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

08-26-2023 23:25 UTC+1

Kayhan Mokri Leads Field After Day 1 of the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller

Tyler Foran

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.

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Felipe Ketzer Kayhan Mokri Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Patrik Antonius Sam Grafton Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 22:35 UTC+1

Sick Call from Mokri Leaves Yan with Less than Big Blind

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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 22:23 UTC+1

Lococo Sends Thorel to the Rail Again

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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 21:35 UTC+1

Lococo's Overpair Holds to Eliminate O'Dwyer

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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 21:28 UTC+1

Vaskaboinikau Misses as Mokri Sends Out Another

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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 21:21 UTC+1

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

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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 21:18 UTC+1

Yan Doubles, Then Adams Doubles

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David Salituro

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

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 10,000 on the button, then called when small blind David Yan moved all in for 68,000.

David Yan: 4♦4♣
Steve O'Dwyer: A♦Q♣

Yan spiked a set on the 2♥4♠9♣ flop to take a big lead in the hand, and O'Dwyer couldn't catch up on the 6♥ turn or 2♠ river as Yan doubled up with a full house.

A few hands later at this table, Timothy Adams and Jean-Noel Thorel would play an even bigger all-in pot.

In a blind versus blind battle, Adams bet 6,000 on the 6♣Q♠A♣ flop and Thorel then raised to 30,000. Adams called and the 9♣ fell on the turn.

Thorel bet another 55,000 and Adams called. The river was the A♦ and Thorel checked this time. Adams then used up a time bank before emerging with a bet of 95,000.

Thorel used up one of his time banks before going all in, and Adams called for his last 174,000. Thorel showed A♠5♠ for trip aces, but Adams had 4♣3♣ for a flush to earn the double up and leave Thorel on crumbs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	530,000 250,000	250,000
Steve O'Dwyer	160,000 -48,000	-48,000

David Yan	150,000 35,000	35,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	50,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: David Yan Jean-Noel Thorel Steve O'Dwyer Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 20:54 UTC+1

Mokri Spikes the River in Massive Pot

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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 20:10 UTC+1

Massive Double for Mokri

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Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer raised 7,000 on the button and Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 28,000 from the small blind. Ketzer put in the four-bet to 70,000, and Mokri matched the bet.

The dealer spread a flop of A♣10♥5♥, and Mokri check-raised the bet of 20,000 to 47,500. Ketzer called.

The 3♠ fell on the turn and Mokri jammed for 159,500, putting Ketzer in the tank. After three time banks and the clock nearly counting to zero as he said the hands aloud he could beat, he made the call.

Kayhan Mokri: A♠10♠
Felipe Ketzer: K♣10♦

Mokri had flopped two pair which had Ketzer drawing dead, and the 4♣ fell on the river, sending the full double to Mokri.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	560,000 310,000	310,000

Felipe Ketzer	257,500 -300,500	-300,500

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Kayhan Mokri

08-26-2023 19:54 UTC+1

Adams Leaves Yan With Crumbs

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 4♠4♣6♦, Timothy Adams bet 7,500 from the button and David Yan called in the big blind.

The turn came the 5♣ and Adams bet another 30,000. Yan again called and the J♠ fell on the river.

Adams this time bet 76,500, leaving himself just one red 500 chip behind, as Yan used up a time bank before calling. Adams turned over K♦4♦ for flopped trips and Yan mucked to drop to an extreme short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	245,000 105,000	105,000
David Yan	25,000 -165,000	-165,000

Tags: David Yan Timothy Adams