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

08-26-2023 17:54 UTC+2

Grafton, Thorel Win With Aggression

David Salituro

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

Sam Grafton raised to 3,500 in middle position and was called by Felipe Ketzer in the hijack and Alejandro Lococo from the big blind.

The flop came 5♣Q♠9♠ and action checked to Ketzer who bet 3,500. Lococo called, then Grafton put in a raise to 12,000. Ketzer quickly folded, while Lococo also didn't take too long before joining him in the muck.

The next hand, Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 4,000 and Timothy Adams called in the cutoff. Thorel bet 8,000 on the 10♥3♦8♣ flop and Adams called.

The turn came the 6♦ and Thorel continued for 15,000. Adams gave up his hand this time as Thorel took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	430,000 -20,000	-20,000
Sam Grafton	250,000 10,000	10,000

Alejandro Lococo	230,000 -39,000	-39,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	165,000 25,000	25,000
Timothy Adams	130,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Felipe Ketzer Jean-Noel Thorel Sam Grafton Timothy Adams

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-26-2023 18:05 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Scores a Double

Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened 4,500 in early position and was called by Timothy Adams, and Kayhan Mokri before Alejandro Lococo put in a three-bet to 21,000. Steve O'Dwyer was next to act and shoved for 29,000. The action quickly folded back to Lococo who called quickly and both hands were tabled.

Steve O'Dwyer: Q♦Q♠
Alejandro Lococo: 9♣9♥

O'Dwyer had Lococo dominated, and the board ran out A♦K♣10♦A♠K♦ for O'Dwyer to hold for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	270,500 -5,500	-5,500

Alejandro Lococo	185,000 -45,000	-45,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	157,000 -8,000	-8,000
Timothy Adams	134,000 4,000	4,000
Steve O'Dwyer	75,500 34,500	34,500

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Jean-Noel Thorel Steve O'Dwyer Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 18:09 UTC+2

O'Dwyer Can't Connect, Busts to Lococo

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Alejandro Lococo raised to 4,500 in the hijack and Steve O'Dwyer called from the cutoff before big blind Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 23,000. Both Lococo and O'Dwyer called to the 3♥6♥8♠ flop.

Ketzer and Lococo checked over to O'Dwyer who moved all in for around 45,000. Ketzer quickly folded, but Lococo snap-called.

Steve O'Dwyer: A♥J♥
Alejandro Lococo: J♣J♠

O'Dwyer needed to hit an ace or complete his flush draw to stay alive, but he missed the 8♦ turn and 4♠ river and became the first elimination of the tournament.

"Nice hand," Kayhan Mokri told Lococo after O'Dwyer packed up his things and left the table.

"I play tight like you," Lococo said to a round of laughs from around the table.

"I might become a tournament player. I'm having too much fun," Mokri replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	410,000 -20,000	-20,000
Alejandro Lococo	310,000 125,000	125,000

Steve O'Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Felipe Ketzer Steve O'Dwyer

08-26-2023 18:22 UTC+2

Grafton Gets Paid with Trips

Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

David Yan limped the small blind, and Sam Grafton checked his option.

Both players checked to the 7♦4♠2♠4♥ turn, where Yan check-called a bet of 4,000.

The 8♠ completed the board, and Yan checked once more before Grafton fired a bet of 18,000. Yan took only a few seconds before putting in the call, and Grafton tabled K♥4♣ for trip fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Yan	357,500 -7,500	-7,500
Sam Grafton	302,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Sam Grafton David Yan

08-26-2023 18:27 UTC+2

Adams Runs Into Grafton's Boat

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Timothy Adams opened to 4,500 from early position and was called by Sam Grafton and Felipe Ketzer in the blinds.

The flop came 10♠4♣Q♠ and Adams continued for 5,000. Grafton then raised to 18,500, forcing Ketzer out of the pot, but Adams stuck around and called to the 4♠ turn.

Grafton then led out for another 17,000 and Adams called. The river came the 7♥ and Grafton shoved all in.

Adams snap-called for his last 85,000 with J♠9♠ for a flush, but Grafton turned over 10♦10♣ for a full house to send Adams to an early exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	420,000 118,000	118,000

Felipe Ketzer	400,000 -10,000	-10,000
Timothy Adams	Busted

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Sam Grafton Timothy Adams

08-26-2023 18:36 UTC+2

"Finally I Bluffed Him"

Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri opened 5,000 in the cutoff and Alejandro Lococo called on the button.

Both players checked to the river on the 9♠7♣5♥5♠Q♠ board, where Mokri fired a bet of 15,000. Lococo looked perplexed as he took his time before letting it go.

"Finally I bluffed him!" Said Mokri with excitement.

"Show," responded Lococo.

Mokri did just that as he tabled K♥2♥. Lococo claimed to have folded only a slightly better hand with KxJx.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	304,000 -6,000	-6,000

Kayhan Mokri	296,500 26,000	26,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Kayhan Mokri

08-26-2023 18:40 UTC+2

Ketzer Goes Runner-Runner to Sting Mokri

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer opened to 5,000 from the button and only Kayhan Mokri called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 4♣8♣9♠ flop before Mokri led out for 17,000 on the K♦ turn. Ketzer called and the river came the 6♠.

Mokri then bet another 56,500 and Ketzer snap-called. Mokri turned over 8♠4♦ for flopped two pair, but Ketzer had K♥6♦ for running two pair to take down the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	470,000 70,000	70,000
Kayhan Mokri	270,000 -26,500	-26,500

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Kayhan Mokri

08-26-2023 18:47 UTC+2

Thorel Jams the Flop

Tyler Foran

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel limped under the gun, and Sam Grafton raised to 11,000 from the small blind. Thorel put in a reraise to 35,000, and Grafton made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♣7♥3♠, and once Grafton checked, Thorel slammed his stack of about 94,000 across the line. Grafton wasted no time tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	455,000 35,000	35,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	168,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Sam Grafton

08-26-2023 18:53 UTC+2

Thorel In a Shoving Mood

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Sam Grafton opened to 5,000 on the button and both Felipe Ketzer and Jean-Noel Thorel called in the blinds.

All three players checked the 10♣2♥J♣ flop before Ketzer led out for 7,500 on the 7♣ turn. Only Thorel called.

The river came the 3♥ and Ketzer bet another 21,000. Thorel then moved all in for around 150,000 and Ketzer snap-folded.

The next hand, action folded to Thorel in the small blind. "You and me," big blind Kayhan Mokri said before Thorel open-shoved.

"Oh my God. How can you do this to me?" Mokri said as he tossed 2♦2♠ into the muck. Thorel showed him 10♠10♦ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	420,000 -50,000	-50,000
Sam Grafton	400,000 -55,000	-55,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	235,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Jean-Noel Thorel Sam Grafton