Break
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The players have gone on their 75-minute dinner break.
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€1,100 EPT National
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€4,127,560
Entries
4,348
Level
39
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Closing In on the Record
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Last year, the PokerStars Championship National drew 4,557 runners, setting a new record for largest PokerStars tournament ever at the time. The biggest National might become even bigger as Day 1d has already drawn 829 runners, putting the current total number of players at 4,335.
It's the space that's being the limited factor, as hundreds of poker enthusiasts are waiting in the wings as alternate to claim a spot in the last flight of the day. Every table and chair in the room is currently fully occupied.
Counts Secondary Room; Burgniard Over 200k
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Adrien Burgniard was all in for 118,900 and held 
and won the classic setup against the 
of his right-hand neighbor to double to 240,000 in chips.
Pete Chen doubled up a short stack by losing 
against 
. The Taiwanese high roller still has 38,000 to work with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | 240,000 |
|
200,000 | 200,000 |
|
160,000 | 160,000 |
|
140,000 | 140,000 |
|
57,000 | 57,000 |
|
50,000 | -2,000 |
|
50,000 | -45,000 |
|
49,000 | |
|
38,000 | -2,000 |
|
13,000 | -24,000 |
|
12,000 | -13,000 |
Preben Stokkan Eliminated
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jack O'Neill was the one that busted Stokkan and he also busted Vadzim Lipauka in the last hand before dinner. Lipauka raised to 4,500, O'Neill three-bet to 15,000 and Lipauka four-bet shoved for around 70,000 on the button with 
. O'Neill in the small blind snap-called with 
and the board came 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Sow Puts the Pressure on Chassing
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The board was down 
, and Kalidou Sow had decided to raise Roland Chassing's river bet by moving all in. Chassing had put 6,500 into the middle and left himself with 25,000 behind. Sow had Chassing covered and put his French compatriot to the test.
Chassing needed several minutes to think before the clock was called on him by another player at the table. When the tournament director had contacted down from 30 seconds to 10, Chassing passed his hand into the middle and conceded the pot to Sow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | 70,000 |
|
25,000 |
Updated Counts
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000 | 5,000 |
|
85,000 | 55,000 |
|
45,000 | 15,000 |
|
45,000 | -12,000 |
|
37,000 | |
|
32,000 | 2,000 |
|
Busted |
Berisha Beats Nut Flush with a House
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
A big pot has just occurred in the main tournament room between Xhavit Berisha and Ruben Puras, which has resulted in the latter being left with just 8,000.
A crowd had gathered at the table to witness the hand and were shocked to see the two hands in play.
With the completed board down 
, Berisha had the all-in triangle in front of him and was having his chips counted. Berisha had 
for a full house and his opponent Puras, who had called his all in, held 
for the losing nut flush.
Puras could not believe the situation he found himself in, and when Berisha's stack had been counted, it was confirmed the former was left with just 8,000 chips to play with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000 |
Day 1d: 815 in the Field
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The fourth and final EPT National flight Day 1d turbo is underway, and so far there are 815 entrants in the field.
Play Resumes
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The play in level 11 has resumed. At the end of level 12 the players will take their dinner break.