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

08-26-2024 12:56 UTC+1

Netanel's Set Sends Berrehail to the Rail

Tim Baker

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Uri Netanel limped from middle position before Ivanus Cristian raised to 1,100 from cutoff. Sammy Berrehail called from the small blind and Netanel put in the call as well.

The action checked through on the 9♥J♥2♣ flop and the Q♦ came on the turn. Berrehail and Netanel checked again, but Cristian bet 1,500. Berrehail made the call before Netanel check-raised to 5,100. Cristian folded, but Berrehail moved all-in for roughly 11,000. Netanel called and the cards were revealed.

Sammy Berrehail: K♠Q♣ All in
Uri Netanel: 2♦2♥

Berrehail needed some help on the river to survive. However, it didn't come as the dealer put out the J♦, improving Netanel to a full house and eliminating Berrehail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Netanel	58,000 58,000	58,000
Ivanus Cristian	23,000 3,500	3,500
Sammy Berrehail	Busted

Tags: Ivanus Cristian Sammy Berrehail Uri Netanel

08-26-2024 13:00 UTC+1

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : 100/300, 300 ante

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08-26-2024 13:02 UTC+1

First Break

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The 194 remaining players are on their first 20-minute break of the day. So far there have been 212 entries, putting €216,000 into the prize pool.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-26-2024 13:30 UTC+1

Can the Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Set a New Record?

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A year ago, Lucien Cohen, famously known as "Ratman" for his pest control business, etched his name in PokerStars history by conquering the largest-ever field in the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event at Casino Barcelona. Out of a staggering 7,398 entries, Cohen scurried through the competition like a survivor, avoiding extermination, and claimed victory when the dust finally settled.

Cohen's triumph was nothing short of remarkable. After the last card hit the felt, he swept up every chip in sight, walking away with a colossal €676,230, his biggest win since his 2011 EPT Main Event victory in Deauville (€880,000). The total prize pool for the event was an eye-popping €7,102,080, a testament to the growing allure of live poker.

Now, as the 2024 edition of the ESPT Main Event at EPT Barcelona kicks off, the poker world is abuzz with anticipation. Can this year’s event set a new record? With live poker experiencing a boom over the last few years, the chances are looking better than ever.

Day 1a has already seen an impressive 233 players take their seats, setting a brisk pace that could easily surpass last year’s 353 entrants. But even if Day 1a doesn’t quite hit the mark, players have seven more opportunities to join the fray before the survivors converge for Day 2 on August 30.

One thing is certain: all eyes are on Casino Barcelona, where the stage is set for another thrilling chapter in the EPT's history.

2023 ESPT €1,100 Main Event By the Numbers

Day	Players Total	Players Left
Day 1a	353	53
Day 1b	155	23
Day 1c	961	144
Day 1d	459	69
Day 1e	1467	219
Day 1f	936	141
Day 1g	1800	270
Day 1h	1267	190
Day 2	1109	153
Day 3	153	26
Day 4	26	6
Day 5	6	1

Tags: Lucien Cohen

08-26-2024 13:34 UTC+1

Kvisthammar Doubles With a Boat

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After an early position raise and a call by Antoine Rahal in the cutoff, Peter Kvisthammar three-bet squeezed all in from the big blind for 10,200. The initial raiser folded but Rahal made the call.

Peter Kvisthammar: 8♦8♥ All in
Antoine Rahal: A♣10♥

The flop of 2♣8♣10♣ gave Kvisthammar a set but Rahal still had a flush draw. The 2♠ on the turn improved Kvisthammar to a full house and the 3♣ came on the river giving him a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Kvisthammar	23,500 23,500	23,500
Antoine Rahal	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Antoine Rahal Peter Kvisthammar

08-26-2024 13:42 UTC+1

Afshar's Check-Raise Forces a Fold From Martinez

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After an early position limp, Borja Martinez raised to 2,200 from the cutoff. Ali Afshar called from the small blind and the limper folded.

Afshar check-called a bet of 1,500 from Martinez on the 5♣K♣8♥ flop.

The turn came the 2♦. After Afshar checked, Martinez bet 6,200. Afshar check-raised to 15,200 and was met by a quick fold from Martinez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Afshar	51,000 51,000	51,000
Borja Martinez	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Ali Afshar Borja Martinez

08-26-2024 13:55 UTC+1

Chip Leaders After First Three Levels

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Kissel	78,000
Elton Ostreni	73,000
Thomas Clary	72,500
Ivan Ferrario	70,100
Cristian Porto	70,000
Pablo Martinez	69,600
Ziv Dascalu	64,000
Daniel De Aquino	63,500
Tudor Zapsa	63,000
Nick Janssens	62,000

08-26-2024 14:00 UTC+1

Hartigan Talks Player Dynamics and "Holy Shit" Moments as The Big Game on Tour Returns

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

It's official. After its return in 2023 following a 12-year hiatus, PokerStars has confirmed that The Big Game on Tour is back again this year, with more episodes to be filmed at the NAPT Las Vegas festival.

Ten episodes of the show were filmed last year, with the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, Lex Veldhuis and Sam Grafton all taking part. The show features a lucky Loose Cannon who receives $50,000 and has to survive 150 hands playing $50/$100 with a table of poker pros, ambassadors, and celebrities.

PokerNews spoke with Big Game on Tour judge and commentator James Hartigan ahead of the show's return, and he says he's thrilled the show is back.

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08-26-2024 14:02 UTC+1

Gutierrez Checks Behind With Aces

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a board of 8♣7♥10♠Q♠ and with around 20,000 in the pot, Alberto Jose Rodriguez Gutierrez bet 12,000 from middle position and was called by Mario Niciforo, who started the hand from early position.

The river came the 5♥ and both players quickly checked. Gutierrez turned over A♦A♣ for a pair of aces to take down the pot.