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

08-27-2024 11:40 UTC+1

Chalkiotes Guns for Marabello

Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

There was plenty of action on Table 20, and the players recapped the action to PokerNews.

Donato De Bonis kicked things off with a standard open and Davide Marabello three-bet to 2,500 from the button before Emmanoued Chalkiotes four-bet to 6,500 from the small blind. De Bonis got out of the way while Marabello called.

Chalkiotes continued for 3,800 on the Q♣5♥3♥ flop and then Marabello made it 9,800. Chalkiotes jammed as the bigger stack, and Marabello, who had around 23,000 more behind, went into the tank. After his thinking time, he let go of his hand.

Chalkiotes excitedly said he'd show his hand if Marabello would show his but the latter's cards were already in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emmanoued Chalkiotes	60,000 60,000	60,000
Davide Marabello	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Davide Marabello Donato De Bonis Emmanoued Chalkiotes

08-27-2024 11:52 UTC+1

Hovhannisyan Fades Iervasi's Outs

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Tim Baker

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Erico Iervasi opened under the gun to 1,200 and was called by three players before Emanvel Hovhannisyan squeezed out of the big blind to 5,500. Iervasi made the call but the other players folded.

The two players saw a flop of Q♦J♣10♦. Hovhannisyan bet out for 5,500 and Iervasi immediately shoved all in for 21,000. Hovhannisyan put in the call and the cards were revealed.

Erico Iervasi: 8♦7♦ All in
Emanvel Hovhannisyan: A♣Q♥

Iervasi couldn't hit any of the outs he needed to win as the 2♥ came on the turn, followed by the 10♠ on the river. Hovhannisyan's pair of queens would win the pot and eliminate Iervasi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emanvel Hovhannisyan	59,000 59,000	59,000
Erico Iervasi	Busted

Tags: Emanvel Hovhannisyan Erico Iervasi

08-27-2024 11:54 UTC+1

Bogers' Hand Caught in the Cookie Jar

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Paolo Bonfanti opened to 800 from the hijack before Michael Bogers three-bet to 3,100 from the cutoff. Action folded to Thomas Rauhe in the big blind and he moved all in for 11,700. Bonfanti quickly folded while Bogers contemplated his options.

Some time had passed and Bogers was still in the tank.

"What do you have?" Rauhe asked.

"I have nothing, but I raised too much," Bogers replied which got a laugh from a few of the players.

In the end, Bogers folded his cards and he was happy with his decision as Rauhe tabled A♠A♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Bogers	55,000
Thomas Rauhe	16,000

Tags: Michael Bogers Paolo Bonfanti Thomas Rauhe

08-27-2024 11:58 UTC+1

Astarita Put in the Blender

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Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Giulio Astarita three-bet to 2,200 from the small blind over an open and then Angelos Valilis four-bet to 6,500 from the big blind. The original raiser folded while Astarita stuck around.

Astarita check-called for 6,500 on the K♣Q♣5♥ flop, bringing in the 5♣ turn. Astarita then led out for 8,500 but was quickly sent into the tank after Valilis jammed for 21,400.

Astarita tried talking to Valilis to get some information, but the latter remained stoic during the brief interrogation.

"There's only one single hand I'm afraid of," said Astarita as he continued to think over his options.

"Fold," he audibly declared and Valilis quickly mucked his hand before taking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angelos Valilis	53,000 53,000	53,000
Giulio Astarita	17,100 17,100	17,100

Tags: Angelos Valilis Giulio Astarita

08-27-2024 12:00 UTC+1

Break Time

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Tim Baker

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The players are on their first 25-minute break of the day.

08-27-2024 12:13 UTC+1

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 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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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-27-2024 12:32 UTC+1

Chip Leaders After First Three Levels

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Onni Huttunen	87,300
Igor Pihela	82,000
Jose Santiago Rodriguez	75,700
Mahmoud Ait Benour	75,000
Gabriele Borgnis	70,300
Michael Bogers	69,000 14,000	14,000
Gheorge-Gabriel Podovei	69,000
Antoine Rahal	67,200 67,200	67,200
Alessandro Adinolfo	65,500
Vincent Slavia	62,500

08-27-2024 12:47 UTC+1

More Notables in the Field

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Ufano	36,000 36,000	36,000
David Docherty	32,000 2,000	2,000
Danut Chisu	30,000 30,000	30,000
Carlo Savinelli	30,000 30,000	30,000
Chad Lipton	30,000 30,000	30,000
Nick Palma	30,000 30,000	30,000
Ankit Ahuja	30,000 30,000	30,000
Benjamin Spragg	30,000

Gaspare Sposato	30,000 30,000	30,000
Fabio Peluso	30,000 30,000	30,000
Jack Corrigan	26,900 26,900	26,900

08-27-2024 12:47 UTC+1

Stroemberg Triples Up

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Nils Stroemberg was all-in for his last 3,600 with Bert Van Doesburg making the call. There was also another caller, so Doesburg had the chance to triple up.

Nils Stroemberg: K♠J♥ All in
Bert Van Doesburg: A♠K♣

The runout of K♥2♥8♣J♦2♣ improved Stroemberg to two pair for the winner, earning him a much-needed triple up and a lifeline in this event.