2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€50,000 Single-Day High Roller II
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
€917,330
Event Info
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€3,007,620
Entries
62
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
62
Players Left
1

Addamo Squeezes From the Big Blind

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Tom Orpaz raised to 2,500 from under the gun. Stephen Chidwick called in the cutoff before Michael Addamo three-bet to 12,500 from the big blind.

Both players folded sending the chips in Addamo's direction before seeing a flop.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Addamo
140,000
40,000
40,000
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Stephen Chidwick
69,000
-31,000
-31,000
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Tom Orpaz
48,500
-51,500
-51,500

Tags: Michael AddamoStephen ChidwickTom Orpaz

Takahashi Wins at Showdown

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Keiji Takahashi raised to 2,500 from under the gun. He was called by Aleksejs Ponakovs in the big blind.

The flop came {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Takahashi continued for 2,000 when checked to. Ponakovs raised to 6,500 and Takahashi called.

The turn was the {j-Hearts} and Ponakovs bet 14,000. Takahashi called.

The {j-Spades} was the river and Ponakovs slowed down by checking. Takahashi used three timebank cards before checking behind. Ponakovs mucked his hand which sent the chips in Takahashi's direction.

Player Chips Progress
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Keiji Takahashi
117,000
17,000
17,000
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Aleksejs Ponakovs
84,000
-16,000
-16,000

Tags: Aleksejs PonakovsKeiji Takahashi

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Martirosian Eliminates Staahle

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Artur Martirosian
Artur Martirosian

There was 14,500 in the pot heading to a flop four ways.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}. Action checked to Artur Martirosian on the button who bet 10,000. Only Kent Staahle called in the small blind.

The turn was the {4-Clubs} and Staahle check-called Martirosian's 26,000 bet.

The {j-Clubs} was the river and Staahle moved all in for 70,000. Martirosian snap called. Staahle showed {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for just a pair while Martirosian showed {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flopped straight to eliminate Staahle. Staahle said "That is enough for today guys" as he exited the tournament area after being in for two bullets.

Player Chips Progress
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Artur Martirosian
250,000
150,000
150,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Kent Staahle
Busted

Tags: Artur MartirosianKent Staahle

Yan Wins Big Pot With Set

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
David Yan
David Yan

There was 48,000 in the middle before the flop came {j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. David Yan was in the cutoff against Seth Davies on the button.

Yan checked to Davies who bet 18,000. Yan used a timebank card before calling.

The {6-Clubs} was the turn and Davies used a timebank card before he bet 40,000 when checked to. Yan again used a time bank card before calling.

The river was the {a-Clubs} and action checked through. Yan flipped over {7-Spades}{7-Clubs} for a set to take down the pot as Davies mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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David Yan
263,000
163,000
163,000
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Seth Davies
84,000
-16,000
-16,000

Tags: David YanSeth Davies

Mateos Gets Double Barrel Through

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

There was 38,000 in the pot heading to the flop of {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Sirzat Hissou was under the gun and Adrian Mateos was in the big blind.

Mateos bet 12,000 in which Hissou called.

The turn was the {3-Clubs} and Mateos fired 65,000. Hissou used three time bank cards before sending his cards back to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Adrian Mateos
115,000
15,000
15,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Sirzat Hissou
60,000
-28,000
-28,000

Tags: Adrian MateosSirzat Hissou

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Watson Quickly Comes and Goes

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Michael Watson
Michael Watson

The previous €50,000 high-roller winner Michael Watson quickly came and went as he late registered the second €50,000 high roller.

The Canadian fired multiple bullets in that win and no doubt will do the same this time.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Watson
Busted

Tags: Michael Watson

Burns Puts the Pressure On

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kahle Burns
Kahle Burns

There was 10,500 in the pot as the flop came {q-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}.

Kahle Burns was in the big blind and check-raised to 13,500 following Orpen Kiscikoglu's continuation bet of 3,000 from the button.

Action checked through on the {9-Diamonds} turn.

The river was the {8-Hearts} and Burns asked Kiscikoglu "How much do you have?" before moving all in for 61,500 effective. Kiscikoglu used two timebank cards before folding.

Meanwhile Michael Watson reentered the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Kahle Burns
287,500
102,500
102,500
Profile photo of Michael Watson
Michael Watson
100,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
61,500
-5,500
-5,500

Tags: Kahle BurnsMichael WatsonOrpen Kiscikoglu