€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€1,746,360
Entries
18
Level
17
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Entries
14
Players Left
6
Kayhan Mokri Leads Field After Day 1 of the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
After eight 60-minute levels of play in the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller here at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona, it was Kayhan Mokri coming out on top of this star-studded lineup. Mokri bagged 1,713,000 equivalent to nearly seven starting stacks and will return to Day 2 looking to keep that momentum going in hopes of taking home his first EPT Trophy.
It was a slow start to the day as it was delayed two hours waiting for players to show up, but by the end of the day, there were a total of 14 entries on Day 1 to generate a prize pool of €1,358,280. Late registration will remain open until the start of Day 2 tomorrow, so it is expected to be even larger. Just six players were remaining after the clock struck 0 on level 8, and all have their eyes on the first-place prize of this prestigious event.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Day 2 Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Adams | Canada | 305,000 | 51 |
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | 168,000 | 28 |
| 4 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 291,000 | 49 |
| 5 | ||||
| 6 | Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | Belarus | 258,000 | 43 |
| 7 | Alejandro Lococo | Argentina | 765,000 | 128 |
| 8 | Kayhan Mokri | Norway | 1,713,000 | 286 |
Mokri didn't get off the best start in the day, finding himself with just 50,000 in Level 5. However, he began to pick up steam as the night was in its final couple of hours. Mokri had built his stack from 50,000 to over 500,000 when his pocket aces cracked the flop set of Sam Grafton on the river to bring him closer to the 1,000,000 chip mark.
PokerStars Ambassador Alejandro "Papo MC" Lococo bagged the second-highest stack with 765,000, proving he isn't afraid to get in the mix and battle for pots.
Day 2 starts tomorrow, Aug 27th at 2:00 p.m. local time. Blinds will be 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 big blind ante. Players will be able to register until the start of the day.
Make sure to come back to PokerNews for continuing coverage of the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller as well as the rest of the scheduled events.
End-of-Day Chip Counts
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,713,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
765,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
||
|
305,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
291,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
258,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
168,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
||
Play Has Ended
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Day 1 has concluded with six players remaining.
Stay tuned for full chips counts and a recap of the day's action.
Ketzer Takes the Rest From Yan
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
David Yan was left with a single yellow 1,000 chip and was forced all in from the small blind. Felipe Ketzer raised to 12,000 under the gun and the rest of the table folded.
David Yan: 10♣2♦
Felipe Ketzer: J♥J♠
Yan hit a pair on the A♠10♦8♦ flop but improved no further as the board ran out K♥7♠, bringing his night to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
285,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
Busted |
Sick Call from Mokri Leaves Yan with Less than Big Blind
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Kayhan Mokri raised 11,000 on the button, and David Yan defended the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of Q♠5♣3♥, and Yan check-raised the bet of 9,000 to 27,000. Mokri called.
When the 7♣ peeled off on the turn, Yan continued for 42,000. Mokri matched the bet.
The 9♣ landed on the river, and after a short pause, Yan pushed 150,000 across the line, leaving just 1,000 behind. Mokri went into the tank for little over a minute before making the call,
Yan tabled 5♦4♣, making a pair of fives, but it was no good as Mokri showed 6♥6♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,613,000
313,000
|
313,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,000
-254,000
|
-254,000 |
Lococo Sends Thorel to the Rail Again
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Patrik Antonius raised to 11,000 in the hijack before Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 42,000 from the cutoff. Action folded to Kayhan Mokri in the big blind who announced he was all in, forcing Antonius and Ketzer out of the pot.
The next hand, Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 11,000 from the cutoff and small blind Alejandro Lococo three-bet to 38,000. Thorel then shoved all in for around 150,000 and Lococo called.
Jean-Noel Thorel: 7♣7♥
Alejandro Lococo: A♥Q♦
Lococo took the lead on the 10♣8♦A♠ flop with top pair, and Thorel couldn't connect with the 4♠ turn or 9♥ river as he was sent to the rail for the second time today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
840,000
198,000
|
198,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
290,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
|
180,000 | |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Thorel Doesn't Realize it's on Him
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Alejandro Lococo opened 12,000 under the gun, and the action folded around to Jean-Noel Thorel who defended the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of K♠8♣6♦, and Thorel check-called a bet of 22,000.
When the A♥ hit the turn, Thorel check-called once again, this time for 42,000.
The 5♠ hit the river, and Thorel checked for a final time. Lococo paused for a moment before putting maximum pressure with a bet of 400,000. Thorel had 196,000 remaining and went deep into the tank. Or so it seemed. After four minutes, and the dealer taking time chips from him, he asked if it was on him.
The dealer confirmed it was, and he instantly mucked his hand. However, the table agreed to give all of his time chips back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
642,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
196,000
-54,000
|
-54,000 |
Antonius Pays Off Yan's Two Pair
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action folded to David Yan in the small blind who raised to 18,000. Patrik Antonius called in the big blind and they went heads-up to the A♥K♣5♦ flop.
Both players checked the flop and the 10♦ turn before Yan led out for 14,000 on the 5♥ river.
Antonius called and Yan showed K♦10♠ for two pair to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
255,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
180,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
||
Mokri Takes Sizable Pot from Adams
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
David Yan opened 11,000 under the gun, and Kayhan Mokri called in the small blind before Timothy Adams three-bet 45,000 in the big blind. Yan folded, and Mokri made the call.
The 10♥4♦4♠ flop hit the felt, and Mokri check-called a bet of 31,000.
When the J♦ hit the turn, Mokri checked once again, and Adams continued for 90,000. Mokri tossed in a call.
When the Q♥ completed the board, both players knuckled the table. Mokri rolled over A♦10♦, and Adams pushed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,310,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
295,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
|
225,000
22,000
|
22,000 |