€560 Main Event | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

10-08-2023 23:12 UTC+2

Santa Maria Floats the Flop

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Fernando Santa Maria raised to 325,000 on the button with 10♠3♠ and Ariel Galactico defended J♣5♥.

The flop came J♠Q♥4♥ and Santa Maria continued for 160,000. Galactico then raised to 425,000 and Santa Maria called with ten-high.

The A♣ fell on the river and Galactico checked over to Santa Maria who bet 900,000. Galactico paused for a moment before mucking his pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Santa Maria	7,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Ariel Galactico	4,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Fernando Santa Maria

10-08-2023 23:03 UTC+2

Santa Maria Bets Big on the River, Moves Back in Front

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ariel Galactico raised to 425,000 from the small blind with A♠Q♠ and Fernando Santa Maria defended K♠J♦.

Santa Maria hit top pair on the K♦7♥8♥ flop and called a bet of 475,000. The turn came the J♠ and Galactico checked.

Santa Maria then bet 600,000 with two pair and Galactico called with a straight draw. Galactico missed the 2♠ river and folded when Santa Maria bet 2,000,000.

With that pot, Santa Maria has taken back the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Santa Maria	6,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Ariel Galactico	4,900,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Fernando Santa Maria

10-08-2023 22:57 UTC+2

Esquerdo Comes Back to Kings

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

On the first hand back from break, Carlos Esquerdo raised to 350,000 in the small blind and Ariel Galactico called in the big blind.

The flop came 8♦5♥Q♦ and Esquerdo bet 250,000. Galactico then pushed forward a tower of white 100,000 chips and Esquerdo called for an additional 1,000,000.

Carlos Esquerdo: K♥K♦
Ariel Galactico: Q♥6♥

Esquerdo was ahead with his pocket kings against Galactico's pair of queens as he went to stand in the corner, while Galactico remained seated at the table sipping a glass of beer to await the 9♥ turn.

Esquerdo was still ahead as the A♣ fell on the river, securing him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Galactico	6,400,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000
Carlos Esquerdo	3,400,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Carlos Esquerdo

Level: 29

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

10-08-2023 22:49 UTC+2

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The three remaining players are now on a short break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Galactico	8,200,000
Fernando Santa Maria	4,500,000 700,000	700,000
Carlos Esquerdo	1,600,000 -400,000	-400,000

10-08-2023 22:45 UTC+2

Galactico Snaps Off Esquerdo

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ariel Galactico limped in from the button with K♦9♣ and Carlos Esquerdo checked back A♦3♠.

The flop came Q♦5♠8♦ and Galactico bet 175,000. Esquerdo called with ace-high and both players checked the 9♥ turn.

The 10♦ fell on the river and Esquerdo bet 475,000. Galactico quickly called with his turned pair of nines as he took the pot to increase his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Galactico	8,200,000 900,000	900,000
Carlos Esquerdo	2,000,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Carlos Esquerdo

10-08-2023 22:41 UTC+2

Jose Rodriguez Eliminated in 4th Place (€19,275)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Carlos Esquerdo raised to 245,000 under the gun and Ariel Galactico called on the button. Jose Rodriguez then moved all in for 1,100,000 in the big blind, Esquerdo folded, but Galactico called to put him at risk.

Jose Rodriguez: K♠Q♣
Ariel Galactico: 4♥4♣

The 5♦5♣8♣ flop gave Rodriguez some outs to counterfeit Galactico's pair, but the turn brought the 4♦ and Galactico made a full house to leave Rodriguez drawing dead.

"Show me the money," Galactico yelled out, raising his arms in the air as Rodriguez watched the meaningless Q♥ fall on the river, making a pair too late to avoid elimination in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Galactico	7,300,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Carlos Esquerdo	2,900,000 -900,000	-900,000
Jose Rodriguez	Busted

Tags: Ariel Galactico Carlos Esquerdo Jose Rodriguez

10-08-2023 22:33 UTC+2

Santa Maria Shoves Into Galactico's Monster

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ariel Galactico raised to 325,000 on the button before Fernando Santa Maria shoved all in from the small blind. Galactico snap-called for his last 2,600,000.

Ariel Galactico: A♠A♣
Fernando Santa Maria: A♦9♣

Santa Maria had walked right into Galactico's pocket aces and was already drawing dead by the turn on a board of 3♠8♦3♠6♣Q♦ as he fell from the top of the leaderboard, while Galactico vaulted into the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Galactico	5,400,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Fernando Santa Maria	3,800,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Fernando Santa Maria

10-08-2023 22:28 UTC+2

Santa Maria Walks Into Esquerdo's Trap

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Carlos Esquerdo picked up Q♦Q♣ under the gun and raised to 240,000 as Fernando Santa Maria defended K♠10♥.

Esquerdo flopped top set on Q♥2♣4♥ and checked back to the 2♦ turn, where he got what he wished for as Santa Maria led into him for 200,000.

Esquerdo called and the river came the 5♠. Santa Maria bet another 950,000, Esquerdo then sprung his trap by moving all in for 1,800,000, and Santa Maria snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Santa Maria	6,400,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Carlos Esquerdo	3,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Carlos Esquerdo Fernando Santa Maria

10-08-2023 22:25 UTC+2

Galactico Folds a Pair to Esquerdo, Both Players Show

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Fernando Santa Maria opened to 240,000 under the gun before Carlos Esquerdo looked down at A♣Q♣ in the small blind and moved all in for 1,700,000.

Ariel Galactico picked up 8♣8♠ in the big blind but quickly mucked his hand, showing it to Esquerdo after Santa Maria also mucked. Esquerdo flashed his cards as he took the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Santa Maria	7,900,000 100,000	100,000
Ariel Galactico	2,600,000 300,000	300,000
Carlos Esquerdo	2,200,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Carlos Esquerdo Fernando Santa Maria