2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona

€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
€1,224,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€48,500
Prize Pool
€4,753,485
Entries
99
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

One for Roberts

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Brian Roberts bet 10,400 on the {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop, and Igor Kurganov called to see the {8-Diamonds} land on the turn. Roberts stayed on the gas with a bet of 16,000, and Kurganov called again.

After the {4-Hearts} completed the board on the river, Roberts bet 32,000 with a flick of the wrist. Kurganov folded, and Roberts won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Roberts us
Brian Roberts
310,000
60,000
60,000
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
195,000
-55,000
-55,000

Tags: Brian RobertsIgor Kurganov

Check-Raise on the River from Chidwick

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Stephen Chidwick checked the {4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flop, and Mike McDonald bet 6,000. Chidwick called, and the turn was the {6-Clubs}. Chidwick and McDonald both checked, and the river paired the board with the {4-Hearts}. Chidwick checked, and McDonald bet 14,000. Chidwick check-raised to 50,000, and McDonald tank-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
365,000
115,000
115,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
270,000
20,000
20,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mike McDonaldStephen Chidwick

Queens Against Kings

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

On a board of {7-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{5-Diamonds} we witnessed Tobias Reinkemeier check call a bet of 38,000 from Charlie Carrel. Reinkemeier, seated under the gun, checked again on the {3-Hearts} on the river. Carrel in the hijack tanked for just a bit before checking behind. Reinkemeier showed {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} but would soon put those cards on their back and toss 'em in the muck, as Carrel tabled {K-Spades}{K-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
298,000
28,000
28,000
Tobias Reinkemeier de
Tobias Reinkemeier
182,000
-53,000
-53,000

Tags: Charlie CarrelTobias Reinkemeier

Tens for Mandavia

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Ankush Mandavia raised to 3,500 before the flop and Byron Kaverman defended his big blind.

The flop brought out {Q-Spades}{3-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Kaverman check-called 6,000. On the turn the {6-Spades} hit and Kaverman check-called another 8,000.

The river brought out the {K-Hearts} and both players checked. Kaverman tabled {A-Spades}{3-Spades} and lost to Mandavia's {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Ankush Mandavia us
Ankush Mandavia
350,000
100,000
100,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
295,000
45,000
45,000

Tags: Ankush MandaviaByron Kaverman

Kabrhel Lays It Down

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

On a board of {8-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} we saw Martin Kabrhel bet out 90,000 from the cutoff with a little less than 60,000 behind. Ivan Luva under the gun moved all in and Kabrhel tanked for a bit before folding. The man from the Czech Republic is now one of the shorter stacks in the room.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Kabrhel cz
Martin Kabrhel
57,000
-193,000
-193,000

Tags: Martin KabrhelIvan Luca

Stern Eliminates Lefrancois

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

As we rushed over to Dani Stern's table, we caught the action while he and Pascal Lefrancois were already on the river.

The board read {3-Spades}{J-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Stern had checked. Lefrancois still had the 9,000 in change he apparently had gotten back on the turn still in front of him, and moved his other small tower of chips to the middle. Stern asked him if he was in fact all in, and instantly called as soon as he got the confirmation.

Stern showed {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and at the same time said he wasn't slowrolling, and just wanted clarification on the bet. Lefrancois didn't appear fazed by it, and just flashed a bluff before mucking and making his departure. Stern started stacking.

Player Chips Progress
Dani Stern us
Dani Stern
405,400
155,400
155,400
Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
Busted

Tags: Dani SternPascal LeFrancois

Mironiuk Folds to D'Auteuil's River Bet

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Ankush Mandavia raised to 2,500, and Canadian Philippe D'Auteuil three-bet to 8,100. Carlos Mironiuk from Argentina cold four-bet to 22,300, and action folded back to Mandavia. He folded before D'Auteuil made the call.

The flop brought out the {8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{10-Spades}, and D'Auteuil check-called a bet of 20,500 from Mironiuk. On the turn, the {8-Hearts} hit the board, and both players quickly checked to see the {9-Spades} pop up on the river. D'Auteuil led out for 60,500 after about a minute in the tank, and Mironiuk took his time. Eventually he folded, giving the pot to D'Auteuil.

Player Chips Progress
Philippe D'Auteuil ca
Philippe D'Auteuil
360,000
110,000
110,000
Carlos Mironiuk ar
Carlos Mironiuk
240,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Ankush MandaviaPhillippe D'AuteuilCarlos Mironiuk

Tony G Scanning the Perimeter

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

None other than Antanas Guoga — better known in the poker world as "Tony G" — is walking around the tournament room. A former poker player turned businessman, Tony G is now a member of the European Parliament. He was seen in his shorts today talking to Juha Helppi, so likely just checking in on some friends. While it's unlikely he'll play the event because he doesn't play poker too much these days, but he might just surprise us.

Tags: Juha HelppiTony GAntanas Guoga