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

08-31-2023 14:03 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Maxime Taldir

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Plante	3,330,000 -170,000	-170,000

Carl Shaw	3,185,000 185,000	185,000
Ka Kwan Lau	2,925,000 375,000	375,000
Mathias Duarte	2,450,000 900,000	900,000
Simon Wiciak	2,305,000 25,000	25,000

Ramin Hajiyev	2,280,000 280,000	280,000
Pedro Lopes	2,220,000 -180,000	-180,000
Curtis Knight	2,145,000 615,000	615,000
Ezequiel Waigel	2,130,000 230,000	230,000
Thomas Boivin	1,900,000 700,000	700,000
Bernat Capdevila Montes	1,780,000 330,000	330,000
Samuel Fournier	1,565,000 -195,000	-195,000
Pablo Melogno	1,385,000 425,000	425,000
Benjamin Gros	1,340,000 100,000	100,000
Gustavo Oliveira	1,315,000 530,000	530,000
Markku Koplimaa	1,265,000 745,000	745,000
Lauri Saaskilahti	1,255,000 515,000	515,000
Boris Kolev	1,240,000 20,000	20,000
Robin Ylitalo	1,210,000 -80,000	-80,000

Alan Ferraro	1,180,000 185,000	185,000
Andre Akkari	1,100,000 -112,000	-112,000

Jose Rodriguez Zurita	935,000 -635,000	-635,000
Van Marcus	930,000 -130,000	-130,000
Kaspar Kaisel	895,000 70,000	70,000
Alessandro Pichierri	895,000 495,000	495,000

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Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

08-31-2023 14:10 UTC+2

Wiciak Uses Maximum Pressure

Tyler Foran

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With about 300,000 in the middle, the turn read 8♥8♠7♥9♠ and Simon Wiciak led for 85,000. Lucas Scafini was the only opponent in the hand and made the call.

When the 2♠ completed the board, Wiciak announced all-in, putting the pressure on Scafini. After using multiple time banks, Scafini eventually pushed his cards towards the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	2,515,000 210,000	210,000

Lucas Scafini	515,000 -205,000	-205,000

Tags: Lucas Scafini Simon Wiciak

08-31-2023 14:11 UTC+2

Goodbye to Boianovsky and Vecino

Matt Hansen

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Juan Carlos Vecino was all in for the last of his dwindling stack and Mathias Duarte was the one to put him at risk. The cards were already turned up and the dealer was waiting for a signal to go.

Juan Carlos Vecino: 7♦7♥
Mathias Duarte: 8♥8♣

The board ran out A♠K♥J♠8♦K♠ and Duarte turned an eight to continue his Day 4 run with the elimination of Vecino.

Meanwhile, Felipe Boianovsky was seen exiting the tournament area on another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mathias Duarte	3,150,000 700,000	700,000
Felipe Boianovsky	Busted
Juan Carlos Vecino	Busted

Tags: Mathias Duarte Felipe Boianovsky Juan Carlos Vecino

08-31-2023 14:13 UTC+2

Scafini Takes From Bosca

Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Vicent Bosca opened to 40,000 from early position and was called by Lucas Scafini in middle position.

Scafini called a 65,000 bet from Bosca on the 4♣8♦6♥ flop and then bet 100,000 on the 8♥ turn after Bosca checked. Bosca quickly let his hand go and Scafini took the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucas Scafini	650,000 135,000	135,000
Vicent Bosca	275,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Lucas Scafini Vicent Bosca

08-31-2023 14:17 UTC+2

Smiljkovic Runs Out of Room

Matt Hansen

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

As reported to the PokerNews team, Daniel Smiljkovic got the last of his chips in against Khazret Nebezhev.

Daniel Smiljkovic: KxQx
Khazret Nebezhev: 6x6x

The board ran out with no help for Smiljkovic and the sixes were good enough for Nebezhev to secure the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khazret Nebezhev	800,000 400,000	400,000
Daniel Smiljkovic	Busted

Tags: Daniel Smiljkovic Khazret Nebezhev

08-31-2023 14:22 UTC+2

Aubakirov Doubles Through Hajiyev

Maxime Taldir

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In middle position, Ramin Hajiyev opened to 45,000. Then in the cutoff, Daniyar Aubakirov three-bet to 105,000. The button and the blinds folded, but Hajiyev decided to go all in. Aubakirov called with the shortest stack (880,000).

Daniyar Aubakirov: K♥K♦
Ramin Hajiyev: Q♣Q♠

In a very good position to double up with the best pair, Aubakirov hit a flush on the river on 9♦4♦6♦5♠7♦. He now has 1,810,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov	1,810,000 920,000	920,000
Ramin Hajiyev	1,400,000 -880,000	-880,000

Tags: Ramin Hajiyev Daniyar Aubakirov

08-31-2023 14:24 UTC+2

Pop Pops Out of the Tournament

Tyler Foran

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Catalin Pop opened 40,000 in middle position before getting three-bet to 95,000 by Markku Koplimaa in the cutoff. The action quickly folded back to Pop and he made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♠J♣10♣, and Pop took the lead, pushing a bet of 50,000 across the line. After a few moments, Koplimaa splashed 400,000 across the line and Pop snap-called his stack of 230,000.

Catalin Pop: Q♦J♦
Markku Koplimaa: K♠9♠

Both players connected with the flop as Pop flopped top two pair, and Koplimaa flopped a straight. Pop couldn't pair the board the 6♥ fell on the turn and the A♥ on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Markku Koplimaa	1,570,000 305,000	305,000
Catalin Pop	Busted

Tags: Catalin Pop Markku Koplimaa

08-31-2023 14:27 UTC+2

PokerNews Counts Down Our Top 5 EPT Barcelona Moments

Matt Hansen

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 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 14:31 UTC+2

Montes Folds to Kolev's Pressure

Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Boris Kolev raised to 45,000 first-to-act and was three-bet to 110,000 by Bernat Capdevila Montes on the button. Action folded back around to Kolev, who cut out a four-bet to 265,000 and placed it into the middle. Montes thought it over before landing on a fold and Kolev collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	1,300,000 60,000	60,000
Bernat Capdevila Montes	1,250,000 -530,000	-530,000

Tags: Bernat Capdevila Montes Boris Kolev