€25,000 NL Hold'em II | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-25-2023 16:58 UTC+2

"Too Much Bluff, No Future"

Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Three players created a pot of about 75,000 on the Q♣9♣8♥10♦ turn, and both Nacho Barbero and Hasson Nashar checked to Ren Lin who fired a bet of 27,000. Barbero made the call, while Nashar got out of the way.

The 8♠ fell on the river, and Barbero checked once again. Lin shook his head as he said, "Ay, Ya, Ya, too much bluff, No future," and tapped the table.

Barbero instantly tabled Q♥Q♦ for the top full house to rake in the pot and Lin mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	228,000 79,000	79,000

Hassan Nashar	144,000 -24,000	-24,000
Ren Lin	47,500 -52,500	-52,500

Tags: Nacho Barbero Ren Lin

08-25-2023 16:49 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Guest Billy Baxter Talks Hall of Fame, Doyle Brunson & Battling the IRS

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from different parts of the world. Chad is back home in Wisconsin, while Connor and Matt are over at the EPT Barcelona. They discuss Daniel Weinman's signing with Poker Royalty, Zach Gruneberg's cat missing for 43 days, and the largest WPT Prime to date. They also talk about both Allen Kessler and Daniel Lowery capturing WSOP Circuit gold rings, as well as the PokerStars Summer Series kicking off in Philadelphia.

As for a guest, this week Chad managed to get Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter on the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don't want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

08-25-2023 16:49 UTC+2

Nashar Takes from Adams

Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On the A♠10♦2♠ flop, Timothy Adams led for 7,500 into the pot of 27,000 and Hassan Nashar fired out a raise to 17,000. Adams made the call.

The 5♥ fell on the turn, and once checked to, Nashar continued for 25,000. Adams paused for only a moment before surrendering the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	289,000 88,000	88,000
Hassan Nashar	168,000 68,000	68,000

Tags: Hassan Nashar Timothy Adams

08-25-2023 16:42 UTC+2

Barbero Sends Mokri to the Rebuy Desk

Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Nacho Barbero opened 4,500 on the button and both Hassan Nashar in the small blind and Kayhan Mokri in the big blind made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of A♥8♣4♣, and both players checked to Barbero as he continued for 5,000. Nashar got out of the way, but Mokri tossed in the call.

The 2♥ hit the turn and Mokri check-raised the bet of 15,000 all-in for roughly 42,000. Barbero snap-called and both hands were tossed on their backs.

Kayhan Mokri: Q♥5♥
Nacho Barbero: A♠A♦

Barbero flopped top set and was able to fade the straight and flush draw of Mokri as the K♦ completed the board on the river.

"Where's that rebuy desk?" Said Mokri as he was leaving the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hassan Nashar	191,000 21,000	21,000
Nacho Barbero	149,000 149,000	149,000

Kayhan Mokri	Busted

Tags: Hassan Nashar Kayhan Mokri Nacho Barbero

08-25-2023 16:40 UTC+2

Barbero Eliminated in a Three-Way All In

Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The hand after Hassan Nashar doubled up, Nacho Barbero in the small blind moved all in from the button for 20,000 chips after another open by Timothy Adams.

In the big blind, Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 27,500. After a few seconds, Adams shoved for 115,500 chips and Mokri called.

Nacho Barbero: A♥K♣
Timothy Adams: 10♣10♦
Kayhan Mokri: A♣K♦

The dealer fanned a flop of 9♠9♥6♠4♦7♦ that kept Adams' tens in the lead. He doubled up, while Mokri was down to 33,500 chips and Barbero was eliminated. He reentered directly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	250,000 134,500	134,500
Kayhan Mokri	33,500 -54,500	-54,500
Nacho Barbero	Busted

Tags: Hassan Nashar Kayhan Mokri Nacho Barbero Timothy Adams

08-25-2023 16:30 UTC+2

Nashar Doubles Through Barbero

Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A few hands after he entered the tournament, Hassan Nashar found himself in the big blind after Timothy Adams opened to 4,500 from the button and was called by Nacho Barbero in the small blind.

Nashar opted for a three-bet of 17,000. Adams folded, but Barbero made the call to see a 6♦4♥2♠ flop that he checked. Nashar decided to go all in for 66,500 chips and Barbero eventually called.

Hassan Nashar: A♠K♣
Nacho Barbero: 3♥3♠

Initially, Barbero was in the lead with his pocket treys, but the 6♠ on the turn and the 4♦ on the river completed two bigger pair on the board. With Nashar having the best kicker, he claimed the pot and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hassan Nashar	170,000 70,000	70,000
Timothy Adams	115,500 -85,500	-85,500
Nacho Barbero	20,000 -82,000	-82,000

Tags: Hassan Nashar Nacho Barbero Timothy Adams

Level: 6

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-25-2023 16:15 UTC+2

Thorel's Ace-High Gets Two Streets

Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 5,000 in the cutoff and only Timothy Adams called in the small blind.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♠J♥5♠ and Adams check-called a bet of 7,000.

The 3♣ hit the turn and Adams check-called once again. This time Thorel's bet was 12,000.

When the 6♦ landed on the river, Adams took about 20 seconds before deciding to tap the table and Thorel knuckled back. Adams tabled K♥10♦, missing his open-ended straight draw and Thorel dragged the pot with A♥K♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	218,000 45,000	45,000
Timothy Adams	201,000 -56,000	-56,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Timothy Adams

08-25-2023 16:08 UTC+2

Mokri's Three-Bet Drags it

Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Nacho Barbero opened 4,500 on the button before Kayhan Mokri three-bet 18,000 in the small blind.

Once the action was back on Barbero, he wasted no time pitching his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	102,000

Kayhan Mokri	88,000 -2,500	-2,500

Tags: Nacho Barbero Kayhan Mokri

08-25-2023 15:54 UTC+2

Seidel Flops a Pair

Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri opened 4,500 under the gun and Erik Seidel made the call in the cutoff before Sergio Agüero did the same from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♠10♣3♣, and once checked to, Mokri continued for 5,000. Only Seidel made the call.

The 9♥ turn and K♣ river received checks from both players, and Mokri announced ace-high as he tabled A♥8♥. Seidel quickly rolled over his J♠10♠, flopping a pair of tens, and pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	163,000 50,500	50,500

Kayhan Mokri	90,500 -9,500	-9,500
Sergio Agüero	63,000 -10,500	-10,500

Tags: Erik Seidel Kayhan Mokri Sergio Agüero