2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€750,960
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€1,746,360
Entries
18
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Level: 14

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Adams Eliminated; Grafton Doubles

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams

Timothy Adams shoved 163,000 under the gun, and Mikalai Vaskaboinikau called in the cutoff before Sam Grafton moved all-in on the button. Vaskaboinikau asked for a count and called after hearing it was 306,000.

Timothy Adams: 99
Sam Grafton: AK
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau: AQ

Adams was in the lead with a pair of nines until the A103 flop hit the felt, pairing the ace for both of his opponents. Adams was unable to catch another diamond or a nine as the board completed with the 8 turn and J river, sending him out of the tournament while Grafton's king-kicker earned him the double.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
815,000
536,000
536,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau by
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau
195,000
-305,000
-305,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
Busted

Tags: Mikalai VaskaboinikauSam GraftonTimothy Adams

Vaskaboinikau Catches Mokri

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 40,000 on the button before Steve O'Dwyer moved all in for 464,000 in the big blind. Mokri shuffled his chips for a moment before folding.

Mokri tried again the next hand, this time raising to 35,000. Mikalai Vaskaboinikau called in the big blind and they went heads-up to the 3A2 flop.

Mokri then bet 18,000 and Vaskaboinikau called. Both players checked the 5 turn.

The river came the K and Mokri bet another 60,000. Vaskaboinikau, leaning over the table getting a massage, used two time bank chips. "Okay, I call," he eventually announced.

Mokri was forced to show Q9 for a bluff and Vaskaboinikau turned over K7 to win the pot. "Almost," Mokri said.

Player Chips Progress
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
2,350,000
-150,000
-150,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
510,000
90,000
90,000
EPT 1X Winner
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau by
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau
500,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Kayhan MokriMikalai VaskaboinikauSteve O'Dwyer

Power Poker from Thorel

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel
Jean-Noel Thorel

Sam Grafton opened 48,000 in the cutoff, and Jean-Noel Thorel three-bet 100,000 on the button. Timothy Adams was in the big blind and went into the tank for 30 seconds before folding. Grafton made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of 742, and once Grafton checked, Thorel announced all-in. Grafton's cards flung into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
663,000
176,000
176,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
279,000
-91,000
-91,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
132,000
-31,000
-31,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelSam GraftonTimothy Adams

Mokri Leads the River on Grafton

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Sam Grafton raised to 40,000 on the button and Kayhan Mokri called in the big blind.

The flop came 73A and Grafton continued for 35,000. Mokri called to see the 3 turn, where he then led out for 18,000.

Grafton tanked for a moment before he called. The river came the 4 and Mokri led with another 30,000. Grafton this time gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
2,500,000
200,000
200,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
370,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Sam GraftonKayhan Mokri

Thorel Check-Raises it Away

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Timothy Adams opened 32,000 in the hijack and Jean-Noel Thorel defended the big blind.

When the AJJ flop hit the felt, Thorel checked to Adams who continued for 18,000. Thorel took only a few seconds before announcing a raise, throwing three green chips across the line to make it 75,000. Adams took the full 30 seconds before giving it up.

Player Chips Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
487,000
-23,000
-23,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
163,000
-105,000
-105,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelTimothy Adams

Nothing But Shoves, Three-Bets, and Limped Pots

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 35,000 on the button before Mikalai Vaskaboinikau moved all in yet again for around 350,000. O'Dwyer grimaced before he folded.

A few hands later, Jean-Noel Thorel limped in from the small blind and Kayhan Mokri checked. Both players checked the 72Q flop before Mokri bet 30,000 on the 7 turn. Thorel quickly mucked.

Vaskaboinikau then raised to 35,000 in the hijack and Mokri three-bet to 135,000 out of the small blind. Vaskaboinikau snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
2,300,000
-19,000
-19,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
510,000
-80,000
-80,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau by
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau
450,000
100,000
100,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
420,000
-60,000
-60,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelKayhan MokriMikalai VaskaboinikauSteve O'Dwyer

Mokri Puts Pressure on Adams

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri limped the small blind before Timothy Adams checked his option.

When the 432 flop hit the felt, Mokri led for 16,000 and Adams called.

The 4 fell on the turn, and Mokri continued with aggression, betting 26,000 into short-stacked Adams. After a short pause, Adams sigh-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
2,319,000
47,000
47,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
268,000
-132,000
-132,000

Tags: Kayhan MokriTimothy Adams

Vaskaboinikau Shoves; Grafton Three-Bets

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Action folded to Steve O'Dwyer in the small blind who raised to 48,000. Mikalai Vaskaboinikau then moved all in for around 300,000 in the big blind and O'Dwyer quickly folded.

The next hand, Timothy Adams made it 35,000 from the cutoff as action went to Sam Grafton in the big blind. Grafton used up a time bank before announcing a three-bet to 120,000.

Adams paused for a moment before releasing his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
480,000
-35,000
-35,000
EPT 1X Winner
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
470,000
30,000
30,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
400,000
-24,000
-24,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau by
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau
350,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Mikalai VaskaboinikauSam GraftonSteve O'DwyerTimothy Adams

Two in a Row for Mokri

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Kayhan Mokri
Kayhan Mokri

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 50,000 on the button, and Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 180,000 next to act. Thorel surrendered his hand.

The following hand, Thorel raised again, this time 32,000 in the cutoff, and Mokri called on the button.

The dealer fanned a flop of A98, and both players checked to the 8 turn. Thorel check-folded to a bet of 35,000 from Mokri, sending another pot to Mokri.

Player Chips Progress
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
2,272,000
156,000
156,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
590,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelKayhan Mokri