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

08-24-2023 18:03 UTC+1

Cabanas Doubles Up With River Suckout

Ben Weiss

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With just 7,500 chips remaining, Antonio Cabanas open-shoved from under the gun. He was called in the hijack by Alexandre Renoux. All over players folded and it went to a showdown.

Antonio Cabanas: A♣8♦
Alexandre Renoux: A♥J♥

The 6♣5♥4♣ flop added any seven to Cabanas' outs.

The Belgian has even more hope on the turn, with the 2♣ giving him a flush draw as well.

A club didn't come, but the 7♥ river did, completing Cabanas' straight and awarding him a much-needed double up.

'This is a good dealer,' he remarked, as he collected his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Renoux	70,000 70,000	70,000
Antonio Cabanas	18,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Alexandre Renoux Antonio Cabanas

08-24-2023 18:03 UTC+1

Oliveira Eliminated By Alnuaimi

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Connor Richards

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Marcos Oliveira was all in against Ali Alnuaimi, who had him covered as the table chip leader.

Marcos Oliveira: A♥Q♠
Ali Alnuaimi: J♣10♦

The flop landed K♣5♣10♣ to give Alnuaimi a big lead and Oliveira was eliminated as the board finished out 4♦4♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Alnuaimi	300,000 300,000	300,000
Marcos Oliveira	Busted

Tags: Ali Alnuaimi Marcos Oliveira

08-24-2023 18:03 UTC+1

Navas Wins a Flip to Survive

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Rafael Navas was all in for 44,000 from the button and up against Valerio Sorrentino in middle position.

Rafael Navas: A♠J♦
Valerio Sorrentino: 8♠8♦

Navas pulled in front on the A♥7♥7♦ flop with two pair. Sorrentino was left with two outs to secure the knockout, but no miracles arrived on the J♣ turn or 3♥ river as Navas survived.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Navas	90,000
Valerio Sorrentino	85,000

Tags: Rafael Navas Valerio Sorrentino

08-24-2023 18:09 UTC+1

Arajs Applies the Pressure

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Ollie Garland

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Eros Nastasi opened to 6,000 from early position. Ingus Arajs, in the hijack, responded with a three-bet to 19,000 and Nastasi called.

Nastasi checked and then folded to a bet of 26,000 from Arajs on a flop of 10♥2♥9♣, allowing Arajs' stack to exceed double the tournament average.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ingus Arajs	225,000 225,000	225,000
Eros Nastasi	87,000 87,000	87,000

Tags: Eros Nastasi Ingus Arajs

08-24-2023 18:13 UTC+1

Play the Mini EPT Barcelona Online

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

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08-24-2023 18:15 UTC+1

Lacolas Tangles With Hasson Again

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ori Hasson and Lionel Lacolas are the two biggest stacks at their table but are proving they aren't afraid to battle with each other.

In their last hand, Lacolas bet 16,000 from under the gun on a flop of 6♣6♠6♥ and Hasson called on the button. Lacolas then bet another 26,000 on the J♥ turn.

Hasson tanked for a moment before calling to see the 7♥ river. Lacolas instantly grabbed a tower of blue 5,000 chips and slammed it in the middle for a bet of 100,000.

Hasson again tanked but decided this time to give up his hand. Lacolas showed him J♦J♣ as he took the pot to climb past 300,000.

South Korean star Soo Jo Kim is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lionel Lacolas	320,000 100,000	100,000
Ori Hasson	120,000 80,000	80,000
Soo Jo Kim	80,000

Tags: Lionel Lacolas Ori Hasson

08-24-2023 18:19 UTC+1

Benelli Can't Believe His Luck

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Ollie Garland

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With the pot having already swelled to 68,000, two players were looking at a full board that read 8♥10♥7♦3♠K♣.

Andrea Benelli, in early position, checked the action to Anders Bisgaard in the cutoff. Bisgaard thought for some time before electing to check back.

"Queen high," Benelli announced as he turned over Q♦9♦. Much to the tables' surprise, Bisgaard mucked his cards. Queen high was good enough to take down this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anders Bisgaard	115,000 115,000	115,000
Andrea Benelli	105,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Anders Bisgaard Andrea Benelli

08-24-2023 18:26 UTC+1

Chip and a Chair For Aguiararramos

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Anton Bergstrom was all in from middle position for his last 47,000 and up against Tiago Aguiararramos in the big blind.

Anton Bergstrom: K♥K♠
Tiago Aguiararramos: A♥10♣

Aguiararramos was left looking for an ace, but none came on the J♠2♦9♠Q♥2♣ board. The stacks were counted down and he barely had Bergstrom covered, leaving him with three red 500 chips.

"I'll take it," he joked.

"I've been down to 2,000 twice this tournament," Bergstrom told him.

WSOP finalist Dean Hutchison is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	100,000 100,000	100,000

Dean Hutchison	60,000 32,000	32,000
Tiago Aguiararramos	1,500

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Dean Hutchison Tiago Aguiararramos

08-24-2023 18:32 UTC+1

Small Double For Srenscik Barely Damages Scafini

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Julien Srenscik moved all in for 21,000 from early position and big stack Lucas Scafini called in the cutoff.

Julien Srenscik: A♦6♦
Lucas Scafini: A♥K♠

Srenscik was dominated but got some hope on the J♠3♦J♦ flop with the nut flush draw as a collection of "oohs" arose from the table. The 6♥ turn didn't complete his flush, but it did give him two pair and the lead.

The flush came in on the 2♦ river and Srenscik doubled up. Despite the hit, Scafini is still sporting a massive stack.