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] Calls Down McGovern

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Barry McGovern raised the button to 400,000 and [Removed:328] called in the small blind. On a {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} flop, [Removed:329] checked and called a first barrel worth 650,000 before doing so again for 1,600,000 on the {a-Diamonds} turn.

[Removed:329] checked the {8-Clubs} river and faced a third barrel worth 3,000,000. [Removed:329] called and McGovern nodded, flipped over the {k-Spades}{6-Diamonds}. [Removed:329] claimed the pot with {a-Spades}{9-Spades} and took over the lead on the final three tables.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
18,800,000
6,100,000
6,100,000
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
9,500,000
-5,500,000
-5,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Barry McGovern

Chaouki Doubles Through Pons

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Fernando Pons open-shoved out of the small blind and Rachid Chaouki called in the big blind.

Rachid Chaouki: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Fernando Pons: {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

Pons flopped best on {q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and remained ahead on the {4-Diamonds} turn, but Chaouki got there on the {k-Hearts} river to double for 2,885,000.

Player Chips Progress
Rachid Chaouki fr
Rachid Chaouki
6,000,000
2,215,000
2,215,000
Fernando Pons es
Fernando Pons
490,000
-2,980,000
-2,980,000

Tags: Fernando PonsRachid Chaouki

Grzegorzek Doubles Through Chaieb

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Jai Saha raised to 325,000 and Ali Chaieb called in the big blind to see a {k-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Clubs} flop. Chaieb check-called a bet of 275,000 and they then checked down the {6-Hearts} turn and {6-Spades} river.

Chaieb showed {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Saha had that beat with {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}.

One hand later, Chaieb defended against Jakub Grzegorzek and check-jammed into a bet of 525,000 on the {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts} turn. Grzegorzek sigh-called and was ahead with {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} as Chaieb only held {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. The kicker played on the {9-Spades} river and Grzegorzek doubled for 3,090,000.

"Now you have chips again to three-bet," Saha remarked.

"I do like to three-bet," Grzegorzek smirked back.

Player Chips Progress
Jai Saha in
Jai Saha
8,600,000
-170,000
-170,000
Ali Chaieb fr
Ali Chaieb
7,600,000
-4,245,000
-4,245,000
Jakub Grzegorzek pl
Jakub Grzegorzek
6,400,000
2,875,000
2,875,000

Tags: Ali ChaiebJai SahaJakub Grzegorzek

[Removed:329] Makes the Right Call

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Barry McGovern opened to 400,000 from the small blind and [Removed:328] called from the big blind.

The flop fell {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and McGovern bet 300,000. [Removed:329] called. The turn brought the {7-Hearts} and was checked through to the {2-Spades} river. McGovern threw in a bet of 1,200,000 and [Removed:329] went deep into the tank then tossed in a chip, signifying a call. McGovern tabled {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for a bluff and [Removed:329] tabled {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} to rake in the pot with his pair of eights.

Player Chips Progress
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
15,000,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
12,700,000
1,000,000
1,000,000

Tags: Barry McGovern

Maxime Chilaud Eliminated in 21st Place (€21,780)

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Maxime Chilaud
Maxime Chilaud

Jose Quintas raised to 320,000 from the button and Maxime Chilaud defended his big blind.

The flop came {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{4-Spades}, Chilaud check-called the 220,000 continuation-bet of Quintas.

The turn brought them the {7-Hearts}, Chilaud checked again. Quintas now fired a bet of 1,320,000 into the pot. Chilaud glanced at Quintas and then made the call.

The river completed the board with the {q-Diamonds}, Chilaud checked for the last time and Quintas quickly shoved. Chilaud tanked for a while and then made the call with {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} while Quintas had {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for the same pair of aces but with the higher kicker. Chilaud was sent to the payout desk for finishing in 21st place for €21,780.

Player Chips Progress
Jose Quintas pt
Jose Quintas
17,100,000
6,200,000
6,200,000
Maxime Chilaud fr
Maxime Chilaud
Busted

Tags: Jose QuintasMaxime Chilaud

Braco Raise-Folds Twice

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pasquale Braco raised to 375,000 and Lawrence Whyte moved all in for 1,615,000. Braco asked for a count and sent his cards into the muck.

Shortly after, Braco made it 350,000 to go and chip leader Barry McGovern three-bet to 800,000. Once again Braco let go when facing resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
17,400,000
500,000
500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Pasquale Braco it
Pasquale Braco
3,400,000
-1,150,000
-1,150,000
Lawrence Whyte us
Lawrence Whyte
2,150,000
375,000
375,000

Tags: Barry McGovernLawrence WhytePasquale Braco

Jan Dentler Eliminated in 22nd Place (€21,780)

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jan Dentler
Jan Dentler

Jan Dentler was all in for about 3,000,000 against Markku Koplimaa.

Jan Dentler: {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}
Markku Koplimaa: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

It was a typical flip and Koplimaa hit a favorable flop of {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. The {4-Diamonds} turn and {k-Clubs} river filled up the board and Koplimaa won the pot with his pair of aces, eliminating Dentler in 22nd place for €21,780.

Player Chips Progress
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
8,300,000
2,280,000
2,280,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Jan Dentler de
Jan Dentler
Busted

Tags: Jan DentlerMarkku Koplimaa

Christian Grundtvig Eliminated in 23rd Place (€21,780)

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Christian Grundtvig
Christian Grundtvig

[Removed:328] raised the button to 330,000 and Christian Grundtvig moved all in for 2,340,000 from the small blind. [Removed:329] asked for a count and made the call after brief consideration.

Christian Grundtvig: {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}
[Removed:328]: {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}

The {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop left Grundtvig in desperate shape and his elimination in 23rd place was confirmed as soon as the {q-Spades} hit the turn, making the {9-Clubs} river a formality.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
11,700,000
2,910,000
2,910,000
Christian Grundtvig dk
Christian Grundtvig
Busted

Tags: Christian Grundtvig

Level: 31

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Vojtech Ruzicka Eliminated in 24th Place (€17,580)

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Vojtech Ruzicka
Vojtech Ruzicka

On a flop reading {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades}, Vojtech Ruzicka checked from the big blind and Barry McGovern bet 325,000 from the cutoff. Ruzicka took a minute of reflection then moved all in for about 1,100,000. McGovern snap-called and the players tabled their hands.

Vojtech Ruzicka: {k-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}
Barry McGovern: {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The {6-Diamonds} turn and {a-Clubs} river filled up the board and McGovern took down the pot with tens and nines, eliminating Ruzicka in 24th place for €17,580.

Player Chips Progress
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
16,900,000
1,925,000
1,925,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Vojtech Ruzicka cz
Vojtech Ruzicka
Busted

Tags: Barry McGovernVojtech Ruzicka