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

08-26-2024 16:14 UTC+1

Granjon's Aces Bust Zidonis

Tim Baker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Marius Zidonis raised to 2,100 from middle position. Jean Granjon three-bet to 5,000 from the big blind and Zidonis called.

Both players checked the 5♣5♥3♥ flop to see the 10♦ come on the turn. Granjon bet around 9,000, which was enough to put Zidonis all-in. Zidonis snap-called and the cards were revealed.

Marius Zidonis: K♣10♠ All in
Jean Granjon: A♠A♦

Zidonis couldn't find any help on the river as the Q♠ fell. Granjon's pocket aces would be enough to send Zidonis home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean Granjon	72,000
Marius Zidonis	Busted

Tags: Jean Granjon Marius Zidonis

08-26-2024 16:16 UTC+1

Ioannou Doubles Through Zicca

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Dan O'Hair

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With a bloated pot already in the middle on a flop of J♣10♣A♠, Damiano Zicca already had a bet in front of him from the big blind and Georgios Ioannou called all in for his last 11,700 from the cutoff.

Georgios Ioannou: K♥Q♠ All in
Damiano Zicca: A♦3♦

Ioannou had flopped Broadway and all but secured his double up barring a runner-runner from Zicca.

The 7♥ turn left Zicca drawing dead and the 10♠ river made Ioannou's double-up official.

Player	Chips	Progress
Damiano Zicca	45,000 18,000	18,000
Georgios Ioannou	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Damiano Zicca Georgios Ioannou

08-26-2024 16:24 UTC+1

Rahal Heads to the Rail

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Calum Grant

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Roman Volkov opened to 2,100 from under the gun before Antoine Rahal three-bet to 5,000 on his direct left. Action folded back to Volkov, who put Rahal all-in for his stack of around 20,000. Rahal called for his tournament life and the cards were turned over.

Antoine Rahal: AxQx All in
Roman Volkov: A♦K♣

Volkov's Big Slick paired up on the K♥10♠6♥ flop while Rahal had outs to Broadway. The 5♠ turn was a brick and the K♦ river improved Volkov to trip kings to secure the bust out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Volkov	65,000
Antoine Rahal	Busted

Tags: Antoine Rahal Roman Volkov

08-26-2024 16:32 UTC+1

Parkkinen Stays Alive

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Tim Baker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jesus Lorca raised to 1,600 from early position. Francesco Riscalzati three-bet to 4,500 from the seat next to him. Seppo Parkkinen called for his last 2,300 from the small blind and Lorca made the call as well.

With Parkkinen all-in, Lorca check-called a bet of 2,000 from Riscalzation the 3♣K♠8♠ flop.

The turn came the 10♣ and this time Lorca check-folded to a bet of 4,500. Riscalzati would win the side pot and the cards were flipped over with Parkkinen at risk.

Seppo Parkkinen: 8♣7♣ All in
Francesco Riscalzati: A♣9♣

The river came the Q♠ and Parkkinen would triple up with his flopped pair of eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesus Lorca	74,000 74,000	74,000
Francesco Riscalzati	30,000 30,000	30,000
Seppo Parkkinen	5,900 5,900	5,900

Tags: Francesco Riscalzati Jesus Lorca Seppo Paavo Parkkinen

08-26-2024 16:32 UTC+1

Garcia Drills a Set to Double Through Lopez

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Dan O'Hair

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Francisco Martin Romo opened from middle position and was called by Eduard Garcia in the small blind. Carlos Lopez then shoved for a bit under 30,000 from the big blind, which got a fold from Martin Romo and a call from Garcia for his last 22,100 total.

Eduard Garcia: 8♣8♦ All in
Carlos Lopez: 9♣9♦

Lopez held the lead with his higher pair, but the 8♥5♦3♠ flop vaulted Garcia into the lead with a set of eights.

The 6♠Q♣ runout changed nothing and Garcia doubled through Lopez, who was left with just over 5,000 following the clash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduard Garcia	48,000 48,000	48,000
Francisco Martin Romo	35,000
Carlos Lopez	5,100 21,100	21,100

Tags: Carlos Lopez Eduard Garcia Francisco Martin Romo

08-26-2024 16:33 UTC+1

Paparo Flops a Set and Gets the Double

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Tyler Foran

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Juan Rodriguez opened 1,800 in early position and Ivan Ferrario three-bet to 5,400 in the cutoff. Domenico Paparo was on the button and made the call, as did Rodriguez.

When the A♣Q♥4♦ flop hit the felt, Rodriguez check-folded to a bet of 9,200 from Ferrario but Paparo matched the bet with a call.

The 3♥ fell on the turn, and Ferrario slowed down with a check before facing a bet of 11,500. He quickly called.

The dealer dropped the 5♦ on the river, and Ferrario checked once more as Paparo jammed for his last 12,700. After staring at the board for a few moments, he tossed some chips across the line.

Paparo rolled Q♣Q♦, for a flopped set of queens, and Ferrario tabled A♠K♣ as the dealer pushed the pot the other way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Domenico Paparo	85,000
Ivan Ferrario	43,400 13,400	13,400
Juan Rodriguez	37,000

Tags: Domenico Paparo Juan Rodriguez Ivan Ferrario

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-26-2024 16:47 UTC+1

Gonzalez Doubles With Queen-High

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Borja Gonzalez limped first-to-act and just behind him, Jason Rocha raised to 3,200. Action folded back around to Gonzalez, who called.

Gonzalez checked to Rocha, who continued for 2,500 on the 9♦J♣2♣ flop. Gonzalez then check-raised to 7,800 and Rocha went all in, which was enough to put Gonzalez all in for 12,300 total. Gonzalez called and a showdown held.

Borja Gonzalez: Q♣10♣ All in
Jason Rocha: 7♣5♣

Gonzalez held the best of it with his dominating draw, and the 9♥3♥ runout kept Gonzalez best with his queen-high for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Rocha	61,000 61,000	61,000
Borja Gonzalez	32,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Borja Gonzalez Jason Rocha

08-26-2024 16:50 UTC+1

Pascual Tries Twice

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Tyler Foran

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Paula Pascual opened 2,100 in middle position and received calls from both Oscar Mas in the cutoff and [Removed:507] in the small blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♥8♦2♦, and Dumea check-folded to a bet of 5,000 from Pascual while Mas made the call.

The 7♥ fell on the turn, and Pascual didn't slow down as she tossed 6,000 across the line. Mas quickly called once again.

As the 7♠ paired the board on the river, Pascual checked, and Mas checked as well. Pascual turned over K♦J♥, and Mas pulled in the pot with his flopped top pair, holding A♣9♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:507]	71,000 29,000	29,000
Oscar Mas	34,300
Paula Pascual	18,800

Tags: Oscar Mas Paula Pascual

08-26-2024 16:53 UTC+1

Romariz Shoves the Turn

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Tim Baker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a flop of 3♦4♣3♠, Manuel Romariz bet 5,000 and Tudor Zapsa called from the big blind.

Zapsa checked again on the 6♦ turn and faced a shove for 17,200 from Romariz. After some thought Zapsa let go of his hand and forfeited the pot to Romariz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tudor Zapsa	37,000 9,100	9,100
Manuel Romariz	33,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Manuel Romariz Tudor Zapsa