€560 Main Event | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

Oct 08, 2023

"Show Me the Money"; Galactico Doubles Through Esquerdo

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ariel Galactico raised to 115,000 on the button and Carlos Esquerdo defended his big blind.

Both players checked the 10♥J♦10♠ flop before Esquerdo led out for 130,000 on the 2♥ turn.

Galactico called to the 7♦ river where Esquerdo checked. "Ba, ba, ba, ba," Galactico began chanting as he moved all in for 460,000. Esquerdo tanked for a few minutes before calling.

"Show me the money," Galactico yelled out, holding aloft 7♠7♥ for a rivered full house. Esquerdo mucked J♠9♣ as he paid off Galactico's double up.

Tags: Ariel Galactico Carlos Esquerdo

Oct 08, 2023

Jaby Leaves Arpal Fuming With a Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Cedric Jaby limped in from the cutoff and Christopher Arpal and Teddy Kamel came along from the blinds.

Arpal checked dark before the flop came 9♣J♣10♥ as action checked to the 5♠ turn. Arpal then led out for 100,000 and both players called.

The river came the J♦ and Arpal bet another 210,000. Kamel folded, but Jaby instantly tossed in a chip to signify a call.

Arpal showed J♠7♥ for trips, but Jaby had 5♣5♥ for a full house as Arpal began slamming his chips on the table as the pot was pushed to Jaby.

Tags: Cedric Jaby Christopher Arpal Teddy Kamel

Oct 08, 2023

Esquerdo Raises a Set

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Fernando Santa Maria raised to 80,000 in the cutoff with Q♦J♠, Carlos Esquerdo called on the button with 6♦6♣, and Jose Rodriguez also called 5♥5♣.

The flop came 6♥3♣4♥ as Esquerdo made a set. All three players checked to the A♦ turn, where Santa Maria took a stab with 165,000.

Esquerdo then raised to 425,000 and Rodriguez folded, as did Santa Maria.

Oct 08, 2023

Santa Maria Sticks Around With Queens

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Fernando Santa Maria raised to 80,000 under the gun with Q♠Q♥ and Ariel Galactico defended his big blind holding A♦6♣.

The flop came 10♦10♣6♥ and Galactico led out for 70,000. Santa Maria called to the 3♣ turn, where Galactico bet another 125,000.

Santa Maria again called as the river came the 2♠. Galactico slowed down and checked, then folded to a bet of 275,000.

Oct 08, 2023

De Gea Survives a Flip

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Teddy Kamel raised to 105,000 from the hijack, then snap-called when Hector De Gea moved all in for 545,000 in the big blind.

Hector De Gea: A♦Q♦
Teddy Kamel: 4♦4♥

The A♣ fell in the window and Kamel threw his arms in the air in frustration as De Gea took the lead. The rest of the board came 2♠10♦J♦10♠ and De Gea doubled up.

Tags: Hector De Gea Teddy Kamel

Oct 08, 2023

Antonio Perez Eliminated in 11th Place (€3,250)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Christopher Arpal raised to 90,000 in the hijack as action folded to Antonio Perez, who moved all in from the big blind for 320,000. Arpal confirmed the amount before calling.

Antonio Perez: A♣3♣
Christopher Arpal: K♦10♦

Perez remained ahead on the 9♦5♥4♣ flop, while Arpal picked up a flush draw on the Q♦ turn. The A♦ river completed his flush and sent Perez to the rail in 11th place.

Tags: Antonio Perez Christopher Arpal

Oct 08, 2023

David Carballas Eliminated in 12th Place (€2,850)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Carballas moved all in for 405,000 under the gun as action folded to Carlos Esquerdo, who called in the big blind.

David Carballas: Q♣J♠
Carlos Esquerdo: 6♠6♥

Carballas was flipping for his tournament life but found no help on the 3♠10♣3♣5♥8♥ board as Esquerdo won the pot with two pair to send Carballas to the rail in 12th place.