2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€1,100 EPT National
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
€585,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€4,541,540
Entries
4,682
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000

[Removed:329]' Raise Gets the Fold

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa raised to 650,000 from under the gun and [Removed:328] called in the cutoff while the rest of the table folded.

The flop came {7-Spades}{6-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}, Koplimaa bet 1,075,000 and [Removed:329] raised to 3,575,000. Koplimaa considered his options for a while, in the meantime, Fernando Pons was eliminated over on the other table and then folded so the two tables could combine onto one table.

The seat draw and chips counts are to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
29,175,000 -1,725,000
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
26,650,000 2,600,000

Tags: Fernando PonsMarkku Koplimaa

Fernando Pons Eliminated in 10th Place (€44,370)

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Fernando Pons
Fernando Pons

Action folded to Fernando Pons who limped from the small blind and Adam Hendrix, in the big blind, raised to about 9,000,000. Pons, with about 5,000,000 behind, made the call with his last chips.

Fernando Pons: {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Adam Hendrix: {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

It was a typical flip, and the flop fell {q-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Spades} giving Hendrix the lead with a pair of queens. The {5-Clubs} turn and {6-Diamonds} river filled up the board and Hendrix took down the pot, eliminating Pons in 10th place for €44,370.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
34,000,000 5,400,000
Fernando Pons es
Fernando Pons
Busted

Tags: Adam HendrixFernando Pons

[Removed:329] Turns a Wheel

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa raised to 650,000 from the cutoff and was called by [Removed:328] on the button and Barry McGovern in the big blind.

The flop came {3-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, both McGovern and Koplimaa checked. [Removed:329] bet 1,025,000 which was only called by McGovern.

They both checked through the {5-Clubs} on the turn to the {3-Diamonds} on the river. McGovern checked for the last time and [Removed:329] bet 1,600,000. McGovern made the call but mucked when [Removed:329] tabled {a-Spades}{4-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
30,900,000 -600,000
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
24,050,000 4,450,000
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
Day 2 Chip Leader
5,900,000 -3,100,000

Tags: Barry McGovernMarkku Koplimaa

Koplimaa Takes Over the Lead

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Markku Koplimaa
Markku Koplimaa

Matias Arosuo raised to 625,000 in the cutoff and Markku Koplimaa three-bet the button to 2,075,000. Out of the small blind, chip leader [Removed:328] four-bet to 5,500,000 and Arosuo verified the bet size before sending his cards into the muck. Koplimaa also gave it some thought and made the call.

[Removed:329] continued for 4,000,000 on the {k-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flop and Koplimaa came along to see the {5-Diamonds} on the turn, which went check, check. After the {2-Spades} river, [Removed:329] checked once more and Koplimaa took a minute of consideration before moving all in for a shade over 11 million.

[Removed:329] folded and forfeited the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
31,500,000 10,200,000
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
19,600,000 -8,900,000
Matias Arosuo fi
Matias Arosuo
15,500,000 -425,000

Tags: Markku KoplimaaMatias Arosuo

Saha Folds to Hendrix's Shove

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Adam Hendrix raised to 700,000 on the button and Jai Saha called from the big blind.

The flop fell {q-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Saha checked. Hendrix bet 600,000 and Saha check-called.

The dealer burned and turned the {a-Hearts} and Saha checked once more. Hendrix continued with a bet of 1,000,000 and Saha check-raised to 2,800,000. Hendrix added the remainder to call.

The {k-Spades} river completed the board and this time, Saha led out with a bet of 4,700,000. Hendrix took a minute of reflection then moved all in for about 14,300,000. Saha, with 8,600,000 behind, thought for a long while, but then proceeded to let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
28,600,000 10,300,000
Jai Saha in
Jai Saha
8,600,000 -9,175,000

Tags: Adam HendrixJai Saha

Pulido Doubles Through Saha Again

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jai Saha raised to 600,000 from the button and Jose Prieto Pulido shoved in the small blind for 2,375,000. Fernando Pons folded his big blind and Saha made the call.

Jose Prieto Pulido: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Jai Saha: {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} for Pulido to double with the ace-kicker and the two pair on the board to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Jai Saha in
Jai Saha
17,775,000 -2,225,000
Jose Prieto Pulido es
Jose Prieto Pulido
5,350,000 2,425,000

Tags: Fernando PonsJai SahaJose Prieto Pulido

McGovern Folds to Koplimaa

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Barry McGovern raised to 700,000 from the button and Markku Koplimaa defended his big blind.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{q-Spades}{a-Clubs}, Koplimaa check-called the 1,000,000 continuation-bet of McGovern.

They both checked through the {2-Diamonds} on the turn to the {a-Spades} on the river. Koplimaa took over the initiative and led out for 2,700,000. McGovern contemplated for a while but opted to fold in the end.

Player Chips Progress
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
21,300,000 2,075,000
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
Day 2 Chip Leader
9,000,000 -1,600,000

Tags: Barry McGovernMarkku Koplimaa

Koplimaa Takes it on the Turn

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa opened to 650,000 from the hijack and Matias Arosuo called from the big blind.

A flop reading {j-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} was dealt and Arosuo checked. Koplimaa bet 600,000 and Arosuo check-called. The turn came the {q-Hearts} and Arosuo checked again. Koplimaa continued with another bet of 1,200,000 that was enough to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
19,225,000 1,200,000
Matias Arosuo fi
Matias Arosuo
15,925,000 -1,000,000

Tags: Markku KoplimaaMatias Arosuo

Hendrix Forces Fold From Saha

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Adam Hendrix raised the button and Jai Saha came along from the big blind. On a {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} flop both players checked and Saha bet the {5-Hearts} turn for 600,000, which Hendrix called. On the {6-Spades} river, Saha made it another 1,600,000 to go and Hendrix took some consideration before raising up to 5,200,000.

"You are not crazy, are you?" Saha asked and tried to engage his opponent in table talk.

"Will you show if I fold?" he added but received no reaction. Ultimately, Saha silently slid his cards into the muck and Hendrix raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jai Saha in
Jai Saha
20,000,000 -2,400,000
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
18,300,000 2,825,000

Tags: Adam HendrixJai Saha

Saha Adds a Bit More

Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jai Saha raised to 650,000 from the button and Fernando Pons defended his big blind.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{9-Spades}{a-Hearts}, Pons check-called the 600,000 continuation-bet of Saha.

The turn brought them the {3-Diamonds}, Pons checked again and now Saha bet 1,425,000. Pons tanked for a while and then poted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Jai Saha in
Jai Saha
22,400,000 1,700,000
Fernando Pons es
Fernando Pons
6,100,000 -1,550,000

Tags: Fernando PonsJai Saha