Here We Go Again on a Break
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Players are now on another 20-minute break.
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,247,700
Entries
1,082
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
No Save for Saveikis
Action folded around to Algirdas Saveikis in the cutoff and he moved all in for 382,000. Mauro Canavese was next to act on the button and made a quick call, which inspired both blinds to get out of the way.
Showdown
Saveikis: 
Canavese: 
The 
was disaster for Saveikis as it gave Canvese a set, and the 
turn left him drawing dead. The meaningless 
was run out on the river for good measure, and Saveikis took his leave in 19th place for €29,400.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
Busted |
The Featureless Table
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Among the last 24 are some internationally recognized players and some, well, not so much. While John Juanda has earned more than all the other players combined, three players have yet to earn a penny and eight less than €10,000. Their featureless tournament records could yet come to life before the week is out.
Read on here.
TV Table Chip Counts
Thanks to James Hartigan for these counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,000,000 | 500,000 |
|
1,889,000 | -111,000 |
|
1,079,000 | -726,000 |
|
961,000 | 124,000 |
|
698,000 | 23,000 |
|
|
594,000 | 115,000 |
Blind Versus Blind
Mauro Canavese raised to 65,000 from the small blind and Ilari Sahamies defended the big. The latter proceeded to call bets of 50,000 and 75,000 on the 
flop and turn respectively, and then called one final bet of 125,000 on the river.
Canavese was hesitant to show his hand, but eventually tabled the 
, which was no good against the 
of Sahamies.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000 | 210,000 |
|
|
1,000,000 | -300,000 |
Gallery of Day 5 Players
Aku Takes it Back
Samuel Rodriguez opened from the early position for 55,000, Aku Joentausta three-bet to 140,000 from the cutoff and Rodriguez called. Aku went in for 137,000 when the dealer opened 
on the flop and Rodriguez check-called.
Both checked the 
turn and after Rodriguez checked the 
on the river Joentausta shoved his remaining stack of 626,000. This made Rodriguez wonder for a little while and he finally decided to call.
Aku showed 
for a pair of queens and Rodriguez flipped 
in frustration. Aku's ace kicker gave him a double up and a huge blow to Rodriguez's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,321,000 | -903,000 |
|
960,000 | -525,000 |
The €10,000 Heads Up Championships On Hold
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Three of the four semi-finalists in the €10,000 Heads Up Championships are still playing in the €10,000 High Roller, which has just started Day 2. Find out who;s left fighting for the €138,700 first place prize. Dan Smith is uncharacteristically having to watch from the sidelines.
Find out who's in the hunt in these High Rollers at the PokerStars Blog.
Three-Outer Downs Merino Borbolla
Ibon Merino Borbolla was unlucky to be our 20th place finisher after his dominated hand couldn't hold up versus Mikolaj Zawadzki.
Ilari Sahamies opened the pot with raise to 51,000 from the cut-off before Zawadzki three-bet to 120,000 from the button and Merino Borbolla moved all in for 546,000 from the small blind. Sahamies folded but Zawadzki called to create a showdown.
Zawadzki: 
Merino Borbolla: 
The board ran 
to pair the Pole's queen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | 765,000 |
|
Busted |
Rodriguez Takes Some from Joentausta
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
With the board reading 
Samuel Rodriguez bet 45,000 and Aku Joentausta made the call. Aku fired 110,000 when the dealer opened 
on the turn and Rodriguez called.
The 
on the river was followed by another 145,000 bet from the Finn and Rodriguez answered with the call. Joentausta showed 
for a pair of eights and Rodriguez opened for two queens and collected the pot.