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

Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

Updated Counts After Level 29 (full)

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
12,190,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,650,000
-60,000
-60,000
Profile photo of Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
6,155,000
Profile photo of Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
6,100,000
-140,000
-140,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
3,645,000
-655,000
-655,000
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,220,000
-10,000
-10,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
2,860,000
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,810,000
-80,000
-80,000
Profile photo of [Removed:146] fr
[Removed:146]
2,560,000
-1,305,000
-1,305,000
Profile photo of Alex Difelice ca
Alex Difelice
1,100,000
-370,000
-370,000

Kaufman Takes from Daher

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Albert Daher's raise from under the gun to 225,000 was called by Brian Kaufman Esposito in the big blind. The flop came {6-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Kaufman checked, then called a bet of 275,000. The {A-Clubs} fell on the turn and Kaufman bet 530,000, Daher called.

Both players checked the {J-Spades} river and Daher was shown {A-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for two pair, he mucked pocket nines. "How many times are you going to hit the ace there?" Daher asked before heading into the break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
6,155,000
1,095,000
1,095,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
2,860,000
-1,140,000
-1,140,000

Tags: Albert DaherBrian Kaufman Esposito

Making Some Moves

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Albert Daher raised and Usman Siddique called out of the big blind. On the {8-Spades}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop, Siddique check-raised from 175,000 to 400,000 and Daher folded.

The next hand saw a raise to 350,000 by Siddique in the small blind and Sebastian Sorensson called in the big blind. The flop came {9-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Siddique continued for 265,000. Sorensson raised to 910,000 and Siddique let go.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,710,000
310,000
310,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
4,000,000
-320,000
-320,000
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,230,000
-835,000
-835,000

Tags: Albert DaherSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique

Daher Picks Off Akkari

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Kaufman Esposito limped the button and Albert Daher filled up from the small blind, Andre Akkari checked in the big blind.

The flop fell {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and action checked to Kaufman who bet 135,000. Daher called and Akkari raised to 450,000, which forced a fold from Kaufman. Daher however had other plans and called, before leading the {6-Diamonds} turn for 350,000. Akkari folded and dropped to 29 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
5,060,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
4,320,000
1,550,000
1,550,000
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,890,000
-820,000
-820,000

Tags: Albert DaherAndre AkkariBrian Kaufman Esposito

Petkov Over Bets

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Alex Difelice opened the button for 225,000 and big blind Lachezar Plamenov Petkov called. Both of the players checked the flop of {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Petkov lead for 150,000 on the {2-Spades} turn. Difelice called.

The {6-Diamonds} completed the board and Petkov bet a massive 1.1 million into the 850,000 pot. Difelice tanked long and hard and eventually called. Petkov showed {6-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Difelice mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,700,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Profile photo of Alex Difelice ca
Alex Difelice
1,470,000
-2,090,000
-2,090,000

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovAlex DiFelice

Sorensson and Petkov Dominate Their Tables

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

The action has slowed down significantly and there was no flop or turn for a while over on the feature table while Sebastian Sorensson maintained his very healthy lead. Lachezar Plamenov Petkov dominates the outer table while the majority of other players have very even stacks and fight for an edge at the upcoming final table.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
10,000,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,400,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovSebastian Sorensson

Small One for Petkov

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Lachezar Plamenov Petkov opened to 225,000 under the gun and big blind Raffaele Sorrentino called. Both of them checked the flop of {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and the {K-Spades} hit the turn. Sorrentino check-called a bet of 225,000 and checked again on the {10-Clubs} river. Petkov bet 650,000 and Sorrentino folded after several minutes in the tank.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
9,700,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
6,240,000
-260,000
-260,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovRaffaele Sorrentino

Siddique Shoves Into Daher

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Kaufman Esposito raised to 225,000 first to act and Sebastian Sorensson called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Sorensson check-folded to a bet worth 245,000.

One hand later, Albert Daher opened to 220,000 first to act and Usman Siddique called on the button. On a flop of {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Daher checked and Siddique bet 280,000, picking up a call by Daher.

After the {8-Hearts} turn, Daher checked and called another bet of 575,000 by Siddique before checking the {J-Clubs} river. Siddique moved all in for 1,710,000 and Daher asked for a count, then said in table chat "This is gonna take some time."

The outer table stopped after the end of their current hand and glanced over to the action on the feature table, while Daher added "You guys can call the clock." Two minutes later Daher folded and Siddique claimed the pot.

"You just punished me for the ace-ten call earlier," Daher said when the next hand was underway and Siddique spoke for the first time with a "I am not like that."

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,200,000
-260,000
-260,000
Profile photo of Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
5,000,000
305,000
305,000
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
4,065,000
1,080,000
1,080,000
Profile photo of Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
2,770,000
-1,075,000
-1,075,000

Tags: Albert DaherBrian Kaufman EspositoSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique