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

Aug 26, 2023

Jacks Are Good For Lococo in Three-Bet Pot

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

David Yan three-bet to 25,000 in the small blind and Alejandro Lococo called on the button.

The flop came 3♦7♥6♣ and Yan led out for another 50,000. Lococo called and the 5♦ fell on the turn.

Yan then checked over to Lococo, who burned a time bank before betting 59,000. Yan used his own time bank chip before calling to see the 7♣ river.

Both players quickly checked and Yan turned over K♦10♦ for a missed flush draw. Lococo had J♠J♥ and took down the big pot.

Tags: David Yan Alejandro Lococo

Level: 6

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Aug 26, 2023

Adams Takes One, Lococo Takes the Other

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Timothy Adams raised to 5,500 from the cutoff and Alejandro Lococo called on the button.

Both players checked to the river on a board of J♣Q♥7♠9♥3♠ where Adams bet 21,000. Lococo called and Adams showed J♦9♦ for two pair to win the pot.

A few hands later, Adams and Lococo went heads-up to the flop in a blind versus blind battle where Adams bet 2,500 on 2♦9♠K♥. Lococo called and both players checked the 2♠ turn.

The river was the 10♠ and Adams led out for 4,500. Lococo then came back with a raise to 33,000 and Adams used up nearly his entire 30-second clock before mucking.

Tags: Timothy Adams Alejandro Lococo

Aug 26, 2023

Ketzer's River Bet Takes it

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Patrik Antonius opened 6,000 under the gun and both Felipe Ketzer on the button, and Sam Grafton in the big blind came along.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♦6♠3♦, and Grafton check-folded to Antonius' continuation bet of 10,000, while Ketzer called.

The 2♥ turn was checked through to the Q♥ river, where Antonius check-folded to a bet of 9,000 from Ketzer.

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Patrik Antonius Sam Grafton

Aug 26, 2023

Mokri Wakes Up With Kings

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The addition of Patrik Antonius forced the field to redraw to two tables.

On the first hand at their new seats, Kayhan Mokri was all in for his last 50,000 from under the gun and up against Mikalai Vaskaboinikau in the big blind.

Kayhan Mokri: K♥K♣
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau: 6♦6♥

"You wanted to reenter," Vaskaboinikau told Mokri heading to the 10♠2♣10♥ flop. The board ran out 9♥7♥ and Mokri's kings stayed in front to earn him a double up.

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Mikalai Vaskaboiniaku

Aug 26, 2023

Adams Lets it Go on the Turn

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Alejandro Lococo limped the small blind before Timothy Adams raised to 10,500. Lococo responded with a re-raise to 27,000 and Adams called.

The dealer spread a flop of A♠9♣7♦, and Lococo continued for 18,500. Adams tossed in the call.

The Q♠ landed on the turn, and Lococo continued aggression, putting 54,000 across the line. Adams thought about it for almost 30 seconds before surrendering the pot.

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Timothy Adams

Aug 26, 2023

Vaskaboinikau Wins Two in a Row

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau raised to 6,000 from under the gun and Jean-Noel Thorel defended his big blind.

The flop came 8♦6♦K♥ and Vaskaboinikau continued for 8,000. Thorel called to see the 4♣ turn, where Vaskaboinikau bet another 33,000. Thorel this time threw his cards away.

The next hand, Vaskaboinikau was in the big blind and called a 6,000 raise by Alejandro Lococo, as did Thorel in the small blind. All three players checked the 6♥10♠7♠ flop.

The turn came the 8♣ and Vaskaboinikau bet 6,000. Both opponents called to the K♣ river, where Vaskaboinikau bet another 40,000. Lococo went into the tank before calling, while Thorel got out of the way.

Vaskaboinikau turned over J♦9♣ for a straight and Lococo flashed the A♦ before mucking.

Timothy Adams just reentered the tournament and rejoined the table. Patrik Antonius also recently joined the field.

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Jean-Noel Thorel Mikalai Vaskaboinikau

Aug 26, 2023

Ketzer Leaves Mokri Short in Four-Bet Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau opened 6,000 in early position, and Kayhan Mokri three-bet 18,000 next to act. Felipe Ketzer four-bet to 47,000 in the big blind, and only Mokri called.

The Q♦10♣9♠ flop hit the felt, and Ketzer continued for 12,000 before Mokri raised to 28,000. Ketzer called.

The 4♥ hit the turn, and Ketzer checked to Mokri who fired 35,500. Ketzer took his full 30 seconds before making the call.

When the A♦ rolled off on the river, both players tapped the table. Ketzer tabled A♣Q♠ for two pair, and Mokri mucked his hand.

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Kayhan Mokri Mikalai Vaskaboinikau

Aug 26, 2023

Grafton Keeps Climbing

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sam Grafton opened to 6,000 from early position and was called by Mikalai Vaskaboinikau on the button and big blind Alejandro Lococo.

The flop came 5♣K♥10♠ and Grafton continued for 14,000. Only Lococo called to see the 4♥ turn.

He checked over to Grafton, who this time tossed in three green 25,000 chips for a bet of 75,000. Lococo paused for a moment, but eventually mucked his hand.

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Sam Grafton

Aug 26, 2023

Yan Raises it Away on the Turn

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

David Yan opened 6,000 in middle positon, and Kayhan Mokri defended the big blind.

When the J♣6♠5♠ flop hit the felt, Mokri check-called a bet of 11,000.

The J♦ paired the board, and Mokri took the lead, firing 8,000. Yan paused for a moment before raising to 35,000, and Mokri tossed his cards towards the dealer.

Tags: David Yan Kayhan Mokri