€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day 2 Started
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
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
1,066
Players Left
136
Players Left 1 / 7,138
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The 20th-anniversary celebration of the PokerStars European Poker Tour promised to bring massive fields to Barcelona, and the opening PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) Main Event lived up to the billing.
A total of 7,138 entries packed the Casino Barcelona over the course of eight starting flights, just falling short of last year’s record total but still the second-biggest field in PokerStars live event history. Just 1,066 return for Day 2 at 11 a.m. local time today, with all remaining players in the money and guaranteed a portion of the €6,852,480 prize pool.
Andrew Chen is the only player who crossed the million-chip milestone on the opening day, taking 1,077,000 in Day 2. PokerStars Team Pro Alejandro Lococo is right behind him with 896,000 and in second place. Other top stacks include EPT Paris finalist Ami Barer (494,000), Marle Spragg (488,000), Noah Boeken (470,000), Ren Lin (460,000), and Jesse Lonis (434,000).
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Chen | Canada | 1,077,000 | 180 |
| 2 | Alejandro Lococo | Argentina | 896,000 | 149 |
| 3 | Jose Nadal | Spain | 882,000 | 147 |
| 4 | Maksims Uskovs | Latvia | 853,000 | 142 |
| 5 | Karol Bogusz | Poland | 835,000 | 139 |
| 6 | Robbie Bull | Scotland | 724,000 | 121 |
| 7 | Alejandro Rodenas | Spain | 700,000 | 117 |
| 8 | Raoul Kanme | Netherlands | 683,000 | 114 |
| 9 | Alexandros Kolonias | Greece | 681,000 | 114 |
| 10 | Barry Donovan | Ireland | 670,000 | 112 |
PokerStars team pros and EPT champions Barny Boatman (300,000) and Simon Wiciak (245,000) are also still in the hunt for the title, as are Parker Talbot (104,000) and defending champion Lucien Cohen (195,000).
The action on Day 2 picks up with 19 minutes remaining on Level 17 with blinds of 3,000-6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. All subsequent levels will be 60 minutes long. The full list of payouts will be revealed near the start of play today.
Stay tuned to PokerNews throughout the day for live updates as this once-massive field continues to get whittled down.
The final 1,066 players have taken their seats and action is underway for Day 2 of the Estrellas Main Event!
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jesse Lonis opened to 16,000 on the button and was called by Krasimir Kirilov in the small blind for a heads-up pot.
Kirilov check-called a 12,000 bet from Lonis on the Q♥J♠10♦ flop and checked to Lonis again after the 9♠ turn brought a four-liner on board.
Lonis put 15,000 into the middle and Kirilov immediately shoved for approximately 60,000 total. Lonis quickly folded and Kirilov collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
380,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
130,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Sandrine Boucry was all in for around 30,000 from under the gun as Mathijs Mulder and Mathias Siljander went to the turn on a board of 2♠Q♠K♥5♥ with around 40,000 in the side pot.
Siljander then bet 100,000 from early position, enough to put Mulder all in, and Mulder tanked for several minutes. The clock was eventually called and Mulder folded. Siljander then showed A♣A♥, while Boucry had A♦5♦ and was sent to the rail once the 4♦ fell on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
60,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
In one of the many all-in confrontations to start the day, Giovanni Agliozzo jammed 65,000 from early position and was called by Stefan Leenen.
Giovanni Agliozzo: A♦J♦
Stefan Leenen: A♣Q♦
The flop came Q♥7♦3♠, prompting Agliozzo to stand up. The board completed 7♠10♠, confirming Agliozzo's early elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
190,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action folded to David Martin in the small blind who moved all in for 86,000. Brian Battistone took a peek at his cards in the big blind and snap-called to put Martin at risk.
David Martin: Q♦J♥
Brian Battistone: A♥A♦
Martin had run into aces and was at risk of elimination as the J♠5♥7♠ flop gave him some hope with a pair. The Q♥ fell on the turn and Martin improved to two pair to take the lead, then held up on the 2♦ river to earn the fortunate double up.
"Lucky game," tablemate Martins Mellens said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
390,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
180,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Dave Stann and Alon Journo were heads-up on a flop of J♠5♠J♦. Stann was in the big blind and check-called an 11,000 bet from Journo, who was on the button.
The K♠ fell on the turn and Stann check-called a 12,000 bet from Journo.
Both players checked after the 4♦ completed the board and Stann turned over K♦Q♥ for king-up.
Journo rapped the table and sent his hand into the muck. Stann, who started the day with just over 30,000, has chipped up nicely and currently sits with approximately 140,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
140,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
