2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

€10,300 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Thomas Muhlocker
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€390,700
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€1,764,000
Entries
180
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

€10,300 High Roller

Day 2 Completed

Jouhkimainen and Negreanu Lead Final Nine; Duhamel and Benefield in Contention

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Joni Jouhkimainen - Chip Leader
Joni Jouhkimainen - Chip Leader

The second day of the European Poker Tour Season 10 Barcelona €10,000 High Roller event is officially in the books! The final nine players bagged up for the night with Joni Jouhkimainen sitting on top of the largest stack in the room. Right on his heels is PokerStars Team Pro Daniel Negreanu with 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel in the middle of the pack and current November Niner David Benefield representing the short stack.

Registration officially closed for this event after Day 2 began and the end results did not disappoint. This high roller event smashed all previous records for €10,000 buy-in high roller events on the EPT. The record was broken four times last season as each successive event attracted even bigger numbers – from Barcelona to Prague, to London and then Berlin where there were 140 entries. This event managed to top that by 40 entries by garnering 180 entries in total - 138 unique players with 42 re-entries.

As if the record breaking numbers weren't enough to be excited about, the remaining field heading into Day 3 is stacked with familiar faces. The champion of the first high roller of the EPT's 10th season could potentially be a WSOP Main Event champion, a current November Niner, or even the man who caused a scene just one day earlier when he quit this event by punting off his first bullet after a ruling gone awry.

Players flocked to the felt earlier today with the dreams of becoming the next EPT champion. One by one, however, players fell victim to those around them. Names like Kristijonas Andrulis, Jason Mercier, Chino Rheem, Mickey Petersen, Eugene Katchalov, Dani Stern, Ludovic Lacay, Andrew Lichtenberger, and Griffin Benger all fell well before the field hit the money. The top 27 players in the field cashed and the field was whittled to right around that number just before the dinner break. Eventually, it was none other than Igor Kurganov to serve as the bubble boy. Kurganov was all in before the flop holding {A-Clubs}{j-Hearts} and desperate to improve against Benefield's {K-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}. The board ran out {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Kurganov was unable to improve. His elimination guaranteed the remaining 27 players a payday of at least €17,650.

The story on everyone's lips as the bubble burst was that of Gerard Piqué, famous footballer for FC Barcelona. Piqué, who entered the day as one of the top stacks, actually managed to overtake the chip leader early in the day. After peaking in the first few levels he trended downward but was still able to hang on and make a cash. Piqué eventually met his end at the hands of Duhamel after getting it all in before the flop and dominated. Piqué busted in 19th place and collected €21,150 for his efforts.

Other notable names to fall in the money include Benny Spindler (27th), Timothy Adams (25th), Philipp Gruissem (23rd), Dan Smith (21st), Toby Lewis (18th), Kevin Vandersmissen (13th), and Sam Chartier (12th).

This exciting tournament will reach its conclusion on Saturday where the final nine will take their seats and play down until only one man stands. Be sure to join us as we provide all of the updates from the floor of the beautiful Casino Barcelona. Until tomorrow!.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuDavid BenefieldGerard PiqueJonathan DuhamelJoni Jouhkimainen

Bagging and Tagging

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Day 2 of the €10,000 High Roller has come to a close with the end of Level 20. Nine players remain, and they'll return tomorrow with the following chip stacks. A complete recap will be posted shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
1,945,000
45,000
45,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
1,260,000
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
1,225,000
195,000
195,000
Profile photo of Thomas Muhlocker
Thomas Muhlocker
1,224,000
24,000
24,000
Profile photo of Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
1,208,000
-147,000
-147,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
842,000
-63,000
-63,000
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
530,000
70,000
70,000
Profile photo of Raoul Refos nl
Raoul Refos
462,000
47,000
47,000
Profile photo of David Benefield us
David Benefield
229,000
-66,000
-66,000

Unofficial Final Table Draw

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

EPT 10 Barcelona High Roller Unofficial Final Table

SeatPlayer
1Jonathan Duhamel
2Thomas Muhlocker
3Jean-Noel Thorel
4Richard Yong
5Joni Jouhkimainen
6Ole Schemion
7Raoul Refos
8David Benefield
9Daniel Negreanu
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
1,900,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
1,355,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
1,260,000
-160,000
-160,000
Profile photo of Thomas Muhlocker
Thomas Muhlocker
1,200,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
1,030,000
175,000
175,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
905,000
-245,000
-245,000
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
460,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Raoul Refos nl
Raoul Refos
415,000
-195,000
-195,000
Profile photo of David Benefield us
David Benefield
295,000
8,000
8,000

Abi Khaitan Eliminated in 10th Place (€33,500)

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Abi Khaitan - 10th Place
Abi Khaitan - 10th Place

Abi Khaitan raised to 37,000 from the cutoff and David Benefield three-bet all in from the small blind. It folded back to Khaitan who called all in for exactly 300,000. Khaitan showed {K-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and was crushing Benefield's {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}. The board fell {K-Spades}{J-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Khaitan was able to score a double to just over 600,000. While this may seem like good news for Khaitan, what would transpire just a few hands later would spell his elimination from the tournament.

Khaitan raised from the small blind, making it 37,000 to go. Joni Jouhkimainen called from the big blind and the flop came {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Khaitan checked and Jouhkimainen bet 37,000. Khaitan slid out a check-raise to 82,000 and Jouhkimainen came right back over the top for 200,000 total.

Khaitan four-bet shipped all in for 560,000 and Jouhkimainen called the bet.

Jouhkimainen: {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}
Khaitan: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}

It was top-top versus bottom pair and a flush draw, giving Khaitan the current advantage. The turn, however, awarded Jouhkimainen with a flush when it brought the {Q-Diamonds}. The {7-Hearts} finished the board and Khaitan was eliminated in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
1,900,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of David Benefield us
David Benefield
287,000
-658,000
-658,000
Profile photo of Abi Khaitan
Abi Khaitan
Busted

Tags: Abi KhaitanDavid BenefieldJoni Jouhkimainen

Ihar Soika Eliminated in 11th Place (€33,500)

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Ihar Soika
Ihar Soika

Ole Schemion opened the pot to 35,000 from the cutoff and Ihar Soika made it 74,000 to go from the button. Daniel Negreanu folded his small blind and Jonathan Duhamel thought long and hard from the big blind. Duhamel moved a tower of 550,000 forward and Schemion mucked. Soika called all in for less and the hands were put on their backs.

Soika: {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}
Duhamel: {A-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The board ran out {K-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and Duhamel was able to score the knockout. Soika was eliminated in 11th place and Duhamel built his stack up to 1.14 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
1,150,000
330,000
330,000
Profile photo of Ihar Soika by
Ihar Soika
Busted

Tags: Ihar SoikaJonathan Duhamel

Sam Chartier Eliminated in 12th Place (€29,100)

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Samuel Chartier - 12th Place
Samuel Chartier - 12th Place

The all-in pots just keep on coming.

This time, it was Sam Chartier all in with the {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts} against the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} for David Benefield. The flop came down {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, which was pretty bleak as far as Chartier was concerned. The turn was the {4-Spades}, leaving Chartier in need of a queen or a jack on the river. All Benefield had to do was dodge one of those Broadway cards.

The river completed the board with the {10-Clubs}, and Chartier had missed. He was eliminated in 12th place and took home €29,100.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of David Benefield us
David Benefield
945,000
175,000
175,000
Profile photo of Sam Chartier ca
Sam Chartier
Busted

Kevin Vandersmissen Eliminated in 13th Place (€29,100)

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Kevin Vandersmissen - 13th Place
Kevin Vandersmissen - 13th Place

Just as Jonathan Duhamel was doubling up on the other table, Kevin Vandersmissen was all in with the {A-Hearts}{3-Spades} against the {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for Raoul Refos. A board of {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} gave both players trip aces, but it was Refos' kicker that was the better of the two. Vandersmissen was eliminated in 13th place and earned €29,100.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Raoul Refos nl
Raoul Refos
610,000
280,000
280,000
Profile photo of Kevin Vandersmissen be
Kevin Vandersmissen
Busted

Tags: Jonathan DuhamelKevin VandersmissenRaoul Refos

Big Double for Duhamel

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Jonathan Duhamel all in
Jonathan Duhamel all in

Ole Schemion and Jonathan Duhamel got involved in a preflop raising war that saw all the money go in. It began with Schemion openeing to 26,000 from the hijack seat. Duhamel then three-bet from the small blind to an unknown amount. Schemion then made it 111,000 to go, and Duhamel shoved all in for 399,000. Schemion called.

Duhamel showed the {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for a flip against the {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades} of Schemion. The board ran out {Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{Q-Clubs}, and Duhamel's tens held to give him the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
820,000
340,000
340,000
Profile photo of Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
440,000
-428,000
-428,000

Tags: Ole SchemionJonathan Duhamel