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

Badziakouski Picks Up Kings, Seidel Gets Away

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

Mikita Badziakouski woke up with {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} on the button and raised to 360,000. Erik Seidel called with {a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and they saw the {7-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop.

Seidel checked and Badziakouski bet 300,000. Seidel called as the turn came the {j-Diamonds}.

Seidel checked again and this time Badziakouski put out 1,500,000. Seidel paused for a moment before folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
12,140,000
1,280,000
1,280,000
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Erik Seidel
4,860,000
-1,280,000
-1,280,000
Poker Hall of Famer

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Seidel Finds a Double Up

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

Mikita Badziakouski limped in from the small blind with {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Erik Seidel decided to move all in for 4,540,000 with {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}. After some deliberation, Badziakouski made the call.

The board ran out {6-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and the set of sixes for Seidel scooped the pot and the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
9,240,000
4,380,000
4,380,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikita Badziakouski
7,760,000
-4,380,000
-4,380,000

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Level: 24

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Seidel Pulls Ahead on the Turn

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 450,000 with {q-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Erik Seidel defended with {9-Spades}{7-Spades}.

The {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} flop gave both players a pair of sevens and Badziakouski continued for 250,000 after Seidel checked.

Seidel called and the {9-Clubs} on the turn improved him to two pair. Both players checked before Seidel led out for 750,000 on the {5-Diamonds} river.

Badziakouski took one last look at the board before sliding his cards back to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
10,260,000
1,020,000
1,020,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikita Badziakouski
6,740,000
-1,020,000
-1,020,000

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Badziakouski Chipping Back Up

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski limped from the button with {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and Erik Seidel checked his option with {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}.

The flop came {k-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, Badziakouski continued for 200,000 after being checked to and Seidel made the call. On the {j-Diamonds} turn Seidel checked again and Badziakouski sized to 1,000,000.

Seidel took a moment but eventually slid his cards forward, awarding the pot to Badziakouski.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
9,160,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikita Badziakouski
7,840,000
1,100,000
1,100,000

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Seidel Disguises His Hand

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Erik Seidel picked up {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} on the button and limped in as Mikita Badziakouski checked back with {7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}.

Both players checked the {q-Spades}{a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop before Badziaouski bet 200,000 on the {2-Clubs} turn.

Seidel called as the river came the {2-Diamonds}. Badziakouski slowed down and checked, and Seidel checked behind to take the pot with his pocket jacks.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
9,760,000
600,000
600,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikita Badziakouski
7,240,000
-600,000
-600,000

Badziakouski Wins With a Mystery Hand

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski limped in with just the {5-Clubs} showing and Erik Seidel checked with {j-Diamonds}{7-Spades}.

The {6-Spades}{8-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop gave Seidel a straight draw and both players checked.

Seidel led out with a pot-size bet of 600,000 on the {4-Diamonds} turn and Badziakouski stuck around to see the {a-Clubs} fall on the river. Seidel checked and Badziakouski bet 1,100,000.

Seidel quickly folded as Badziakouski took the pot with his mystery hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
8,760,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikita Badziakouski
8,240,000
1,000,000
1,000,000

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Level: 25

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Badziakouski One Ups Seidel

Level 25 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski limped on the button with {a-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Erik Seidel checked back with {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}.

The flop came {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Seidel check-called a bet of 250,000 from Badziakouski. The {j-Clubs} hit the turn and Seidel checked again. Badziakouski came with a sizing of 750,000, which Seidel made the call.

The {5-Spades} completed the board and Seidel checked a third time. Badziakouski took a moment before checking back and showing down his hand. Seidel let out a sigh as he saw the better kicker for Badziakouski and mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
8,710,000
-50,000
-50,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikita Badziakouski
8,290,000
50,000
50,000

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