Level: 14
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona
€25,500 Single-Day High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,724,000
Entries
152
Level
28
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Paul Newey Eliminated
Level 12
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Action folded to Paul Newey in the cutoff and he pushed all in for 101,000. His neighbor Max Greenwood onthe button shoved over the top for just a bit more. Both blinds folded and it was time to put the cards on their back for Newey and Greenwood.
Paul Newey: 
Max Greenwood: 
The flop came 
and Newey predicted a seven to end his tournament. The 
on the turn had the same effect and just to make things complete, the 
hit the river. "You didn't need the seven" Newey said with a smile. He soon wandered of, no back to back final tables for Newey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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232,000
97,000
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Eliminated Players
Level 12
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
According to the staff, here's the list of eliminated players. We will now chase attempt down the players that are still in to get some up to date chip counts.
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Gerard Piqué Eliminated
Level 12
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Action folded to Gerard Piqué in the small blind and the Spanish soccer star pushed all in for his last 80,000 or so. Austrian player Manuel Blaschke called from the big blind.
Gerard Piqué: 
Manuel Blaschke: 
The flop came 
, giving Piqué a gut shot to go along with the sixes and tens he was looking for. The dealer wasn't into any drama though and rapidly brought out the 
and the 
on the river.
The end of the road came for Piqué with his ten six, no money finish for the F.C. Barcelona star.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Someone's Taking Home €865,900 Tonight
Level 12
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
A total of 152 entries have been made into the tournament, making for 23 places paid. First place prize will be €865,900 and every final tablist will be guaranteed a six-figure pay day. A min cash in this tournament is worth €43,200. A total of 34 players have used the option to reenter today, they'll need to be placing 17th or better to break even. Check out the payouts tab for the complete list of prizes to be won today.
Level: 12
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Break
Level 11
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Play will resume in 20 minutes.
Neymar Jr. Looks For More Action
Level 11
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Neymar Jr. busted out not too long ago, but he's already found another tournament to play at EPT Barcelona. The Barcelona F.C. star just entered the €2,000 Turbo tournament, another one-day event, and that means he'll get to play some more poker.
It's clear that the Team PokerStars Sports Star loves the game, as he recently Tweeted out some pictures of himself playing a home game.
Buldygin Takes More From Piqué
Level 11
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Max Greenwood raised to 15,000, still in the previous level, and Viacheslav Buldygin called from his direct left. Gerard Piqué called from the blinds and the flop brought out 
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Piqué and Greenwood checked to Buldygin who checked behind.
On the turn the 
hit and Piqué bet 20,000, Greenwood folded and Buldygin called.
The river was the 
and both players checked. Buldying showed 
and that was enough to take this pot down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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450,000
210,000
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210,000 |
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180,000
-55,000
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Back Raise Back Fires for Danzer
Level 11
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
In the last level Rajesh Sabapathy limped in and George Danzer over limped. Big blind Ben Tollerene raised to 20,000 and Sabapathy made the call. George Danzer now moved all in and Ben Tollerene did the same. Sabapathy tanked for a bit but folded in the end. Tollerene tabled 
and was up against Danzer's 
. The board ran out 
and Danzer hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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390,000
390,000
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390,000 |
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