€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-30-2024 13:34 UTC+1

Four-Way All-In Madness Sees Hryncewicz Scoop the Pot

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Cedric Jaby was all-in for 120,000 in middle position, Michal Hryncewicz pushed for 233,000 in the hijack, and Hans Rasmussen moved all in for 220,000 in the cutoff. Borja Martinez on the button called to put all three opponents at risk.

Cedric Jaby: A♦9♥ All in
Hans Rasmussen: A♥Q♦ All in
Michal Hryncewicz: Q♥Q♠ All in
Borja Martinez: J♠J♥

Several players at the table took out their phones and stood up to film the action as the flop came 3♣3♠10♠. The rest of the board ran out 6♣9♦ and Hryncewciz scooped the pot with his queens, sending both Jaby and Rasmussen to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Borja Martinez	700,000 222,000	222,000
Michal Hryncewicz	550,000 479,000	479,000
Cedric Jaby	Busted
Hans Rasmussen	Busted

Tags: Borja Martinez Cedric Jaby Hans Rasmussen Michal Hryncewicz

08-30-2024 13:31 UTC+1

Martin Hits the Flop, Berggren Spikes the River For a Bustout

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

David Martin moved all in for 200,000 in middle position and Andreas Berggren put him at risk under the gun.

David Martin: A♣10♣ All in
Andreas Berggren: A♠K♦

Martin hit top pair on the 10♥9♦4♥ flop and was poised for a double up after the 4♠ turn, but Berggren spiked the K♣ on the river to make a pair of kings and send Martin to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Berggren	1,400,000 297,000	297,000
David Martin	Busted

Tags: Andreas Berggren David Martin

08-30-2024 13:23 UTC+1

Journo Kicks Benzi to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Alon Journo raised to 25,000 in early position, Alessandro Benzi moved all in for 149,000 in the small blind, and Journo called.

Alessandro Benzi: A♥J♣ All in
Alon Journo: A♦Q♦

Journo had Benzi dominated as the board ran out 3♥8♣9♣7♦8♥. Journo's queen kicker continued to play as he took down the pot, sending Benzi to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alon Journo	570,000 240,000	240,000
Alessandro Benzi	Busted

Tags: Alessandro Benzi Alon Journo

08-30-2024 13:19 UTC+1

Zabrodotskyi Spikes the River to Bust Two

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ivan Stankov was all in for around 100,000 on the button, Kimmo Eskelinen put in his last 180,000 in middle position, and Yurii Zabrodotskyi had them both covered and at risk in the cutoff.

Ivan Stankov: 3♠3♦ All in
Kimmo Eskelinen: J♠9♠ All in
Yurii Zabrodotskyi: A♦J♣

Stankov remained in the lead through the turn on a board of 7♥10♥6♦5♣, but the river brought the J♦ to give Zabrodotskyi top pair with an ace kicker to scoop the pot and send both opponents to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yurii Zabrodotskyi	800,000 597,000	597,000
Ivan Stankov	Busted
Kimmo Eskelinen	Busted

Tags: Ivan Stankov Kimmo Eskelinen Yurii Zabrodotskyi

08-30-2024 13:18 UTC+1

Cartwright Eliminates Allatta

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Salvatore Allatta shoved for his last 70,000 from the cutoff and just behind him, Rory Cartwright called on the button to put Allatta at risk.

Salvatore Allatta: A♠7♠ All in
Rory Cartwright: A♦Q♣

Allatta found himself dominated and in need of help, but the A♥3♠8♥J♠2♦ runout kept Cartwright best with his queen kicker and Allatta was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rory Cartwright	255,000 85,000	85,000
Salvatore Allatta	Busted

Tags: Rory Cartwright Salvatore Allatta

08-30-2024 13:02 UTC+1

Ylitalo "Crushing" as He Spikes a Set on Ishida

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Robin Ylitalo raised to 25,000 in the hijack and Juliane Papazian called on the button. Edgar Ishida then three-bet to 140,000 in the big blind and Ylitalo moved all in. Papazian folded, while Ishida called for his last 250,000.

Edgar Ishida: A♥Q♠ All in
Robin Ylitalo: 9♦9♣

Ishida was racing for his tournament life but fell far behind on the K♠9♥8♠ flop as Ylitalo hit a set. The board ran out 5♥A♣ and the ace on the river couldn't help Ishida avoid elimination as Ylitalo added to his massive stack.

"How much did you start the day with," Parker Talbot, who had only just arrived at the table, asked Ylitalo.

"200K. He's knocked out seven people," another tablemate added.

"I haven't been running good, either. I've just been crushing," Ylitalo added.

Fabiano Kovalski is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robin Ylitalo	1,440,000 390,000	390,000

Juliane Papazian	320,000 245,000	245,000
Fabiano Kovalski	220,000 31,000	31,000
Parker Talbot	120,000 46,000	46,000

Edgar Ishida	Busted

Tags: Edgar Ishida Juliane Papazian Robin Ylitalo

08-30-2024 12:52 UTC+1

Double Knockout for Aido

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Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Before the break, Vasyl Pidhrusnyi opened and Piero Alioto three-bet jammed a short stack before Sergio Aido four-bet jammed behind him. Pidhrusnyi called off for around 75,000 with Aido having him covered.

Piero Alioto: A♦J♦ All in
Vasyl Pidhrusnyi: Q♦Q♣ All in
Sergio Aido: K♦K♥

Aido had the best of it and nothing changed as the board ran out 9♣3♠9♥3♥2♣ to earn the Spaniard a double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	300,000 150,000	150,000
Vasyl Pidhrusnyi	Busted
Piero Alioto	Busted

Tags: Piero Alioto Sergio Aido Vasyl Pidhrusnyi

08-30-2024 12:51 UTC+1

Jeannin Spikes a One-Outer to Bust Paparo

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Domenico Paparo raised to 40,000 in middle position, Louis Jeannin moved all in on the button, and Paparo called for 120,000.

Domenico Paparo: Q♦Q♣ All in
Louis Jeannin: 10♣10♥

Paparo had Jeannin dominated heading to the flop, but Jeannin hit a set on 10♦6♥3♣ to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 9♠9♦ and Jeannin improved to a full house to send Paparo to the rail.

Another tablemate told Jeannin he folded a ten before the flop. "One outer," he said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Jeannin	550,000 550,000	550,000
Domenico Paparo	Busted

Tags: Domenico Paparo Louis Jeannin

08-30-2024 12:13 UTC+1

Nadal Keeps Building with Elimination of Alkalay

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Mike Patrick

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Cards were on their backs with Jose Nadal in middle position seemingly on the verge of doubling up Adi Alkalay who had about 150,000 under the gun, but there were still five cards to come.

Adi Alkalay: A♦A♥ All in
Jose Nadal: J♦J♥

The flop immediately brought Nadal the help he needed, falling J♣8♥3♦, giving him a leading set of jacks.

The board completed Q♣2♥, failing to bring Alkalay one of the two remaining outs he needed to survive, as Nadal continued to grow one of the biggest stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Nadal	1,600,000 718,000	718,000

Adi Alkalay	Busted

Tags: Adi Alkalay Jose Nadal

08-30-2024 12:08 UTC+1

Ngo Takes Out Saez in Classic Flip

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Carlos Saez raised to 20,000 under the gun before Minh Thang Ngo three-bet to 60,000 in early position. Saez moved all in for 278,000 and Ngo tanked for a minute before calling.

Carlos Saez: A♥K♠ All in
Minh Thang Ngo: Q♠Q♥

It was a classic race situation as the flop came J♦9♦2♥. Ngo's queens stayed in the lead on the J♠ turn, while the Q♣ river improved him to a full house as Saez shot back in his seat. The stacks were counted down and Ngo had Saez barely covered, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Minh Thang Ngo	600,000
Carlos Saez	Busted

Tags: Carlos Saez Minh Thang Ngo