€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-30-2023 22:42 UTC+2

Hallaert Makes an Appearance

Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With registration still open, many familiar faces are still joining the field, including Kenny Hallaert.

A player in early position opened the pot to 3,000, the player to their direct left called, as did the cutoff. The action was on Kenny Hallaert, in the big blind, who moved all in for approximately 35,000, forcing three folds from his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	46,500 46,500	46,500

Tags: Kenny Hallaert

08-30-2023 22:39 UTC+2

Manzo Wins Pot With River Bet

Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Alexander Holmberg raised to 3,500 from middle position. Guilebaldo Flores Manzo called and so did Philippe Aaron Barouk in the big blind.

The flop came K♣K♦2♦. Action checked to Manzo, who bet 3,000. Barouk folded and Holmberg called.

The turn was the 3♠ and both players checked. The river came the K♥. Holmberg checked and Manzo made it 10,000 to go. Holmberg counted out his stack and then opted to make the fold, conceding the pot to Manzo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guilebaldo Flores Manzo	120,000
Alexander Holmberg	47,000

Tags: Alexander Holmberg Guilebaldo Flores Manzo Philippe Aaron Barouk

08-30-2023 22:33 UTC+2

Chiva Bombs the River

Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ignacio De la Vega Ferrando raised to 3,000, under the gun, receiving a call from the player in middle position. Gabriel Chiva three-bet to 12,000 from the cutoff and only Ferrando called.

Ferrando check-called a bet of 10,500 from Chiva on a flop of 6♥4♦J♠.

The 5♣ turn checked through to the 6♦ on the river. Ferrando checked again and Chiva slid a stack out, equally what looked to be 50,000. Chiva thought for some time before finally deciding to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Chiva	123,000 123,000	123,000
Ignacio De la Vega Ferrando	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Gabriel Chiva la Vega Ferrando Ignacio De

08-30-2023 22:19 UTC+2

Villaman Takes on Two

Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Sverko Gregor raised to 40,000 from the hijack, Antoine Saout, called in the cutoff, as did Ray Villaman in the big blind.

The 10♠10♣Q♦ checked through to the 2♥ on the turn. Villaman took the lead for 6,000 and only Saout called.

The river fell the 7♠ and Villaman continued for 10,000. Saout chose to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Villaman	126,000 -9,100	-9,100
Sverko Gregor	40,000 40,000	40,000
Antoine Saout	33,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Ray Villaman

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

08-30-2023 21:22 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Guest Billy Baxter Talks Hall of Fame, Doyle Brunson & Battling the IRS

Kaelaine Minton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from different parts of the world. Chad is back home in Wisconsin, while Connor and Matt are over at the EPT Barcelona. They discuss Daniel Weinman's signing with Poker Royalty, Zach Gruneberg's cat missing for 43 days, and the largest WPT Prime to date. They also talk about both Allen Kessler and Daniel Lowery capturing WSOP Circuit gold rings, as well as the PokerStars Summer Series kicking off in Philadelphia.

As for a guest, this week Chad managed to get Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter on the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don't want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

08-30-2023 20:52 UTC+2

Players Heading for 75-Minute Dinner Break

Matt Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are heading for a 75-minute dinner break. There are now 1,066 entries and 431 players remain.

08-30-2023 20:52 UTC+2

Ohulchanskyi Plays Out of Flow

Ollie Garland

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mykhailo Gutyi raised to 3,500 from the hijack, receiving calls from both Yaroslav Ohulchanskyi in the small blind and the big blind.

The action was checked to Gutyi, who bet out for 8,000 on a flop of A♦5♥3♦. Only Ohulchanskyi called.

The 4♥ turn saw Ohulchanskyi check-call another bet from Gutyi; this time for 13,000.

The river fell the Q♣ and Ohulchanskyi, played out of flow, moving all in and putting Gutyi to the test for his approximate effective stack of 85,000. Gutyi thought for some time but eventually decided to fold. Ohulchanskyi won this pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yaroslav Ohulchanskyi	142,000 142,000	142,000
Mykhailo Gutyi	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Mykhailo Gutyi Yaroslav Ohulchanskyi

08-30-2023 20:51 UTC+2

Lehto Busts Mattsson

Matt Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Simon Mattsson pushed all in from early position for 11,500. He was called by Kai Lehto, who had him covered as players flipped their cards.

Simon Mattsson: Q♣10♣
Kai Lehto: K♥J♥

The board ran out 8♠7♠J♦8♣4♥. Lehto hit a pair of jacks on the flop and held to win the pot. Mattsson was eliminated just moments before the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kai Lehto	135,000
Simon Mattsson	Busted

Tags: Kai Lehto Simon Mattsson

08-30-2023 20:49 UTC+2

Postflop Aggression from Breton

Matt Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Roberto Forestiero raised from middle position, Frederic Breton called in the small blind and the player in the big blind came along.

The flop was 2♠J♠9♠. Action checked to Forestiero, who bet 4,500. Breton reraised to 8,500 and Forestiero called.

The turn was the 5♦. Breton pushed a stack of blues into the middle, putting his opponent all in for 42,000 effective. Forestiero made the fold and Breton scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Breton	180,000 10,000	10,000
Roberto Forestiero	42,000

Tags: Frederic Breton Roberto Forestiero