Main Event Day 5 | 2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Aug 24, 2012

Interesting EPT Barcelona Facts

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Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Interesting EPT Barcelona Facts

It’s been on the EPT schedule since Season 1.
No Spaniard has ever won the title. The closest to do so was Dragan Kostic and Jesus Cortes Lizano, who both finished as runner-up in Season 8 and Season 7 respectively.
No player has ever made the final table twice.
Many Americans have made the final table over the years including Phil Ivey (2nd in Season 3), Jason Mercier (6th in Season 5) and Adam Junglen (6th in Season 4), but Carter Phillips was the only American to win the event, doing so in Season 6 after conquering a field of 479 players for €850,000.
There have been two winners from Sweden (Season 1 & 7) and two from Germany (Seasons 5 & 8); while the other winners have hailed from France (Season 2), Norway (Season 3), Denmark (Season 4) and United States (Season 6).

Aug 24, 2012

Junada Cracks Aces to Double Up

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John Juanda is one lucky boy, after he found himself in a very cold spot.

Our information is very limited as this hand took place on the TV table. What we do know is that Juanda got his stack in with pocket kings and was called by Ole Schemion holding pocket aces.

Juanda was looking doomed on the {9-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {10-Spades} flop, but the {K-Diamonds} spiked on the turn to give him a set, much to Schemion's disgust. The {J-Clubs} river was of no consequence and Juanda doubled tp 3.5 million.

Tags: John Juanda Ole Schemion

Aug 24, 2012

Canavese Survives

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Mauro Canavese raised to 150,000, Elias Gutierrez Hernandez moved all-in and Canavese made the call. Canavese opened {A-Clubs} {J-Hearts} and was dominated by Hernandez's {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} .

However, the {10-Hearts} {K-Clubs} {9-Hearts} gave hope for the Italian to hit a straight. The {7-Hearts} on the turn wasn't what Canavese was looking for, but the {Q-Clubs} on the river was and Canavese doubled up.

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Hernandez Mauro Canavese

Aug 24, 2012

Ofiicial Break Time Chip Counts (full)

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Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

Aug 24, 2012

Break Time

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Chad Holloway

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day.

Aug 24, 2012

Ladies No Good for the Lady

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Chad Holloway

Our access to the feature table is a bit restricted, but we do know that Lucille Cailly and Ole Schemion just played a big pot.

From what we could piece together, John Juanda had opened and Cailly three-bet. We're not sure if Schemion put in a reraise or just flatted from the cutoff, but we do know Piazuelo made it 299,000 to go from the button. Juanda quickly got out of the way, Cailly moved all in, Schemion moved all in over the top, and Piazuela got out of the way.

Showdown
Cailly: {Q-Hearts} {Q-Clubs}
Schemion: {A-Clubs} {K-Clubs}

Cailly got her stack of around 1 million in good, but she was in a quintessential race. Cailly was looking to have as much success as she did when she finished as runner-up of the 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final, but the {A-Spades} {9-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} flop had other plans as it gave Schemion the lead by pairing his ace.

Cailly remained stoic as the {5-Clubs} was put out on the turn followed by the {9-Clubs} on the river. Cailly exited the tournament in 21st place for €29,400.

Tags: Javier Piazuelo John Juanda Lucille Cailly Ole Schemion

Aug 24, 2012

One for Sahamies

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Chad Holloway

With 600,000 in the pot and a board reading {3-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {K-Spades} {4-Spades} , Elias Gutierrez Hernandez bet 150,000 from the big blind and received a call from Ilari Sahamies in the hijack. The former sheepishly turned over {A-Hearts} {8-Hearts} , which was no good against the {A-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} of Sahamies.

Tags: Elias Gutierrez Hernandez Ilari Sahamies

Aug 24, 2012

The Day 1a Chip Leader vs. the Day 5 Chip Leader

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Chad Holloway

Aku Joentausta, who finished as the Day 1a chip leader of this event, opened for 40,000 from early position only to have the start-of-the-day chip leader Samuel Rodriguez three-bet to 120,000 from the small blind. Joentausta made the call and it was heads-up action to the {3-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} flop.

Rodriguez proceeded to check-call a bet of 100,000 before both players checked the {10-Clubs} turn. When the {K-Hearts} peeled off on the river, Rodriguez fired out 170,000 and Joentausta simply folded.