€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day 1c Started
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€6,852,480
Entries
7,138
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Entries
865
Players Left
130
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The sun rises over Mediterranean on the second day of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, and the excitement is already palpable inside Casino Barcelona. This world-class venue is bustling as players from around the globe compete for the coveted Spadie trophies, freshly polished and ready to be awarded to the first set of champions.
As the day unfolds, three events are on the cusp of their conclusions. The €1,100 NL Hold'em Freezeout, the high-stakes €10,200 Mystery Bounty, and the debut of the €12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout—a single-day event that promises non-stop action—all come to a close today. Meanwhile, the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) Main Event is just getting started, with the third and fourth starting flights set to dominate the day.
Day 1c kicks off at 11 a.m. local time, followed by Day 1d at 7 p.m. Players enter with 30,000 chips, battling through 40-minute levels, with late registration open until the start of Level 11, around 8:55 p.m. The day will culminate when only 15 percent of the field remains, with all survivors securing a place in the money and advancing to Day 2 on Friday, August 30, at 11 a.m.
Nadal and Compte Shine in Early Qualifiers
The ESPT Main Event has already seen 537 entries, surpassing last year's record-breaking pace by 29. Among the standout performances, Jose Nadal emerged as the Day 1a chip leader, leveraging the bubble to his advantage by forcing opponents out of pots and clinching the final elimination of the day. Nadal's aggressive play earned him a commanding 882,000 chips, the highest stack so far.
On Day 1b, Sebastien Compte also made a strong statement by closing out his flight with 474,000 chips. His pivotal moment came when he picked up pocket kings, eliminating Gerard Rubiralta and securing his spot near the top of the leaderboard.
PokerStars ambassadors Maria Konnikova and EPT Paris Main Event champion Barny Boatman added to the drama, finding themselves at the same table for much of the day. Their rivalry culminated in a crucial hand where Konnikova attempted to knock out Boatman, only to see him double up. Boatman ended the day with a respectable 300,000 chips, while Konnikova bagged 75,000.
Current ESPT €1,100 Main Event Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Nadal | Mexico | 882,000 |
| 2 | Valentino Konakchiev | Bulgaria | 512,000 |
| 3 | Brian Battistone | United States | 510,000 |
| 4 | Tero Laurila | Finland | 505,000 |
| 5 | Borja Martinez | Spain | 478,000 |
| 6 | Sebastien Compte | France | 474,000 |
| 7 | Tudor Zapsa | Moldova | 441,000 |
| 8 | Domenico Zappia | Italy | 420,000 |
| 9 | Jose Gonzalez Sanchez | Spain | 394,000 |
| 10 | Bogdan Petrascu | Romania | 370,000 |
As the tournament progresses, the PokerNews live reporting team will be on-site, delivering real-time updates until the final hand is dealt and a champion is crowned on September 1.
Play is underway in Day 1c of the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event with 179 players in their seats.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Marco Stuertz opened to 300 from under the gun and was called by Kristian Dahl from the next seat over. David Vie and Sergei Atroshchanka called from the cutoff and button.
The A♣6♠4♠ flop checked through to the K♥ turn. Stuertz led out for 900 and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,200 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Donato De Bonis raised to 300 from early position with Vicenc Gonzalez and Patrick Bechard called out of the blinds.
The action was checked to De Bonis on the Q♠2♥4♠ flop and he bet 500. Gonzalez called, but Bechard folded.
On the J♠ turn, Gonzalez check-called a bet of 1,500 from De Bonis.
Gonzalez checked when the 8♣ hit the river. De Bonis bet 4,000 and was met with a check-raise to 14,500 by Gonzalez. De Bonis thought it over before folding his hand and forfeiting the pot to Gonzalez.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,500
35,500
|
35,500 |
|
|
29,700
29,700
|
29,700 |
|
23,500
23,500
|
23,500 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Miika Töyräs raised to 300 from middle position. Olivier Dinand called from the button before Frederic Pajot three-bet to 1,200 out of the big blind. Only Töyräs called.
Töyräs called Dinand's bet of 1,200 on the Q♣7♦10♥ flop.
The 6♠ on the turn saw Töyräs call a bet of 1,600 from Dinand.
Dinand bet 5,000 when the J♣ came on the river and again Töyräs called. Dinand turned over A♠K♦ for the nut straight and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
39,400
39,400
|
39,400 |
|
29,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Juan Gozalo opened to 300 from the hijack and called when Matteo Tamisier three-bet to 1,500 from the cutoff.
Gozalo check-called bets of 1,100 and 2,600 on the flop and turn for the final board to read 10♣4♦2♣4♠A♥. Gozalo checked for a third time, prompting Tamisier to fire a third barrel of 12,000. After spending some time in the tank, Gozalo returned his cards to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000 | |
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26,000 |
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Pedro Gines opened to 300 from under the gun before Gaetano Fiore three-bet to 1,200 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and then Gines reraised to 3,300. Fiore thought for a few moments before calling.
Gines continued for 2,100 on the A♠K♣J♣ flop and was called. Gines then slowed down with a check on the 10♠ turn. Fiore fired out 4,500, sending Gines into the tank. The Spaniard took his time before reaching for his chips, he then steadied himself and continued to mull over his options. Gines finally settled on a raise, making it 13,000, and he snap-called for the 12,600 more he had behind after Fiore three-bet jammed as the slightly bigger stack.
Pedro Gines: Q♣Q♥
Gaetano Fiore: A♥10♣
Gines had Broadway, while Fiore's two pair needed to improve to a full house. The K♠ paired the board, but not in the way Fiore required and he was reduced to fumes.
A few hands later, Fiore was all-in and at risk to Matthias Huebl.
Gaetano Fiore: K♦8♦
Matthias Huebl: A♦Q♦
Huebl paired up on the A♥10♦2♠ flop and improved to a boat after the Q♠ turn and Q♣ river to secure the first elimination of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000 | |
|
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32,000 | |
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Busted |
