€100,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-27-2023 17:14 UTC+2

Grafton Takes One, Gives One Up

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 23,000 on the button and only Sam Grafton called in the big blind.

The flop came K♣6♥K♥ and Grafton quickly check-folded to a bet of 15,000 from O'Dwyer.

The next hand, Mikalai Vaskaboinikau attempted to raise to 22,000 on the button before being informed O'Dwyer had yet to act. O'Dwyer then folded and Vaskaboinikau put the chips back in the pot.

Grafton again called in the small blind as they went heads-up to the K♦6♠7♣ flop. Both players checked and the 3♦ fell on the turn.

Grafton then led out for 85,000. "That size is too much for me," Vaskaboinikau said before mucking.

"Big draw on the turn," Vaskaboinikau added after Grafton raked in the pot.

"Just a king," Grafton replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	690,000 36,000	36,000

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	500,000 -39,000	-39,000
Sam Grafton	460,000 -23,000	-23,000

Tags: Steve O'Dwyer Sam Grafton Mikalai Vaskaboinikau

08-27-2023 17:17 UTC+2

Adams Getting Short

Tyler Foran

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 26,000 on the button, and Timothy Adams defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of 9♦7♦2♠, and Adams checked to Thorel who continued for 30,000. Adams thought about it for about 20 seconds before letting it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	702,000 22,000	22,000
Timothy Adams	136,000 -39,000	-39,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Timothy Adams

08-27-2023 17:27 UTC+2

Vaskaboinikau Surrenders to Mokri

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Timothy Adams moved all in for around 130,000 from the button as action folded to Mikalai Vaskaboinikau in the big blind. "Close. The first one was very good. King," Vaskaboinikau said before he mucked.

The next hand, Vaskaboinikau three-bet to 85,000 in the small blind and Kayhan Mokri called from the hijack. The flop came K♣4♣9♦ and Vaskaboinikau led out for 55,000.

Mokri called and the 2♥ fell on the turn. Vaskaboinikau used up a time bank before checking, while Mokri quickly checked back to see the 6♠ river.

Vaskaboinikau again used a time bank and checked. Mokri then fired out 150,000 and Vaskaboinikau snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	2,050,000 150,000	150,000

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	370,000 -130,000	-130,000
Timothy Adams	155,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Timothy Adams

Level: 12

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

08-27-2023 17:38 UTC+2

Mokri's Three-Bet Forces O'Dwyer Out

Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer opened 27,000 under the gun and the action folded around to Kayhan Mokri in the big blind. After a few seconds, Mokri announced a raise to 110,000. O'Dwyer paused briefly before deciding to let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	2,100,000 50,000	50,000

Steve O'Dwyer	632,000 -58,000	-58,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Steve O'Dwyer

08-27-2023 17:43 UTC+2

Adams Catches the River to Double

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Timothy Adams moved all in for 82,000 from the button and Steve O'Dwyer called in the small blind.

Timothy Adams: Q♣10♦
Steve O'Dwyer: A♦8♦

O'Dwyer hit two pair on the 8♣5♣A♣ flop, while Adams had a flush draw. The Q♦ turn gave Adams additional outs, and he hit the 6♣ on the turn to complete his flush and stay alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	500,000 -132,000	-132,000

Timothy Adams	170,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Steve O'Dwyer Timothy Adams

08-27-2023 17:48 UTC+2

Adams Climbing Back

Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Timothy Adams raised 24,000 under the gun, and Jean-Noel Thorel defended the big blind.

When the 5♠5♥3♠ flop hit the felt, Thorel check-folded to a continuation bet of 25,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	673,000 -29,000	-29,000
Timothy Adams	224,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Timothy Adams Jean-Noel Thorel

08-27-2023 17:55 UTC+2

Adams Snaps Off Vaskaboinikau

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau raised to 24,000 in the hijack and received calls from Kayhan Mokri in the small blind and big blind Timothy Adams.

All three players checked the A♦9♦2♣ flop before Mokri led out for 62,000 on the 5♠ turn. Adams used two time banks before he called.

Vaskaboinikau then splashed in a raise of 395,000, leaving himself 10,000 behind, and Mokri quickly folded. Adams, though, snap-called for his last 210,000 and turned over 2♥2♠ for a flopped set.

Vaskaboinikau could only show A♠K♦ and handed over the massive double once the 8♣ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	2,040,000 -60,000	-60,000

Timothy Adams	550,000 326,000	326,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	180,000 -225,000	-225,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Timothy Adams

08-27-2023 18:02 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Drags Three-Bet Pot

Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Timothy Adams raised 26,000 in the cutoff, and Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 64,000 on the button. Adams made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of 10♥8♣6♠, and Adams checked before O'Dwyer continued for 65,000. Adams tanked for a little over 30 seconds, using one of his time banks before tossing his cards into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	534,000 34,000	34,000

Timothy Adams	417,000 -133,000	-133,000

Tags: Steve O'Dwyer Timothy Adams

08-27-2023 18:11 UTC+2

Vaskaboinikau Shoves Four Times

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau was left short stacked after handing over the double up to Timothy Adams and just survived four all-in shoves in a row.

The second time, Kayhan Mokri tanked in the big blind after Vaskaboinikau moved in for around 200,000 and folded what he claimed were pocket fives. "Fives I call myself," Vaskaboinikau told him. The next hand, Vaskaboinikau shoved again and showed A♣Q♠ when the rest of the table folded.

Mokri then raised to 26,000 in the cutoff and Adams called on the button. Vaskaboinikau, in the big blind, moved all in for 253,000 and Mokri quickly folded. Adams gave the decision some thought but eventually joined Mokri in the muck as Vaskaboinikau showed the 6♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	2,000,000 -40,000	-40,000

Timothy Adams	360,000 -57,000	-57,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	300,000 120,000	120,000