Team PokerStars Pro Matthias De Meulder happens to be sitting at the same table as the EPT veteran Barney Boatman and the two got into an early battle. We caught the action on the board reading and Boatman fired a bet of 1,850 from under the gun. De Meulder, who was on the button, made the call and both saw the appear on the turn.
Boatman bet another 2,000 and De Meulder called again. The dealer opened the on the river and both players checked. Boatman showed his hand first which was for a two pair, but De Meulder opened for a higher two pair and collected the pot.
It's a tough looking spot for Anton Wigg, the Swede is stuck to the right of compatriot and fellow EPT winner Michael Tureniec.
Wigg just bet 3,650 on the river a board only to have an opponent raise to 10,000. Wigg had two 5,000 blue chips ready to make the call but after some thought, elected to instead muck his hand.
John Eames had made it to the river of a board whilst sat in the small blind. He was battling with his big blinded opponent and 1,200 chips had made it into the middle.
Eames led for 600 and opened when called. It was good as his opponent mucked.
The very next hand the same player three-bet Eames' open from button. Eames called but folded to a c-bet on a flop.
On her second trip to Barcelona for the European Poker Tour, Kristy Arnett takes you to more of her favorite spots in the city, while providing you with some helpful tips.
Changes are afoot for the new season here on the European Poker Tour, and it's all good for the players.
There are extra levels in to improve the structure, and the 60-minute levels on day ones have been increased to 75 minutes. It's get even better after level 14 where the levels increase to 90 minutes in length.
Today we will get through eight of those levels with a split dinner break after levels five and six.
Choice match-ups include PokerStars Team Pros Lex Veldhuis and Arnaud Mattern sitting next to one another.
At the moment, there's about 450 players registered for today and the cap of 500 is expected to be reached. Tomorrow there will be a cap of 650 (given that the Estrellas Main Event will have finished) so if you're looking to play, it's probably best you register sooner rather than later.
It's the first event of the new season and the number of entrants is set to be record breaking. It comes as no surprise to inform you the start is delayed somewhat. We'll be back with you as soon as the action kicks off.
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and Boatman fired a bet of 1,850 from under the gun. De Meulder, who was on the button, made the call and both saw the 
appear on the turn.
on the river and both players checked. Boatman showed his hand first which was 
for a two pair, but De Meulder opened 
for a higher two pair and collected the pot.
when called. It was good as his opponent mucked.
