2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€10,300 EPT High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
€600,924
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€4,258,300
Entries
439
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000

Szecsi Extends Chip Lead

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Norbert Szecsi raised to 175,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu defended his big blind. The flop came {4-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Kisacikoglu check-raised a continuation bet of 175,000 from Szecsi to 375,000. Szecsi called.

The turn was the {4-Clubs} and Kisacikoglu bet 450,000. Szecsi called.

The river was the {2-Clubs}. Kisacikoglu checked and Szecsi bet 1,350,000. Kisacikoglu folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
5,700,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
3,400,000
-700,000
-700,000

Tags: Orpen KisacikogluNorbert Szecsi

Kirsch Doubles Through Ruijs

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Richard Kirsch
Richard Kirsch

Cord Garcia opened and Joris Ruijs three-bet to 625,000. Richard Kirsch then four-bet all in for 1,905,000. Garcia folded and Ruijs called.

Joris Ruijs: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Richard Kirsch: {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop gave Ruijs the lead, and Zhong Chen quietly celebrated the potential knockout to himself. The {9-Clubs} on the turn gave Kirsch a flush. The river was the {7-Hearts}.

"You were rooting for me, right?" Kirsch asked Chen.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Richard Kirsch us
Richard Kirsch
3,900,000
2,050,000
2,050,000
Profile photo of Joris Ruijs nl
Joris Ruijs
1,000,000
-1,920,000
-1,920,000

Tags: Cord GarciaRichard KirschJoris RuijsZhong Chen

Three-Way Pot for Kirsch

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Joris Ruijs limped from the button and Zhong Chen and Richard Kirsch in the blinds completed.

The flop fell {10-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and after two checks, Ruijs bet 125,000. Chen and Kirsch called. The {j-Diamonds} turn brought no betting action.

The river came a {8-Spades} and after Chen checked, Kirsch bet 400,000. Ruijs folded and Chen considered it for 30 seconds before folding as well.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joris Ruijs nl
Joris Ruijs
2,920,000
-255,000
-255,000
Profile photo of Richard Kirsch us
Richard Kirsch
1,850,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
950,000
-190,000
-190,000

Tags: Joris RuijsRichard KirschZhong Chen

Niall Farrell Eliminated in 8th Place (€97,100)

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Niall Farrell
Niall Farrell

Norbert Szecsi opened to 175,000 and Niall Farrell three-bet all in for 1,020,000. Szecsi called and Farrell was at risk.

Niall Farrell: {a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}
Norbert Szecsi: {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}

"Alright, chop it up," said tablemate Max Silver.

The flop came {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Szecsi picked up a pair. Farrell got to his feet as the {8-Diamonds} came on the turn.

"Ok, chip it up then," he said hoping for a seven on the river. The river was the {4-Hearts} and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
4,575,000
1,305,000
1,305,000
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Niall FarrellNorbert SzecsiMax Silver

Farrell Finds a Double Up on Kirsh

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Niall Farrell raised to 275,000 under the gun, leaving him with 150,000 behind, and only Richard Kirsch called from the button.

The flop fell {2-Spades}{5-Hearts}{q-Hearts} and both players called.

The river was the {9-Spades} and Farrell moved all in, called by Kirsh. Farrell, holding {9-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, found a pair of nines on the turn, while Kirsch turned over {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}. The river {8-Clubs} completed the board and Farrell doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Richard Kirsch us
Richard Kirsch
1,800,000
-440,000
-440,000
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
850,000
400,000
400,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Niall FarrellRichard Kirsch

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Chip Counts at the Break

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Players are going on their second 20-minute break of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
4,165,000
-135,000
-135,000
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
4,095,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
3,270,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Joris Ruijs nl
Joris Ruijs
3,175,000
-525,000
-525,000
Profile photo of Max Silver gb
Max Silver
2,930,000
-390,000
-390,000
Profile photo of Richard Kirsch us
Richard Kirsch
2,240,000
-110,000
-110,000
Profile photo of Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
1,140,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
450,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Farrell Takes a Knock From Silver

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Max Silver
Max Silver

On raised pot with a flop {q-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Clubs}, Joris Ruijs checked from the blinds and Niall Farrell bet 200,000 from the cutoff position. Max Silver, situated on the button, made the call and Ruijs folded.

The turn fell a {q-Clubs} and Farrell checked before facing a second bet worth 225,000 from Silver. Farrell tanked for some time before calling.

The river was the {a-Hearts} and Farrell checked once more. Silver fired 575,000, putting Farrell into a decision. The latter eventually called but mucked when he saw {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} in Silver's hand for trip queens.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Max Silver gb
Max Silver
3,320,000
1,520,000
1,520,000
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
450,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Joris RuijsMax SilverNiall Farrell