2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€1,979,220
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€6,597,360
Entries
68
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
8
Players Left
1

Kevin Paque Eliminated in 3rd Place (€913,730)

Level 23 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Kevin Paque
Kevin Paque

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 320,000 with {k-Spades}{7-Clubs} on the button and Kevin Paque made the call in the big blind with {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs} and both players flopped a monster with two-pair. Paque checked and Badziakouski came with 200,000. Paque elected on a check-raise to 425,000 and Badziakouski called.

On the {8-Spades} turn Paque slowed down with a check and Badziakouski tossed out 500,000. Paque took a moment before moving all in for 1,905,000 and was snap-called by Badziakouski.

The {4-Spades} hit the river and was no help to Paque as he was sent to the rail in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
10,860,000 4,470,000
Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
Day 2 Chip Leader
Busted

Tags: Kevin PaqueMikita Badziakouski

Seidel Outflops Paque

Level 23 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Kevin Paque raised from the button to 320,000 with {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} and Erik Seidel defended his big blind with {k-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Seidel made a pair of fives. He checked over to Paque who bet 180,000, and Seidel called.

Both players checked the {8-Clubs} turn. The river came the {2-Hearts} and Seidel checked again. Paque checked behind and Seidel took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
Poker Hall of Famer
6,620,000 -260,000
Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,810,000 -1,270,000

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Level: 23

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Paque Faced With a Tough Decision

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Kevin Paque limped from the small blind with {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} and Mikita Badziakouski checked his option with {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Paque led for 120,000, which Badziakouski made the call. On the {9-Spades} turn Paque came with a sizing of 275,000 into Badziakouski who made a straight and tossed in a call.

The {9-Clubs} completed the board and Paque took roughly a minute before betting 350,000. Badziakouski cut out raising chips and slid out 1,500,000. Paque was faced with a tough decision, but after some thought, made the correct fold.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
6,390,000 450,000
Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
Day 2 Chip Leader
4,080,000 -520,000

Tags: Kevin PaqueMikita Badziakouski

Seidel Pairs the Turn

Level 22 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Erik Seidel limped in from the small blind with {k-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Kevin Paque, showing just the {j-Spades}, checked his option.

The {a-Spades}{6-Spades}{3-Spades} flop gave both players a flush draw and Seidel check-called a bet of 225,000.

Seidel improved to a pair on the {9-Hearts} turn as both players checked. They both also checked the {4-Clubs} river and Seidel took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
Poker Hall of Famer
6,880,000 -220,000
Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
Day 2 Chip Leader
4,600,000 590,000

Tags: Erik SeidelKevin Paque

Level: 22

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Impromptu Break

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The three players have agreed to take a 10-minute break.

Action will resume around 4:45 p.m. local time. Levels will now be shortened to 30 minutes duration.

Seidel Rivers a Boat

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Erik Seidel opened the button to 200,000 with {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and was called by Mikita Badziakouski in the big blind with {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}.

Seidel smashed the flop of {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and continued for 125,000 when checked to. Badziakouski elected on a check-raise to 350,000 and Seidel quickly called.

The {5-Clubs} hit the turn and Badziakouski kept the aggression up with a bet of 375,000, which Seidel called.

On the {j-Clubs} river Badziakouski slowed down with a check and Seidel chose a sizing of 600,000. Badziakouski took a moment but reluctantly made the fold, sending the pot to Seidel.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
Poker Hall of Famer
7,100,000 1,070,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
5,940,000 -1,020,000

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Ben Heath Eliminated in 4th Place (€702,620)

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Ben Heath
Ben Heath

Action folded around to Ben Heath in the small blind and he shoved all in for 1,050,000 with {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. Kevin Paque in the big blind woke up with {q-Spades}{q-Clubs} and snap-called.

Heath could only laugh after running into Paque's monster hand. The flop came {10-Spades}{k-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, while the {4-Clubs} on the turn gave Heaths some hope with a flush draw.

The {a-Hearts} on the river was no help and Heath was eliminated in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
Day 2 Chip Leader
4,010,000 1,060,000
Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
Busted

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