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

08-31-2024 13:26 UTC+1

La Scala Doubles With Big Slick

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Erik Marasco opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and just behind him, Francesco La Scala shoved for his last 1,225,000 on the button. It was folded back to Marasco, who quickly called to put La Scala at risk.

Francesco La Scala: A♠K♥ All in
Erik Marasco: A♣Q♣

The K♠K♦2♥ flop left Marasco all but drawing dead against La Scala's trip kings and the 9♦Q♦ turn and river confirmed the double up for La Scala.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Marasco	2,750,000 270,000	270,000
Francesco La Scala	2,600,000 895,000	895,000

Tags: Erik Marasco Francesco La Scala

08-31-2024 13:27 UTC+1

Reard Leads the Turn

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Tyler Foran

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Luis Rayon Perez opened 160,000 in early position and Alexandre Reard defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♠6♣4♣, and Reard check-called a bet of 130,000.

When the 5♥ fell on the turn, Reard led for 225,000, and before the chips even hit the felt, Perez's cards were already in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	2,500,000 250,000	250,000

Luis Rayon Perez	1,680,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Luis Rayon Perez

08-31-2024 13:27 UTC+1

Lococo Staying Aggressive

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Brett Slezak

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michele Tocci opened from under the gun and Alejandro Lococo called in the big blind.

The two went heads-up to a K♠8♠5♦ flop which saw Tocci continue for 180,000. Lococo check-raised to 560,000 and Tocci put in the call after some consideration.

The turn brought the J♦. Lococo did not take long before he announced all-in for 2,400,000 effective as the covering stack. Tocci was pained by the decision but decided to lay it down after a couple minutes in the tank.

Lococo then slammed the Q♣ on the table as he raked in the pot, followed by the A♠ for just a gutshot and ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	5,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Michele Tocci	2,400,000 730,000	730,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Michele Tocci

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

08-31-2024 13:32 UTC+1

Recent Bust Outs

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Tyler Foran

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Collado	Busted
Jan Cvach	Busted
Pierre Basile	Busted
Samy Kerkeny	Busted
George Dimuleasa	Busted
Ivan Kalac	Busted
Richard Dubini	Busted
Stefano Maresca	Busted
Eduard Barsegian	Busted

08-31-2024 13:41 UTC+1

Gililov Forces a Fold From Hertel

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Anton Gililov opened to 200,000 from middle position and Dennis Hertel defended his big blind.

Both players checked on the 9♠7♦3♥ flop and Hertel checked again on the K♥ turn. Gililov bet 150,000 and Hertel responded with a check-raise to 475,000. Gililov called.

The 7♣ completed the board and Hertel slowed down and checked. Gililov retook the initiative with a bet of 400,000, which got a quick fold from Hertel to send the pot Gililov's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Gililov	3,700,000 2,820,000	2,820,000
Dennis Hertel	2,350,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Anton Gililov Dennis Hertel

08-31-2024 13:42 UTC+1

Tens No Good for Karatayeu

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Tyler Foran

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Junda Zhan shoved for 620,000 on the button, and Ivan Karatayeu made the call from the small blind.

Junda Zhan: A♣4♦ All in
Ivan Karatayeu: 10♥10♣

Zhan only had one over but was able to hit it as the dealer fanned the A♦J♦9♦ flop. The 2♣ turn, and 4♣ river further improved Zhan to two pair, sending him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Karatayeu	3,200,000 755,000	755,000
Junda Zhan	1,440,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Ivan Karatayeu Junda Zhan

08-31-2024 13:45 UTC+1

A Few Counts; Talbot Emerges as Chip Leader

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Tyler Foran

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	10,400,000 4,550,000	4,550,000

Johannes Verhagen	7,750,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Alejandro Lococo	5,350,000 150,000	150,000

Martin Olali	1,650,000 835,000	835,000
Sing Boun	1,230,000 170,000	170,000

08-31-2024 13:50 UTC+1

Flashback: Simon Wiciak Dominates 2023 EPT Barcelona Main Event To Win €1,134,375

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Sandra Barbour

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Last year at in Barcelona, France's Simon Wiciak defeated João Sydenstricker heads-up to win the EPT Main Event for €1,134,375.

Wiciak bested the field of 2,120 runners for the golden trophy, his first major live poker title, and the career-best seven-figure score.

The Frenchman struck a three-handed deal with Sydenstricker and Britain's Carl Shaw that flattened the payouts, and the trio played on for the trophy and an additional €108,975 in prize money.

2023 EPT Barcelona Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (EUR)
1	Simon Wiciak	France	€1,134,375*
2	João Sydenstricker	Brazil	€1,048,550*
3	Carl Shaw	United Kingdom	€901,070*
4	Santiago Plante	Canada	€511,300
5	Andre Akkari	Brazil	€393,300
6	Ezequiel Waigel	Argentina	€302,500
7	Curtis Knight	Canada	€232,700
8	Robin Ylitalo	Sweden	€179,000