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

09-01-2023 19:37 UTC+2

Pedro Lopes Eliminated in 18th Place (€55,000)

Matt Hansen

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Simon Wiciak raised to 160,000 with 7♠6♠ from early position before Pedro Lopes three-bet to 420,000 from the button with K♦9♦. Wiciak called and the flop was 5♣7♥9♥.

Wiciak checked the flop and Lopes bet all but 60,000. Wiciak raised and all the chips were in the middle.

Pedro Lopes: K♦9♦
Simon Wiciak: 7♠6♠

The board finished up 7♦J♣ and Wiciak turned a third seven to send Lopes to the rail in 18th place for €55,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	15,615,000 1,605,000	1,605,000

Pedro Lopes	Busted

Tags: Pedro Lopes Simon Wiciak

09-01-2023 19:35 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Won't Believe Plante's Hand

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Santiago Plante raised to 170,000 in early position and Joao Sydenstricker called in the big blind.

The flop came 3♥Q♣7♥ and Plante continued for 140,000. Sydenstricker again called and both players checked the K♦ turn.

Sydenstricker used up a time bank on the 9♣ river before checking again and this time Plante slid forward a tower of green 25,000 chips for a bet of 500,000. Sydenstricker snap-folded.

"Were you going for a big bluff?" Plante asked him after the hand.

"You have ace-king, ace-queen," Sydenstricker responded.

"You think I would check back ace-king," Plante replied.

"Ace-queen?" Sydenstricker asked.

"That's what I'm trying to say I have. I have something you would never believe. It makes sense when you see it, but you wouldn't believe it," Plante concluded.

Player	Chips	Progress
João Sydenstricker	3,500,000 -670,000	-670,000
Santiago Plante	2,600,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Joao Sydenstricker Santiago Plante

09-01-2023 19:27 UTC+2

Flutur Doubles Through Koplimaa

Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Markku Koplimaa raised from the small blind to put Mircea Flutur all in for 720,000 in the big blind and Flutur called it off.

Mircea Flutur: A♠7♥
Markku Koplimaa: A♣4♥

Flutur had the better kicker and doubled up as the board ran out 8♦Q♦J♠2♦6♠ to avoid a chop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mircea Flutur	1,200,000 210,000	210,000
Markku Koplimaa	500,000 -960,000	-960,000

Tags: Markku Koplimaa Mircea Flutur

09-01-2023 19:17 UTC+2

Plante Bets Big on the River

Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Curtis Knight limped in from the small blind and Santiago Plante made it 240,000 from the big blind. Knight put in the call.

Both players checked the 8♠6♦5♦ flop leading to the 6♣ turn. Knight check-called an 180,000 bet from Plante.

The river came the J♠ and Knight checked. This time, Plante sized up with a bet of 740,000, forcing a fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Curtis Knight	4,860,000 10,000	10,000
Santiago Plante	1,950,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Curtis Knight Santiago Plante

09-01-2023 19:15 UTC+2

Samuel Fournier Eliminated in 19th Place (€55,000)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action folded to Samuel Fournier in the small blind who limped in. Carl Shaw then raised to 300,000 and Fournier reraised to 800,000.

Shaw called and they saw a flop of 2♣J♥A♥. Fournier led out for 275,000 and Shaw quickly called.

The turn came the K♦ and Fournier moved all in for around 1,900,000. Shaw practically beat him into the pot and turned over A♣A♦ for top set. Fournier was caught bluffing with Q♠8♦ and needed to hit a ten on the river to stay alive with a straight.

The dealer instead turned over the 7♠ and Fournier's tournament came to a sudden end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Shaw	5,500,000 3,035,000	3,035,000
Samuel Fournier	Busted

Tags: Carl Shaw Samuel Fournier

09-01-2023 19:05 UTC+2

Nut Flush For Nebezhev

Matt Hansen

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Santiago Plante opened to 160,000 in the cutoff and Van Marcus three-bet to 545,000 on the button as Khazret Nebezhev moved all in from the small blind for around 160,000. Plante folded.

Khazret Nebezhev: A♠10♠
Van Marcus: A♥K♦

The flop landed 3♠J♠6♦ to give Nebezhev a flush draw and the 6♠ turn gave him the flush to have Marcus drawing dead heading to the 2♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Van Marcus	2,200,000 -555,000	-555,000
Santiago Plante	1,700,000 -200,000	-200,000

Khazret Nebezhev	400,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Khazret Nebezhev Santiago Plante Van Marcus

09-01-2023 19:05 UTC+2

Sandor Hadnagy Eliminated in 20th Place (€55,000)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Sandor Hadnagy raised to 170,000 from under the gun as action folded to Daniyar Aubakirov in the big blind who three-bet to 440,000. Hadnagy then shoved all in and Aubakirov snap-called.

Sandor Hadnagy: 7♠7♦
Daniyar Aubakirov: A♥K♥

Aubakirov took the lead on the K♠2♠J♠ flop with top pair, while Hadnagy had a flush draw. The 3♥ turn was no help, while the 2♦ river sealed the pot for Aubakirov.

The stacks were counted down and Aubakirov had 2,930,000 remaining and Hadnagy 2,925,000. Aubakirov had him covered by just 5,000 and Hadnagy was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov	6,000,000 2,720,000	2,720,000
Sandor Hadnagy	Busted

Tags: Daniyar Aubakirov Sandor Hadnagy

09-01-2023 18:59 UTC+2

Viva Las Vegas! The PokerStars NAPT Returns on November 4

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 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?

Although primarily aimed at the North American market, the NAPT is open to all, and PokerNews expects players to travel from far and wide to get involved in this historic rebirth. A $1,650 buy-in NAPT Las Vegas Main Event runs from November 6-11, and a $550 PokerStars Cup is scheduled for November 9-12, with a $5,300 High Roller attracting the biggest names between November 10-12. The full 2023 NAPT Las Vegas schedule will be released in due course.

Steve Preiss, Vice President for PokerStars North America, cannot wait for the first NAPT in 12 years to shuffle up and deal at Resorts World.

"We are delighted to announce the return of this iconic series and once again hold the NAPT for poker players in North America. We're working hard to ensure this is a spectacular series and can't wait to head to Las Vegas to get the show on the road."

Click here for more details on the NAPT!

09-01-2023 18:57 UTC+2

Mathias Duarte Eliminated in 21st Place (€45,800)

Matt Hansen

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Simon Wiciak raised to 160,000 with A♦A♣ from early position and Pedro Lopes three-bet 480,000 from the cutoff with K♠5♠.

Mathias Duarte looked down at A♥K♥ on the button and four-bet to A♥K♥.

Wiciak used a time bank to consider what to do with pocket aces before he shoved his big stack of 9,340,000. Lopes folded and and Duarte called. Action was heads up with Duarte at risk.

Mathias Duarte: A♥K♥
Simon Wiciak: A♦A♣

The board ran out 6♥10♠Q♣7♦6♦ and the aces held to send Duarte to the rail in 21st place for €45,800.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	14,010,000 4,950,000	4,950,000

Mathias Duarte	Busted

Tags: Mathias Duarte Pedro Lopes Simon Wiciak

09-01-2023 18:52 UTC+2

Plante Gets Respect

Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Andre Akkari opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and received a call from Curtis Knight in the small blind. Santiago Plante then used one time extension before putting in a three-bet to 1,490,000 in the big blind, leaving himself only about 50,000 behind.

Both Akkari and Knight folded allowing Plante to take the pot without having to see a flop.