€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2023 17:10 UTC+1

Boivin Forces a Fold From Koplimaa

Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa opened to 65,000 from middle position and was three-bet to 150,000 by Thomas Boivin in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Koplimaa, who made the call.

The flop came A♦9♥J♥ and Koplimaa checked to Boivin, who sized down for a 100,000 bet. Koplimaa tanked up until he would have been forced to use a time extension before folding and Boivin dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	1,500,000 170,000	170,000
Markku Koplimaa	500,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Markku Koplimaa Thomas Boivin

08-31-2023 17:08 UTC+1

Hadnagy Bounces Aboudi

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Matt Hansen

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ido Aboudi was all in for the last of his stack on the outer feature table while Sandor Hadnagy was the one to put him at risk. The cards were already turned up and the dealer was waiting for the signal.

Ido Aboudi: K♣Q♠
Sandor Hadnagy: 10♣10♦

The board ran out 4♥2♠10♠2♠J♠ and Hadnagy flopped a set of tens to secure Aboudi's elimination.

Elsewhere, Vlantouts Kourka and Benjamin Winsor have been eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandor Hadnagy	1,460,000 185,000	185,000
Ido Aboudi	Busted
Vlantouts Kourka	Busted
Benjamin Winsor	Busted

Tags: Ido Aboudi Sandor Hadnagy

08-31-2023 16:59 UTC+1

Couple in a Row for Barsegyan

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Tyler Foran

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

On a flop of A♦6♦3♠, Markku Koplimaa checked and Eduard Barsegyan fired a bet of 45,000 across the line. Koplimaa made the call.

The 4♣ turn and 4♠ river were checked down and Koplimaa tabled K♦Q♦ missing a flush draw before Barsegyan showed 7♣7♦.

The following hand, Barsegyan opened from middle position and Daniyar Aubakirov defended the big blind.

When the Q♠J♣3♦ flop hit the felt, Aubakirov quickly check-folded to a bet of 45,000 from Barsegyan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov	2,345,000 130,000	130,000
Eduard Barsegyan	1,250,000 270,000	270,000

Markku Koplimaa	680,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Daniyar Aubakirov Eduard Barsegyan Markku Koplimaa

08-31-2023 16:53 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Shaw	4,420,000 1,720,000	1,720,000
Simon Wiciak	3,905,000

Mathias Duarte	3,660,000 430,000	430,000
Pedro Lopes	3,475,000 135,000	135,000
Santiago Plante	3,380,000 255,000	255,000

Curtis Knight	2,950,000 50,000	50,000
Wouter Beltz	2,810,000 170,000	170,000
Daniyar Aubakirov	2,475,000 780,000	780,000
Brandon Mifsud	2,280,000 1,190,000	1,190,000
Ka Kwan Lau	2,270,000 475,000	475,000
Jose Rodriguez Zurita	2,180,000 760,000	760,000
João Sydenstricker	2,020,000 30,000	30,000
Ramin Hajiyev	1,710,000 60,000	60,000
Mohamad El Rais	1,690,000 820,000	820,000

Khazret Nebezhev	1,545,000 505,000	505,000
Pablo Melogno	1,500,000
Samuel Fournier	1,495,000 510,000	510,000
Oshri Lahmani	1,430,000 520,000	520,000
Robin Ylitalo	1,340,000 500,000	500,000

Thomas Boivin	1,330,000 270,000	270,000
Boris Kolev	1,300,000 150,000	150,000
Sandor Hadnagy	1,275,000 205,000	205,000
Gaetan Balleur	1,210,000 690,000	690,000
Alexander Wahl	1,140,000 110,000	110,000
Ezequiel Waigel	1,070,000 605,000	605,000

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Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

08-31-2023 16:40 UTC+1

Viva Las Vegas! The PokerStars NAPT Returns on November 4

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is returning after a 12-year hiatus, and where better to get the show on the road than fabulous Las Vegas? November 4-12 are the dates to highlight in your diaries because that is when NAPT Las Vegas heads to Resorts World in "Sin City."

The 2023 NAPT Las Vegas takes place just one week before the most anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix in history, which takes place through the streets of Las Vegas. PokerStars will be there, Oracle Red Bull Racing will be there, will you?

Break it Up

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The final 41 players are now on their third 20-minute break of the day.

08-31-2023 16:26 UTC+1

Melogno Doubles Through Wiciak

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Simon Wiciak opened to 50,000 from early position, then Benjamin Winsor in the hijack three-bet to 150,000. In the cutoff, Pablo Melogno decided to four-bet all in to 540,000. Wiciak asked for the count, then raised all in and made Winsor fold.

Pablo Melogno: Q♥Q♦
Simon Wiciak: A♣K♥

The board 5♦4♥10♥5♥4♦ was low, so Melogno's queens held and he doubled up just before the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	3,905,000 105,000	105,000

Pablo Melogno	1,500,000 735,000	735,000

Tags: Benjamin Winsor Pablo Melogno Simon Wiciak

08-31-2023 16:24 UTC+1

Sydenstricker Surrenders on the Flop

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Tyler Foran

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

João Sydenstricker raised 55,000 in the hijack before Wouter Beltz three-bet 160,000 on the button. Sydenstricker stuck around with a call.

The dealer spread a flop of J♣9♥9♠ and Sydenstricker quickly check-folded to a bet of 90,000 from Beltz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wouter Beltz	2,980,000 330,000	330,000
João Sydenstricker	2,050,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: João Sydenstricker Wouter Beltz

08-31-2023 16:23 UTC+1

Beltz Catches Gros in Massive Pot

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Benjamin Gros opened to 50,000 from early position and was called by João Sydenstricker on the button and Wouter Beltz in the big blind.

Beltz checked to Gros on the 8♦Q♥9♥ flop and he continued for 40,000. Sydenstricker folded, but Gros then check-raised to 205,000. Gros called.

Beltz fired 415,000 into the middle on the 10♣ turn and Gros again called.

The 2♦ completed the board and Beltz checked over to Gros, who bet 450,000. Beltz called rather quickly and Gros turned over A♥6♥ for a whiffed flush draw. Betlz tabled J♣10♥ for a flopped straight and the large pot was sent his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wouter Beltz	2,650,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
João Sydenstricker	2,300,000 405,000	405,000
Benjamin Gros	300,000 1,295,000	1,295,000

Tags: Benjamin Gros João Sydenstricker Wouter Beltz