Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€2,200 EPT National High Roller
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€2,200
Prize Pool
€2,962,380
Entries
1,527
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Neymar Wins at Showdown
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The action was opened from early position with a raise and both Vladimir Troyanovskiy, on the button, and Neymar Jr. in the small blind called. All three players checked on the 
flop and again on the 
turn.
The river fell the 
, and after Neymar Jr. and the initial raiser checked, Tryoanovskiy contemplated his next move but ultimately decided to check.
Neymar Jr. revealed 
for two pair and took the pot after both his opponents mucked. The Brazilian is currently sitting on just below starting stack with 27,000.
Akkari Eliminates One with a Straight in Day 1b
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The completed board was down on Andre Akkari's table, and it read 
. Akkari was in middle position and heads-up against an opponent in the big blind.
Akkari's friend and compatriot Neymar walked over to his table to watch over the action and saw Akkari's opponent move all in for 17,000. The Brazilian wasted no time in making the call and revealed 
for the straight after his opponent could only muster 
for two pair.
Akkari pulled the pot towards him and shared a smile with Neymar before he stacked his new 70,000 chip stack.
Day 1b Field Rises
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The field in the 7 pm starting Day 1b is up to 372 entrants.
Updated Chip Counts
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
275,000 | 10,000 |
|
150,000 | 50,000 |
|
125,000 | 108,000 |
|
80,000 | |
|
75,000 | -3,000 |
|
70,000 | 15,000 |
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|
70,000 | -75,000 |
|
65,000 | |
|
65,000 | 23,000 |
|
40,000 | 10,000 |
|
18,000 | -32,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Also Spotted in Day 1b
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players who have also taken their shot in Day 1b is Jason Wheeler, Scott Margereson, Vladimir Troyanovskiy and Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari.
Pique & Neymar Enter
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Among the Day 1b field is professional footballers Gerard Piqué and the world's most expensive player Brazilian forward Neymar Jr.
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Day 1b Underway Also
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Day 1b has kicked off with 293 entrants, and in the field, there is Kristen Bicknell and Chris Da-Silva who are taking their second shot at a place in Day 2 after an unsuccessful Day 1a attempt.