€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty Day 2 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2023 18:21 UTC+2

Korhs Bests Heimiller in Limped Pot

Ollie Garland

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dan Heimiller limped in under the gun, Vitalijs Korhs called on the button and the big blind checked their option.

Once the action had been checked to Heimiller on a flop of A♥6♥9♦, he bet out for 20,000. Only Korhs called.

The A♦ turn checked through to the J♣ on the river. Heimiller checked and then folded to a bet of 30,000 from Korhs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Heimiller	610,000 180,000	180,000
Vitalijs Korhs	420,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Dan Heimiller Vitalijs Korhs

08-31-2023 18:10 UTC+2

Cai Wins Three Way All In

Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Kenny Hallaert was all in from middle position for around 50,000. Casimir Seire came over the top with a shove for 91,000 and Ruoqin Cai moved all in from the button for 363,000. The rest of the table folded and players flipped their cards for a three-way all in.

Kenny Hallaert: 8♣8♦
Casimir Seire: A♠J♠
Ruoqin Cai: Q♣Q♦

The board ran out 5♦Q♥9♥6♥3♥. Cai hit a set of queens on the flop and left the other players drawing very thin. He held up to win the pot and two bounty tokens. Both Hallaert and Seire were eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruoqin Cai	760,000 625,500	625,500
Kenny Hallaert	Busted

Casimir Seire	Busted

Tags: Casimir Seire Kenny Hallaert

08-31-2023 18:05 UTC+2

Laidlaw Goes Runner Runner to Crack Aces

Ollie Garland

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dan Laidlaw moved all in for 108,000 from middle position. Piero Alioto, in the big blind, didn't have much of a decision and snap-called

Dan Laidlaw: Q♦J♦
Piero Alioto: A♥A♠

The board ran out 3♣10♥6♥8♠9♠. Laidlaw rivers a straight to crack the aces of Alioto.

Player	Chips	Progress
Piero Alioto	300,000 20,000	20,000
Dan Laidlaw	128,000 128,000	128,000

Tags: Dan Laidlaw Piero Alioto

08-31-2023 17:56 UTC+2

Jan Bronkhorst Pulls €200,000 Bounty Prize

Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jan Bronkhorst has pulled one of the top Mystery Bounty prizes. He is now €200,000 better off.

There is still one €200,000 bounty prize left, as well as two €50,000 prizes and all four €25,000 prizes. Here's an update on the bounties.

Bounty Prize	Count	Remaining	Total	Total Remaining
€200,000	2	1	€ 400,000	€ 200,000
€100,000	1	0	€ 100,000	€ 0
€50,000	4	2	€ 200,000	€ 100,000
€25,000	4	4	€ 100,000	€ 100,000
€5,000	8	5	€ 40,000	€ 25,000
€2,000	35	16	€ 70,000	€ 32,000
€1,000	419	220	€ 419,000	€ 220,000
€1,000 + Draw Again	10	3	€ 10,000	€ 30,000

Tags: Jan Bronkhorst

08-31-2023 17:53 UTC+2

Eggenberger Misses Value on the River

Ollie Garland

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Stefan Eggenberger raised to 16,000 from early position. Timur Margolin called on the button.

Eggenberger check-called a bet of 15,000 on a flop of Q♥9♠10♥.

The 6♥ turn saw a repeat of the action. This time Margolin sized up to 33,000.

The 5♠ river checked to a showdown. Eggenberger was seemingly frustrated as he slammed 9♦9♣ on the table, for a flopped set, winning him this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Eggenberger	300,000 71,500	71,500
Timur Margolin	280,000 -240,000	-240,000

Tags: Stefan Eggenberger Timur Margolin

Level: 19

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

08-31-2023 17:33 UTC+2

PokerNews Counts Down Our Top 5 EPT Barcelona Moments

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

It has been a great summer for poker—2023 had a record-breaking WSOP, some of the most exciting cash games in years, and a massive EPT event in Barcelona.

While the European Poker Tour follows its Iberian success with the upcoming EPT Cyprus in October, we're looking to the past at some of the biggest stories from the EPT Barcelona.

EPT Barcelona has been a fan favorite for years and always continues to provide memorable moments. From last year's high-roller appearances from soccer players to interventions by the elements, and, of course, having back-to-back record turnout for the Main Events.

Check out the Top 5 EPT Barcelona moments on PokerNews!

08-31-2023 17:19 UTC+2

Break Time

Ollie Garland

Level 18 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Players have been sent on another 20-minute break with 141 players remaining.

The next payout is worth €3,840.

08-31-2023 17:16 UTC+2

Salazar Outkicks Nasir to Double Up

Matt Warburton

Level 18 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Hamza Nasir raised from middle position and was called by Andrey Andreev on the button. Anibal Salazar then moved all in from the small blind for around 130,000. Nasir moved all in over the top and Andreev folded. Players flipped their cards, with Salazar at risk.

Anibal Salazar: A♥K♥
Hamza Nasir: A♣Q♣

The board ran out A♠7♥5♦6♠A♦. Both players made trip aces and Salazar had the king kicker, which gave him the pot and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hamza Nasir	390,000 162,500	162,500
Anibal Salazar	280,000

Tags: Andrey Andreev Anibal Salazar Hamza Nasir

08-31-2023 17:08 UTC+2

Van Gent Makes Full House and Doubles

Matt Warburton

Level 18 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Henadzi Deilik was all in preflop against Cornelis Van Gent, with Van Gent at risk.

Cornelis Van Gent: A♥4♥
Henadzi Deilik: K♦Q♦

The board ran out A♠7♠A♣Q♥7♦. Deilik hit a pair of queens on the turn, but Van Gent made trip aces on the flop and a full house on the river with the sevens on board. He won the hand and doubled up his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cornelis van Gent	330,000 173,000	173,000
Henadzi Deilik	130,000 38,500	38,500

Tags: Cornelis Van Gent Henadzi Deilik