€10,300 EPT High Roller Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-06-2024 14:49 UTC+1

Beltz Bets Lasouski Out

Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a flop of A♦9♣8♥, Artsiom Lasouski made a bet of 5,500 into the pot 14,000 from middle positon. His opponent was Wouter Beltz in the hijack, who used a time bank before committing a call.

Lasouski slowed down on the Q♠ turn and checked to Beltz. The latter put in a bet of 7,000, receiving a quick fold from Lasouski to take down the pot.

Also at this table was Christophe Pommier, who played nearly three starting stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Pommier	130,000 55,000	55,000
Wouter Beltz	77,000 17,000	17,000
Artsiom Lasouski	42,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Artsiom Lasouski Wouter Beltz

09-06-2024 14:53 UTC+1

Tonin Takes the Rest from Jattin

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Brett Slezak

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Farid Jattin opened the button and the small blind flatted before Giorgio Tonin three-bet to 4,500 from the big blind. Jattin put in the rest of his 8,000 chips and Tonin called to put him at risk.

Farid Jattin: 8♠8♦ All in
Giorgio Tonin: A♠10♠

It was a coinflip scenario and Jattin stayed ahead on the J♥6♣5♠ flop. However, the 10♣ turn vaulted Tonin into the lead and it stayed that way on the 6♦ river as Jattin hit the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgio Tonin	58,000 58,000	58,000
Farid Jattin	Busted

Tags: Farid Jattin Giorgio Tonin

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

09-06-2024 14:56 UTC+1

Grafton Fires at Dodd

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Sam Grafton had just taken his seat in the tournament when he and Owen Dodd went heads-up to a flop of J♠5♥2♣. Grafton then bet 900 from early position and Dodd called in the big blind.

The turn was the Q♠ and Grafton bet another 6,600. Dodd again called and the 9♥ fell on the river. Grafton then bet 12,500.

Dodd used a few of his time banks but eventually folded as Grafton took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	60,000

Owen Dodd	40,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Owen Dodd Sam Grafton

09-06-2024 14:58 UTC+1

Kudzmanas Drags Four-Bet Pot

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Brett Slezak

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Marius Kudzmanas opened to 1,000 from under the gun before Arthur Conan three-bet to 3,200 from the cutoff. Kudzmanas responded with a four-bet to 9,000 and Conan put in the call.

On the Q♦7♣2♠ flop, Kudzmanas continued for 4,000 and Conan stuck around.

The turn brought the 7♦. Kudzmanas led again, this time for 8,000. After some deliberation, Conan reluctantly folded to concede a sizeable pot in the direction of Kudzmanas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Kudzmanas	70,000
Arthur Conan	37,000

Tags: Marius Kudzmanas Arthur Conan

09-06-2024 14:58 UTC+1

Pihela Hits a Miracle to Bust Pustina

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Vlastimil Pustina was in the big blind and got his last 35,000 in the middle against Igor Pihela in the cutoff.

Vlastimil Pustina: A♠A♥ All in
Igor Pihela: A♦Q♥

Pihela was drawing incredibly thin against Pustina's aces, but that changed quickly when the flop came Q♣Q♠8♠ to give him trips. "Spade," Pustina pleaded with the dealer, but he instead saw the board run out 10♣8♥ to send him to the rail.

Tablemate Joakim Andersson told Pihela he folded a queen preflop as Pihela took the pot to add to his massive stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Pihela	160,000 160,000	160,000
Vlastimil Pustina	Busted

Tags: Igor Pihela Vlastimil Pustina

09-06-2024 15:03 UTC+1

Deveson Doubles Up

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Picking up the action on a turn of K♥4♠6♣8♦, Alexander Norden checked from early position to Max Deveson on the button. Deveson then fired 10,000 into the pot of 17,000 and received a call.

The river fell the 8♥, on which Norden checked again. Deveson announced his all-in for 35,100. Norden asked for a count and went into the tank. Eventually, he tossed in a calling chip with the covering stack.

Deveson tabled A♣K♠ for two pair. Norden tried to muck his cards but was forced to turn over K♣Q♣ for the same two pair but with a lower kicker, losing the big pot to Deveson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Deveson	107,200 107,200	107,200
Alexander Norden	35,100 12,400	12,400

Tags: Alexander Norden Max Deveson

09-06-2024 15:04 UTC+1

Bedell Shows Down Kings Up

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With two players seeing a final board of 5♦5♣K♠9♥6♥ and around 15,000 in the middle, Victoria Livschitz checked from out of position and Tom-Aksel Bedell bet 11,000. Livschitz made the call.

Bedell turned over two pair with K♣Q♠ which was enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom-Aksel Bedell	109,000
Victoria Livschitz	28,500 29,100	29,100

Tags: Tom-Aksel Bedell Victoria Livschitz

09-06-2024 15:06 UTC+1

Deuces Are Good For Yaghmai

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Nariman Yaghmai and Lucas Silva Rocha built a pot of more than 20,000 as they went to the turn on a board of 7♣6♣8♠10♦. Yaghmai then bet 6,500 from the hijack and Silva Rocha called in the cutoff.

The river was the 3♥ and Yaghmai slowed down and checked. Silva Rocha checked behind and Yaghmai turned over 2♠2♥ to win the pot.

Ren Lin busted at the same time at a nearby table and stopped to talk to Vladimir Korzinin on his way to the rail. "See you in 2028. I'm broke now. I'm walking home," Lin said, but he returned just a few minutes later on his second bullet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nariman Yaghmai	60,000
Ren Lin	50,000

Lucas Silva Rocha	45,000 39,400	39,400

Tags: Lucas Silva Rocha Nariman Yaghmai Ren Lin

09-06-2024 15:15 UTC+1

Wilson Spikes the Turn to Stun Skrbic

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

In a blind versus blind battle on a flop of 10♣8♥6♥, Milos Skrbic got in his last 70,000 against Brock Wilson.

Milos Skrbic: A♣A♥ All in
Brock Wilson: K♥K♠

Skrbic was ahead with his aces and poised for the massive double up, but Wilson hit the K♣ on the turn to make a set. The river was the 10♥ and Wilson scooped the pot to send Skrbic to an unfortunate early exit from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Wilson	160,000 70,000	70,000
Milos Skrbic	Busted

Tags: Brock Wilson Milos Skrbic