2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

€10,300 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Thomas Muhlocker
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€390,700
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€1,764,000
Entries
180
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Kitai Falls to Lichtenberger

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We arrived at the table in time to find Davidi Kitai all in and at risk before the flop against Andrew Lichtenberger. Kitai held {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} and was leading against Lichtenberger's {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. After five community cards, however, Kitai made his way to the rail, as the {5-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{6-Clubs} run out paired Lichtenberger's ace. Lichtenberger dragged in the pot and now has about 40,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
40,000
8,000
8,000
Davidi Kitai be
Davidi Kitai
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerDavidi Kitai

Negreanu Returns

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

"Hey buddy! I'm back! Where do I go?"

The voice of the aforementioned quote was one everyone in the tournament area recognized as it belonged to none other than Daniel Negreanu. Negreanu, who just hours earlier gave a dramatic exit from the tournament where he essentially gave away his chips, has decided to re-enter and give this tournament another go. Upon entering the tournament room, Negreanu strode over to the very tournament director who he argued with earlier, gave him a big hug, and collected his 50,000 in starting chips.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
50,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

Updated Chip Counts

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
212,000
-9,000
-9,000
Eugene Katchalov ua
Eugene Katchalov
202,000
68,000
68,000
PokerStars
Jose Manuel Nadal
Jose Manuel Nadal
170,000
-13,000
-13,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
135,000
27,000
27,000
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
104,000
-11,000
-11,000
Maroun Jazzar lb
Maroun Jazzar
85,000
-14,000
-14,000
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
75,000
-20,000
-20,000
Seng Unh
Seng Unh
65,000
15,000
15,000
Alex Bilokur ru
Alex Bilokur
63,000
33,000
33,000
Griffin Benger ca
Griffin Benger
49,000
-1,000
-1,000
Dmitry Gromov ru
Dmitry Gromov
42,000
14,000
14,000
Tim Reilly us
Tim Reilly
35,000
-30,000
-30,000
Max Lehmanski de
Max Lehmanski
32,000
-6,500
-6,500
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
32,000
-4,500
-4,500
Davidi Kitai be
Davidi Kitai
31,000
-4,000
-4,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax
Govert Metaal nl
Govert Metaal
20,000
-18,500
-18,500
Maxim Lykov ru
Maxim Lykov
12,000
-22,000
-22,000

Vandersmissen Folds Turn To Piqué

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

On the {Q-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop, Kevin Vandersmissen bet 2,500 into superstar footballer Gerard Piqué. The FC Barcelona central defender called, and the turn was the {5-Hearts}. Vandersmissen opted to check, and Piqué took this as an opportunity to pounce with a bet of 7,500. Vandersmissen folded, and Piqué won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gerard Piqué es
Gerard Piqué
101,000
-22,000
-22,000
Kevin Vandersmissen be
Kevin Vandersmissen
32,000
3,400
3,400

Tags: Kevin VandersmissenGerard Piqué

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Smith KO's Kaverman

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Dan Smith raised to 5,100 from late position and it folded to Byron Kaverman in the small blind. Kaverman cut out a three-bet to 11,900 and Smith went into the tank. He eventually opted to ship all in which was actually a bet for Kaverman's tournament life. Kaverman called and found out that he was crushed.

Kaverman: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}
Smith: {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}

The board fell {2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Kaverman was sent packing. Smith dragged in the pot and built his stack to around 108,000.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
108,000
58,000
58,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
Busted

Tags: Byron KavermanDan Smith

Piqué Gets the Finger

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

On the {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop, Martin Finger checked to Gerard Piqué. Piqué bet 4,300, and Finger made the call. Then, the {J-Hearts} paired the board on the turn, and Finger check-called a bet of 11,000 from Piqué. The {6-Hearts} was the river card, and Finger checked a third time. Piqué bet 21,000, and Finger called quickly.

Piqué showed a busted straight draw with the {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}, and Finger showed the {J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for trip jacks to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gerard Piqué es
Gerard Piqué
123,000
-21,000
-21,000
Martin Finger de
Martin Finger
90,000
22,000
22,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Martin FingerGerard Piqué

Kakhmazov Pushes Out Mercier

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier checked the {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, and Jason Lavallee bet 3,400. Nadar Kakhmazov called, then Mercier check-raised to 8,700. Lavallee folded, but Kakhmazov called.

The turn was the {A-Hearts}, and Mercier bet 9,100 with about 20,000 behind. Kakhmazov raised enough to put Mercier all in, and Mercier quickly folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Nadar Kakhmazov ru
Nadar Kakhmazov
75,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
20,000
-11,000
-11,000

Tags: Jason MercierJason LavalleeNadar Kakhmazov