Level: 28
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
2023 EAPT Barcelona
€560 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 EAPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€560
Prize Pool
€200,000
Entries
357
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Left
1
Santa Maria Earns a Massive Double Into the Chip Lead
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Fernando Santa Maria raised to 200,000 under the gun before Carlos Esquerdo three-bet to 650,000 in the small blind.
Santa Maria called to the 3♦8♦4♠ flop where Esquerdo continued for 250,000. Santa Maria then raised to 700,000, Esquerdo jammed all in, and Santa Maria called for his last 3,200,000, creating a pot of nearly 8,000,000.
Fernando Santa Maria: J♥J♣
Carlos Esquerdo: 10♦10♣
Esquerdo threw his hands in the air when he saw Santa Maria's higher pair. The board ran out Q♥2♦ and Santa Maria scooped the massive pot to take over the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,800,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
2,100,000
-4,600,000
|
-4,600,000 |
Santa Maria Takes From Galactico Twice
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Ariel Galactico limped the small blind with J♦4♠ and Fernando Santa Maria checked back 10♥8♠.
The flop came 3♣4♥7♥ and Galactico led out for 125,000. Santa Maria called and Galactico then checked the A♥ turn.
Santa Maria fired out 275,000 and Galactico flashed his four behind mucking.
The next hand, Galactico raised to 375,000 on the button with Q♦9♠ before Santa Maria looked at A♣9♥ in the small blind and three-bet to 1,000,000.
Galactico again showed his hand as he mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
2,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Deal Reached
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The players have agreed to make a deal.
Carlos Esquerdo is guaranteed €27,400, Ariel Galactico €20,880, Fernando Santa Maria €20,625, and Jose Rodriguez €19,275.
First place will win an additional €6,000, while second place earns €3,795.
The players also agreed to shorten the level length to 15 hands.
Deal Being Discussed
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Play has been paused while the four remaining players discuss a deal.
Rodriguez Gives One Up to Santa Maria
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Jose Rodriguez raised to 200,000 under the gun with 9♥7♥, Ariel Galactico called in the small blind, while Fernando Santa Maria defended 10♣9♠.
The flop came A♣5♠10♦ and Rodriguez continued for 250,000. Santa Maria called with his pair of tens, while Galactico got out of the way.
Santa Maria checked again on the 4♦ turn and Rodriguez spent a moment shuffling his chips before checking back.
Both players quickly checked the Q♥ river and Santa Maria took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
2,300,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
Galactico Shows the Same Hand Twice
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Ariel Galactico picked up A♠Q♣ under the gun and raised to 425,000. Carlos Esquerdo folded A♥8♣ in the big blind and Galactico showed him his hand as he took the pot.
The next hand, action folded to Esquerdo who raised to 200,000 with K♥4♦. Galactico again looked down at A♣Q♦ and moved all in for 2,400,000. Esquerdo once more folded and Galactico flashed his cards again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,700,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
2,700,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Esquerdo Overtakes Galactico on the Turn
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Carlos Esquerdo raised to 200,000 under the gun with Q♣10♠ and Ariel Galactico called on the button with A♣Q♦. Jose Rodriguez also came along from the big blind holding J♥9♣.
The Q♠6♠7♠ flop gave Esquerdo and Galactico both top pair and Esquerdo bet 225,000. Galactico called, while Rodriguez got out of the way.
The 5♠ fell on the turn and Esquerdo took the lead with a flush. He checked and Galactico checked behind. Both players also checked the 4♦ river and Esquerdo took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
3,100,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
Rodriguez Wakes Up With Kings
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Jose Rodriguez raised to 180,000 under the gun as action folded to Fernando Santa Maria in the big blind who moved all in. Rodriguez snap-called for his last 1,600,000.
Jose Rodriguez: K♠K♦
Fernando Santa Maria: A♥Q♣
Rodriguez had picked up kings and was a big favorite to double up yet again as the board came 5♠7♦9♠5♥4♥, earning him the pot and vaulting him up into second place on the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |