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

08-29-2024 13:45 UTC+1

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	30,000 14,800	14,800

Mikael Darwich	30,000 10,000	10,000
Fabien Garcia	30,000 6,000	6,000
Mario Trattou	30,000
Gaspare Sposato	30,000
Vincenzo Scarpitti	Busted
Kees van Brugge	Busted

Gines Takes Out Bassus

Brett Slezak

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up four ways to a 8♠7♦5♣ flop with around 8,000 in the middle.

The action checked to Pedro Gines in the cutoff who bet 1,800. In the small blind, Tomas Bassus jammed for 11,100 and it quickly folded back to Gines who went deep into the tank. After over two minutes of thinking, Gines flicked in a chip to call and the cards were revealed.

Tomas Bassus: J♦9♦ All in
Pedro Gines: A♥8♥

Gines was in good shape with top-top against the gutshot and over of Bassus, and it stayed that way as the board ran out 4♠3♠ as Bassus hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Gines	110,000 4,500	4,500
Tomas Bassus	Busted

Tags: Pedro Gines Tomas Bassus

08-29-2024 13:52 UTC+1

Karpati Chips Up

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Tim Baker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Marius Lussi opened from middle position to 1,700. Tibor Karpati three-bet to 4,200 from the button. After the blinds folded Lussi made the call.

On the 9♥J♥A♠ flop, Lussi led out for 3,200 with roughly 35,000 behind. Karpati didn't take long before he raised enough to put Lussi all in. Lussi thought for a few moments and then reluctantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tibor Karpati	98,000
Marius Lussi	35,000

Tags: Tibor Karpati Marius Lussi

08-29-2024 13:53 UTC+1

Break Time Bonus: Dive into the All In ShootOuts!

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Sandra Barbour

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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.

08-29-2024 13:55 UTC+1

Break Time

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Brett Slezak

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The players are going on a 30-minute break. Play will resume at Level 8 with blinds at 500/1,000/1,000.

All-in Shootouts will take place with five minutes left in the break.

08-29-2024 13:59 UTC+1

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Sandra Barbour

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-29-2024 14:30 UTC+1

Current Chip Leaders

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Calum Grant

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Riley	143,500 48,500	48,500
Ricardo Acquila	142,000
Fangui Zeng	142,000 142,000	142,000
Quentin Giradet	140,000
Andrew Hawkins	134,000
Eusebiu Jalba	131,000
Cristian Alvarez	127,000 127,000	127,000
Daniel Drommel	126,000
Christianus Lovrencevic	125,000
Andre Leal	122,000

08-29-2024 14:37 UTC+1

Spragg Doubles Through Corsi

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Tim Baker

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

The complete action was missed, but the board read Q♥4♦3♠A♣7♠ and Benjamin Spragg had shoved on the river. Pietro Corsi called and was shown 4♥4♣ by Spragg for a flopped set of fours. Corsi showed Ax9x as a large portion of his chips were pushed to Spragg.