On the heads-up flop of 
, Juha Helppi checked out of the big blind and initial raiser Francisco Benitez bet from the button for 4,000. Helppi called and the 
turn paired the board. A bet of 5,000 by Helppi did the trick, as Benitez folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
108,000 | 8,000 |
|
94,000 | -6,000 |
On a flop of 
, small blind Alexandros Kolonias made a bet of 7,000. Dutchman Robert Soogea on the button made the call.
The turn came the 
and Kolonias, who finished 4th in the €50,000 Super High Roller yesterday for €467,700, fired another 15,000 in the pot. Soogea was again quick to call.
With the 
completing the board, Kolonias checked. Soogea cut out 5 chips worth 5,000 each and tossed 'em in the middle. Kolonias glanced over to his neighbor before mucking his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | 25,000 |
|
75,000 | -25,000 |
Andrey Shatilov raised to 2,500 from the cutoff and Paul Newey called on the button, as did Dietrich Fast in the small blind. Max Silver then squeezed to 14,000 in the big blind and just Shatilov called.
On the 
flop, Silver continued for 18,000 and Shatilov called before betting the 
turn for 21,000. Shatilov called again and the duo headed to the 
river. Silver announced all in and Shatilov quickly called. Silver shook his head and turned over the 
, while Shatilov had 
for a full house and doubled for 52,100.
"Do you have a rope? Anyone?" Silver asked table neighbor Fast, then all but laughed when he noticed he had five big blinds left.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,000 | 105,000 |
|
98,000 | -2,000 |
|
98,000 | -2,000 |
|
5,000 | -95,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Before the first card is dealt, the screens show 37 players registered and below are those that are about to take their seats already.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
At 10.30 am local time (in about an hour from now), the PokerStars.es European Poker Tour Barcelona festival will see another highlight get underway with the €25,000 + €500 Single-Day High Roller.
The tournament, initially suggested by Bryn Kenney and then quickly adopted into the schedule by the EPT organization, has been quite popular among the pros, as it gives the chance at winning some serious money within one day only.
All participants receive 100,000 in chips and the levels last 30 minutes each. The event is played eight-handed. Furthermore, a single reentry is available and many of the regulars on the High Roller circuit are expected to be back at the tables for more glory.
Defending champion of this very event at the Casino Barcelona is Germany's Martin Finger, who emerged victorious in a 152-entry strong field after defeating Mark Teltscher heads-up last year. Finger took home €865,900 for his efforts and the event had to go an extra day to finish. PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree finished third for €391,000.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand to cover all the action, so make sure to tune back in regularly and find out who will lift the High Roller trophy.
€25,500 Single-Day High Roller
Day 1 Started
