€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 3 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-26-2023 12:33 UTC+2

Yu Folds Cowboys

Matt Hansen

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action was heads up with 175,000 in the middle and a full board of 10♣A♣6♣2♠8♥ when Byeolram Yu bet 125,000 from the small blind. Marin Rojas fired back with a jame of his last 540,000 and Yu went into the tank.

After a few moments of thought, Yu folded KxKx face up.

"Wow," Rojas said as he dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marin Rojas	840,000 20,000	20,000
Byeolram Yu	475,000 495,000	495,000

Tags: Marin Rojas Byeolram Yu

08-26-2023 12:32 UTC+2

Kyriakides Doubles Through Leetz

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Miltiadis Kyriakides answered an open from Brandon Leetz by moving all in for his last 385,000 from the big blind. Leetz made the call and the cards were turned up.

Miltiadis Kyriakides: A♣10♥
Brandon Leetz: K♦J♦

Kyriakides remained in front after the 4♠9♥7♦ flop, but the 8♦ turn brought Leetz both straight and flush draws.

The J♥ river gave Leetz a pair but completed a straight for Kyriakides, earning the early double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miltiadis Kyriakides	1,050,000 100,000	100,000
Brandon Leetz	625,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Brandon Leetz Miltiadis Kyriakides

08-26-2023 12:26 UTC+2

A Few Early Eliminations on Day 3

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreia-Elena Coman	Busted
Guilebaldo Flores Manzo	Busted
Aidas Urniezius	Busted
Oskar Massesson	Busted
Ion Tabacaru	Busted
Francky Magliocco	Busted
Stanislav Anufriiev	Busted
Julian Pineda Lozano	Busted
Fabrizio Ortolomo	Busted
Miguel Coussement	Busted
Adam Komorowski	Busted
Gerald Eisele	Busted
Kent Roed	Busted

08-26-2023 12:23 UTC+2

Let's Build a Snowman

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Matt Hansen

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Henri Benoni jammed 640,000 from the button and Nariman Yaghmai looked up him from the big blind.

Henri Benoni: K♦9♦
Nariman Yaghmai: 8♥8♠

The board ran out A♦8♦9♣2♣A♠ and Yaghmai flopped a set of eights and rivered the full house to send Benoni to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nariman Yaghmai	2,015,000 710,000	710,000
Henri Benoni	Busted

Tags: Henri Benoni Nariman Yaghmai

08-26-2023 12:22 UTC+2

Tropez Exits Early

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After losing much of his stack early, Sam Tropez found himself all in and at risk against Robert-Andrei Burlacu.

Sam Tropez: J♣10♥
Robert-Andrei Burlacu: Q♠Q♥

The runout of 2♦3♥3♣A♦2♠ provided no help, as Tropez made his way to the payout desk early on Day 3.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert-Andrei Burlacu	2,450,000 665,000	665,000
Sam Tropez	Busted

Tags: Robert-Andrei Burlacu Sam Tropez

08-26-2023 12:18 UTC+2

Mendes Scores an Early Knockout

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Dan Petrea moved all in from under the gun for 455,000 and Johny Mendes moved all in on top from the button with a covering stack to put Petrea at risk.

Dan Petrea: A♦Q♣
Johny Mendes: J♣J♥

It was a classic flip that Mendes pulled ahead of on the 8♥4♠5♦ flop. Mendes spiked a set on the J♠ turn leaving Petrea calling dead. The 7♦ river was inconsequential and Petrea was sent to the rail while Mendes collected a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johny Mendes	1,780,000 1,780,000	1,780,000
Dan Petrea	Busted

Tags: Dan Petrea Johny Mendes

08-26-2023 12:13 UTC+2

Gill Takes a Shot

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Matt Hansen

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Mihai Trofim raised from the cutoff and Harpreet Gill shoved around 700,000 from the big blind. Trofim called quickly and the cards were turned up.

Harpreet Gill: K♥8♣
Mihai Trofim: A♠Q♥

The board ran out Q♦A♦7♠4♦A♥ and Trofim flopped two pair to send Gill to the rail in the opening throes of Day 3.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mihai Trofim	3,980,000 1,045,000	1,045,000
Harpreet Gill	Busted

Tags: Harpreet Gill Mihai Trofim

08-26-2023 12:10 UTC+2

Lafontaine Gets Aggresive

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sergio Garcia Leon raised to 80,000 from under the gun and found one call from Luc Lafontaine in middle position.

The flop of 7♠J♣6♥ saw Leon continue for 65,000, only to be raised by Lafontaine to 175,000. Leon did not take long to consider his options, finding a quick fold and slid the chips to Lafontaine.