2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
€1,491,133
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€11,125,900
Entries
2,294
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
64
Players Left
16

Baumann Can't Hit Against Bendinelli

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Gaelle Baumann
Gaelle Baumann

On the first hand back from break, Giuliano Bendinelli raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Gaelle Baumann defended the big blind.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and Baumann got her last 200,000 in the middle.

Gaelle Baumann: {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Giuliano Bendinelli: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

Baumann had a flush draw as the {q-Clubs} on the turn gave Bendinelli top pair. The {3-Spades} on the river was no help and Baumann tapped the felt and made her exit.

Player Chips Progress
Giuliano Bendinelli it
Giuliano Bendinelli
1,900,000
260,000
260,000
EPT 1X Winner
Gaelle Baumann fr
Gaelle Baumann
Busted

Tags: Gaelle BaumannGiuliano Bendinelli

Pinto Scores Another Huge Knockout; Petrone Eliminated

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Ramiro Petrone
Ramiro Petrone

The action was picked up when Ramiro Petrone was all in preflop for roughly 1,500,000 and called by chip leader Michael Pinto.

Ramiro Petrone: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Michael Pinto: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

It was a massive cooler for Petrone running queens into the kings of Pinto. The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}{k-Spades}, which was no help for Petrone who exited in 28th. Pinto's stack has now surpassed the ten-million chip mark and is the overwhelming chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Pinto nl
Michael Pinto
10,850,000
2,550,000
2,550,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
Busted

Tags: Michael PintoRamiro Petrone

Olali Makes a Straight to Bust Memeche

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Memeche Slimane
Memeche Slimane

This hand occurred on the PokerStars Live stream on a 30-minute delay

Martin Olali raised to 80,000 in the cutoff with {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds} before Memeche Slimane reraised to 225,000 on the button holding {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Olali called as they saw the {3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop.

Slimani continued for 175,000 and Olali called. The {6-Spades} on the turn improved Olali to a straight and he checked to Slimani, who made a triangle with his hands and moved all in for 750,000. Olali snap-called, and when the {6-Hearts} fell on the river Slimani made his exit.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Olali ie
Martin Olali
2,570,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Memeche Slimane fr
Memeche Slimane
Busted

Tags: Martin OlaliSlimane Memeche

Pinto Takes Out Saccucci in Largest Pot of the Tournament

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Pinto
Michael Pinto

Michael Pinto raised to 100,000 from the button before Jordan Saccucci in the small blind made it 335,000. Pinto came back with a reraise to 1,000,000, Saccucci moved all in for around 3,700,000, and Pinto called to create the biggest pot of the tournament so far, with nearly 8,000,000 in the middle.

Jordan Saccucci: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Michael Pinto: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}

Pinto clasped his hands together in prayer as the dealer turned over the {2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{q-Clubs} flop, followed by the {6-Spades} turn and {10-Diamonds} river. He let out a deep breath as his aces held up to knock out Saccucci and vault him into a massive chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Pinto nl
Michael Pinto
8,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Jordan Saccucci ca
Jordan Saccucci
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Jordan SaccucciMichael Pinto

Sow Finds Magic Card on River

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kalidou Sow
Kalidou Sow

The action was folded to Kalidou Sow in the small blind who limped in and Ramiro Petrone checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came {q-Spades}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, Sow led out for 65,000 and Petrone made the call. On the {7-Diamonds} turn Sow kept the aggression up when a bet of 110,000, and again Petrone called.

The {6-Hearts} completed the board and Sow took a moment before sliding in an over-bet to 550,000. Petrone went in the tank and after roughly a minute flicked in a chip for the call. Sow quickly tabled {8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for the rivered nut-straight. Petrone shook his head in disbelief and mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Kalidou Sow fr
Kalidou Sow
3,700,000
700,000
700,000
Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
1,500,000
-1,150,000
-1,150,000

Tags: Kalidou SowRamiro Petrone

Pinto Busts Another as Ribeiro Runs Set Into Set

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Carlos Ribeiro
Carlos Ribeiro

Carlos Ribeiro raised to 65,000 from the cutoff before Michael Pinto reraised to 200,000 on the button. Ribeiro called and they went heads-up to a {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{k-Diamonds} flop.

Both players checked to the {j-Spades} turn, when Pinto bet another 260,000. Ribeiro called and the {8-Clubs} fell on the river.

Ribeiro checked once more and Pinto pushed forward a massive tower of chips, a bet totaling 1,550,000. Ribeiro, with around 1,300,000 behind, went into the tank as he used three time bank cards.

"Call," he eventually announced, but he let out a loud groan and shot back in his seat when Pinto showed him {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for a set of kings. Ribeiro turned over {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}.

"I knew you had jacks. That's why I shoved," Pinto said as Ribeiro made his exit.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Pinto nl
Michael Pinto
4,500,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Carlos Ribeiro br
Carlos Ribeiro
Busted

Tags: Carlos RibeiroMichael Pinto

Boeken Ousted as Jaros Continues Climb

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Noah Boeken
Noah Boeken

On a {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop, Noah Boeken ended up getting the rest of his approximately 480,000 chips in from the big blind against Patrik Jaros in middle position.

Noah Boeken: {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Patrik Jaros: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Boeken's top pair needed to improve against the cowboys as the {j-Spades} turn left him with even fewer outs. The {3-Spades} completed the board and the Dutchman made his exit, while Jaros added to his chip lead.

"Running good bro," Giuliano Bendinelli noted. "What the f---!"

"It's important, actually," Jaros replied.

Player Chips Progress
Patrik Jaros cz
Patrik Jaros
6,550,000
500,000
500,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Noah Boeken nl
Noah Boeken
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Giuliano BendinelliNoah BoekenPatrik Jaros

Salter Sends Marques To The Exit

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Andre Marques
Andre Marques

Jack Salter opened the action to 65,000 from the cutoff and only Andre Marques called in the big blind.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and both players checked their options. On the {6-Diamonds} turn Marques led out for 60,000 and after little thought, Salter announced a raise to 195,000.

Marques took some time before moving all in for 615,000 total and Salter went deep in the tank. After using several time bank cards, Salter made the call and the cards were shown.

Andre Marques: {4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Jack Salter: {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Salter needed to fade an eight, three or diamond to scoop the pot and eliminate Marques. The river fell the {q-Spades} and Salter won the hand with a pair of tens, sending Marques to the rail in 47th place.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
2,200,000
600,000
600,000
Andre Marques pt
Andre Marques
Busted

Tags: Andre MarquesJack Salter

Birkmose Flops Quads to Survive

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Daniel Birkmose
Daniel Birkmose

Jimmy Guerrero opened to 65,000 from early position, Ramiro Petrone called in the hijack, and Daniel Birkmose moved all in for 735,000 on the button. Guerrero then committed his chips to the pot and Petrone went into the tank. He moved his time banks in front of him and put his hands on his head while deliberating, but ultimately, sent his cards into the muck.

Daniel Birkmose: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Jimmy Guerrero: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Birkmose was in rough shape as the table waited for the cameras to arrive. With everything set, the dealer spread the {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop to vault Birkmose way ahead with flopped quads as he made facial expressions of surprised joy. The {q-Diamonds} turn provided a sweat, but the {2-Diamonds} completed the board to confirm the Dane's double on the fortunate runout.

Player Chips Progress
Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
2,150,000
-60,000
-60,000
Daniel Birkmose dk
Daniel Birkmose
1,610,000
860,000
860,000
Jimmy Guerrero fr
Jimmy Guerrero
1,200,000
-730,000
-730,000

Tags: Daniel BirkmoseJimmy GuerreroRamiro Petrone

Volkmann Hits The Rail; Jaros New Chip Leader

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Patrik Jaros
Patrik Jaros

Daniel Merrilees limped in from early position and Bruno Volkmann raised to 125,000 on the button. Patrik Jaros elected on a three-bet from the big blind to 325,000 and Merrilees got out of the way. Volkmann took a moment before moving all in for around 1,300,000 and Jaros snap-called.

Bruno Volkmann: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Patrik Jaros: {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

Volkmann was in need of help to stay alive but when the board ran out {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{j-Spades}{k-Diamonds}, it was the end of the road for the Brazilian as he was eliminated in 50th place. Jaros' stack has nearly reached the five-million chip mark and is now the chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Patrik Jaros cz
Patrik Jaros
4,800,000
1,550,000
1,550,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Daniel Merrilees gb
Daniel Merrilees
850,000
-450,000
-450,000
Bruno Volkmann br
Bruno Volkmann
Busted

Tags: Bruno VolkmannDaniel MerrileesPatrik Jaros