$10,200 Mystery Bounty
Day 1 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
$10,200 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus
Buy-in
$10,200
Prize Pool
$352,500
Entries
75
Level
25
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
62
Players Left
26
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Day 1 of the $10,200 Mystery Bounty is in the books here at 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, with Ren Lin of China rising to the top of the standings after ten 30-minute levels of play.
In a star-studded field, Lin steadily accumulated chips throughout the day and finished with 578,000, the only player to bag over 100 big blinds. He leads 26 players to qualify from 62 entrants, with late registration still open until the start of Day 2.
Lin currently sits fifth in the Global Poker Index tournament rankings, and will be looking to further cement his reputation as one of the finest tournament players in the world with a deep run in this event.
Spanish PokerStars Ambassador Elias Gutierrez (428,000) sits in second after claiming a double knockout towards the end of the day, while Vladimir Korzinin (425,000) of Estonia completes the podium places.
Reflecting the strength of the field, feared Dutchmen Tom Vogelsang (405,000) and Teun Mulder (347,000) also managed to bag top ten stacks.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ren Lin | China | 578,000 | 115 |
| 2 | Elias Gutierrez | Spain | 428,000 | 85 |
| 3 | Vladimir Korzinin | Estonia | 425,000 | 85 |
| 4 | Yulian Bogdanov | Bulgaria | 405,000 | 81 |
| 5 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 405,000 | 81 |
| 6 | Diogo Coelho | Portugal | 367,000 | 73 |
| 7 | Teun Mulder | Netherlands | 347,000 | 69 |
| 8 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | 288,000 | 57 |
| 9 | Marcelo Bonanata | Uruguay | 271,000 | 54 |
| 10 | Alexander Zubov | Russia | 270,000 | 54 |
Plenty of notable names joined the fray but did not make the cut, including online legend Patrick Leonard, Spanish crusher Sergi Reixach and PokerStars Dare to Stream winner Gilles Simon.
Late registration is still open until the start of Day 2 for players who have not already used their single permitted reentry, which is scheduled to get underway at noon local time on Thursday, October 10 at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa.
Play will recommence at Level 11, with blinds of 2,000/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante, so players taking advantage of Day 2 registration will be sitting down with 20 big blinds. Mystery bounties are scheduled to come into play at the start of Level 13.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of the event, as we play down to a winner and see who bags the juiciest bounties.
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
578,000
-27,000
|
-27,000 |
|
||
|
428,000
-42,000
|
-42,000 |
|
||
|
425,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
405,000
172,000
|
172,000 |
|
405,000
273,000
|
273,000 |
|
367,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
347,000
132,000
|
132,000 |
|
288,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
||
|
271,000
171,000
|
171,000 |
|
270,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
255,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
||
|
240,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
230,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
209,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
181,000
-106,000
|
-106,000 |
|
160,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
|
||
|
160,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
137,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
126,000
126,000
|
126,000 |
|
125,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
118,000
-64,000
|
-64,000 |
|
110,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
107,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
95,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
90,000
-31,000
|
-31,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Play has now concluded in Day 1, with 26 players bagging for Day 2. Full chips counts and a recap of the day will follow shortly.
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Biao Ding was all-in for 75,000 and at risk versus Manuel Fritz.
Biao Ding: K♣Q♦ 
Manuel Fritz: 6♦6♥
Ding was behind versus Fritz's pocket sixes, but the Q♠J♦9♦ flop propelled him into the lead with a pair of queens, and the 9♣K♥ turn and river confirmed his double-up with two pair, kings and queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
110,000
-72,000
|
-72,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The clock has been paused and the tournament director has announced four more hands will be played.
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Manuel Fritz opened to 8,000 from the cutoff, and Ren Lin defended his big blind.
On the J♦10♣4♥ flop, Lin check-called versus a bet of 6,500 from Fritz. The 2♦ turn was checked through.
On the 3♠ river, Lin led out with a bet of 17,500, and after some thought, Fritz folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
605,000
159,000
|
159,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
182,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Mathieu Di Meglio moved all in for 35,500 from the cutoff, with Aren Bezhanyan following suit in the small blind for 100,500. PokerStars Ambassador Elias Gutierrez was in the big blind, and after asking for a count, he made the call, covering both players.
Mathieu Di Meglio: A♦3♠
Aren Bezhanyan: A♠J♦
Elias Gutierrez: 10♠10♥
Gutierrez's pocket tens were ahead, and he had a near lock on the hand after the 10♣8♦4♣ flop gave him top set.
The 3♥ turn confirmed the chunky pot was his, and the 3♦ river competed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
470,000
442,500
|
442,500 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
We have now entered the last level of Day 1, with 30 players still standing from the 62 entrants.
Level: 10
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000