€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

09-02-2018 18:15 UTC+2

Szecsi Extends Chip Lead

Will Shillibier

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 and Kisacikoglu check-raised a continuation bet of 175,000 from Szecsi to 375,000. Szecsi called.

The turn was the and Kisacikoglu bet 450,000. Szecsi called.

The river was the . Kisacikoglu checked and Szecsi bet 1,350,000. Kisacikoglu folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Norbert Szecsi	5,700,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	3,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Orpen Kisacikoglu Norbert Szecsi

09-02-2018 18:02 UTC+2

Updated Chipcounts

Gaelle Jaudon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Norbert Szecsi	4,350,000 -225,000	-225,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	4,100,000 5,000	5,000
Richard Kirsch	3,850,000 -50,000	-50,000
Cord Garcia	3,500,000 -665,000	-665,000
Max Silver	3,050,000 120,000	120,000
Joris Ruijs	1,250,000 250,000	250,000
Zhong Chen	760,000 -190,000	-190,000

09-02-2018 17:48 UTC+2

Kirsch Doubles Through Ruijs

Will Shillibier

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

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:
Richard Kirsch:

The flop gave Ruijs the lead, and Zhong Chen quietly celebrated the potential knockout to himself. The on the turn gave Kirsch a flush. The river was the .

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Kirsch	3,900,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Joris Ruijs	1,000,000 -1,920,000	-1,920,000

Tags: Cord Garcia Richard Kirsch Joris Ruijs Zhong Chen

09-02-2018 17:47 UTC+2

Three-Way Pot for Kirsch

Gaelle Jaudon

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 and after two checks, Ruijs bet 125,000. Chen and Kirsch called. The turn brought no betting action.

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

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

Tags: Joris Ruijs Richard Kirsch Zhong Chen

09-02-2018 17:35 UTC+2

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

Will Shillibier

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

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:
Norbert Szecsi:

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

The flop came and Szecsi picked up a pair. Farrell got to his feet as the came on the turn.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Norbert Szecsi	4,575,000 1,305,000	1,305,000
Niall Farrell	Busted

Tags: Niall Farrell Norbert Szecsi Max Silver

09-02-2018 17:34 UTC+2

Farrell Finds a Double Up on Kirsh

Gaelle Jaudon

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 and both players called.

The river was the and Farrell moved all in, called by Kirsh. Farrell, holding , found a pair of nines on the turn, while Kirsch turned over . The river completed the board and Farrell doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Kirsch	1,800,000 -440,000	-440,000
Niall Farrell	850,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Niall Farrell Richard Kirsch

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

09-02-2018 17:16 UTC+2

Chip Counts at the Break

Will Shillibier

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

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Cord Garcia	4,165,000 -135,000	-135,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	4,095,000 -5,000	-5,000
Norbert Szecsi	3,270,000 -300,000	-300,000
Joris Ruijs	3,175,000 -525,000	-525,000
Max Silver	2,930,000 -390,000	-390,000
Richard Kirsch	2,240,000 -110,000	-110,000
Zhong Chen	1,140,000 190,000	190,000
Niall Farrell	450,000

09-02-2018 17:14 UTC+2

Farrell Takes a Knock From Silver

Gaelle Jaudon

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

On raised pot with a flop , 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 and Farrell checked before facing a second bet worth 225,000 from Silver. Farrell tanked for some time before calling.

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