2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€25,000 6+ No-Limit Hold'em (Short Deck)
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Mikhail Rudoy
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€213,210
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€576,240
Entries
24
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

€25,000 6+ No-Limit Hold'em (Short Deck)

Day 1 Completed

Chin Wei Lim Leads EPT Barcelona €25,000 6+ Hold'em High Roller

Level 10
Chin Wei Lim
Chin Wei Lim

The first-ever €25,000 6+ Hold'em High Roller at the 2019 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona attracted a total of 23 entries generating a prize pool of over €550,000. Expect that number to increase further still, with late registration and unlimited re-entry here in Barcelona open until the start of Day 2.

From the starting field, just 12 players remain in with a shot of being crowned the inaugural champion tomorrow, with Chin Wei Lim in pole position.

He bagged 903,000 to be well clear of Yake Wu (680,000) in second place. Then comes Sam Greenwood (389,000) and Mike Watson (268,000).

Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Dario Sammartino is the only previous winner of a 6+ Hold'em event on the European Poker Tour, but his start to the €25,000 High Roller was far from ideal, busting all three of his bullets and having to re-enter in around 30 minutes.

However, his second bullet went a lot better and he bagged 221,000

Mikhail Rudoy needed three bullets before eventually bagging up 153,000, with Daniel Dvoress (132,000), Cary Katz (162,000), Borys Turista (100,000) and Isaac Haxton (186,000) all firing twice before making it through.

Players who failed to bag on Day 1 included Sam Higgs, Seth Davies and Ahadpur Khangah but they may still opt to jump back in before play resumes on 26th August at 12 p.m.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of the EPT Barcelona Festival including the Main Event which gets underway tomorrow!

Tags: Ahadpur KhangahBorys TuristaCary KatzDaniel DvoressDario SammartinoIsaac HaxtonMike WatsonMikhail RudoySam HiggsSeth Davies

End of Day Chip Counts (full)

Level 10
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chin Wei Lim my
Chin Wei Lim
903,000
683,000
683,000
Profile photo of Yake Wu cn
Yake Wu
680,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
389,000
129,000
129,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
268,000
8,000
8,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
221,000
-29,000
-29,000
Profile photo of Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
186,000
51,000
51,000
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
162,000
22,000
22,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Mikhail Rudoy ru
Mikhail Rudoy
153,000
-27,000
-27,000
Profile photo of Jochanan Flink se
Jochanan Flink
145,000
105,000
105,000
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
132,000
82,000
82,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Michael Soyza my
Michael Soyza
109,000
59,000
59,000
Profile photo of Borys Turitsa gb
Borys Turitsa
100,000
50,000
50,000

Haxton Triples Up

Level 10
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton

There was a three-way all in between Jochanan Flink, Isaac Haxton and Michael Soyza.

Jochanan Flink: {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Isaac Haxton: {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Michael Soyza: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

"OK," said Flink, seeing he was ahead.

"What do you mean OK?" said Daniel Dvoress. "You're fucked!"

The flop came {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} giving Soyza the lead. The turn was the {8-Clubs} and although the river was the {9-Clubs}, ensuring Flink the side pot, Haxton had rivered a straight to triple up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
135,000
85,000
85,000
Profile photo of Michael Soyza my
Michael Soyza
50,000
-165,000
-165,000
Profile photo of Jochanan Flink se
Jochanan Flink
40,000
-110,000
-110,000

Tags: Daniel DvoressIsaac HaxtonJochanan FlinkMichael Soyza

Turista Down to Last Bullet

Level 10

Dario Sammartino moved all in after two limps and Borys Turista was all inf or around starting stack on the button. The limpers folded and the cards were turned over.

Dario Sammartino: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Borys Turista: {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

The board came {j-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Turista was down to his last 50,000 chip bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
250,000
85,000
85,000
Profile photo of Borys Turitsa gb
Borys Turitsa
50,000

Tags: Borys TuristaDario Sammartino

Dvoress Re-Enters; Watson Bests Haxton

Level 10

Daniel Dvoress was a recent elimination and he has jumped straight back into the tournament with under 15 minutes remaining in the level.

Meanwhile, Isaac Haxton is down to his last 50,000 chip bullet after losing with {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} against the {a-Spades}{6-Spades} of Mike Watson.

The board {8-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{10-Diamonds} gave Watson a straight and he moves up to over 250,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
260,000
50,000
50,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
50,000
-130,000
-130,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
50,000

Tags: Daniel DvoressIsaac HaxtonMike Watson

Wu into the Chip Lead

Level 10

On a {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades} board Yake Wu checked to Isaac Haxton who bet 30,000 into a pot of around 50,000. Wu then check-raised all in and Haxton called.

Yake Wu: {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}
Isaac Haxton: {6-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

Haxton was drawing dead with a straight against the nut flush of Wu.

"He's even got my straight flush out," said Haxton.

The river was the {9-Spades} and Haxton used another 50,000 chip bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yake Wu cn
Yake Wu
625,000
315,000
315,000
Profile photo of Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
260,000
-145,000
-145,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
210,000
-15,000
-15,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
165,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
140,000
60,000
60,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
50,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Isaac HaxtonYake Wu

Level: 10

Ante: 3,000
Button Blind: 6,000