€1,100 EPT National Day 3 | 2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

08-24-2019 18:21 UTC+2

[Removed:329] Over Pons

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Fernando Pons completed his small blind and [Removed:328] opted to check.

The flop came , Pons bet 300,000 and [Removed:329] called.

The turn brought them the , Pons now bet 500,000 and [Removed:329] called again

They then both checked through the on the river. Pons tabled for two pair, queens and nines, but saw he was beat by the of [Removed:329] who held trip queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:328]	27,350,000 850,000	850,000
Fernando Pons	13,125,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Fernando Pons

08-24-2019 18:21 UTC+2

Braco Doubles Through Koplimaa

Sandra Barbour

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa opened to 550,000 under the gun and Pasquale Braco three-bet shoved for 2,800,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Koplimaa who made the call.

Pasquale Braco:
Markku Koplimaa:

The board came and Braco doubled up with queens and fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Markku Koplimaa	9,300,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Pasquale Braco	6,225,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Markku Koplimaa Pasquale Braco

08-24-2019 18:26 UTC+2

Pulido Doubles Through Saha

Sandra Barbour

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Jai Saha who moved all in from the small blind for about 18,000,000 and Jose Prieto Pulido called for less from the big blind, putting at risk his last 2,450,000.

Jose Prieto Pulido:
Jai Saha:

The runout was and Pulido got his double up with a pair of nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jai Saha	15,500,000 -3,150,000	-3,150,000
Jose Prieto Pulido	5,500,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Tags: Jai Saha Jose Prieto Pulido

08-24-2019 18:29 UTC+2

McGovern Jams Into Koplimaa; Leste in the Danger Zone

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Barry McGovern raised the button and was called by Markku Koplimaa in the big blind.

On the flop, Koplimaa checked and McGovern continued for 600,000.

"How much did you start the hand with?" Koplimaa asked and gave it some thought before raising to 1,575,000. McGovern wasted very little time before moving all in and Koplimaa instantly folded.

One hand later, Matias Arosuo raised the button to 525,000 and Jean Leste called in the big blind. The flop went check, check, and Leste check-folded the turn when facing a bet of 400,000 to drop to just over three big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matias Arosuo	18,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Barry McGovern	9,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Markku Koplimaa	6,700,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Jean Leste	875,000 -625,000	-625,000

Tags: Barry McGovern Jean Leste Markku Koplimaa Matias Arosuo

08-24-2019 18:37 UTC+2

[Removed:329] Takes From Hendrix; Extends his Lead

Sandra Barbour

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

[Removed:328] limped from the small blind and Adam Hendrix checked from the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of that was checked through to the turn. [Removed:329] checked once more and Hendrix threw in a bet of 1,200,000. [Removed:329] check-called. The filled up the river and [Removed:329] checked for a third time. Hendrix fired 3,000,000 and [Removed:329] went deep into the tank, then threw in chips to call. Hendrix quickly mucked and [Removed:329] tabled to rake in the pot with his pair of jacks.

"Good call," muttered Jai Saha at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:328]	31,700,000 4,350,000	4,350,000
Adam Hendrix	17,900,000 -3,650,000	-3,650,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix Jai Saha

08-24-2019 18:39 UTC+2

Koplimaa Doubles Through McGovern

Shirley Ang

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa raised to 550,000 from the hijack and Barry McGovern defended his big blind.

The flop came , McGovern check-called the 375,000 continuation-bet of Koplimaa.

The turn brought them the , McGovern checked again. Koplimaa decided to barrel a bet of 1,375,000 over the line. McGovern shoved with the bigger stack and Koplimaa snap-called for the 5,800,000 he had behind.

Koplimaa tabled for the flush and McGovern held for a draw to the nut-flush.

"One time!" McGovern asked for while he got up from his chair.

The river completed the board with the to not change the situation as Koplimaa doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Markku Koplimaa	12,825,000 6,125,000	6,125,000

Barry McGovern	3,700,000 -6,100,000	-6,100,000

Tags: Barry McGovern Markku Koplimaa

08-24-2019 18:44 UTC+2

Jean Leste Eliminated in 12th Place (€39,180)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Matias Arosuo raised the button to 600,000 and Jean Leste called all in for fewer than that after he had already contributed the big blind ante.

Jean Leste:
Matias Arosuo:

The board came and Leste headed to the rail in 12th place for €39,180.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matias Arosuo	19,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Jean Leste	Busted

Tags: Jean Leste Matias Arosuo

08-24-2019 18:46 UTC+2

Whyte Doubles Through Pons; Saha Jams Into Prito Pulido

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Fernando Pons limped in and Lawrence Whyte raised to 750,000 in the big blind, which Pons called. On the flop, Whyte moved all in for 1,600,000 and Pons called.

Lawrence Whyte:
Fernando Pons:

The turn and river bricked off and Whyte doubled.

Shortly after, Jose Prieto Pulido raised to 550,000 from under the gun and Jai Saha defended the big blind. On a flop, Saha check-shoved into a bet worth 800,000 and forced a fold from Prieto Pulido.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jai Saha	16,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Fernando Pons	10,150,000 -2,975,000	-2,975,000
Lawrence Whyte	4,325,000 125,000	125,000
Jose Prieto Pulido	3,700,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Fernando Pons Jai Saha Jose Prieto Pulido Lawrence Whyte

08-24-2019 18:51 UTC+2

Pasquale Braco Eliminated in 11th Place (€44,370)

Sandra Barbour

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Pasquale Braco raised from the button and Jose Quintas three-bet shoved for about 12,200,000 from the small blind. Barry McGovern tank-folded from the big blind and Braco called for less, putting at risk about 3,800,000.

Pasquale Braco:
Jose Quintas:

Quintas hit a pretty good flop of . The turn and river completed the board and Quintas won the pot with aces and jacks, eliminating Braco in 11th place for €44,370.