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

Pardo Takes From Vieira

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Juan Pardo
Juan Pardo

In a pot of 7,000 on a flop of {10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades}, Juan Pardo checked from the small blind and Joao Vieira bet the full pot of 7,000, which Pardo called.

On the {2-Clubs} turn Pardo checked again and Vieira sized up to 25,000. After a few moments, Pardo made the call.

The {4-Diamonds} completed the board and Pardo checked for a third time. Vieira took some time but eventually checked back and Pardo tabled {q-Spades}{6-Spades} for two pair, sixes and twos. Vieira mucked and the pot was shipped to the Spaniard.

Player Chips Progress
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Juan Pardo
320,000
60,000
60,000
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Joao Vieira
200,000
-50,000
-50,000

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Orpaz Checks Dark, Thorel Hits the River

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Tom Orpaz
Tom Orpaz

Christoph Vogelsang raised to 2,500 from early position and was called by Jean-Noel Thorel and Tom Orpaz in the small blind.

The flop came {3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Orpaz checked to Vogelsang, who continued for 3,500. Both opponents called.

Orpaz checked dark as the turn came the {a-Diamonds}. Vogelsang also checked and Thorel bet 7,000. Only Orpaz called as he checked in the dark again.

Thorel threw out 10,000 on the {7-Clubs} river and Orpaz quickly called. Thorel showed {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for rivered two pair and Orpaz shot back in his chair and put his hands to his head as he flashed {a-}{j-}.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean-Noel Thorel
315,000
65,000
65,000
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Tom Orpaz
230,000
-20,000
-20,000
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Christoph Vogelsang
225,000
-25,000
-25,000

Tags: Christoph VogelsangJean-Noel ThorelTom Orpaz

Level: 2

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Kisacikoglu Shoves River

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick opened the action to 2,500 from early position. Next to act was Kevin Paque who three-bet to 8,000. It folded to Orpen Kisacikoglu in the small blind who made the call and Chidwick came along as well.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}, Kisacikoglu checked to Chidwick who made it 6,500. Paque got out of the way and Kisacikoglu put in a check-raise to 26,000, which after some thought Chidwick made the call.

On the {3-Clubs} turn Kisacikoglu kept the aggression up with a bet of 40,000. Chidwick asked how much Kisacikoglu had behind and then made the call. The {j-Diamonds} completed the board and Kisacikoglu moved all in for 100,000. Without much consideration, Chidwick quickly folded and the pot was sent to Kisacikoglu.

Player Chips Progress
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Orpen Kisacikoglu
220,000
-30,000
-30,000
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Kevin Paque
195,000
-55,000
-55,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Stephen Chidwick
170,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Kevin PaqueOrpen KisacikogluStephen Chidwick

Loeliger Lucky to Escape With a Chop

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Linus Loeliger and Mikita Badziakouski built a pot of around 40,000 heading to the turn on a board of {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}. Badziakouski, in the small blind, bet 30,000 and Loeliger called.

The river was the {9-Hearts} and Badziakouski checked. Loeliger came out with a bet of 55,000 and Badziakouski asked to see how much he had behind before he called.

Loeliger showed {k-}{10-} for trip tens that turned into a straight on the river. Badziakouski flashed {k-}{9-} for the turned straight as they split the big pot.

"What a free roll for king-ten," tablemate Tom Orpaz said following the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Mikita Badziakouski
265,000
15,000
15,000
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Linus Loeliger
245,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiLinus Loeliger

Staahle Rivers a Flush

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick opened to 2,500 from the cutoff and was called by Michael Addamo on the button and small blind Kent Staahle.

The flop came {q-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Staahle checked over to Chidwick, who continued for another 2,500. Both opponents called to see the {6-Diamonds} turn.

Staahle checked again, as did Chidwick, before Addamo fired out 6,000. Only Staahle called.

The river came the {j-Hearts} and Staahle led out for 10,000. Addamo let out a sigh before he called as Staahle turned over {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for the nut flush to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kent Staahle
360,000
110,000
110,000
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Michael Addamo
355,000
-55,000
-55,000
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Stephen Chidwick
262,000
92,000
92,000

Tags: Stephen ChidwickMichael AddamoKent Staahle

Bujtas Forces Out Martirosian

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Laszlo Bujtas and Artur Martirosian built a pot of around 35,000 heading to the {4-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{q-Clubs} flop. Bujtas, in early position, bet 12,500 and Martirosian called in the small blind.

The turn came the {8-Clubs} and Martirosian checked. Bujtas used a time bank before putting together a bet of 42,000, causing Martirosian to quickly give up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Laszlo Bujtas
350,000
100,000
100,000
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Artur Martirosian
300,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Artur MartirosianLaszlo Bujtas

Smith Wins Three-Bet Pot

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Dan Smith
Dan Smith

Action folded to Nick Petrangelo on the button who opened for 3,000. Dan Smith was next to act in the small blind and elected on a three-bet to 15,500 and only Petrangelo made the call.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Petrangelo check-called a bet of 10,000 from Smith. The {3-Clubs} hit the turn and Petrangelo checked again. Smith took roughly 30 seconds before announcing a bet of 38,000 and without much thought, Petrangelo folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
260,000
10,000
10,000
Run It Once
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Nick Petrangelo
230,000
-80,000
-80,000

Tags: Dan SmithNick Petrangelo