€2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller Day 1a | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-26-2023 17:23 UTC+1

Walch's Set Cracked by Zarbo's Flush

Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Guillaume Walch moved all in for 20,000 from under the gun. Giuseppe Zarbo made the call with a bigger stack and players flipped their cards.

Guillaume Walch: 9♦9♥
Giuseppe Zarbo: A♦Q♣

Walch had pocket nines and Zarbo had ace queen. The board ran out A♥6♣8♣9♣2♣.

Zarbo hit an ace on the flop, then Walch made a set of nines on the turn. It wasn't over yet though. The river brought the fourth club to the board to give Zarbo the flush and he won the pot and busted Walch.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giuseppe Zarbo	230,000 230,000	230,000
Guillaume Walch	Busted

Tags: Giuseppe Zarbo Guillaume Walch

08-26-2023 17:25 UTC+1

Koncz Over-Bets the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The pot stood at 21,300 with two players looking at a full board that read Q♣8♥8♠J♦10♣.

Attila Koncz, in the hijack, bet out for 25,000, more than the size of the pot. His opponent Kelvin Kerber, on the button, went deep into the tank.

After some time, Kerber chose to toss his cards to the muck. Koncz won this pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Attila Koncz	130,000 130,000	130,000
Kelvin Kerber	75,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Attila Koncz Kelvin Kerber

08-26-2023 17:37 UTC+1

Cimbolas Finds a Double

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Matas Cimbolas opened under the gun to 2,600. and Vidar Oie three-bet to 8,000 from the cutoff. Cimbolas responded with a four-bet jam for 32,600 and Oie called.

Matas Cimbolas: Q♠Q♣
Vidar Oie: A♦K♦

The board ran out 6♦6♥7♣4♥J♦. Cimbolas' queens held to secure him the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matas Cimbolas	68,200 68,200	68,200
Vidar Oie	53,000 53,000	53,000

Tags: Matas Cimbolas Vidar Oie

08-26-2023 17:40 UTC+1

Silbernagel Doubles With Check-Raise

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Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Gilles Silbernagel raised from middle position and Kostya Zaks reraised to 7,000, which Silbernagel called.

The flop came 5♥2♥9♦. Silbernagel checked and Zaks bet 4,500. Silbernagel responded with a check-raise all in to 17,700. Zaks asked for the count and then made the call. Players flipped their cards, with Silbernagel at risk.

Gilles Silbernagel: A♠5♣
Kostya Zaks: A♣Q♥

Silbernagel was ahead with his pair of fives. The turn came the J♥ and the river was the 8♣. Silbernagel held to double up his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kostya Zaks	43,000 43,000	43,000
Gilles Silbernagel	42,000 42,000	42,000

Tags: Gilles Silbernagel Kostya Zaks

08-26-2023 17:46 UTC+1

Koncz Sends Mullet to the Rail

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Attila Koncz raised from the cutoff to 2,500, to which Flavien Mullet on the button three-bet jammed for 25,000. After some consideration, Koncz made the call.

Flavien Mullet: A♥9♠
Attila Koncz: A♦10♥

Mullet's hand was dominated, which ultimately led to his departure as the board ran out 5♦K♠K♦3♣J♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Attila Koncz	180,000 50,000	50,000
Flavien Mullet	Busted

Tags: Attila Koncz Flavien Mullet

08-26-2023 17:49 UTC+1

Dwyer Loses Flip and Stack

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Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action folded around to Michael Dwyer, who moved all in from middle position for 19,500. Michael Dwyer asked for the count and then made the call from the small blind. Players flipped their cards, with Dwyer at risk.

Michael Dwyer: A♥J♦
Esteban Garcia Vitale: 5♠5♥

The board ran out 7♠2♥6♣9♦4♦. Vitale held with his pocket fives to win the pot and eliminate Dwyer just before the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esteban Garcia Vitale	270,000 270,000	270,000
Michael Dwyer	Busted

Tags: Esteban Garcia Vitale Michael Dwyer

08-26-2023 17:51 UTC+1

Players Heading for 75-Minute Dinner Break

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Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are now heading out for a 75-minute dinner break. Late registration remains open until the end of the break. When play resumes, the total number of entries for the flight will be confirmed.

08-26-2023 18:11 UTC+1

EPT Barcelona Activities: Beyond the Felt – A Blend of Fun and Entertainment

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The allure of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) is set to sweep across the vibrant city of Barcelona once again. As the annual extravaganza on the sun-kissed Catalonian coastline draws near, poker enthusiasts and guests are in for a treat far beyond the poker tables. Renowned as one of the most eagerly anticipated stops on the EPT circuit, Barcelona offers an unparalleled fusion of poker action and off-the-felt amusement.

Catamaran Brunch Trip: Navigating the Mediterranean Majesty

This year's lineup of EPT Barcelona activities promises an exhilarating array of options catering to diverse interests. From team sports and adrenaline-pumping adventures to artistic endeavors and wine-infused indulgences, this edition of EPT Barcelona truly has something for everyone.

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

08-26-2023 19:10 UTC+1

Day 1a Registration Closed with 1,562 Entries

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Late registration is now closed for Day 1a of the Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller. There were 1,562 entries made and 624 players remain. Today's flight will play down to 15 percent of the field, which is 235 players.