€10,200 Mystery Bounty
Day 1 Completed
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€10,200 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€10,200
Prize Pool
€413,600
Entries
88
Level
25
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
76
Players Left
39
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona kicked off with a bang, with 76 entries on the clock after Day 1 of the €10,200 Mystery Bounty had concluded. The tournament played the first ten levels, after which 39 players were still seated and will return to Casino Barcelona tomorrow for the second and final day of the tournament.
Topping the charts after the first day was Jules Dickerson, who managed to amass 413,000 chips. The high-stakes regular was the only player to cross the mark of 400,000 chips, which will net him 83 big blinds at the start of Day 2.
However, more competition is set to join the fray as late registration will remain open until the start of play on Day 2, giving players who have not yet arrived in Spain a chance to jump in. All new players will be given a fresh starting stack of 100,000, giving them some catching up to do to overtake Dickerson in the counts.
Also some ways away from the new faces will be Fabiano Kovalski and Jesse Lonis, who completed the Day 1 podium with respective stacks of 329,000 and 320,000. Meanwhile, Spain’s Elias Gutierrez (317,000), Boris Angelov (313,000), and high roller Sam Greenwood (303,000) also found themselves in the top ten at the end of Day 1.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Day 2 Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jules Dickerson | United Kingdom | 413,000 | 83 |
| 2 | Fabiano Kovalski | Brazil | 329,000 | 66 |
| 3 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 320,000 | 64 |
| 4 | Elias Gutierrez | Spain | 317,000 | 63 |
| 5 | Boris Angelov | Bulgaria | 313,000 | 63 |
| 6 | Sam Greenwood | Canada | 303,000 | 61 |
| 7 | Cristian David | Romania | 295,000 | 59 |
| 8 | Sven Andersson | Sweden | 274,000 | 55 |
| 9 | Dean Lyall | United Kingdom | 250,000 | 50 |
| 10 | Marcelo Bonanata | Argentina | 230,000 | 46 |
Finding their way to Day 2 with more than a starting stack as well were the likes of Nacho Barbero (213,000), Ren Lin (136,000) Jean-Noel Thorel (129,000), and Hall of Famer Erik Seidel (104,000). Sam Grafton was the only PokerStars Team Pro in the field and found a bag at the end of the day, albeit among the bottom of the counts with 69,000 chips. Also progressing with less than a starting stack were Mike Watson (90,000) and Santhosh Suvarna (77,000).
Meanwhile, players such as David Coleman, Biao Ding, and Paul Newey were less lucky and busted both of their allowed entries on Day 1. Conor Beresford, Joris Ruijs, and Kayhan Mokri fired one unsuccessful bullet on Day 1, keeping their option to reenter at the start of Day 2 instead.
They will have to do so before noon local time when Day 2 is scheduled to get underway. The day will start in Level 11, with blinds at 2,000/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante, and the mystery bounties will come into play at the start of Level 13. The current cash prize pool of €357,200 is expected to grow significantly, as is the €380,000 which is up for grabs in bounties.
Check back in with PokerNews tomorrow to find out the final numbers of the first five-figure buy-in of the series as the mystery bounty will play until a winner is crowned. In the meantime, check the EPT Barcelona coverage hub to not miss any of the other tournaments currently running.
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
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Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
413,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
||
|
329,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
|
320,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
317,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
||
|
313,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
|
303,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
|
||
|
295,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
274,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
250,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
230,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
222,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
215,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
213,000
96,000
|
96,000 |
|
202,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
202,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
200,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
199,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
198,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
197,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
195,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
194,000 | |
|
191,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
186,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
185,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
163,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Play has now concluded for the end of Day 1. Players have bagged and tagged and will return for Day 2, which kicks off at midday local time.
Standby for the recap on PokerNews.
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Marcelo Bonanato was all in preflop for around 100,000 against Teun Mulder, who had him covered as players flipped their cards.
Marcelo Bonanato: A♥K♣ 
Teun Mulder: AxQx
The board ran out 3♥8♥5♥7♦J♠ and Bonanato held with his ace king high to get the late double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
225,000 | |
|
|
190,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Ren Lin and Teun Mulder were heads up on a turn of 6♦Q♥8♠9♠. With 43,000 in the middle, Lin jammed all-in for 50,000 from the cutoff after Mulder had checked from the big blind.
Mulder spent one time extension before making the call to put his opponent at risk.
Ren Lin: Q♦J♦
Teun Mulder: 10♦6♥
"Lady Gaga," Lin exclaimed as he tabled his cards. The 8♣ river did not see Mulder make the best hand, doubling up Lin during the final few hands of Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
281,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
143,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
||
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Conor Beresford was all in preflop from early position with a relatively short stack. He was taken up by Elton Ostreni in late position, who had him slightly covered as players turned their cards.
Conor Beresford: 6♦6♠
Elton Ostreni: A♣9♠
The board ran out Q♠8♦K♠10♠5♠ and both players made a flush on the river. Ostreni had the higher flush to win the pot, eliminating Beresford with moments to go on Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The dealers will deal three more hands on each table before the remaining players bag up for Day 2.
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Sam Greenwood raised to 9,000 from late position, Scott Margereson called on the button, and the big blind came along.
The flop came 7♦8♦Q♦ and action checked to Margereson, who made it 9,000 to go. Greenwood called and action went to the turn, which was the 5♠. Greenwood checked again and Margereson sized up to 42,000. Greenwood folded and Margereson won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
200,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
