2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
63
Players Left
42

Burns Goes For It On All Three Streets

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Kahle Burns
Kahle Burns

Laszlo Bujtas opened to 5,000 from under the gun and both Bruno Volkmann in the cutoff and Artur Martirosian on the button made the call. Kahle Burns was next to act in the small blind and three-bet to 33,000, which only Bujtas and Volkmann came along.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}, Burns continued for 10,500, Bujtas called and Martirosian got out of the way. On the {j-Spades} turn Burns kept the aggression up with a bet to 30,000 and Bujtas made the call.

The {a-Diamonds} completed the board and Burns came with a bet of 100,000. After a long deliberation and several time bank cards later, Bujtas eventually folded and the big pot was shipped Burns' way.

Player Chips Progress
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
410,000
160,000
160,000
Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
201,000
-169,000
-169,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Laszlo Bujtas hu
Laszlo Bujtas
197,000
-113,000
-113,000
Bruno Volkmann br
Bruno Volkmann
190,000
-60,000
-60,000

Tags: Artur MartirosianBruno VolkmannKahle BurnsLaszlo Bujtas

Dvoress Virtually Doubles Off Thorel

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Daniel Dvoress
Daniel Dvoress

Christoph Vogelsang raised to 3,500 from the hijack before Jean-Noel Thorel reraised to 13,500 in the cutoff. In the small blind, Daniel Dvoress made it 42,000.

Vogelsang folded but Thorel stuck around to see the {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{a-Clubs} flop. Dvoress bet another 20,000 and Thorel called again.

The turn was the {6-Spades} and Dvoress bet 75,000 this time. Thorel called as the river fell the {3-Diamonds}, when Dvoress bet 142,000, leaving a red 500 chip behind.

Thorel quickly called and Dvoress showed {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} for top pair. Thorel turned over {a-Spades}{q-Spades} before mucking.

"Missed value," tablemate Tom Orpaz said pointing to Dvoress' remaining chip as he dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
570,000
302,500
302,500
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
218,000
5,000
5,000
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
95,000
-307,000
-307,000

Tags: Christoph VogelsangDaniel DvoressJean-Noel Thorel

Neymar Pays Off Watson

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Mike Watson
Mike Watson

Mike Watson opened the pot with a raise to 4,000 from early position. Neymar, in the cutoff, reraised to 15,000 and Watson called.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{5-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Watson checked. Neymar put out 7,500 before Watson raised to 31,500. Neymar quickly called to see the {3-Spades} on the turn.

Watson fired again, this time for 60,000, and Neymar once more called. The river was the {7-Hearts} and Watson bet another 60,000, which Neymar called.

Watson turned over {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for the flopped set and Neymar flashed two jacks before mucking as Watson dragged in the massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
400,000
137,000
137,000
EPT 2X Winner
Neymar br
Neymar
80,500
-169,500
-169,500

Tags: Mike WatsonNeymar

Royal Flush In The First Level

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Addamo
Michael Addamo

Action folded to Michael Addamo in the cutoff who opened for 3,000 and only Timothy Adams made the call on the button.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, Addamo bet 1,000 and Adams elected on a raise to 5,500, which Addamo completed. On the {j-Clubs} turn both players checked their options.

Things heated up on the river when Addamo checked to Adams who bet 8,500. After a couple time bank cards were tossed in, Addamo decided on a raise to 115,000. Adams went well in the tank, thinking for several minutes. He counted down his time bank cards and saw he didn't have many left. With time ticking down, Adams eventually tossed in a chip for the call. Addamo rolled over {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} for a royal flush and best hand possible. Adams mucked and the large pot was sent to Addamo.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Addamo au
Michael Addamo
410,000
160,000
160,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
120,000
-130,000
-130,000

Tags: Michael AddamoTimothy Adams

Star-Studded Field Expected on Day 1 of €100,000 Super High Roller

Defending champion Sergi Reixach
Defending champion Sergi Reixach

One of the most anticipated events of the 2022 PokerStars and Barcelona©Casino European Poker Tour will begin today at 12:30 p.m. local time.

The €100,000 Super High Roller will bring out some of poker’s elite players, all chasing a share of what will be a massive prize pool.

In 2019, the last time this event was held at EPT Barcelona, Sergi Reixach prevailed over a field of 64 entries, defeating Sam Grafton heads-up for €1,816,210. Mikita Badziakouski won the inaugural event in 2018, taking home €1,650,300.

Past Results

YearChampionPrizeEntriesRunner-Up
2019Sergi Reixach€1,816,21064Sam Grafton
2018Mikita Badziakouski€1,650,30054Ahadpur Khangah

Players begin with 250,000 chips and play 60-minute levels. Day 1 will consist of eight levels, with a 20-minute break every two levels.

Unlimited reentries are allowed and late registration will be open until the start of Day 2. This event will utilize a 30-second shot clock and players will receive eight time bank chips at the start of play. The final table on Day 3 will be streamed by PokerStars Live on Twitch and YouTube.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand the next three days as the biggest names in poker take their shot at this marquee title.

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiSam GraftonSergi Reixach