EPT Cyprus Eureka High Roller Valeriy Pak wins, Japan’s Takahiro Tsugu runners-up

2023.10.18
EPT

2023 EPT Cyprus Eureka High Roller

Date: 10/15-16
Buy-In: $2,200
Entries: 1 / 1,444
Prize Pool: $2,772,480

 

The Eureka High Roller event champion was Valeriy Pak from Belarus after a final three-handed deal. He earned $338,460, breaking his own career high in prize money.

Valeriy Pak previously set a career high when he was the runner-up in the WPT Korea Main Event in Jeju Island in July, earning $197,751 for his efforts. He also participated in the recently concluded Ace Poker League Seoul Series.

Eureka High Roller Result Top 2

Place Name Prize
1st Valeriy Pak
(Belarus)
$338,460
2nd Takahiro Tsugu
(Japan)
$330,000

 

2ACE Ambassador Jinho Hong of Korea, who had the lowest stack of any Korean player at the 2023 EPT Cyprus Eureka High Roller Day-2, finished as the top finisher in 41st place, earning $7,775 for his efforts.

The runner-up, Takahiro Tsugu of Japan, also reached a new career high with this score.