Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€2,200 EPT National High Roller
Day: 1b
Nice Start for Kebe
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Jon Gurrutxaga Alba started the action with a raise to 400 from the high-jack, called by Jimmy Kebe on the button and Salvatore Donato in the big blind.
A flop 
was dealt and Alba made a continuation bet of 600 after Donato checked. Kebe called and Donato thought about his move for a minute before opting to three-bet to 2,000. Only Kebe stayed in the pot.
Donato announced a check in the dark before a 
came on the turn, and Kebe checked back.
Donato checked in the dark once more and the river fell the 
. Kebe tanked and fired 6,500 in the middle. Donato ended up calling but only to muck his cards after Kebe showed 
for the flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
28,000 | |
|
21,000 |
Among the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | -3,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The tournament director has welcomed the players and just announced the traditional shuffle up and deal. There are currently over 160 players registered for Day 1b.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Day 1b of the €2,200 EPT National High Roller Kicks Off at 7 p.m.
At 7 pm local time, Day 1b of the €2,200 EPT National High Roller gets underway as the players gather for their final opportunity to qualify for tomorrow's Day 2.
Last year, Tuomo Niskanen emerged as champion out of a 1,527-entry strong field, making a deal with Brian Kaufman to claim the trophy and €368,925 after a deal was made, guaranteeing Kaufman a nice €432,135 payday. The prize pool reached €2,962,380 and a similarly monstrous turnout and prize pool is expected again this year.
The 2019 PokerStars European Tour Barcelona event will follow the format of the EPT National but with 20-minutes levels and a break after every six levels. This is a freezeout event and play will finish when 15% of the field remains, with all the players being in the money.
Players get 30,000 in starting chips at blinds of just 100/100 to start, leaving some space for action. The survivors from both fields will be reunited on Monday, August 26 at noon and play down until a new champion is crowned.
Day 1b Blind Schedule
| Level | Blinds | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 min | 100 | 100 | |
| 2 | 20 min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 3 | 20 min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 4 | 20 min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 5 | 20 min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 6 | 20 min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| Break 20 min | ||||
| 7 | 20 min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 8 | 20 min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 9 | 20 min | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
| 10 | 20 min | 600 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 11 | 20 min | 800 | 1600 | 1600 |
| 12 | 20 min | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Break 20 min | ||||
| 13 | 20 min | 1000 | 2500 | 2500 |
| 14 | 20 min | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
| 15 | 20 min | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
Keep an eye out here on PokerNews as we bring you all of the live updates of Day 1b in conjunction with the Day 1a action.
€2,200 EPT National High Roller
Day 1b Started