Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona
€5,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€8,215,900
Entries
1,694
Level
38
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000
Remko Report Ep. #19: Eli Elezra Talks Time in Israeli Army and High-Stakes with Legends
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Eli Elezra joins Remko Rinkema to talk about his days as a lieutenant in the Israeli Army, moving to Alaska (then Las Vegas), building a business, and playing high-stakes poker against legends like Doyle Brunson, David "Chip" Reese, and Phil Ivey.
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Boatman Takes Sizable Hit
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Three players including Barny Boatman and Alejandro Muriel Rodriguez took a flop of 
in a raised pot. The first player to act checked, putting action on Boatman. He reached for chips and dropped 750 into the middle. Rodriguez called from the button and the first player did the same.
The dealer produced the 
on fourth street and action once again checked Boatman's way. He continued his aggression with a bet of 2,000. Rodriguez called and the first player folded. This left Boatman and Rodriguez heads up to the 
on the river. Boatman bet 5,000, Rodriguez instantly called, and Boatman shrugged. He tabled 
for ace-high and a busted diamond and straight draw. Rodriguez responded by tabling 
for a winning two pair.
With this hit, Boatman's stack has been essentially cut in half from the starting stack. He now sits on 16,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
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Record-Breaking EPT Main Event
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The clock currently reads that 1,115 players have registered for Day 1b of the €5,300 Main Event. This, combined with the 459 players to participate on Day 1a, have officially moved the EPT Season 12 Barcelona Main Event into record-breaking position. This Main Event is the largest in EPT history, surpassing Season 7's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and it's 1,560 runners. This event is climbing still, as registration remain will remain open until the start of Day 2.
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
39,200
9,200
|
9,200 |
|
||
|
34,200
4,200
|
4,200 |
|
||
|
34,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
||
|
33,500
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
||
|
31,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
||
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
28,200
-1,800
|
-1,800 |
|
28,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
24,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
17,600
-12,900
|
-12,900 |
|
|
||
Guillen Fires River
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Angel Guillen and an opponent looked down at a monotone flop of 
. Guillen checked to his opponent on the button who bet 700. Guillen opted to stay the course and watched on as the fell on the turn. He checked again, prompting his opponent to knock the table back in reply.
The river was the 
and Guillen reached for chips. He tossed out 1,200 and his opponent quickly let his hand go. Guillen took the pot and brought his stack up to about 13,900 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,900
1,900
|
1,900 |
Recent Eliminations
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
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More Chip Counts
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,300
12,300
|
12,300 |
|
32,700
2,700
|
2,700 |
|
|
||
|
32,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
28,300
-9,200
|
-9,200 |
|
||
|
27,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
26,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
|
22,300
-7,700
|
-7,700 |
|
13,500
-16,500
|
-16,500 |
|
|
||
Farrell Applies Pressure
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Petr Hucik raised from late position only to have Niall Farrell three-bet the action to 1,100 from the next seat over. Action folded all of the way back around to Hucik and he thought for a moment before announcing a four-bet to 2,700. Farrell called and the two were heads up to the flop.
The dealer fanned 
on the felt and action was on Hucik. He thought for a solid minute before moving 2,400 past the betting line. Farrell called and the 
came on the turn. Hucik bet 4,500 only to have Farrell come over the top with a raise to 15,000. Hucik thought for another moment before opting to release his hand into the muck. Farrell took down the pot and now has about 46,200 to his name.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,200
16,200
|
16,200 |
|
|
||
First Break
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day.