€560 Main Event | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

10-08-2023 13:36 UTC+2

Nicoli Doubles Off Arpal

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Christopher Arpal raised to 45,000 from the hijack, then called when small blind Antoine Nicoli shoved for his last 250,000.

Antoine Nicoli: K♠Q♠
Christopher Arpal: Q♦9♦

Nicoli paired his king on the 6♣7♣K♣ flop to take a big lead in the hand, and Arpal was left paying him off once the board ran out 9♠A♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Arpal	1,000,000 -260,000	-260,000
Antoine Nicoli	540,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Antoine Nicoli Christopher Arpal

10-08-2023 13:37 UTC+2

Andre Carvalho Eliminated in 16th Place (€2,200)

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Carvalho moved all in for his last 50,000 on the button and was called by Fernando Santa Maria in the big blind and Jose Rodriguez in early position.

The flop came 7♥3♠6♣ and Rodriguez bet 40,000. Santa Maria called to create a side pot, but folded to another bet of 150,000 from Rodriguez on the 2♣ turn.

Rodriguez then showed 3♦3♣ for a flopped set and Carvalho turned over J♦J♣. The 7♦ fell on the river and Carvalho became the third bustout at this table within the first 10 minutes of action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Rodriguez	1,400,000 100,000	100,000
Fernando Santa Maria	1,100,000 -490,000	-490,000
Andre Carvalho	Busted

Tags: Andre Carvalho Fernando Santa Maria Jose Rodriguez

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

10-08-2023 13:43 UTC+2

Pagliuca Gets Value From Buckley

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Antonio Pagliuca and Mark Buckley were heads-up on a flop of 7♣A♥10♣ and checked through to the 5♣ turn.

Pagliuca then bet 45,000 from early position and Buckley called in the hijack. The river came the Q♦ and Pagliuca fired out another 80,000.

Buckley took his time before calling, then mucked when Pagliuca showed Q♥10♥ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Pagliuca	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Mark Buckley	650,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Mark Buckley Antonio Pagliuca

10-08-2023 13:56 UTC+2

Santa Maria Shoves Out Carballas

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

David Carballas raised to 55,000 from early position and was called by Fernando Santa Maria and Antonio Perez from the blinds.

All three players checked the 5♠7♦J♣ flop before the 10♥ fell on the turn. Perez then bet 75,000 from the big blind and Carballas called.

Santa Maria, though, raised to 200,000 and only Carballas called. The river came the 3♥ and Santa Maria announced he was all in.

Carballas, with around 400,000 remaining, tanked for a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Perez	1,300,000 300,000	300,000
Fernando Santa Maria	1,300,000 200,000	200,000
David Carballas	400,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Antonio Perez David Carballas Fernando Santa Maria

10-08-2023 14:00 UTC+2

Nicoli Cracks Kings to Double Again

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Antoine Nicoli raised to 55,000 under the gun as action folded to Sanjay Haran, who three-bet to 135,000 in the small blind. Nicoli then moved all in for 540,000 and Haran called.

Antoine Nicoli: A♥J♥
Sanjay Haran: K♦K♠

The A♦Q♥8♠ flop gave Nicoli a pair of aces and the lead, while Haran couldn't catch up on the 5♥ turn or 4♦ river and was left paying off a double with his cracked pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Nicoli	1,100,000 560,000	560,000
Sanjay Haran	380,000 -590,000	-590,000

Tags: Antoine Nicoli Sanjay Haran

10-08-2023 14:01 UTC+2

Mark Buckley Eliminated in 15th Place (€2,500)

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Carlos Esquerdo raised to 55,000 in the hijack before Mark Buckley moved all in for 550,000 in the big blind. Esquerdo tanked for a moment before calling.

Mark Buckley: A♣9♦
Carlos Esquerdo: 8♠8♥

Buckley was flipping for his tournament life but couldn't connect with the 5♦4♠Q♠4♥6♠ board.

"Vamos," Esquerdo yelled out as his eights held up to send Buckley to the rail in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Esquerdo	1,500,000 635,000	635,000
Mark Buckley	Busted

Tags: Carlos Esquerdo Mark Buckley

10-08-2023 14:12 UTC+2

Full House For Galactico

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Antonio Pagliuca raised to 55,000 in middle position and Ariel Galactico called in the cutoff.

The flop came 8♦10♠K♥ and Pagliuca checked over to Galactico, who bet 30,000. Pagliuca called and both players then checked the 9♦ turn.

Pagliuca again checked the 10♣ river and Galactico fired out 175,000 this time. Pagliuca called and Galactico held up 10♥9♠ to show the table for a full house as he extended his chip lead.

"Only you call with nine-ten off. Yesterday and today," Pagliuca told him, referencing a hand yesterday where Galactico also made a full house holding those cards.

"This is different. This is Spain," Galactico replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Galactico	1,700,000 155,000	155,000
Antonio Pagliuca	900,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Antonio Pagliuca Ariel Galactico

10-08-2023 14:24 UTC+2

Mataix Finds a Miracle to Stay Alive

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded to Antoine Nicoli in the small blind who raised to 85,000. Jordi Mataix then shoved all in for 300,000 in the big blind and Nicoli called.

Jordi Mataix: 3♦3♣
Antoine Nicoli: 9♥9♦

Mataix was crushed by the nines of Nicoli and was at risk of elimination until the 3♠J♦8♥ flop gave him a set. The board ran out 8♥2♦ and Nicoli was forced to hand over a fortunate double up to Mataix.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Nicoli	780,000 -320,000	-320,000
Jordi Mataix	625,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Antoine Nicoli Jordi Mataix

10-08-2023 14:26 UTC+2

More For Galactico

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ariel Galactico limped in from the button before Fernando Santa Maria raised to 100,000 in the small blind. Antonio Perez called in the big blind, as did Galactico as they went three-handed to the 9♠6♣Q♦ flop.

All three players checked to the K♣ turn where action checked to Galactico. He bet 75,000 and only Perez called.

The river came the 7♠ and Galactico fired out 125,000. Perez gave up his hand this time and Galactico took the pot.