2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em I
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
€341,565
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,200,500
Entries
50
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
9
Players Left
1
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PokerNews Podcast: Guest Jack Binion Talks WSOP, Doyle Brunson Movie & More

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
PN Podcast
PN Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen welcome a very special guest in Poker Hall of Famer and World Series of Poker (WSOP) co-founder Jack Binion, who was kind enough to share his thoughts on the 2022 WSOP, Jack Binion's Steakhouse, legendary Texas road gambler Bob Hooks, and the recently-announced Doyle Brunson movie.

They also recap the 2022 BARGE, UKIPT Dusk Til Dawn, WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant, and 888poker “The Festival” Online series, while offering a preview of the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series running from August 11-21.

Finally, they discuss the news that Bryn Kenney will be a part of a new online poker site called 4poker, and his subsequent response to our article about it, how new Australian gambling laws may impact the future of Aussie Millions, and take a look at the next PokerNews Cup coming to Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party on August 29.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Benitez Gets Some Back with Check-Jam

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 35,000 in the cutoff and Francisco Benitez defended the big blind.

Benitez check-called for 35,000 on the {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. The {3-Clubs} landed on the turn, Benitez checked, and Martirosian bet 90,000. Benitez announced "all in", and Martirosian sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
750,000
305,000
305,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
680,000
50,000
50,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
580,000
205,000
205,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
490,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Artur MartirosianFrancisco Benitez

Benitez Doubles Through Martirosian to Take Big Lead

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Francisco Benitez
Francisco Benitez

Artur Martirosian opened to 35,000 in the cutoff, Ramiro Petrone flat-called in the small blind, and Francisco Benitez raised to 145,000 in the big blind. Martirosian moved all in, Petrone folded, and Benitez quickly called for his 605,000 chips.

Francisco Benitez: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Artur Martirosian: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

It was a cooler in four-handed play, and the board ran out {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} to keep Benitez's superior pocket pair in front with a rivered flush as he took a sizable chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
1,260,000
680,000
680,000
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
610,000
140,000
140,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
360,000
130,000
130,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
270,000
410,000
410,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Artur MartirosianFrancisco Benitez

Artur Martirosian Eliminated in 4th Place (€132,060)

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Artur Martirosian
Artur Martirosian

Artur Martirosian ended up getting his approximately 250,000 chips in from the small blind and was at risk against Francisco Benitez on the button.

Artur Martirosian: {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Francisco Benitez: {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The {q-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop put Benitez into the lead, and the {9-Hearts} turn left Martirosian needing an ace to stay alive, but the {7-Hearts} completed the board to eliminate him in fourth place for €132,060 after being on the wrong side of a couple of pots against Benitez, who holds the majority of the chips in play.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
1,560,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
610,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
330,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Artur MartirosianFrancisco Benitez

Petrone Doubles Through Benitez

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Ramiro Petrone
Ramiro Petrone

Ramiro Petrone opened to 50,000 on the button, Francisco Benitez jammed in the small blind, and Petrone called for his 475,000 chips.

Ramiro Petrone: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Francisco Benitez: {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}

Petrone held the superior kicker, and the board ran out {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} to keep him in the lead and confirm his double on the last hand before a short break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
1,310,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
980,000
370,000
370,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
210,000
120,000
120,000

Tags: Francisco BenitezRamiro Petrone

Break Time

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Players are now on a short 10-minute break. When they return, the levels will be halved to 30 minutes each on account of the fact that they are now in three-handed play.

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Paul Phua Eliminated in 3rd Place (€174,070)

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Paul Phua
Paul Phua

Francisco Benitez jammed the small blind and Paul Phua called in the big blind for his 230,000 chips.

Paul Phua: {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Francisco Benitez: {q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}

Phua was ahead, but the {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop gave Benitez a bit of everything to put him in front. The {7-Diamonds} turn changed nothing, and the {3-Spades} completed the board to eliminate Phua in third place for €174,070.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
1,580,000
270,000
270,000
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
920,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
Busted

Tags: Francisco BenitezPaul Phua

Ramiro Petrone Eliminated in 2nd Place (€306,705)

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Ramiro Petrone - Francisco Benitez
Ramiro Petrone - Francisco Benitez

Francisco Benitez and Ramiro Petrone have agreed to an ICM deal. Benitez takes home €341,565 as he held the chip lead, and Petrone receives €306,705.

A hand was dealt to determine who would receive the trophy.

Ramiro Petrone: {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Francisco Benitez: {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{j-Clubs} to give all of the chips and the trophy to Benitez for his victory. Petrone's runner-up finish gives him €306,705 following the deal, which is a new live tournament best for the Argentinian.

Stay tuned for a recap.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
2,500,000
920,000
920,000
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
Busted

Tags: Francisco BenitezRamiro Petrone