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

08-21-2023 22:47 UTC+2

Dias Takes Pot With Turn Bet

Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Saymon Dias raised to 1,000 from under the gun and Leandro Rodrigues called in the small blind. The big blind also called and three players went to the flop.

The flop came 6♣J♣6♦ and action checked to Dias, who bet 1,000. Rodrigues called and the big blind folded.

The turn came the 5♥. Rodrigues checked and Dias bet 4,000, which Rodrigues called.

The river was the K♣. Rodrigues checked again and Dias went into the tank, taking several minutes before placing out a bet of 6,500. Rodrigues shook his head and made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leandro Rodrigues	45,000 17,000	17,000
Saymon Dias	36,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Leandro Rodrigues Saymon Dias

08-21-2023 22:37 UTC+2

Morillo Gets Respect

Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Robert-Andrei Burlacu raised to 1,100 from the cutoff and was called by Sebastian Morillo on the button and Ilias Pappas in the small blind.

Action checked to Morillo on the 10♦J♣3♣ flop and only Pappas called.

Both players checked on the J♥ turn and Pappas checked again on the Q♠ river. Morillo bet 2,200 and Pappas folded after a bit of thought — awarding the pot to Morillo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Morillo	38,000 38,000	38,000
Robert-Andrei Burlacu	29,500 29,500	29,500
Ilias Pappas	27,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Ilias Pappas Robert-Andrei Burlacu Sebastian Morillo

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

08-21-2023 22:07 UTC+2

Break Time

Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

The field is up to 99 players.

08-21-2023 22:02 UTC+2

Callol Busts Haddouche

Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The very next hand on the same table, Robert Sanchez Callol raised from the button and was met with a reshove all in from short stacked Mehdi Haddouche in the big blind. Players flipped their cards, with Haddouche at risk.

Mehdi Haddouche: 7♦3♣
Robert Sanchez Callol: 5♥5♣

Haddouche had shoved on a bluff and Callol made the call with pocket fives.

The board ran out 4♠5♠A♦3♦7♥ and Callol improved his hand when he made a set of fives on the flop. Haddouche was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Sanchez Callol	61,000 22,000	22,000
Mehdi Haddouche	Busted

Tags: Mehdi Haddouche Robert Sanchez Callol

08-21-2023 22:00 UTC+2

Queijeiro Makes Set and Doubles Up

Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Antonio Queijeiro moved all in for 19,200 preflop and was called by Robert Sanchez Callol. Players flipped their cards, with Queijeiro at risk.

Antonio Queijeiro: 9♦9♥
Robert Sanchez Callol: A♣K♣

It was a classic poker race. Queijeiro had pocket nines and Callol had ace king.

The board ran out 9♠6♠7♥J♠2♠. Queijeiro further improved his hand to make a set of nines and double up.

"It's better to eat one egg, but not two eggs," said Queijeiro. "It's Spanish philosophy," he explained.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Queijeiro	43,000 43,000	43,000
Robert Sanchez Callol	39,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Antonio Queijeiro Robert Sanchez Callol

08-21-2023 21:55 UTC+2

Miniucchi Raises Boukhalfa Out

Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Igor Kaufman opened to 1,2000 from the hijack and was called by Kamel Boukhalfa in the cutoff and Marcello Miniucchi on the button.

Kaufman checked to Boukhalfa on the 7♠7♦6♥ flop and he bet 1,700. only Miniucchi called.

Boukhalfa bet 2,400 after the 7♥ fell on the turn and Miniucchi raised to 5,000. Boukhalfa thought for a bit before folding and Miniucchi dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcello Miniucchi	40,000 12,000	12,000
Igor Kaufman	29,500 -2,500	-2,500

Kamel Boukhalfa	20,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Igor Kaufman Kamel Boukhalfa Marcello Miniucchi

08-21-2023 21:48 UTC+2

Benichou Shows Bluff

Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

David Benichou raised to 800 from early position and was called by the small blind. Andreas Samuelsson reraised to 3,500 from the big blind, Benichou called and the small blind folded.

Two players went to the flop, which came 4♠3♥K♥. Samuelsson made it 1,700 to go and Benichou called.

The turn was the 8♦. Samuelsson checked and Benichou bet 11,500. Samuelsson folded and Benichou showed his hand, 9♠6♣ for a total bluff. Samuelsson tapped the table and Benichou took a gulp of his drink.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Samuelsson	54,000 54,000	54,000
David Benichou	44,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Andreas Samuelsson David Benichou

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-21-2023 21:32 UTC+2

Eighty-Six Entries So Far in Day 1b

Matt Warburton

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

As of the end of level three, there have been 86 entries made in Flight 1b of the PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event. Late registration remains open until the end of Level 10.