2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
€1,650,300
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€5,239,080
Entries
54
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000

€100,000 Super High Roller

Day 1 Started

Welcome to Day 1 of the 2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona €100,000 Super High Roller

Igor Kurganov
Igor Kurganov

At 12.30 p.m. local time, the most expensive tournament of the 2018 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona festival will kick off at Casino Barcelona and is certain to attract some of the biggest names of the international poker circuit. The Super High Roller comes with a price tag of €100,000 and Day 1 will allow for unlimited re-entries, while the registration remains open until the start of Day 2.

PokerStars Team Pro Daniel Negreanu has confirmed his attendance for this event and many other High Roller regulars such as Alex Foxen, Nick Petrangelo, Ali Reza Fatehi, Ivan Luca and Bryn Kenney will certainly join the action in Spain's capital. Kenney comes fresh off taking down the €25,000 + €1,000 Charity Event High Roller last night for €222,000.

One year ago, under the umbrella of the PokerStars Championship, the Super High Roller came with a buy-in of €50,000 and PokerStars Team Pro Igor Kurganov claimed the title and payday after defeating Bartlomiej Machon in heads-up to claim the lion's share of the €4,129,290 prize pool in an 86-entry strong field, taking home €1,084,100 for his efforts. Other previous winners here in Barcelona include German superstar Fedor Holz, Sylvain Loosli, Olivier Busquet, Vitaly Lunkin and Dan Smith.

Previous PokerStars Super High Roller events in Barcelona

YearBuy-InEntriesPrize PoolWinnerFirst Prize (in EUR)
2012€50,00064€3,072,960Dan Smith€962,925
2013€50,00051€2,448,765Vitaly Lunkin€771,300
2014€50,00077€3,697,155Olivier Busquet€896,434
2015€50,00099€4,753,485Sylvain Loosli€1,224,000
2016€50,000102€4,947,000Fedor Holz€1,300,300
2017€50,00086€4,129,290Igor Kurganov€1,084,100

Day one will feature a total of eight levels of 60 minutes each with a 20-minute break every two levels and the registration remains open until the cards get back in the air for Day 2 at 12.30 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 26th, 2018. The tournament will be played with a 30-second shot clock and in the new popular big blind ante format, and all players receive six time banks upon registration. Another three time banks will be granted once the registration closes, and the same applies once the final table is reached.

The final table will be streamed live with hole cards and the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all the action until a new Super High Roller champion is crowned.

Day 1 Level Structure

LevelDurationSmall BlindBig BlindBig Blind Ante
160 min5001,0001,000
260 min5001,0001,000
360 min1,0001,5001,500
460 min1,0002,0002,000
560 min1,0002,5002,500
660 min1,5003,0003,000
760 min2,0004,0004,000
860 min2,5005,0005,000

Tags: Alex FoxenAli Reza FatehiBartlomiej MachonBryn KenneyDan SmithDaniel NegreanuFedor HolzIgor KurganovIvan LucaNick PetrangeloOlivier BusquetSylvain LoosliVitaly Lunkin

Level: 1

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

The First Eight Entries

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There are already more than 10 players registered and the first eight of them are seated including Matthias Eibinger, Nick Petrangelo, Timothy Adams, Mikita Badziakouski, Dan Smith, Linus Loeliger, Seth Davies and Jean-Noel Thorel.

Player Chips Progress
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Seth Davies
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Jean-Noel Thorel
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Matthias Eibinger
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Nick Petrangelo
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Timothy Adams
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Mikita Badziakouski
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Dan Smith
250,000
250,000
250,000
Run It Once
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Linus Loeliger
250,000
250,000
250,000

Smith Takes From Adams

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In the cutoff, Mikita Badziakouski raised to 3,000 and Nick Petrangelo on the button three-bet to 13,500, which ended the hand right there.

Over on table one, Timothy Adams raised to 3,000 on the button and picked up two callers in Dan Smith and Jean-Noel Thorel. Smith bet the {J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop for 2,500, Thorel promptly folded and Adams called. The {8-Hearts} on the turn was checked through and Smith's bet of 5,000 on the {J-Spades} river won the pot without showdown, as Adams folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
262,000
12,000
12,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
245,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
243,000
-7,000
-7,000

Tags: Dan SmithJean-Noel ThorelMikita BadziakouskiNick PetrangeloTimothy Adams

A Third Table Opens

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

According to the screens, there are already 18 players registered 15 minutes into Day 1 and the next to join were Adrian Mateos, Luc and Sam Greenwood, Stephen Chidwick, David Peters and Sean Winter. As a result, a third table opened to accommodate the growing field and further entries are expected shortly.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
250,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Sam Greenwood
250,000
Run It Once
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Luc Greenwood
250,000
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
250,000
Profile photo of David Peters us
David Peters
250,000
Profile photo of Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
250,000

Tags: Adrian MateosDavid PetersSam GreenwoodSean WinterStephen ChidwickLucas Greenwood

Greenwood Up From Starting

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo and Seth Davies checked to Luc Greenwood who bet 3,000 on the {10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop. Petrangelo folded and Davies called.

The pair checked the {7-Hearts}{k-Spades} runout and Davies showed {a-}{j-} for ace-high, with Greenwood taking down the pot with {8-Spades}{8-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Luc Greenwood
260,000
10,000
10,000
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Seth Davies
245,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Luc GreenwoodNick PetrangeloSeth Davies

Peters and Petrangelo Scoop Pots

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

David Peters made it 2,500 to go in the cutoff and he was called by Stephen Chidwick on the button, the duo headed to the {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop. Peters checked and Chidwick bet 2,500, Peters tossed in calling chips.

The {K-Clubs} on the turn was checked through and Peters bet the {2-Clubs} river for 16,000, which won the pot without further resistance.

Over on table three, Sean Winter opened the action with a raise to 2,500 and Nick Petrangelo came along from the button, as did Luc Greenwood in the big blind. On a flop of {K-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Spades}, Greenwood and Winter checked and Petrangelo bet 2,500. Greenwood check-raised to 9,500 and that forced out Winter, while Petrangelo called.

No further betting action took place on the {A-Clubs} turn and {5-Hearts} river, and Greenwood showed {5-Spades}{3-Hearts} for a pair of fives and busted gutshot. Petrangelo claimed the pot with {K-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} for a pair of kings.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Chidwick
260,000
10,000
10,000
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Nick Petrangelo
260,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of David Peters us
David Peters
255,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Luc Greenwood
Luc Greenwood
248,000
-12,000
-12,000
Profile photo of Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
247,000
-3,000
-3,000

Tags: David PetersLuc GreenwoodNick PetrangeloSean WinterStephen Chidwick

Smith Wins First Meaningful Pot

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Dan Smith raised to 4,500 from the small blind and Orpen Kisacikoglu defended his big blind.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{q-Hearts} and Smith bet 3,000. Kisacikoglu raised to 9,000 and Smith called. Smith check-called 22,000 on the {5-Spades} turn and the river brought the {j-Spades}.

Smith used up one of his time extensions before betting 60,000. Kisacikoglu quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
285,000
23,000
23,000
Run It Once
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Orpen Kisacikoglu
195,000

Tags: Orpen KisacikogluDan Smith

Up to 21 Entries

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The next two players to join were Pascal LeFrancois and Christoph Vogelsang, who took their seats on table one and two respectively. The field has grown to 21 entries and no massive pots have been played thus far in the first 40 minutes of the day.

Player Chips Progress
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Christoph Vogelsang
250,000
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Pascal LeFrancois
250,000

Tags: Christoph VogelsangPascal LeFrancois