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

08-22-2023 21:01 UTC+2

Filstein Triples Up With Pocket Nines

Matt Warburton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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: A♣K♥
Arik Filstein: 9♠9♦
Soufiane Jardi: A♥K♠

Tulepbergenov and Jardi were sharing outs, both holding ace king. Filstein was in good shape with his pocket nines. The board ran out 6♣4♦2♥4♥6♦.

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	71,000 71,000	71,000
Soufiane Jardi	23,000 23,000	23,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	Busted

Tags: Arik Filstein Azamat Tulepbergenov Soufiane Jardi

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

08-22-2023 20:49 UTC+2

Kovacevic Hangs Tough Against Olsen

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Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Anes Kovacevic opened to 1,100 from early position and was three-bet to 3,300 by Roberto Olsen in the cutoff. Action folded back to Kovacevic, who called.

Kovacevic check-called a 2,600 bet from Olsen on the 2♣A♠J♥ flop and a 5,700 bet from Olsen on the 5♣ turn.

The 9♦ completed the board and both players checked. Kovacevic turned over A♦Q♦ for a pair of aces and Olsen nodded his head in acknowledgment before mucking his hand — conceding the pot to Kovacevic .

Player	Chips	Progress
Anes Kovacevic	37,000
Roberto Olsen	18,000

Tags: Anes Kovacevic Roberto Olsen

08-22-2023 20:44 UTC+2

Bystroem Gets Maximum Value With Kings

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Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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 6♣9♦2♦. 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 7♦7♠ for a pocket pair of sevens and Bystroem showed K♦K♥ 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	53,000 53,000	53,000
Jose Ruiz Dominguez	Busted

Tags: Jose Ruiz Dominguez Mohamed El Berrak

08-22-2023 20:31 UTC+2

Imbert Takes From Skiscim

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Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Jacek Skiscim opened to 1,200 from early position and was called by Blaise Imbert in middle position.

Skiscim continued for 1,200 on the 10♦9♠7♥ flop and Imbert called.

The K♥ fell on the turn and Skiscim fired again — this time for 4,000. Imbert again called.

Both players checked on the A♦ river and Skiscim said, "I missed everything" as he turned over 9♥8♥ for a pair of nines to go along with his whiffed flush and straight draws.

Imbert tabled J♠10♣ for a flopped pair of tens, which was enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blaise Imbert	55,000 55,000	55,000
Jacek Skiscim	19,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Blaise Imbert Jacek Skiscim

08-22-2023 20:25 UTC+2

PN Podcast: New Host Joins the Show; Guest Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson

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Chad Holloway

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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 the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

08-22-2023 20:15 UTC+2

EPT Barcelona Activities: Beyond the Felt – A Blend of Fun and Entertainment

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The allure of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) is set to sweep across the vibrant city of Barcelona once again. As the annual extravaganza on the sun-kissed Catalonian coastline draws near, poker enthusiasts and guests are in for a treat far beyond the poker tables. Renowned as one of the most eagerly anticipated stops on the EPT circuit, Barcelona offers an unparalleled fusion of poker action and off-the-felt amusement.

Catamaran Brunch Trip: Navigating the Mediterranean Majesty

This year's lineup of EPT Barcelona activities promises an exhilarating array of options catering to diverse interests. From team sports and adrenaline-pumping adventures to artistic endeavors and wine-infused indulgences, this edition of EPT Barcelona truly has something for everyone.

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08-22-2023 20:05 UTC+2

Players Heading for 15-Minute Break

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Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Players in the PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 1d are heading for their first 15-minute break of the day. There have been 297 entries made so far and 245 players remain.

08-22-2023 20:04 UTC+2

Dewals Shoves Turn and Wins Pot

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Matt Warburton

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jonas Dewals raised from under the gun and Petros Karadimos reraised to 2,700. Dewals called.

The flop came A♣Q♥4♥. Dewals checked and Karadimos bet 2,000. Dewals raised to 5,200 and Karadimos called. The turn was the 4♣. Dewals shoved all in and Karadimos folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Dewals	37,000
Petros Karadimos	21,000

Tags: Jonas Dewals Petros Karadimos