€560 Main Event Day 1bc | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

10-06-2023 23:18 UTC+2

Sanchez Bursts the Bubble on the River

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Daniel Sanchez raised to 12,000 under the gun as action folded around to the big blind, who moved all in for 77,000. Sanchez tanked for around a minute before calling as a crowd gathered around the table.

All-In Player: 10♥10♣
Daniel Sanchez: A♣Q♣

Sanchez was behind his opponent's two tens as the board came 3♥J♦8♦9♥, but the A♦ fell on the river and Sanchez made top pair to send his opponent to the rail on the bubble and the remaining 13 players on to Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Sanchez	288,000 158,000	158,000

Tags: Daniel Sanchez

10-06-2023 23:03 UTC+2

Bindra Finishes Off Tusal

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

A few hands after losing the massive all in to Alexander Ivanov, Sebastian Tusal moved all in for his last 70,000 from the cutoff and was up against Jaskirat Singh Bindra in the big blind.

Sebastian Tusal: 3♦3♣
Jaskirat Singh Bindra: A♦K♠

Bindra took the lead on the 6♠A♣4♠ flop, and Tusal couldn't catch up on the 2♦ turn or J♠ river.

Play is now going hand-for-hand until there is one more elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaskirat Singh Bindra	520,000 90,000	90,000
Sebastian Tusal	Busted

Tags: Jaskirat Singh Bindra Sebastian Tusal

10-06-2023 22:36 UTC+2

Haran Wakes Up With Aces

David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Satoshi Ikeda moved all in for 80,000 from early position and Sanjay Haran called in the hijack.

Satoshi Ikeda: J♥J♦
Sanjay Haran: A♣A♦

Ikeda was at serious risk of elimination after seeing the two aces of Haran and found no help on the 6♥K♥10♥6♦K♠ board, sending him to the rail a few spots short of the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sanjay Haran	255,000 255,000	255,000
Satoshi Ikeda	Busted

Tags: Sanjay Haran Satoshi Ikeda

10-06-2023 22:06 UTC+2

Buckley Spikes the River on "Rothman"

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Mark Buckley and "Rothman" were heads-up in a blind versus blind confrontation and the board showing 5♣A♣K♥J♦.

"Rothman" then moved all in for his last 115,000 and Buckley quickly called with K♣3♣ for a pair and flush draw. "Rothman" turned over Q♥10♠ for the nut straight.

The river brought the 10♣ and a collective gasp arose from the table as Buckley completed his flush. "Rothman" could only shrug and wish his tablemates good luck before heading to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Buckley	300,000 90,000	90,000
Rothman	Busted

Tags: Mark Buckley Rothman

10-06-2023 22:00 UTC+2

Ifergan Runs Into a Massive Cooler

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Yossi Ifergan raised to 8,000 under the gun before Peter Freden three-bet to 24,000 in early position. Cedric Jaby called from the big blind, as did Ifergan as they went three-handed to the J♣3♠5♥ flop.

Freden continued for 27,000 before Jaby moved all in for 145,000. Ifergan called off his last 100,000, while Freden got out of the way.

Yossi Ifergan: 5♠5♦
Cedric Jaby: J♠J♦

Ifergan had flopped a set of fives, but Jaby showed him the bad news when he turned over a set of jacks. The board ran out 3♦7♥ and Ifergan couldn't hit a one-outer to stay alive, sending him crashing to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cedric Jaby	350,000 220,000	220,000
Peter Freden	70,000 -60,000	-60,000
Yossi Ifergan	Busted

Tags: Cedric Jaby Peter Freden Yossi Ifergan

10-06-2023 20:41 UTC+2

Nicoli Has His Opponent Dominated

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action folded to the player on the button who moved all in for his last 34,000. Peter Freden gave it some thought before folding the small blind, but Antoine Nicoli quickly called in the big blind.

All-In Player: K♥J♠
Antoine Nicoli: A♥J♦

The button found himself dominated heading to the 3♣8♦10♠ flop, which kept Nicoli in the lead. No help arrived on the Q♦ turn or 5♠ river as Nicoli took the pot and scored a knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Nicoli	180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Antoine Nicoli

10-06-2023 20:30 UTC+2

Esquerdo Anxiously Awaits the Flop

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Roman Veretsun raised to 6,500 from the hijack and was called by Nelson Sousa in the cutoff. Carlos Esquerdo, on the button, then three-bet to 19,000.

Veretsun moved all in for around 40,000 more, Sousa got out of the way, while Esquerdo instantly slammed in the chips to call.

Roman Veretsun: A♠7♠
Carlos Esquerdo: A♦K♠

Esquerdo shot out of his seat and stood by the table nervously awaiting the dealer to flip over the board, which ran out 4♣5♦Q♠6♥K♦. He let out a big fist pump after seeing the king on the river that gave him top pair, earning him the pot and sending Veretsun to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Esquerdo	180,000 30,000	30,000
Nelson Sousa	100,000
Roman Veretsun	Busted

Tags: Carlos Esquerdo Nelson Sousa Roman Veretsun

10-06-2023 20:18 UTC+2

Bindra Comes From Behind to Bust Monforte

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Daniel Monforte was all in for his last 40,000 from the cutoff as big stack Jaskirat Singh Bindra had him at risk from the hijack.

Daniel Monforte: A♦J♠
Jaskirat Singh Bindra: Q♣J♣

Monforte stood up from his seat to await the flop, which came 10♣Q♠J♥ and gave Bindra two pair and the lead. The 5♠ turn was no help to Monforte and left him one card away from elimination.

The 6♥ fell on the river and Monforte snapped a photo of the board before going around the table exchanging handshakes with his now-former tablemates.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaskirat Singh Bindra	275,000 25,000	25,000
Daniel Monforte	Busted

Tags: Daniel Monforte Jaskirat Singh Bindra

10-06-2023 20:08 UTC+2

Freden Snaps One Off

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 7♥2♠7♣, Peter Freden bet 6,500 from the hijack before the small blind moved all in for 30,000. Freden snap-called.

All-In Player: 3♠3♥
Peter Freden: J♠J♥

Freden had his opponent crushed with his jacks as the board ran out Q♦7♠, sending the small blind to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Freden	260,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Peter Freden

10-06-2023 19:17 UTC+2

Jaby's Queens Narrow the Field

David Salituro

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

Cedric Jaby raised to 6,500 in the hijack before the button moved all in for 43,000. The rest of the table folded back to Jaby, who called to put his opponent at risk.

All-In Player: 5♣5♦
Cedric Jaby: Q♣Q♥

Jaby had picked up queens and was a big favorite to score the knockout as the board ran out 3♠3♥7♥4♣3♣. Jaby finished with a full house and his opponent made a quick exit from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cedric Jaby	130,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Cedric Jaby