865,000/~$184,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #141: Zakhar Babaev raised to 300,000 from the button and Maksim Pisarenko three-bet all in from the small blind for 700,000 with .

Gilboa called in the big blind with and Babaev folded.

The flop came giving Gilboa a set. Pisarenko did have a gutshot but the runout didn't help him and Pisarenko was elimianted.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	13,360,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Zakhar Babaev	8,385,000 -365,000	-365,000

Maksim Pisarenko	Busted

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Zakhar Babaev

03-29-2019 18:32 UTC+3

Hand #135-140: Chips Flying Between Gilboa and Babaev

Will Shillibier

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand 135: On a flop Uri Gilboa checked and Zakhar Babaev bet 375,000. Gilboa called. The turn was the and Gilboa checked again.

Babaev bet again for 600,000 and again Gilboa called. The river was the improving Gilboa to two pair. He checked again and Babaev used a time extension before betting 2,000,000. Gilboa snap-called and

Hand #136: Uri Gilboa raised from the small blind to 360,000 and Zakhar Babaev defended his big blind.

The flop came and Gilboa check-called 700,000 from Babaev. The turn was the and Gilboa checked. Babaev fired again for 1,000,000 and Gilboa called.

The river was the . Gilboa checked for a third time and Babaev bet 1,000,000 again. This time Gilboa folded.

Hand #137: Uri Gilboa raised to 275,000 and Maksim Pisarenko defended his big blind with . The flop came and Pisarenko checked. Gilboa continued for 400,000 and Pisarenko folded.

Hand #138: Zakhar Babaev raised to 350,000 and Uri Gilboa defended his big blind with

Both players checked the flop and turn and Gilboa bet 500,000 on the river. Babaev called with his rivered pair but it wasn't enough as Gilboa chipped up.

Hand #139: Zakhar Babaev received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #140: Maksim Pisarenko received a walk in the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	12,360,000 2,770,000	2,770,000

Zakhar Babaev	8,750,000 -2,010,000	-2,010,000

Maksim Pisarenko	640,000 -460,000	-460,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Uri Gilboa Zakhar Babaev

03-29-2019 18:21 UTC+3

Hands #130-134: Babaev Flops a Full House

Will Shillibier

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #130: Maksim Pisarenko limped on the button with and Uri Gilboa raised to 360,000 in the small blind.

Zakhar Babaev had in the big blind and three-bet to 1,100,000. Pisarenko folded and Gilboa called. The flop came giving Babaev a full house. Gilboa check-called 500,000 drawing all but dead and the turn was the . Gilboa checked and Babaev bet 2,500,000. This time Gilboa folded.

Hand #131: Zakhar Babaev shoved from the small blind with and Maksim Pisarenko folded.

Hand #132: Zakhar Babaev raised to 270,000. Uri Gilboa defended his big blind and the pair checked down the board and Babaev's king-high was good.

Hand #133: Zakhar Babaev received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #134: Uri Gilboa raised to 250,000 on the button and got calls from Zakhar Babaev and Maksim Pisarenko in the blinds. The flop was checked by the three players and Babaev bet 250,000 on the turn. Pisarenko folded and Gilboa called.

The river was the giving Gilboa a straight. Both players checked and Gilboat took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zakhar Babaev	10,760,000 1,970,000	1,970,000

Uri Gilboa	9,590,000 -1,420,000	-1,420,000

Maksim Pisarenko	1,160,000 -785,000	-785,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Uri Gilboa Zakhar Babaev

Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

03-29-2019 17:52 UTC+3

Hands #127-129: Chips for Gilboa and a Shove from Pisarenko Before the Break

Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #127: Maksim Pisarenko raised to 250,000 and Uri Gilboa called with in the small blind. Zakhar Babaev called in the big blind.

The flop came and it checked to Pisarenko who bet 275,000. Gilboa called and Babaev folded. The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the . Gilboa rechecked his cards and bet 600,000. Pisarenko eventually folded.

Hand #128: Uri Gilboa raised to 250,000 on the button and Zakhar Babaev called in the small blind and Maksim Pisarenko called in the big blind.

The flop came and it checked to Gilboa who bet 375,000. The other two players folded and Gilboa took it down.

Hand #129: Maksim Pisarenko limped in the small blind with and Uri Gilboa checked his big blind with . The flop came and Pisarenko open-jammed all in for 1,645,000. Gilboa eventually folded.

The players are going on another 20-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	11,010,000 1,270,000	1,270,000

Zakhar Babaev	8,790,000 -400,000	-400,000

Maksim Pisarenko	1,945,000 -675,000	-675,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Uri Gilboa Zakhar Babaev

03-29-2019 17:45 UTC+3

Hands #122-126: Gilboa and Babaev Balanced at the Top

Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #122: Uri Gilboa raised to 225,000 on the button. Zakhar Babaev called in the small blind before Maksim Pisarenko three-bet to 915,000 in the big blind with . Gilboa four-bet all in for 9,145,000.

Babaev folded and Pisarenko checked his hand before also folding.

Hand #123: Zakhar Babaev raised to 250,000 on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #124: Maksim Pisarenko limped on the button and Uri Gilboa called in the small blind. Zakhar Babaev checked his big blind with .

The flop came and Gilboa checked. Babaev bet 225,000. Pisarenko and Gilboa both folded.

Hand #125: Zakhar Babaev limped in the small blind and Maksim Pisarenko moved all in from the big blind. Babaev folded.

Hand #126: Zakhar Babaev raised to 250,000 on the button and Uri Gilboa called with in the big blind. The flop came and Gilboa check-folded to a continuation bet from Babaev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	9,740,000 590,000	590,000

Zakhar Babaev	9,190,000 320,000	320,000

Maksim Pisarenko	2,620,000 -1,120,000	-1,120,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Uri Gilboa Zakhar Babaev

03-29-2019 17:36 UTC+3

Hands #117-121: Pisarenko Shoves on Babaev; Gilboa Back in Front

Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #117: Maksim Pisarenko limped in the small blind and Uri Gilboa checked his big blind. On a flop Pisarenko bet 100,000 and Gilboa folded.

Hand #118: Maksim Pisarenko raised to 210,000 and Uri Gilboa called out of the small blind. Zakhar Babaev had in the big blind and raised to 525,000.

Pisarenko then moved all in for 3,510,000. Gilboa folded and Babaev let his hand go into the muck.

Hand #119: Zakhar Babaev opened to 360,000 from the small blind and Maksim Pisarenko called with in the big blind.

The pair checked down the board and Babaev won with king-high.

Hand #120: Zakahr Babaev raised on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #121: Maksim Pisarenko limped on the button and Uri Gilboa called in the small blind. Zakhar Babaev checked his big blind and the flop came . Gilboa bet 225,000, Babaev called and Pisarenko folded.

The turn was the . Gilboa bet 300,000 and Babaev called. The river was the giving Gilboa a full house. He bet 600,000 and Babaev called.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Gilboa	9,150,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Zakhar Babaev	8,870,000 -1,285,000	-1,285,000

Maksim Pisarenko	3,740,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Uri Gilboa Zakhar Babaev

03-29-2019 17:26 UTC+3

Ivan Ruban Eliminated in 4th Place (₽8,953,000/~$139,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #116: Uri Gilboa raised to 225,000 and Ivan Ruban three-bet all in for 1,215,000.

Zakhar Babaev four-bet all in from the big blind and Gilboa folded.

Te flop came giving Babaev top pair. The failed to save Ruban and he was eliminated in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zakhar Babaev	10,155,000 2,755,000	2,755,000

Ivan Ruban	Busted

Tags: Uri Gilboa Ivan Ruban Zakhar Babaev