€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2024 19:49 UTC+1

Cicconi Wins Flip Against Lin

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Guy Cicconi shoved 2,775,000 under the gun and Ren Lin announced all in on the button, forcing the blinds to get out of the way.

Guy Cicconi: K♥Q♥ All in
Ren Lin: 8♣8♦

It was a race and Cicconi took the lead on the K♠7♠7♦ flop. The 9♠ turn and 10♦ river changed nothing, sending the double to Cicconi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guy Cicconi	6,300,000 3,525,000	3,525,000
Ren Lin	3,900,000 4,125,000	4,125,000

Tags: Guy Cicconi Ren Lin

08-31-2024 19:56 UTC+1

Mario Fata Eliminated in 22nd Place (€23,060)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Mario Fata raised to 3,500,000 on the button, leaving himself just 100,000 behind. Sylvain Berthelot announced he was all in from the big blind and Fata called all in for his remaining chips.

Mario Fata: 4♦4♥ All in
Sylvain Berthelot: A♥9♦

It was a race, but the K♦K♥A♦7♥7♦ runout left Berthelot best with aces-up and Fata was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sylvain Berthelot	7,200,000 2,925,000	2,925,000
Mario Fata	Busted

Tags: Mario Fata Sylvain Berthelot

08-31-2024 20:01 UTC+1

Lin Doubles Through Zamani, Again

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Brett Slezak

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Martin Zamani open-shoved from the small blind and Ren Lin put in the call for 3,650,000 and was at risk.

Ren Lin: K♠J♦ All in
Martin Zamani: K♣Q♥

Lin was in rough shape has he was dominated by Zamani. He stayed behind on the K♦7♦3♥ flop. The 8♦ on the turn gave Lin some hope as he picked up a flush draw.

"One more diamond one time!" shouted Lin.

The dealer peeled the 2♦ on the river and Lin sat back down and collected a full double at the expense of Zamani.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	18,600,000 4,275,000	4,275,000
Ren Lin	7,900,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Ren Lin

08-31-2024 20:06 UTC+1

Dizy Dodges the Flush

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Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Martin Zamani opened on the button and Dorian Dizy defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♠9♦7♣, and Dizy check-called a bet of 300,000.

When the 2♣ fell on the turn, Dizy checked and Zamani continued for 3,000,000. Dizy called off his 2,600,000 and both hands were tabled.

Dorian Dizy: Q♣7♦
Martin Zamani: 6♣4♣

Dizy flopped two pair and was able to fade the flush draw of Zamani as the 9♠ landed on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	16,000,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Dorian Dizy	7,350,000 3,550,000	3,550,000

Tags: Dorian Dizy Martin Zamani

08-31-2024 20:09 UTC+1

Max Bashlawi Eliminated in 21st Place (€23,060)

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Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Max Bashlawi shoved his last 3,575,000 in the hijack and Stanislovas Vinicenka called in the big blind.

Max Bashlawi: A♦7♣ All in
Stanislovas Vinicenka: K♠Q♦

The 10♥10♠9♣ flop gave Vinicenka a gutshot straight draw to go along with his two live cards. The 8♥ turn changed nothing, but the Q♠ river meant Bashlawi was eliminated in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislovas Vinicenka	9,000,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Max Bashlawi	Busted

Tags: Max Bashlawi Stanislovas Vinicenka

08-31-2024 20:19 UTC+1

Nadal Hangs Tough Against Berthelot

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Dan O'Hair

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Santiago Nadal raised to 850,000 from the small blind and Sylvain Berthelot called from the big blind.

Nadal check-called a 625,000 bet from Berthelot on the K♣A♦10♣ flop and checked again after the J♦ brought a four-liner on board. Berthelot sized up for a bet of 1,150,000 and Nadal again called.

The A♣ completed the board and Nadal checked a final time. Berthelot rapped the table after thinking a while and Nadal turned over A♥9♦ for trip aces. Berthelot sent his hand into the muck and Nadal dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Nadal	35,000,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Sylvain Berthelot	5,000,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Santiago Nadal Sylvain Berthelot

08-31-2024 20:24 UTC+1

Hertel Binks it

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Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Dennis Hertel jammed for 2,325,000 on the button and Dario Pieruzzini announced all in from the small blind, forcing the big blind to muck his hand.

Dennis Hertel: K♦7♠ All in
Dario Pieruzzini: A♣10♥

"Bink it!" Yelled Hertel's rail. "Seven!"

The K♥5♣2♣ wasn't the seven he called for, but it did give him the lead with a pair of kings. The Q♦ turn and the 4♦ river were no help for Pieruzzini, sending the pot toward Hertel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Pieruzzini	7,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Dennis Hertel	5,250,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Dario Pieruzzini Dennis Hertel

08-31-2024 20:30 UTC+1

Last Three Hands

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Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The tournament director has announced that play will conclude after the next three hands. Day 4 will start at 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 1.

08-31-2024 20:42 UTC+1

Vinicenka Gets Value

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Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Dennis Hertel opened 600,000 on the button and Stanislovas Vinicenka defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of K♦8♦4♠, and Vinicenka check-called a bet of 450,000.

The 9♣ turn was checked through to see the Q♠ on the river, and Vinicenka led for 550,000. Hertel tossed in a call.

Vinicenka tabled K♠2♣ for top pair, and Hertel mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislovas Vinicenka	11,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Dennis Hertel	4,400,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Dennis Hertel Stanislovas Vinicenka

08-31-2024 20:51 UTC+1

Dennis Hertel Eliminated in 20th Place (€26,540)

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Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jean-Pierre Benvenga opened 800,000 in the hijack and Dennis Hertel three-bet jammed for roughly 4,400,000. The action folded back around to Benvenga and he quickly made the call.

Dennis Hertel: A♠K♥ All in
Jean-Pierre Benvenga: J♠J♣

It was the classic race but Hertel was unable to connect as the board ran out 5♥3♥2♦8♠9♠, sending him home in 20th place.