2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€987,043
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€8,157,700
Entries
1,682
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

Just One Flop in Sight

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Usman Siddique raised to 275,000 in the hijack and Sebastian Sorensson called from the cutoff. The duo headed to a flop of {6-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Siddique's continuation bet of 330,000 ended the hand right there.

Aeragan Arunan raised to 260,000 from the button and claimed the blinds and antes.

Raffaele Sorrentino made it 255,000 to go from the button and Lachezar Plamenov Petkov in the small blind cut out a three-bet to 755,000. Sorrentino gave it some thought and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,710,000
330,000
330,000
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
10,466,000
-24,000
-24,000
Profile photo of Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
6,430,000
-195,000
-195,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
4,160,000
310,000
310,000

Tags: Aeragan ArunanLachezar Plamenov PetkovRaffaele SorrentinoSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique

Two Three-Bets in a Row

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Lachezar Plamenov Petkov raised to 250,000 and Sebastian Sorensson three-bet to 585,000 in the big blind, which Petkov called. The flop fell {A-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Sorensson bet 765,000 to force a quick fold from Petkov.

[Removed:146] made it 275,000 to go and Brian Kaufman Esposito three-bet out of the small blind for 675,000 to claim the pot without further resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,380,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
10,490,000
570,000
570,000
Profile photo of Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
6,380,000
355,000
355,000
Profile photo of [Removed:146] fr
[Removed:146]
2,660,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Brian Kaufman EspositoLachezar Plamenov PetkovSebastian Sorensson

Small Pot to Sorrentino

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

From middle position, Aeragan Arunan opened for 260,000 and his neighbor Raffaele Sorrentino called. [Removed:146] in the cutoff and Sebastian Sorensson in the big blind made it 4-handed to the flop.

With 1,280,000 in the middle, the quartet got {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} to work with. Sorensson and Arunan checked. Sorrentino bet 380,000 and Guerfi folded right away. Sorrenson and Arunan followed not much later. Small pot to the PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo champion.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,920,000
-320,000
-320,000
Profile photo of Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
6,625,000
960,000
960,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
4,680,000
-320,000
-320,000
Profile photo of [Removed:146] fr
[Removed:146]
2,980,000
-375,000
-375,000

Tags: Aeragan ArunanRaffaele SorrentinoSebastian Sorensson

Play Resumes

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

With the final 9 players at the last table in the tournament all gathered, play has resumed. Blinds are still 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Usman SiddiqueUnited Kingdom3,850,00032
2Sebastian SorenssonSweden10,240,00085
3Brian Kaufman EspositoUruguay6,025,00050
4Albert DaherLebanon1,950,00016
5Aeragan ArunanUnited Kingdom5,000,00042
6Raffaele SorrentinoItaly5,665,00047
7Lachezar Plamenov PetkovBulgaria11,680,00097
8[Removed:146]France3,355,00028
9Andre AkkariBrazil2,630,00022
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,680,000
-510,000
-510,000
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
10,240,000
-80,000
-80,000
Profile photo of Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
6,025,000
-130,000
-130,000
Profile photo of Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
5,665,000
-435,000
-435,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
5,000,000
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,850,000
Profile photo of [Removed:146] fr
[Removed:146]
3,355,000
795,000
795,000
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,630,000
-20,000
-20,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
1,950,000

Alex Difelice Eliminated in 10th Place (€87,100)

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Alex Difelice
Alex Difelice

Raffaele Sorrentino opened under the gun for 255,000 and the cutoff and button were quick to fold. Small blind Aeragan Arunan wasn't going away so easy and instead 3-bet to 725,000. Big blind Alex Difelice asked how much it was and shoved over the top for 1,450,000 total.

Sorrentino threw away his cards instantly but Arunan called just as quick.

Alex Difelice: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}
Aeragan Arunan: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}

The board would bring no help to Difelice as it came {8-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{K-Clubs}.

Difelice takes home €87,100 for his deep run while the remaining 9 players are in the midst of a redraw for the unofficial final table of 9. With Difelice's departure, the remaining players are guaranteed €104,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
5,000,000
1,355,000
1,355,000
Profile photo of Alex Difelice ca
Alex Difelice
Busted

Tags: Alex DiFeliceRaffaele SorrentinoAeragan Arunan

Siddique Forces Out Daher

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Albert Daher raised to 250,000 and Usman Siddique called on the buitton, as did Brian Kaufman Esposito in the big blind. The flop came {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Kaufman checked, Daher bet 250,000 and just Siddique called.

The {10-Diamonds} fell on the turn and both checked before the {J-Spades} river brought another check by Daher. Siddique bet 710,000 and Daher folded after long consideration, mentioning in table chat he was three-outered and putting Siddique on ace-jack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,850,000
630,000
630,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
1,950,000
-910,000
-910,000

Tags: Albert DaherBrian Kaufman EspositoUsman Siddique

Another Chop

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Raffaele Sorrentino (cutoff) and Lachezar Plamenov Petkov (button) got involved in a pot together again. This time, Sorrentino opened for 225,000 and Petkov called.

Sorrentino check-called a bet of 275,000 on {4-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and 675,000 on the {3-Hearts} turn. The river {5-Hearts} was checked by both and Sorrentino showed {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for queen-high. Petkov tabled {Q-Spades}{10-Spades} for the same hand and the 2 of them chopped up the pot.

Tags: Raffaele SorrentinoLachezar Plamenov Petkov

Sorensson Above 10 Million

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari raised to 250,000 from under the gun and Albert Daher defended the big blind. Both players checked down the board {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Daher said "you win," tabling {5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. Akkari had {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and won the pot.

Sebastian Sorensson limped under the gun the next hand and Akkari filled up from the small blind, Usman Siddique checked in the big blind. The flop fell {A-Hearts}{J-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Sorensson's bet of 335,000 won the pot, the Swede almost crossed the 10 million in chips and did so thanks to the next hand.

Akkari raised to 250,000 on the button and Sorensson defended the big blind. The flop of {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{6-Hearts} was checked and Sorensson's bet of 520,000 on the {3-Spades} turn won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
10,320,000
390,000
390,000
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,650,000
-160,000
-160,000

Tags: Albert DaherAndre AkkariSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique