€560 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

10-05-2023 17:39 UTC+2

Seveno Flops a King on Denaro

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Sergio Denaro three-bet to 2,100 from the cutoff and was called by two opponents, including Adrien Seveno on the button.

The flop came K♠3♥4♣ and Denaro continued for 6,000. Seveno then moved all in for 13,400 and action folded back to Denaro, who called to put Seveno at risk.

Adrien Seveno: K♦J♥
Sergio Denaro: 9♣9♦

Seveno was ahead with his flopped pair of kings as the J♠ turn improved him to two pair. The river was the 10♦ and Seveno doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrien Seveno	37,000
Sergio Denaro	32,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Adrien Seveno Sergio Denaro

10-05-2023 17:30 UTC+2

Calle Has Her Opponent Dominated on Way to a Double

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in the cutoff raised to 1,500 before the button three-bet to 4,600. Esperanza Calle, in the small blind, then moved all in for her last 10,400.

The cutoff folded, while the button tanked for a moment before calling.

Esperanza Calle: Q♦J♠
Opponent: J♥9♥

Calle had her opponent dominated as both players hit a pair on the 5♠J♣3♦ flop. Calle's queen-kicker remained in front on the 2♦ turn and 10♣ river and she doubled up.

"In English, her name means hope street," a tablemate joked as Calle raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esperanza Calle	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Esperanza Calle

10-05-2023 17:21 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal Boyer	50,000 -12,000	-12,000

Perez Makes the Right Call

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Antonio Perez was in the big blind and heads-up against an opponent in the hijack with already around 45,000 in the middle on a completed board of A♦5♠3♦4♠7♣.

The hijack tanked for nearly two minutes before putting in his last 20,000. Perez then tanked for around a minute before calling, having his opponent covered.

The hijack turned over 8♦7♦ for a pair of sevens and missed straight and flush draws, while Perez showed A♣10♦ for top pair to win the pot and send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Perez	120,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Antonio Perez

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

10-05-2023 17:05 UTC+2

Teymouri Wins a Flip to Survive

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Mojtaba Teymouri moved all in for 15,500 from early position and was called by an opponent under the gun.

Mojtaba Teymouri: A♣J♣
Opponent: 7♣7♠

Teymouri took the lead on the 2♠6♦J♦ flop with top pair and stayed in front through the Q♠ turn and 6♥ river to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mojtaba Teymouri	32,000

Tags: Mojtaba Teymouri

10-05-2023 16:58 UTC+2

Schedule Change

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The EAPT has adjusted the schedule for future days of the Main Event.

Day 1b tomorrow will now feature 40-minute levels, while levels on Day 1c will last 30 minutes and 20 minutes on Day 1d. Day 2 will now begin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 instead of the originally scheduled 5 p.m.

10-05-2023 16:55 UTC+2

Mrkaljevic Takes a Stab

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Michael Scott three-bet to 3,400 from the small blind and received two callers, including Aladin Mrkaljevic in middle position.

All three players checked to the river on a board of A♦6♣2♥5♦6♦ where Mrkaljevic put in a bet of 5,500. Scott and the other opponent quickly folded.

Despite losing that pot, Scott has continued to climb on Day 1a and currently sits with around 125,000. At another table, Scott's fellow Brit Ryan Dansie has also built up a big stack of around 120,000.