2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
€676,230
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€7,102,080
Entries
7,398
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
459
Players Left
69

Day 1d of €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Set to Begin at 6 PM

Tournament Room
Tournament Room

Welcome back to the Pokerstars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) here at Casino Barcelona. Day 1d of Event #1: €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event will get underway at 6 p.m. local time and marks the fourth of eight total starting flights.

Yesterday, Alex Baena bagged the overall chip lead with 559,000 from Day 1a, while Frederik Johansen claimed the lead over Day 1b after amassing 423,000 in chips. Here's a look at the top ten chip counts from the first two starting flights overall:

Top Ten Chip Counts From Days 1a and 1b

PlacePlayerCountryChip Count
1Alex BaenaSpain559,000
2Mathias SiljanderFinland544,000
3Dennis HolmstromFinland491,000
4Cedric KharifFrance485,000
5Danilo ColombaItaly436,000
6Frederik JohansenDenmark423,000
7Iliodoros KamatakisGreece395,000
8Anthony StumboBelgium368,000
9Mihai TrofimMoldova367,000
10Miguel Fernandez MontonSpain361,000

Thus far, the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event has garnered a total of 508 entries between Day 1a and Day 1b. Of those entrants, 76 players have secured a Day 2 berth and a guaranteed min-cash (the amount will depend on how many entrants are generated between all starting flights). Day 1c began at noon today and at the time of writing, has attracted 903 entrants.

As with all starting flights, players in Day 1d will start with 30,000 in chips with blinds starting at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Day 1d features accelerated 30-minute levels and late registration will close at the end of Level 10. Play will end for the day once 15% of the field remains, at which point all the remaining players will have made Day 2.

Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the no-limit hold'em action from Day 1d of the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event!

Tags: Alex BaenaAnthony StumboCedric KharifDanilo ColombaFrederik JohansenIliodoros KamatakisMiguel Fernandez Monton

PN Podcast: New Host Joins the Show; Guest Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson Giving Away $10K WPT Seat

RobinPoker
Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards welcome Matt Hansen as a new co-host of the show. Matt has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes for PokerNews, and now we're putting a microphone in front of him to draw on his deep knowledge of the industry and get some of his hot takes.
That included his thoughts on the WSOP Paradise schedule, a poker player's yacht burning in the Mediterranean, and Ben Mintz returning to BarStool after Dave Portnoy bought back the company.
Chad then chats with this week's guest, Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson, the new PokerNews Online Poker Ambassador. He talks about playing 1,000 hours of poker in 100 days, playing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event alongside his father, and how listeners can have a chance at a $10,000 seat in December's World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn thanks to a special promotion in conjunction with WPT Global.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

Jonas Shoots Down Chevalme with Rockets

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Salazar Marquetti opened to 500 from middle position and was three-bet to 1,500 by Cedric Chevalme in the small blind. It was folded back to Marquetti, who cut out a four-bet to 4,500 and placed it into the middle. Chevalme responded by shoving for just under a starting stack and Jonas called to put him at risk.

Cedric Chevalme: AK
Salazar Marquetti: AA

It was a preflop cooler and the J2898 runout kept Marquetti best with his pockets aces to eliminate Chevalme.

Player Chips Progress
Salazar Marquetti br
Salazar Marquetti
60,000
Cedric Chevalme fr
Cedric Chevalme
Busted

Tags: Cedric ChevalmeMarquetti Jonas

Sella Catches Maltez Bluff to Win Huge Pot

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Anthony Sella
Anthony Sella

Fabrice Maltez raised to 600 from late position and Anthony Sella reraised to 1,800 from the button. Shawn Morales called in the big blind before Maltez came in with a four-bet to 8,000. Both Sella and Morales made the call.

The flop came 9K9. Morales checked, Maltez bet 11,500 and Sella called. Morales folded and two players went to the turn.

The turn came the 8 and Maltez shoved all in for 11,500. Sella quickly made the call and players flipped their cards.

Maltez showed 106 for a bluff with backdoor outs. Sella showed AK for two pair with his kings and the nines on board.

The river was a blank, the 3, and so Sella held to win a huge pot. Maltez was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Sella fr
Anthony Sella
78,000
78,000
78,000
Fabrice Maltez fr
Fabrice Maltez
Busted

Tags: Anthony SellaFabrice MaltezShawn Morales

Bystroem Gets Maximum Value With Kings

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Eric Bystroem
Eric Bystroem

Jose Ruiz Dominguez open limped from late position. Mohamed El Berrak raised from the button and Erik Gustav Lars Bystroem reraised to 5,500 from the small blind. Dominguez made the call and El Berrak folded.

The flop came 692. Bystroem continued for 5,000 and Dominguez called.

The turn was the J and Bystroem moved all in for 21,200. Dominguez made the call and players flipped their cards.

Dominguez showed 77 for a pocket pair of sevens and Bystroem showed KK for pocket kings.

The 8 river changed nothing and so Bystroem held with his kings, leaving Dominguez with just a couple of chips left behind. Dominguez has since been eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Gustav Lars Bystroem se
Erik Gustav Lars Bystroem
53,000
53,000
53,000
Jose Ruiz Dominguez mx
Jose Ruiz Dominguez
Busted

Tags: Jose Ruiz DominguezMohamed El Berrak

Filstein Triples Up With Pocket Nines

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Arik Filstein
Arik Filstein

Azamat Tulepbergenov raised from early position and Soufiane Jardi reraised. Arik Filstein called in the small blind and then Tulepbergenov moved all in for his remaining 12,000 chips. Jardi shoved over the top for 36,000 and Filstein called for around 22,000. Three players flipped their cards for the all in, with Tulepbergenov and Filstein both at risk.

Azamat Tulepbergenov: AK
Arik Filstein: 99
Soufiane Jardi: AK

Tulepbergenov and Jardi were sharing outs, both holding ace king. Filstein was in good shape with his pocket nines. The board ran out 64246.

Filstein's pocket nines held up. He tapped the table with delight as he scooped the pot to triple up. Tulepbergenov was eliminated from the tournament and Jardi also lost a chunk of chips.

Player Chips Progress
Arik Filstein il
Arik Filstein
71,000
71,000
71,000
Soufiane Jardi fr
Soufiane Jardi
23,000
23,000
23,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov kz
Azamat Tulepbergenov
Busted

Tags: Arik FilsteinAzamat TulepbergenovSoufiane Jardi

Pinna Makes The Right Call to Double Through Dimogiorgis

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Victor Pinna
Victor Pinna

Victor Pinna had a four-bet of 8,400 in front of him from early position and Alexandros Dimogiorgis called from middle position.

Pinna downbet for 3,000 on the 9J4 flop and Dimogiorgis called.

Pinna then check-called a 4,100 bet from Dimogiorgis after the Q fell on the turn.

The 5 completed the board and Pinna checked once more, prompting an all-in shove from Dimogiorgis, which was enough to put Pinna all in for his last 14,000.

Pinna went deep into the tank, but eventually committed calling chips. Dimogiorgis turned over A10 for a bluff and Pinna revealed AQ for a pair of queens for the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Victor Pinna es
Victor Pinna
60,000
60,000
60,000
Alexandros Dimogiorgis gr
Alexandros Dimogiorgis
2,500
2,500
2,500

Tags: Alexandros DimogiorgisVictor Pinna

Gurrea Fades The River to Eliminate Robles

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Miguel Gurrea Monton
Miguel Gurrea Monton

Miguel Gurrea raised to 2,000 from middle position and found one caller in Rafael Robles in the big blind.

Robles check-called a 2,300 bet from Gurrea on the 87K flop and then checked again to Gurrea on the 10 turn. Gurrea bet 8,300 and Robles shoved for 26,500 total, sending Gurrea deep into the tank. A tablemate eventually called the clock and the tournament director nearly counted down to zero before Gurrea stuck in a call to put Robles at risk.

Rafael Robles: 75
Miguel Gurrea: KJ

Gurrea was ahead with his pair of kings, but would need to fade a bevy of outs to eliminate Robles.

The 2 river bricked out for Robles and his remaining chips were added to Gurrea's stack.

Player Chips Progress
Miguel Gurrea es
Miguel Gurrea
112,000
112,000
112,000
Rafael Robles gb
Rafael Robles
Busted

Tags: Miguel GurreaRafael Robles

Gurrea Makes Set of Tens to Bust Betbese

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Miguel Gurrea
Miguel Gurrea

Fabrice Bigot Castagnet raised to 2,000 from under the gun and Miguel Gurrea reraised to 6,500 from early position. Nicolas Betbese called and Castagnet folded.

The flop came 109A. Gurrea checked and Betbese made it 6,500 to go. Gurrea responded by shoving all in and Betbese called with the shorter stack.

Betbese showed AK for top pair and Gurrea showed 1010 for a set of tens.

The turn was the 8 and the river the 8. Gurrea held up to win the pot and Betbese was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Miguel Gurrea es
Miguel Gurrea
240,000
Nicolas Betbese ar
Nicolas Betbese
Busted

Tags: Fabrice Bigot CastagnetNicolas BetbeseMiguel Gurrea

"It was a fold" - Agnoletto Pairs Kings and Marcos Busts

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Andrea Maria Agnoletto
Andrea Maria Agnoletto

Following an open raise, Erick Marcos reraised to 6,300 and then Andrea Agnoletto moved all in for around 40,000. Marcos made the call and players flipped their cards. Players had similar stacks, but it was Agnoletto who was at risk.

Andrea Agnoletto: KQ
Erick Alex Goni Marcos: A8

"Ace eight?", said Agnoletto with a shrug.

The board ran out 910108K. Agnoletto paired his king on the river. Marcos let out a cry of distress.

"Ace eight, it was a fold," said Agnoletto as he scooped the pot, leaving Marcos with just 1,000 behind. Marcos has since been eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Andrea Agnoletto it
Andrea Agnoletto
85,000
20,000
20,000
Erick Marcos pe
Erick Marcos
1,000
1,000
1,000

Tags: Andrea AgnolettoErick Marcos