2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 5
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 5
Entries
16
Players Left
6

Bendinelli Adds to his Stack

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

Fabiano Kovalski raised to 350,000 from the button with {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and Giuliano Bendinelli called from the big blind with {a-Hearts}{5-Clubs}.

On a flop of {9-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, Bendinelli check-called a bet of 225,000 from Kovalski.

The turn came the {5-Spades} and was checked through to the {k-Clubs} river. Both players checked again and Bendinelli claimed the pot with a pair of fives.

Player Chips Progress
Giuliano Bendinelli it
Giuliano Bendinelli
EPT 1X Winner
4,820,000 580,000
Fabiano Kovalski br
Fabiano Kovalski
2,600,000 -970,000

Tags: Fabiano KovalskiGiuliano Bendinelli

Margereson Fires Away at Kovalski

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

Fabiano Kovalski raised to 350,000 from under the gun with {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and Scott Margereson called in early position with {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}. Patrik Jaros also came along from the big blind with {j-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and they went three-handed to the {3-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{9-Spades} flop.

Action checked to Margereson, who bet 400,000 with his top pair. Jaros quickly folded, but Kovalski stuck around with his straight draw.

The turn came the {6-Spades} and Kovalski checked again. Margereson this time fired out 1,000,000 and Kovalski gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Patrik Jaros cz
Patrik Jaros
Day 5 Chip Leader
14,760,000 -105,000
Scott Margereson gb
Scott Margereson
13,620,000 1,340,000
Fabiano Kovalski br
Fabiano Kovalski
3,570,000 -90,000

Tags: Scott MargeresonPatrik JarosFabiano Kovalski

Mokri Outflops Guerrero to Double

Level 31 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Kayhan Mokri
Kayhan Mokri

Action folded to Kayhan Mokri in the small blind who shoved all in for 1,540,000 with {k-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Jimmy Guerrero in the big blind asked for a count before calling with {a-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}.

Mokri needed to improve and did on the {q-Spades}{2-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} flop, hitting a pair of kings. Now it was Guerrero who was looking for help but didn't find any on the {j-Hearts} turn or {q-Diamonds} river as Mokri stayed alive.

Player Chips Progress
Jimmy Guerrero fr
Jimmy Guerrero
5,020,000 -1,700,000
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
Day 2 Chip Leader
3,240,000 1,380,000

Tags: Jimmy GuerreroKayhan Mokri

Pinto's Rivered Straight Doesn't Get Much Value

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

Jimmy Guerrero raised to 340,000 with {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} from mid-position and Michael Pinto was the only caller from the small blind with {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and was checked through to the {3-Spades} turn. Pinto bet 300,000 and Guerrero called.

The {6-Hearts} filled up the board and this time and both players opted to check. Pinto raked in the pot with his straight.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Pinto nl
Michael Pinto
Day 4 Chip Leader
11,000,000 1,040,000
Jimmy Guerrero fr
Jimmy Guerrero
6,720,000 -980,000

Tags: Jimmy GuerreroMichael Pinto

Mateus Flops a Straight Flush Draw

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

Neville Mateus raised to 400,000 from early position with {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and was called by Scott Margerson with {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and Giuliano Bendinelli with {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades} in the blinds.

The {q-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop gave Mateus a straight flush draw but missed his opponents. They both checked to the Brazilian, who won the pot with a bet of 450,000.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Margereson gb
Scott Margereson
12,280,000 -720,000
Neville Costa br
Neville Costa
10,010,000 960,000
Giuliano Bendinelli it
Giuliano Bendinelli
EPT 1X Winner
4,240,000 -560,000

Tags: Giuliano BendinelliNeville MateusScott Margerson

PN Pod: Phil Galfond Gives "Galfond Challenge" Update; He's Ready for High Stakes Duel

Level 31 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
PN Podcast
PN Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen welcome guest Phil Galfond to the show. The poker legend gives more details on his summer match against the poker dealer who stepped up to play him at some high-stakes online pot-limit Omaha (PLO) action, shares an update on the status of "The Galfond Challenge," and talks about the possibility of playing on PokerGO's High Stakes Duel, maybe against Phil Hellmuth or a PLO edition. He also talks about his recently-released PLO course.

Speaking of Hellmuth, the crew discusses Scott Seiver backing out of High Stakes Duel III and Jason Koon stepping up to fill his spot, as well as recap all the big stories coming out of the record-breaking PokerStars and Barcelona© Casino European Poker Tour including Michael Addamo claiming his first-ever EPT title and Giada Fang shipping a $30K Platinum Pass.

They also highlight Bobby Tieu's victory in the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Event #1: $400 NLH, and launch the brand new PokerNews Bad Beat Hotline where listeners can call in (+1 702-625-0166) and share their bad beats, which may be featured on a future episode of the show.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 31

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Pinto Steals a Big One From Margereson

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Scott Margereson raised to 260,000 under the gun with {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and Michael Pinto called from middle position with {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}. Patrik Jaros also called from the small blind with {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}.

Players saw a flop of {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades} and action was checked to Margereson who bet 250,000. Pinto was the only caller.

The turn came the {9-Diamonds} and this time, Margereson check-called a bet of 560,000 from Pinto.

The {7-Hearts} completed the board and Margereson checked once more. Pinto went deep into the tank then fired a bet of 2,600,000. Margereson thought for a long while, then let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Margereson gb
Scott Margereson
13,000,000 -1,070,000
Michael Pinto nl
Michael Pinto
Day 4 Chip Leader
9,960,000 1,020,000

Tags: Michael PintoScott Margereson