2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€25,000 NL Hold'em I
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
€255,480
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€672,280
Entries
28
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
28
Players Left
1

Seidel Spikes the River on Ghojehvand

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Quan Zhou raised to 6,000 from the hijack before Erik Seidel three-bet to 16,500 in the cutoff. Armin Ghojehvand, on the button, then moved all in for 65,000. Zhou folded, but Seidel called to put him at risk.

Armin Ghojehvand: JJ
Erik Seidel: K7

Ghojehvand remained in front through the turn on a board of 91038, but the J on the river gave Ghojehvand a set but Seidel a straight as Ghojehvand was sent to the rail in cruel fashion.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
245,000
110,000
110,000
$25K Fantasy
Poker Hall of Famer
Armin Ghojehvand gb
Armin Ghojehvand
Busted

Tags: Armin GhojehvandErik Seidel

Ketzer's Turn to Get Lucky on the River

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Felipe Ketzer
Felipe Ketzer

Felipe Ketzer raised to 7,000 and was called by Eduard Barsegyan before Seyed Dezfooli, on the button, reraised to 21,000. Only Ketzer called as they went heads-up to the 245 flop.

Dezfooli continued for 45,000 and Ketzer used a time bank before moving all in. Dezfooli called for around 50,000.

Seyed Dezfooli: QQ
Felipe Ketzer: AK

Dezfooli was poised for a double up with his queens but needed to dodge Ketzer's straight draw and two overcards. The 10 turn was safe, but the 3 river gave Ketzer a straight to bust Dezfooli.

Player Chips Progress
Felipe Ketzer br
Felipe Ketzer
370,000
50,000
50,000
Seyed Dezfooli it
Seyed Dezfooli
Busted

Tags: Felipe KetzerSeyed Dezfooli

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Yu Surrenders Two Hands in a Row

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Lei Yu raised to 6,500 from under the gun before Eduard Barsegyan three-bet to 25,000 out of the small blind. Yu called and they went heads-up to the 8K10 flop.

Barsegyan then fired out another 15,000 and Yu quickly mucked.

The next hand, Yu was in the big blind and defended against a raise of 6,500 from Kayhan Mokri. The flop came 8JK and Yu checked over to Mokri, who bet 12,500. Yu again sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Eduard Barsegyan ru
Eduard Barsegyan
340,000
50,000
50,000
Lei Yu cn
Lei Yu
160,000
60,000
60,000
Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
135,000
-55,000
-55,000

Tags: Eduard BarsegyanKayhan MokriLei Yu

Seidel Marches On

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Erik Seidel raised to 7,000 from the button and Conor Beresford three-bet to 28,000 from the big blind. Seidel responded with a shove and Beresford gave it up without much thought.

Meanwhile, Ren Lin has registered for the tournament and is making way to his seat.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
278,000
33,000
33,000
$25K Fantasy
Poker Hall of Famer
Conor Beresford gb
Conor Beresford
124,000
-12,000
-12,000
Ren Lin cn
Ren Lin
100,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Conor BeresfordErik SeidelRen Lin

Adams Catches Up on the River

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 86J, Timothy Adams bet 13,000 from the cutoff before Ottomar Ladva raised to 36,000.

Adams called to the K turn, where both players then checked. The river came the Q and Ladva used a time bank before checking again. Adams quickly checked back and turned over Q9 for a rivered pair.

Ladva flashed AJ for top pair on the flop before mucking.

Ren Lin entered the tournament during the hand and went around giving the other players a fist bump before taking his seat.

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
240,000
10,000
10,000
Ottomar Ladva ee
Ottomar Ladva
120,000
-70,000
-70,000
Ren Lin cn
Ren Lin
100,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Ottomar LadvaTimothy Adams

Ketzer Bets Small on the River

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer and Lei Yu saw a flop of 1010J when Ketzer bet 7,000 from the big blind and Yu made it 25,000 on the button.

Ketzer called to the 3 turn, where both players checked. The river came the 5 and Ketzer led out for 3,000.

Yu called and Ketzer showed J7 for two pair that was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Felipe Ketzer br
Felipe Ketzer
420,000
50,000
50,000
Lei Yu cn
Lei Yu
140,000
-20,000
-20,000

Tags: Felipe KetzerLei Yu

Level: 10

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Adams Can't Shake Ladva

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Ottomar Ladva
Ottomar Ladva

Ottomar Ladva raised to 8,500 from the cutoff and received calls from Timothy Adams and Erik Seidel in the blinds.

The flop came 232 and Ladva continued for 7,000. Adams then raised to 25,000 and Seidel got out of the way, while Ladva stuck around to see the 5 turn.

Adams fired out another 40,000 and Ladva used a time bank before calling. The river came the 3 and Adams used a time bank before checking.

Ladva checked back and Adams showed KJ for a bluff. Ladva turned over 66 as he took in the pot.

Pablo Brito Silva recently rejoined the field, while Bruno Volkmann took his seat on his first bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
290,000
12,000
12,000
$25K Fantasy
Poker Hall of Famer
Ottomar Ladva ee
Ottomar Ladva
240,000
120,000
120,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
120,000
-120,000
-120,000
Bruno Volkmann br
Bruno Volkmann
100,000
Pablo Brito Silva br
Pablo Brito Silva
100,000
100,000
100,000

Tags: Erik SeidelOttomar LadvaTimothy Adams

Volkmann Starts on the Right Track

Level 10 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Bruno Volkmann raised to 9,000 from the cutoff and Felipe Ketzer called from the button before Quan Zhou came along from the big blind.

The flop was 5109 and Zhou checked. Volkmann fired 8,500 and Ketzer folded before Zhou called.

The turn was Q and Zhou checked again. Volkmann continued for 35,000 and that was too much for Zhou.

Meanwhile, Biao Ding has taken his seat in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Felipe Ketzer br
Felipe Ketzer
418,000
-2,000
-2,000
Quan Zhou cn
Quan Zhou
252,000
24,000
24,000
Bruno Volkmann br
Bruno Volkmann
125,000
25,000
25,000
Biao Ding cn
Biao Ding
100,000
100,000
100,000

Tags: Biao DingBruno VolkmannFelipe KetzerQuan Zhou