Those Who Have Fallen So Far.....
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Brian Yoon
Jean-Philippe Rohr
Jakub Wojtas
Andras Barabas
Raemon Sluiter
Ivan Demidov
Robert Lipkin
2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,055,000
Entries
811
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Spindler Missteps
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The tail end of a pot, but a noteworthy one as it cost Benny Spindler more than half his stack.
When we walked up to the table, the 
board was already out on the table, and Rino Mathis had put out a bet of 21,000 into a pot of about that much. Benny Spindler was right next door, and he made an ill-fated raise to 55,000. Mathis instantly made the call, and Spindler could plainly tell that his 
was no good. Indeed, Mathis turned over 
for the set, and that pot moves him up over 200,000 now.
Spindler was more than cut in half with that loss, dropping all the way back to 57,000.
The Silent Fist Pump
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
It's understandable that a player would want to celebrate after doubling-up, especially near to the money. In Europe we frown upon the over and loud celebration as it's just not cricket (sorry to those who don't understand the cultural reference).
Anthony Picault just doubled-up through Toni Pettersson and had so much pent up energy that he removed himself from the table and started to fist pump. What was refreshing though was that he did so in complete silence.
The Frenchman opened to 11,000 from the cut-off and then four-bet all-in for 86,300 when Pettersson three-bet to 25,000 from the button. Pettersson called with 
but lost out to his opponent's 
that went on to make a full house.
Demidov Busts
Over on the feature table, Team PokerStars Pro Ivan Demidov was all in preflop with the best of it holding the 
to Vadzim Kursevich's 
. The flop came down 
and kept Demidov in the lead. The turn was also good for him when the 
fell to pair the board, but the river was a dirty one with the . Kursevich was able to take the lead on the final community card and send the Russian Team Pro out the door.
Also eliminated on the feature table was Jakub Wojtas in an earlier hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Candio Folds Flop
From middle position, Raul Mestre raised to 8,500. Filippo Candio three-bet to around 20,000 from the small blind and Mestre called to see the 
flop. Candio fired 33,000 and Mestre raised to 70,000. Candio folded and dropped back to 145,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000 | 25,100 |
|
145,000 | -22,500 |
Romero Raises Turn to Win
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
On the flop of 
, Gheorghe Sandulescu checked, Bartolome Gomila Romero checked and then Guillaume Darcourt checked. The turn brought the 
to pair the board with ladies and Sandulescu bet 18,200. Romero raised to 56,100 and Darcourt folded. Sandulescu also folded and Romero won the pot.
Bevand Busts Yoon
Brian Yoon was all in preflop with the 
and up against the 
for Manuel Bevand. The board ran out 
and Yoon headed to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000 | 81,700 |
|
Busted |
The First Bustout and the Comeback Kid?
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Andras Barabas was the first player eliminated today. He only come back with 11,200 and in these went on the first hand with 
. Filippo Candio gave him a spin with pocket sixes, which held up.
On the next table along, Alan McIntyre three-bet all-in for around 35,000 with after and opening raise from Dmitry Gromov. The Russian called with 
but failed to catch-up. McIntyre said he was down to less than two big blinds yesterday so an epic comeback could be on the cards.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The cards are in the air for Day 3.
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500