€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Aug 28, 2023

Danilo Velasevic Eliminated in 4th Place (€232,090)

Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

After limping in the same situation on the previous orbit, Danilo Velasevic shoved from the small blind for 18,000,000. He was quickly at risk when Lucien Cohen called in the big blind.

Danilo Velasevic: A♦6♣
Lucien Cohen: 8♥8♦

Cohen's pocket pair remained in front after the Q♥3♠5♣J♣10♥ runout, letting out a cheer of "Ratman" while earning the elimination. Velasevic saw his main event run come to an end in fourth place for €232,090.

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Lucien Cohen

Aug 28, 2023

Karadimos Doubles With Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Ferdinando D'Alessio opened to 3,500,000 on the button and Petros Karadimos took some time in the big blind before making the call.

Karadimos checked the 2♥8♦10♠ flop, with D'Alessio following suit. The 5♦ turn saw Karadimos lead out for 2,000,000 and D'Alession moved all in. Karadimos snap-called and the hands were turned up.

Petros Karadimos: K♠K♦
Ferdinando D'Alessio: A♦3♥

Karadimos saw the 6♠ fall on the river to earn the double up, climbing past D'Alessio into second place.

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Petros Karadimos

Aug 28, 2023

Remaining Prize Pool

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

The final three players continue to battle for the largest prize in ESPT history.

Place	Prize
1	€ 676,230
2	€ 415,320
3	€ 294,620

Aug 28, 2023

D'Alessio Gets Unwanted Walk

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Lucien Cohen folded on the button and Petros Karadimos checked his cards in the small blind.

Karadimos also mucked his hand, while short stack Ferdinando D'Alessio could only smile as he turned over A♥K♦ while raking in the pot.

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

Aug 28, 2023

Cohen Extracts Value

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Action was heads up between Lucien Cohen and Petros Karadimos, with the latter in position on the button. Cohen held J♥10♠ while Karadimos had A♣7♥.

Cohen checked the Q♣K♠J♦ flop and called when Karadimos fired 1,500,000. Both players then checked the 7♦ river before Cohen led out for 2,500,000 on the K♦ river.

Karadimos checked his cards before counting out the call, paying off the superior two pair to give Cohen another pot.

Tags: Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

Aug 28, 2023

Petros Karadimos Eliminated in 3rd Place (€294,620)

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Lucien Cohen raised to 3,000,000 in the small blind and Petros Karadimos defended his big blind.

Cohen led out for 5,000,000 on the 3♦Q♥9♠ flop, calling for Karadimos to make the call. His request was granted, as the call was made to the 8♣ turn. Cohen then checked before Karadimos fired 4,000,000.

Cohen called to see the J♦ river, quickly moving all in. Karadimos took a moment before making the call.

Petros Karadimos: Q♣5♠
Lucien Cohen: 10♦2♦

Cohen raised his arms as he claimed another victim with a straight on the river, while Karadimos made his way to the payout desk in third place for €294,620.

Tags: Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

Aug 28, 2023

Short Break Before Heads-Up Play

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

The players have agreed to take a short break before battling for the ESPT title.

Aug 28, 2023

D'Alessio Finds Quick Double

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

On the very first hand of heads-up play, Lucien Cohen raised to 3,000,000 and was called by Ferdinando D'Alessio in the big blind.

The flop of 8♣J♣K♥ saw D'Alessio check to Cohen, who fired 7,000,000. D'Alessio took some time before announcing all in for 36,500,000 and Cohen called instantly.

Ferdinando D'Alessio: J♥9♠
Lucien Cohen: 5♣4♣

D'Alessio was ahead with a pair of jacks, needing to dodge a club. The 5♥ turn brought Cohen some additional outs, but the 8♠ river was safe for D'Alessio to earn the quick double up.

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Lucien Cohen

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

Aug 28, 2023