€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 5 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-01-2023 18:52 UTC+2

Fournier Involved in First Three Hands

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Samuel Fournier entered the first three pots coming back from break, with mixed results.

The first hand, he raised to 170,000 from early position and the rest of the table folded.

Fournier then raised to 170,000 again under the gun and Sandor Hadnagy three-bet to 380,000 out of the big blind. Fournier called to see the 10♦5♣5♠ flop, where he quickly folded to a bet of 375,000.

Carl Shaw was late arriving back from break and had just retaken his seat when he raised to 175,000 under the gun. Fournier called in the big blind and the flop came 2♥6♦10♥.

Shaw continued for 150,000 and Fournier called. Both players checked down the A♥ turn and 4♦ river.

Fournier showed K♦J♦ for a missed straight draw, while Shaw had Q♥10♠ to win the pot with his pair of tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandor Hadnagy	3,200,000 660,000	660,000
Samuel Fournier	3,000,000 -485,000	-485,000
Carl Shaw	2,500,000 35,000	35,000

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

09-01-2023 18:30 UTC+2

Chip Counts at Break

Matt Hansen

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	9,060,000 -1,130,000	-1,130,000

Robin Ylitalo	5,685,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Curtis Knight	4,900,000 -250,000	-250,000
João Sydenstricker	4,170,000
Ezequiel Waigel	4,085,000 1,405,000	1,405,000
Mathias Duarte	3,635,000 635,000	635,000
Samuel Fournier	3,485,000 685,000	685,000
Daniyar Aubakirov	3,280,000 -195,000	-195,000
Oshri Lahmani	3,155,000 -45,000	-45,000
Van Marcus	2,755,000 355,000	355,000
Pedro Lopes	2,545,000 465,000	465,000
Sandor Hadnagy	2,540,000 -380,000	-380,000
Carl Shaw	2,465,000 -235,000	-235,000
Jose Rodriguez Zurita	2,415,000 -1,205,000	-1,205,000
Mohamad El Rais	2,260,000 -810,000	-810,000
Santiago Plante	1,625,000 25,000	25,000

Andre Akkari	1,595,000 -5,000	-5,000

Markku Koplimaa	1,460,000 -190,000	-190,000
Mihai Niste	1,150,000 -330,000	-330,000
Mircea Flutur	990,000 290,000	290,000
Khazret Nebezhev	320,000

09-01-2023 18:21 UTC+2

Break Time

Matt Hansen

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining players have been sent on another 20-minute break.

09-01-2023 18:21 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Leaves Nebezhev on Fumes in Set Over Set Collision

Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

João Sydenstricker opened to 135,000 from middle position and Khazret Nebezhev made the call from the small blind.

The flop came 7♣4♥3♥. Nebezhev checked, Sydenstricker bet 180,000 and Nebezhev put in a check-raise to 415,000. Sydenstricker used one time extension before making the call.

On the 9♠ turn Nebezhev bet 665,000. Sydenstricker moved all in for 1,375,000 and Nebezhev called with slightly more to put Sydenstricker at risk.

João Sydenstricker: 9♥9♣
Khazret Nebezhev: 3♦3♣

Sydenstricker had turned a bigger set leaving Nebezhev drawing to just one out. The case three never appeared when the river came the K♥ and Sydenstricker took down a massive pot while Nebezhev was left with under three big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
João Sydenstricker	4,170,000 2,070,000	2,070,000
Khazret Nebezhev	320,000 -2,230,000	-2,230,000

Tags: João Sydenstricker Khazret Nebezhev

09-01-2023 18:13 UTC+2

"Show Me Ace of Diamonds": Marcus Prediction Leads to Double

Connor Richards

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Van Marcus opened to 140,000 from under the gun and Santiago Plante used a time bank before three-bet jamming with Marcus covered. Marcus went deep in the tank and used six time banks before calling off with a stack of around 1,200,000.

Van Marcus: A♣Q♣
Santiago Plante: Q♥Q♠

"Ace of diamonds. Show me one time," Marcus said when he saw he was against queens.

The 6♥K♥10♦ improved Marcus to a gutshot but he was still calling for the ace of diamonds. "I'm feeling the ace of diamonds. Right here."

The dealer then put down the A♦ on the turn and the 2♣ on the river didn't change anything for Marcus to earn the unlikely double.

"Is that going to make it on TV?" Marcus asked as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Van Marcus	2,400,000 1,280,000	1,280,000
Santiago Plante	1,600,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

Tags: Santiago Plante Van Marcus

09-01-2023 18:00 UTC+2

Fournier Loses to Trips, Gets It Back With Queen-High

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Three-handed on a board of 5♥7♥K♠6♦, Oshri Lahmani bet 330,000 from the cutoff before Samuel Fournier raised to 750,000 out of the big blind.

Markku Koplimaa got out of the way in middle position, but Lahmani stuck around and called. The river came the K♣ and Fournier slowed down and checked.

Lahmani checked behind and turned over K♥Q♥ to win the pot over Fournier's A♦6♣.

The next hand, Fournier limped in from the small blind before Carl Shaw raised to 240,000. Fournier called to see the K♣2♠K♠ flop.

Shaw continued for 300,000 and Fournier called. The turn came the K♦ and Shaw bet another 360,000. Fournier again called to the A♥ river, where both players checked.

Fournier then turned over Q♠J♣ and Shaw mucked as Fournier took the pot with trip kings, queen-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oshri Lahmani	3,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Samuel Fournier	2,800,000
Carl Shaw	2,700,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Markku Koplimaa	1,650,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Markku Koplimaa Oshri Lahmani Samuel Fournier

09-01-2023 17:59 UTC+2

Akkari Doubles Again, This Time Off Plante

Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Santiago Plante opened to 120,000 from the hijack and Andre Akkari defended from the big blind.

The flop came 10♦7♥4♦. Akkari checked and Plante bet 60,000. Akkari then moved all in for his remaining stack of 635,000.

After asking for a count Plante made the call to put Akkari at risk.

Andre Akkari: 10♣6♣
Santiago Plante: A♠7♣

Akkari was ahead with the bigger pair and remained so on the K♦10♥ runout to secure another full double up at Plante's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Plante	2,950,000 -665,000	-665,000

Andre Akkari	1,600,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Santiago Plante

09-01-2023 17:54 UTC+2

Brandon Mifsud Eliminated in 22nd Place (€47,800)

Matt Hansen

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Brandon Mifsud raised to 125,000 from early position before Ezequiel Waigel shoved 1,605,000 from the big blind. Mifsud called quickly for a total of 985,000 and the cards were turned up.

Brandon Mifsud: 7♠7♦
Ezequiel Waigel: 10♥10♦

The board ran out 2♥A♦4♣10♣4♠ and Waigel held on to eliminate Mifsud in 22nd place for €47,800.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ezequiel Waigel	2,680,000 920,000	920,000
Brandon Mifsud	Busted

Tags: Brandon Mifsud Ezequiel Waigel

09-01-2023 17:49 UTC+2

Shaw Folds Out Lahmani

Connor Richards

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Carl Shaw opened to 120,000 from early position and Oshri Lahmani called on the button to get things heads-up.

The flop of 10♦A♣3♥ checked through and Shaw bet 150,000 on the 4♣ turn. Lahmani called. Shaw then bet 360,000 on the 4♦ river and Lahmani laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Shaw	4,000,000 990,000	990,000
Oshri Lahmani	1,700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Oshri Lahmani