€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-26-2023 15:37 UTC+2

Adams Out-Pips Lococo

Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Timothy Adams opened 3,000 on the button, and Alejandro Lococo defended the big blind.

The Q♥3♦2♠ flop hit the felt, and Lococo check-raised a bet of 5,000 to 10,000. Adams called.

The J♦ fell on the turn, and both players checked to see the 10♦ river.

Lococo led for 21,000, putting Adams in the tank. After using a time bank chip, Adams made the call and Lococo tabled J♥8♥ for a pair of jacks eight-kicker. Adams quickly rolled over J♠9♠ out-kicking Lococo by one to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	245,500 33,000	33,000
Alejandro Lococo	157,500 -27,500	-27,500

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 15:49 UTC+2

Lococo Sniffs Out a Bluff

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 2,500 from under the gun before Alejandro Lococo put in a three-bet to 9,000 next to act. The rest of the table folded back to Mokri who called to go heads-up to the flop.

The dealer turned over K♥6♠7♥ and Lococo continued for 10,000. Mokri called to the 10♥ turn where both players checked.

The Q♣ fell on the river and Mokri led out for 31,000. Lococo leaned back in his chair and took a sip from his drink as he used a time bank card. He eventually called and Mokri showed 5♦5♥. Lococo then turned over 10♠9♠ for a pair of tens to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	240,000 -50,000	-50,000

Alejandro Lococo	230,000 72,500	72,500

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Alejandro Lococo

08-26-2023 15:54 UTC+2

Mokri Trending Downward

Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer opened 2,500 under the gun and only Kayhan Mokri made the call from the small blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♣8♥3♣ and Mokri check-called a bet of 2,000.

The 8♠ fell on the turn and both players tapped the table to see the 5♦ river.

Mokri splashed a bet of 3,500 into the middle and O'Dwyer snap-called. Mokri announced "three" as he tabled K♠3x, but quickly turned his hand face down as O'Dwyer tabled 10♦10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	287,000 7,000	7,000

Kayhan Mokri	227,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Steve O'Dwyer

08-26-2023 16:02 UTC+2

Mokri Gets Paid With Big River Bet

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 3,000 on the button and Steve O'Dwyer called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♣K♥J♥ and Mokri continued for 5,500. O'Dwyer called to the 4♦ turn, where Mokri bet another 22,500.

O'Dwyer again called and the 2♣ fell on the river. He checked over to Mokri, who this time fired out 80,000. O'Dwyer threw in all his time bank chips and burned through three of them before he tossed in the chips to call.

Mokri turned over 9♦9♥ for the flopped set and O'Dwyer mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	310,000 83,000	83,000

Steve O'Dwyer	170,000 -117,000	-117,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Steve O'Dwyer

08-26-2023 16:04 UTC+2

Yan Calls Thorel With Ace-High

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 2,500 from middle position before David Yan three-bet to 13,000 in the big blind. Thorel called and they went heads-up to the J♠2♥K♥ flop.

Yan led out for 10,000 and Thorel quickly called. The turn came the 7♠ and Yan bet another 33,000.

Thorel again called to the J♣ river where Yan slowed down and checked. Thorel then tossed out 50,000 and Yan gave it some thought before calling.

Thorel showed 9♥8♥ for a missed flush draw, while Yan turned over A♣Q♣ to take the pot with his ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Yan	310,000 85,000	85,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	110,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel David Yan

08-26-2023 16:12 UTC+2

Mokri Gains Chip Lead

Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised 2,500 in middle position, and Alejandro Lococo called next to act before Felipe Ketzer came along in the big blind.

The Q♠J♣2♣ flop was checked through for all three players to see the 8♣ turn.

Ketzer checked to Mokri who fired a bet of 3,000 into the middle. Both Lococo and Ketzer made the call.

When the 4♥ river completed the board, Ketzer check-folded to a bet of 16,500 from Mokri, but Lococo called quickly.

Mokri tabled A♣3♣ for the nut-flush and Lococo slid his cards towards the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	368,500 58,500	58,500

Felipe Ketzer	269,000 -11,000	-11,000
Alejandro Lococo	190,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Felipe Ketzer Kayhan Mokri

08-26-2023 16:16 UTC+2

Lococo Leaves O'Dwyer on Fumes With Big River Raise

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Alejandro Lococo opened to 2,500 in early position before Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 9,000 in the cutoff. Lococo called to see the A♦K♠Q♥ flop.

O'Dwyer then bet another 10,000 and Lococo called. Both players checked the 4♦ turn.

Lococo also checked the 3♣ river and O'Dwyer bet 32,000. Lococo clasped his hands together as he leaned over the table and used a time bank before emerging with a raise to 116,000.

O'Dwyer buried his face in his hands as he agonized over the decision, eventually committing the chips to call. Lococo turned over J♠10♠ for the flopped straight and O'Dwyer mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	295,000 105,000	105,000

Steve O'Dwyer	35,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Steve O'Dwyer

08-26-2023 16:30 UTC+2

Ketzer Makes Tough Call for Massive Pot

Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer opened 3,000 on the button and Timothy Adams called in the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♦9♣6♠, and Adams check-raised the 5,000 bet to 17,000. Ketzer made the call.

When the 8♠ hit the turn, Adams checked and Ketzer fired a bet of 21,000. Adams tossed in a call.

The 2♥ completed the board on the river, and Adams checked once more. Ketzer used two time chips before making a bet of 42,000. Adams gave it some thought before putting in a raise to 165,000, putting Ketzer deep into the tank. After using four time banks, Ketzer opted to make the call.

Adams tabled 10♣8♣ for a pair of eights, which was no good as Ketzer tabled A♥A♠ to drag a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	435,500 166,500	166,500
Timothy Adams	66,000 -179,500	-179,500

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 16:33 UTC+2

Thorel Gets Paid on the River

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Alejandro Lococo raised to 2,500 under the gun and was called by Sam Grafton in the hijack and Jean-Noel Thorel on the button. "This looks like a fun party to join," Kayhan Mokri said as he also called from the big blind.

The flop came 5♦4♣6♣ and Mokri led out for 4,000. Only Lococo and Thorel called as Grafton got out of the way.

Mokri bet another 8,000 on the 2♦ turn and Lococo called. Thorel then raised to 20,000 and Mokri snap-mucked, but Lococo stuck around to see the A♥ river.

Thorel fired out another 25,000 and Lococo called, only to muck when Thorel showed him A♠6♠ for two pair.