€560 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

10-05-2023 21:51 UTC+2

Denaro, Karlsson Chop Up an Opponent

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Steinn Karlsson three-bet to 16,000 from middle position and was called by Sergio Denaro in the big blind, as well as another opponent in early position.

All three players checked the A♥7♦J♥ flop before the player in early position bet 16,000 on the A♦ turn. Karlsson called, while Denaro also stuck around to see the 9♠ river.

Denaro checked again and the early-position player also checked. Karlsson tapped the felt behind and tabled Q♦Q♠. Denaro also showed Q♥Q♣ and their opponent mucked as Karlsson and Denaro chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Denaro	220,000 40,000	40,000
Steinn Karlsson	200,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Sergio Denaro Steinn Karlsson

10-05-2023 21:44 UTC+2

Rueda Doubles Right Back

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A few hands after dropping the pot to Julian Diaz Ubeda, Daniel Rueda shoved for his last 30,000 in the hijack and found a caller from an opponent in early position.

Daniel Rueda: A♦J♣
Opponent: A♠10♦

Rueda has his opponent dominated heading to the 6♦A♥6♠ flop, which gave both players two pair. Rueda remained in front with his jack-kicker and secured a double up once the board ran out 2♦3♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Rueda	65,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Daniel Rueda

10-05-2023 21:42 UTC+2

Entries Confirmed

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With late registration now closed, tournament officials have confirmed that 124 players entered Day 1a. Play will continue tonight until there are 19 players remaining, who will all be in the money for Day 2.

There are currently 44 players remaining.

10-05-2023 21:39 UTC+2

Diaz Ubeda Uses All Purples to Boost Stack

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tournament big stack Julian Diaz Ubeda and Daniel Rueda were heads-up on a board of K♣9♠Q♥K♦5♥ and around 20,000 in the pot when Diaz Ubeda, in the cutoff, slid forward a tower of purple 500 chips for a bet of 10,000.

Rueda spent a few moments chatting with Diaz Ubeda before tossing in two orange 5,000 chips to call. Diaz Ubeda then turned over J♣10♥ for a straight and Rueda flashed the 10♠ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Diaz Ubeda	350,000 50,000	50,000
Daniel Rueda	30,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Julian Diaz Ubeda Daniel Rueda

10-05-2023 21:33 UTC+2

Poulet Sent Packing With a Weak Ace

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Sergio Denero raised to 4,000 from the cutoff before Kevin Poulet, on the button, moved all in for 31,000. Denero gave it some thought before calling.

Kevin Poulet: A♠2♠
Sergio Denero: A♦7♦

The J♥J♣8♦ flop left open the possibility of a chop, but Denero hit the 7♥ on the turn to make two pair. Denero improved to a full house on the J♠ river and Poulet was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Denaro	180,000 90,000	90,000
Kevin Poulet	Busted

Tags: Sergio Denero Kevin Poulet

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-05-2023 20:39 UTC+2

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Players are now on a 40-minute dinner break.

Late registration for this opening flight will close once action resumes around 9:20 p.m. local time.

10-05-2023 20:39 UTC+2

Mataix Snaps Up a Pot

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Heads-up on a board of A♥8♠5♠J♦, Jordi Mataix bet 10,500 from middle position and the big blind called.

The river came the 3♦ and the big blind then led out for 20,000. Mataix snap-called and tabled A♣9♣ for top pair. His opponent quickly mucked and Mataix took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordi Mataix	80,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Jordi Mataix

10-05-2023 20:33 UTC+2

Diaz Ubeda Keeps Climbing, Perez Not Far Behind

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

In a three-way pot, Julian Diaz Ubeda bet 6,500 on a flop of 3♠2♠6♦ from middle position and only Leo Petit called in early position.

The turn came the J♦ and Ubeda fired out another 15,000. Petit folded and Ubeda flashed K♦K♠ as he took in the pot to climb up around 300,000.

At the same time at another table, a player in the cutoff was sending the rest of his 40,000 to Antonio Perez, who held A♣K♥ on a board of 7♣J♦K♠Q♠6♥ to win the pot and rocket his stack past 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Diaz Ubeda	300,000 95,000	95,000
Antonio Perez	220,000 75,000	75,000
Leo Petit	60,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Leo Petit Julian Diaz Ubeda Antonio Perez

10-05-2023 20:23 UTC+2

Ace Good Enough For Poulet

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

In a multiway pot, a player in the big blind moved all in for around 15,000, Kevin Poulet reshoved in early position, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Big Blind: Q♥7♥
Kevin Poulet: A♦K♦

Poulet was ahead with his ace-high as the board ran out 2♦J♣6♠5♠9♠. Neither player made a pair and Poulet's ace secured him the pot and the knockout.

Michael Scott, who took an early chip lead earlier today, was also recently eliminated.