2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€1,022,593
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€8,215,900
Entries
1,694
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000

Luca Pagano Is Back

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

It’s been a while since we last saw Luca Pagano on the EPT, but after a hiatus to focus on his burgeoning business affairs, the Team PokerStars Pro from Italy returns in Barcelona, looking to add to his 20 cashes and seven final table appearances. The PokerStars Blog reports.

Neymar and Piqué Not the Only Professional Footballers at the EPT

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Camel Meriem
Camel Meriem

Neymar Jr. and Gerard Piqué aren't the only professional footballers to compete in the European Poker Tour, as we happened to find French player Camel Meriem seated in the back corner of the room.

At 35 years old, Meriem is a bit older than Neymar (23) and and Piqué (28), but he is still playing "the beautiful game" professionally. He made the most appearances for AS Monaco in Ligue 1 (110) while playing with the squad from 2005-2009, but most recently was involved with Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division, where he made 61 appearances. According to reports, Meriem opted to leave Cyprus at the end of the 2014-2015 season.

From 2004-2005, Meriem appeared three times for the French National Team. His first national cap was in November 2004 against Poland. He scored 37 goals at the professional level, but none in his three national caps.

Meriem is currently playing the €5,300 Main Event, but looked to be down under 10,000 in chips when last laid eyes on him. We'll see if he can mount a counterattack going forward.

Player Chips Progress
Camel Meriem fr
Camel Meriem
8,000 8,000

Tags: Camel Meriem

Neuville Bets Big

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Pierre Neuville
Pierre Neuville

Three players including 2015 World Series of Poker November Niner Pierre Neuville were engaged in a hand where the flop read {j-Clubs}{3-Spades}{j-Hearts}. A substantial pot had already been built and there were two checks on the flop over to Neuville. Neuville reached into his stack and fired out a bet of 8,000, sending the first player into the tank.

After about 90 seconds of pondering, Neuville's first opponent let his cards go. The second player followed suit and Neuville was awarded the pot. He let out a small laugh and flipped {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} onto the table as he was awarded his new chips.

Neuville is climbing back toward starting stack with about 28,500 to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Pierre Neuville be
Pierre Neuville
28,500 4,000

Tags: Pierre Neuville

Suchanek Loses Sizable Flip

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We arrived in time to see a player all in and at risk for his last 29,600 before the flop. Jan Suchanek moved all in over the top for his last 44,750, prompting a third player to fold {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} face up.

Suchanek showed {q-Spades}{q-Clubs} and was racing his opponent's {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}. The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{3-Spades}{9-Spades}, pairing Suchanek's opponent's king and giving him the win. With this loss, Suchanek's stack is down to about 14,800 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jan Suchanek nz
Jan Suchanek
14,800 -32,200

Tags: Jan Suchanek

Small One For ElkY

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and Afonso Ferro were heads up on a flop of {9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}. Grospellier was first to act and he checked his action. Ferro followed along and the {3-Clubs} came down on the turn. Grospellier bet 1,200, Ferro called, and the {j-Diamonds} finished off the community cards.

Both players checked once more and Grospellier turned over {k-Hearts}{9-Spades} for a pair of nines. Ferro mucked and Grospellier was awarded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
37,500 500

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Rampone Folds Turn

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Action folded around to [Removed:146] on the button who raised it up to 1,200 total. The small blind folded while Nicholas Rampone announced a three-bet to 3,500 from the big blind. Guerfi called and the two took a flop.

The dealer fanned {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{5-Hearts} on the felt and Rampone cut out a continuation bet of 3,800. Guerfi quickly called and the {k-Diamonds} touched down on the turn. Rampone slowed with a check, prompting Guerfi to bet 6,200.

Rampone instantly let go of his cards and Guerfi took down the pot. Guerfi now has about 45,000 to his name while Rampone has dropped to around 45,800.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Rampone us
Nicholas Rampone
45,800 -13,200

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Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
154,000
Jose Vicente Besalduch Traigueros es
Jose Vicente Besalduch Traigueros
114,000
Michel Leibgorin fr
Michel Leibgorin
110,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
81,000 15,400
Nicholas Rampone us
Nicholas Rampone
59,000 32,500
Ilan Boujenah il
Ilan Boujenah
57,000
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
56,000 500
Felipe Ramos br
Felipe Ramos
50,000 16,000
Jan Suchanek nz
Jan Suchanek
47,000
Jason Lavallee ca
Jason Lavallee
47,000
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
43,000 3,000
Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
37,000 8,500
Lynn Gilmartin au
Lynn Gilmartin
30,000 1,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
11,000 5,000