€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-26-2023 23:43 UTC+2

Ketzer Takes the Rest From Yan

David Salituro

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
Felipe Ketzer	285,000 -5,000	-5,000
David Yan	Busted

Tags: Felipe Ketzer David Yan

08-26-2023 23:35 UTC+2

Sick Call from Mokri Leaves Yan with Less than Big Blind

Tyler Foran

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
Kayhan Mokri	1,613,000 313,000	313,000

David Yan	1,000 -254,000	-254,000

Tags: David Yan Kayhan Mokri

08-26-2023 23:23 UTC+2

Lococo Sends Thorel to the Rail Again

David Salituro

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
Kayhan Mokri	1,300,000 -10,000	-10,000

Alejandro Lococo	840,000 198,000	198,000

Felipe Ketzer	290,000 -9,000	-9,000
Patrik Antonius	180,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	Busted

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Felipe Ketzer Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri Patrik Antonius

08-26-2023 22:35 UTC+2

Lococo's Overpair Holds to Eliminate O'Dwyer

Tyler Foran

Level 7 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer opened 9,000 in the hijack, and Steve O'Dwyer flatted next to act before Alejandro Lococo three-bet 33,000 on the button. Ketzer got out of the way, but O'Dwyer made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of 8♥7♦6♠, and O'Dwyer quickly checked. Lococo thought about it for a little over 30 seconds, tossing in a time chip. Eventually, he dropped a stack of greens across the line for a bet of approximately 250,000. O'Dwyer had 127,000 remaining and made the call.

Steve O'Dwyer: A♠8♠
Alejandro Lococo: J♣J♥

O'Dwyer flopped top pair but was looking to improve as Lococo had an over pair. The 4♦ turn, and 3♠ river were no help though as he exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	510,000 200,000	200,000

Felipe Ketzer	312,000 -13,000	-13,000
Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Steve O'Dwyer Felipe Ketzer

08-26-2023 22:28 UTC+2

Vaskaboinikau Misses as Mokri Sends Out Another

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau raised to 10,000 in the cutoff and Kayhan Mokri defended his big blind.

The flop came 9♠2♠7♥ and Vaskaboinikau continued for another 10,000. Mokri called, then faced a bet of 30,000 on the 4♥ turn.

Mokri came back with an all-in shove and Vaskaboinikau called for his last 90,000 with Q♠10♠ for a flush draw. Mokri had 9♦5♦ for a pair of nines.

The river came the 2♣ and Vaskaboinikau was sent to the rail while Mokri, who was down to less than 100,000 at one point today, moved up near 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	960,000 91,000	91,000

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	Busted

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Mikalai Vaskaboinikau

08-26-2023 22:21 UTC+2

Yan Takes the Rest of Thorel's Chips as he Cracks Kings

Tyler Foran

Level 7 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

David Yan opened 8,000 in the cutoff before Jean-Noel Thorel three-bet 20,000 on the button. The blinds folded and after a short deliberation, Yan made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♥J♦8♦, and once Yan checked, Thorel shoved his remaining 31,000 into the middle. Yan snap-called.

Jean-Noel Thorel: K♣K♥
David Yan: Q♠9♥

Thorel was ahead with his pair of kings, but the 9♣ turn gave Yan two pair to take the lead and the 5♦ river was no help. With Thorel eliminated, the players combined into one table once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Yan	203,000 53,000	53,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	Busted

Tags: David Yan Jean-Noel Thorel

08-26-2023 21:54 UTC+2

Mokri Spikes the River in Massive Pot

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri three-bet to around 40,000 out of the big blind and Sam Grafton called under the gun.

The flop came 5♠3♠J♥ and Mokri continued for 65,000. Grafton called to the 4♠ turn, where Mokri bet another 80,000.

Grafton then moved all in for 300,000 and Mokri shrugged and called, showing A♠A♥. Grafton turned over 5♣5♥ for the flopped set and was a big favorite for a massive double up heading to the river.

The dealer turned over the A♦ and Grafton shot out of his seat. "F**k," he yelled out before tapping Mokri on the back and making his exit.

"Unbelievable. From 50,000 to one million," Mikalai Vaskaboinikau added following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	850,000 250,000	250,000

Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Sam Grafton

08-26-2023 18:27 UTC+2

Adams Runs Into Grafton's Boat

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Timothy Adams opened to 4,500 from early position and was called by Sam Grafton and Felipe Ketzer in the blinds.

The flop came 10♠4♣Q♠ and Adams continued for 5,000. Grafton then raised to 18,500, forcing Ketzer out of the pot, but Adams stuck around and called to the 4♠ turn.

Grafton then led out for another 17,000 and Adams called. The river came the 7♥ and Grafton shoved all in.

Adams snap-called for his last 85,000 with J♠9♠ for a flush, but Grafton turned over 10♦10♣ for a full house to send Adams to an early exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	420,000 118,000	118,000

Felipe Ketzer	400,000 -10,000	-10,000
Timothy Adams	Busted

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Sam Grafton Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 18:09 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Can't Connect, Busts to Lococo

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Alejandro Lococo raised to 4,500 in the hijack and Steve O'Dwyer called from the cutoff before big blind Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 23,000. Both Lococo and O'Dwyer called to the 3♥6♥8♠ flop.

Ketzer and Lococo checked over to O'Dwyer who moved all in for around 45,000. Ketzer quickly folded, but Lococo snap-called.

Steve O'Dwyer: A♥J♥
Alejandro Lococo: J♣J♠

O'Dwyer needed to hit an ace or complete his flush draw to stay alive, but he missed the 8♦ turn and 4♠ river and became the first elimination of the tournament.

"Nice hand," Kayhan Mokri told Lococo after O'Dwyer packed up his things and left the table.

"I play tight like you," Lococo said to a round of laughs from around the table.

"I might become a tournament player. I'm having too much fun," Mokri replied.