Level: 7
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€48,500
Prize Pool
€3,072,960
Entries
64
Level
22
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Kagawa Puts His Tournament Life on the Line
Just prior to the last break, Dan Smith raised to 7,500 under the gun only to have Masa Kagawa move all in from middle position. The rest of the field got out of the way and Smith made the call.
Showdown
| Smith |   |
| Kagawa |   |
It was a classic race, but Kagawa needed to improve if he were to keep his tournament hopes alive. Unfortunately for him, the board ran out an uneventful 
and he was sent out the door.
"Rebuy?" Ilari Sahamies asked. Kagawa didn't give a firm answer but seemed to respond in the affirmative, so only time will tell if he decides to fire a second bullet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
395,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
Busted |
Duhamel's Back
JonathanDuhamel Jonathan Duhamel Rebuy time, fresh stack of 250k with blinds now at 2k-4k #letsroll
August 17 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Jacks for Bonomo
Before the last break, Peter Jetten raised to 7,500 from under the gun and Justin Bonomo called from the small blind. The flop came down 
and Bonomo checked. Jetten bet 12,000 and Bonomo called.
The turn was the 
and Bonomo checked. Jetten bet 30,000 and Bonomo called again.
The river completed the board with the 
and both players checked. Jetten showed the 
for queen high and Bonomo the 
. Bonomo's hand was the winner and he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
266,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
232,000
-48,000
|
-48,000 |
Kursevich Straightens Out Mercier
We're not sure of the preflop action, but we do know that Vadzim Kursevich ended up all in for 112,000 with 
and was in dire straits against the 
of Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier.
The 
flop gave Kursevich a gut-shot straight draw, meaning he was looking for either a five or seven to take the lead. Wouldn't you know it, the spiked on the turn to give him a guaranteed double. Mercier knew he was drawing dead and took to Twitter even before the meaningless was put out on the river.
JasonMercier Jason Mercier Finally played a pot. AKo loses to A7o for 60 bb pot... Have 145k instead of 380 at 2/4k Yet another #justbadluck hand
August 17 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
118,000
|
118,000 |
|
147,000
-112,000
|
-112,000 |
|
||
[Removed:288] Grabs the Chip Lead
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
We just did a quick walk through the tournament floor in search of the big stack, which belongs to [Removed:283]. He is currently sitting with 785,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
![[Removed:283]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
|
785,000
619,000
|
619,000 |
EPT9 Barcelona: A Tour of the City Plus Some Helpful Tips
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
On her second trip to Barcelona for the European Poker Tour, Kristy Arnett takes you to more of her favorite spots in the city as well as provides you with some helpful tips.
Big Pot, No Flop
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Much action in poker does not necessarily mean seeing cards being dealt on the board. Luke Schwartz and JC Alvarado just proved that with some crazy preflop action.
It was Schwartz who made the first move with a 8,000 raise in the cutoff position and Alvarado contradicted by re-raising to 22,000. Action folded back to Schwartz who increased to 40,000.
Alvarado had to think over this one for a while to finally fire a five-bet of 68,000. The stack grew too big for Schwartz and he folded.
Mizzi's Bustout Hand
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
PokerNews has received the information on the Sorel Mizzi elimination hand. According to our sources, Mizzi was all in preflop with 
against the for Dan Shak. Despite taking the lead on a queen-high flop, Mizzi lost the hand after Shak turned a nine and rivered an ace. Shak is now up to 265,000 in chips.
Welcome Back, Mr. Kagawa
Masa Kagawa has returned to the tournament floor with registration slip in hand. That means he's opted to rebuy and is back in action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |