Oleg Semionov Wins EPT Cyprus $10,200 Mystery Bounty; Takes $192,900 Including Bounties
The $10,200 Mystery Bounty event at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa has now reached a conclusion and a champion has been crowned at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus.
A total of 102 entries were made to the event, which generated a prize pool of $989,400, breaking down as $479,400 in the regular prize pool and $510,000 in bounty prizes. Of those who entered, 13 players made the money and took at least the min-cash of $9,600.
After a tough and lengthy Day 2, Oleg Semionov of Lithuania emerged as the outright winner. He walked away with the top prize of $127,900 ($192,900 including bounties), as well as the PokerStars Spade trophy and the prestige of winning his first major live tournament.
��Sometimes we play poker home games and sometimes I come here to Merit to play �C but mostly cash games not really tournaments��, said Semionov. ��We used to have offices in Larnaca, so that��s why (I have played here before).��
This was Semionov��s first PokerStars series and he��s enjoyed it, commenting in particular on the good dealers and pointing to the investments Merit have made when it comes to the hotels, casinos and resort. Aside from being a positive experience, it��s also been a lucrative outcome.
��It��s nice to win. To win a tournament is probably the best feeling in poker. And it��s a good prize, so even better.��
EPT Cyprus $10,200 Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleg Semionov | Lithuania | $127,900 |
| 2 | Aliaksandr Hirs | Belarus | $82,500 |
| 3 | Antoine Labat | France | $58,900 |
| 4 | Julien Sitbon | France | $45,350 |
| 5 | Elias Gutierrez | Spain | $36,250 |
| 6 | Maher Nouira | Tunisia | $29,000 |
| 7 | Eros Calderone | Italy | $23,200 |
| 8 | Dylan DeStefano | United States | $18,550 |
| 9 | Bart Lybaert | Belgium | $14,850 |
Final Table Action
Semionov was locked in a lengthy three-player battle on the final table before going heads-up against the more experienced tournament player, Aliaksandr Hirs of Belarus. According to Hendon Mob, Hirs has $715,370 in live tournament earnings, including a third-place finish in the ESPT Barcelona in 2022.
After players got their chips in the middle for a coin flip, Hirs had to settle for second place and $82,500. Hirs won��t be too disappointed, especially considering that moments before the event finished he pulled the $50,000 bounty envelope to add to his prize money. Including bounties, Hirs took $195,000 from the tournament.
The other player involved in that three way battle was Antoine Labat, a French pro with $3,126,567 in recorded live tournament winnings. Labat put up a good fight before making a shove and running into pocket kings. He exited in third place and claimed $58,900 in prize money.
Although he didn't make the final table, Jinho Hong also made a tidy sum from the tournament. He was eliminated in 11th place for $11,850, but on making his exit became the first to pull one of the $50,000 bounty prizes.
That concludes the PokerNews coverage of the $10,200 Mystery Bounty event. Stay tuned, as there's loads more to come during the EPT Cyprus.