€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-26-2024 21:00 UTC+1

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Calum Grant

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Following the successful return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas last year, PokerStars announced in May that the NAPT will return to Resorts World, Las Vegas, this November for another ten-day poker extravaganza.

The series is highlighted by the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, which has a $5,300 buy-in. Last year's champion, Sami Bechahed, topped the 1,095-entry field and took home a substantial $268,945.

For those who missed out last year or looking to have a second bite of the cherry, you'll be pleased to know that you can secure your seat in the Main Event for a fraction of the buy-in.

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08-26-2024 21:02 UTC+1

Zapsa Shoves the River

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Thomas Eychenne raised to 4,000 from early position. Samy Dubonnet called from the cutoff and Tudor Zapsa defended his big blind.

All three players checked the A♥K♦8♠ flop to see the 9♣ come on the turn. Zapsa led out for 5,500, which only Dubonnet called.

The river came the 9♠ and Zapsa moved all in for the rest of Dubonnet's chips, which amounted to roughly 32,000. After doing some inventory, Dubonnet laid down his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Eychenne	150,000 132,500	132,500

Tudor Zapsa	110,000 73,000	73,000
Samy Dubonnet	33,000

Tags: Samy Dubonnet Thomas Eychenne Tudor Zapsa

08-26-2024 21:10 UTC+1

Nadal on the Right Side of Preflop Cooler

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

[Removed:507] was seen deep in the tank with 23,000 already across the line from the small blind. Jason Rocha was all in for 37,500, while Jose Manuel Nadal shoved for 135,500. After giving it some serious thought, Dumea pitched his cards into the muck.

Jason Rocha: J♥J♦ All in
Jose Nadal: Q♣Q♥

Rocha ran into a bigger pair and couldn't catch one of the remaining jacks as the board ran out 9♠4♣2♥5♦A♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Nadal	199,500 199,500	199,500

[Removed:507]	190,000 91,000	91,000
Jason Rocha	Busted

Tags: Jason Rocha Jose Nadal

08-26-2024 21:11 UTC+1

Gonzalez Wins With Seven-High

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On a flop of K♣2♥4♠, Jose Manuel Gonzalez bet 2,000 from the cutoff and Kristian Omholt Dahl called out of the big blind.

Dahl checked when the 8♦ came on the turn and faced a bet of 9,500 from Gonzalez. Dalh again made the call.

Both players checked when the Q♣ hit the river. Dahl turned over 6♥5♣ for just six-high. Gonzalez proudly turned over 7♦5♦ for seven-high and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Manuel Gonzalez	317,000 317,000	317,000
Kristian Omholt Dahl	33,000

Tags: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Kristian Omholt Dahl

08-26-2024 21:18 UTC+1

Konnikova Straightens Out Volkov

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Dan O'Hair

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Roman Volkov opened to 4,500 from early position and was called by Barny Boatman on the button and Maria Konnikova in the big blind.

Konnikova checked to Volkov, who continued for 4,000 on the J♦A♠7♣ flop. Boatman folded, but Konnikova called.

The 8♦ fell on the turn and Konnikova again check-called, this time for a 13,500 bet from Volkov.

Konnikova checked a final time on the 5♣ river.

"Do you have two pair?" Volkov asked before announcing he was all in for his last 55,000. Konnikova immediately called, having Volkov covered, and tabled 10♦9♦ for a turned straight.

Volkov showed he held 5♠5♥ for a rivered set and the rest of his chips were sent over to Konnikova.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barny Boatman	190,000 4,000	4,000

Maria Konnikova	150,000 53,000	53,000

Roman Volkov	Busted

Tags: Barny Boatman Maria Konnikova Roman Volkov

08-26-2024 21:23 UTC+1

Perego Check-Raises it Away

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Thomas Eychenne opened 4,000 on the button and Michele Perego defended the big blind.

When the Q♠6♦4♦ flop hit the felt, Perego check-raised the bet of 2,000 to 6,500. Eychenne paused for a brief moment before sliding his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Eychenne	156,000 6,000	6,000

Michele Perego	72,000

Tags: Michele Perego Thomas Eychenne

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-26-2024 21:32 UTC+1

Iglesias Turns Off Ponce's Light

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Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Eric Iglesias opened to 4,500 from early position and was called by Ian Bradley and Giuseppe Zarbo from the button and blinds. Antonio Ponce jammed for 40,000 from the big blind and Iglesias was the only player to look him up.

Antonio Ponce: 7♣7♠ All in
Eric Iglesias: A♥A♦

Ponce had run into aces and he was bounced out of Day 1a after failing to improve on the K♦3♣2♥3♦Q♣ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Bradley	115,000 115,000	115,000
Eric Iglesias	100,000 100,000	100,000
Antonio Ponce	Busted

Tags: Antonio Ponce Eric Iglesias Giuseppe Zarbo Ian Bradley

08-26-2024 21:38 UTC+1

Rollercoaster of Emotions as Izquierdo Busts Cuesta

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Tyler Foran

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mikael Darwich opened 5,000 in the cutoff before Francisco Izquierdo three-bet 17,000 from the small blind. Ignacio Cuesta jammed for roughly 60,000 from the big blind, putting Darwich in the tank. After giving it some thought, he tossed his cards into the muck and Izquierdo made the call.

Ignacio Cuesta: A♣K♦ All in
Francisco Izquierdo: J♠J♣

It was the classic race as the dealer spread the flop of J♦10♠2♦, giving Izquierdo a set of jacks. The Q♥ fell on the turn, improving Cuesta to Broadway as he gained the lead but the J♥ river gave Izquierdo quads, sending Cuesta to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Izquierdo	140,000 140,000	140,000
Mikael Darwich	88,000 27,500	27,500
Ignacio Cuesta	Busted

Tags: Francisco Izquierdo Ignacio Cuesta Mikael Darwich

08-26-2024 21:39 UTC+1

Nadal Catches Riedl Speeding

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Dan O'Hair

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jose Nadal opened to 5,500 from middle position and was three-bet to 15,000 by Armin Riedl on the button. Action folded back to Nadal, who called.

Nadal proceeded to check-call bet from Riedl on every street. First for 12,500 on the 3♠10♠10♦ flop, then for 23,000 on the K♦ turn, and finally for 85,000 on the 8♦ river.

Riedl tabled A♠4♠ for a busted flush draw and Nadal turned over Q♣Q♥ for queens-up to take down the large pot.