€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day 1e Started
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day: 1e
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1e
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
1,755
Players Left
262
Players Left 1 / 7,138
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Welcome back to the PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) Main Event at Casino Barcelona, part of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona. With four starting flights completed and four remaining, the action continues today with Day 1e of Event #1: €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event, kicking off at 11 a.m. local time.
The first four starting flights drew a total of 1,782 entrants, with 267 players advancing to Day 2 and into the money. Spain’s Jose Nadal still leads the pack as the overall chip leader, having amassed an impressive 882,000 chips in the first flight. Latvia’s Maksims Uskovs is closely trailing in second place, having brought through a stack of 853,000 for Day 2.
Current ESPT €1,100 Main Event Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Nadal | Mexico | 882,000 |
| 2 | Maksims Uskovs | Latvia | 853,000 |
| 3 | Robert Bull | United Kingdom | 724,000 |
| 4 | Kacper Pyzara | Poland | 605,000 |
| 5 | Erik Marasco | Brazil | 597,000 |
| 6 | Jakup Breckmann | Faroe Islands | 540,000 |
| 7 | Emmanouel Lianopoulos | Greece | 517,000 |
| 8 | Valentino Konakchiev | Bulgaria | 512,000 |
| 9 | Ivan Karatayeu | Belarus | 514,000 |
| 10 | Brian Battistone | United States | 510,000 |
Some other notables to have secured their spot on Day 2 include Marle Spragg (488,000), Jesse Lonis (434,000), Alexandre Reard (432,000), Michel Molenaar (333,000), Barny Boatman (300,000), Pol Vela (229,000), Maria Konnikova (75,000), and Kenny Hallaert (72,000).
Players will begin the day with 30,000 chips. Each blind level will last 40 minutes, starting at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Late registration will stay open until the beginning of Level 11. Play will conclude when 15% of the field is left, at which point all remaining players will bag up their chips for Day 2 and be guaranteed at least a min-cash.
During the second break of the day in all ESPT Main Event starting flights, players can dive into some extra poker action with the All In ShootOut events, courtesy of PokerStars.
These events are free to enter, but players must link their PokerStars Live Card to their online PokerStars account to participate. This can be done through the PokerStars Live App or the Sign-Up Desk.
Players must ensure their accounts are linked and meet their country's regulatory requirements to be eligible for the prize.
All In ShootOut winners will receive an envelope containing a mystery Power Path prize. Each flight guarantees at least two Silver Bundles, with prizes that include:
- $2,500 WCOOP Silver Bundle or €2,300 Galactic Series Silver Bundle
- $109 WCOOP Bronze Bundle or €100 Galactic Series Bronze Bundle
For more information about the All In ShootOuts, head to pokerstars.uk/poker/learn/news/ept-barcelona-coverage.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we continue to provide live updates from the Main Event and many others here at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1e of the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
The action was caught on a board of 9♠K♥10♥6♠3♠ with around 9,000 in the pot. Alexis Bouchiouane checked from the big blind and faced a bet of 6,200 from Massimiliano Mauceri. Bouchiouane snap-called and was shown 10♠7♠ for a flush by Mauceri.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000 | |
|
21,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On a flop of 7♠Q♠6♥, Timo Hanke bet 500 from the small blind and was raised to 1,600 by Pablo Jimenez Puerta out of the big blind. Hanke called.
Hanke led out for 1,000 when the A♥ came on the turn. This time Puerta called.
The 10♥ hit the river and Puerta folded to a bet of 2,000 from Hanke. Hanke flipped over A♠4♠ for a flopped flush draw that turned a pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
In a heads-up pot, Omar Sharif bet 800 from the big blind on a flop of 10♦Q♦2♦ and Timo Laasonen called from under the gun.
Sharif checked on the Q♣ turn and Laasonen checked back. Sharif then bet 2,600 as the 2♠ river double-paired the board and Laasonen quickly called. Sharif announced ace-high and Laasonen turned over 9♥9♦ to win the pot with a pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | |
|
|
25,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
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
With around 4,000 in the pot, the action was caught on a board of J♦8♦7♠10♣. Artyom Smbatyan bet 1,500 and was called by Steven Hoferer.
The two players saw the 3♣ come on the river. Hoferer checked, then faced an overbet of 11,000 from Smbatyan. Hoferer didn't long long to let go of his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
24,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Pierre Mounic opened from the cutoff and Massimiliano Mauceri called on the button before Marc Von Gahlen three-bet to 2,100 in the big blind.
Mounic called and Mauceri then four-bet to 12,700 to bring folds from both opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
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25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
