€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2024 14:22 UTC+1

Barbero Fires at Thorel

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 3♥6♠6♦, Nacho Barbero bet 5,000 from the button and Jean-Noel Thorel called in the big blind.

The turn was the 9♣ and Barbero bet 15,000. Thorel again called to see the 10♣ river, where Barbero fired out 40,000. Thorel leaned back in his chair and tanked for a moment before folding.

"Show the queen-seven," Sean Winter said to Barbero.

"I don't have that," Barbero replied, returning his cards face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	310,000 55,000	55,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	140,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Nacho Barbero

08-31-2024 14:18 UTC+1

Korzinin Picks of Watson with Ace-High

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mike Watson raised to 3,500 from under the gun, Vladimir Korzinin three-bet to 10,000 on the button and Watson called.

The J♦6♣8♠ flop saw Watson check-call a bet of 9,000 from Korzinin.

The 7♦ turn checked through to the 7♠ on the river. Watson took the lead for 10,000 and Korzinin made a swift call. Watson tabled K♣Q♣ for king high, while Korzinin claimed this pot with A♦Q♥ for ace high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Korzinin	275,000 30,500	30,500
Mike Watson	243,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Mike Watson Vladimir Korzinin

08-31-2024 14:12 UTC+1

Thorel Gives Up Against Mokri's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 3,500 on the button, Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 17,000 in the big blind, and Thorel called.

Mokri checked the 9♦5♦6♣ flop and Thorel bet 10,000. Mokri called and the 3♥ fell on the turn. Thorel then bet another 35,000 and Mokri again called.

Mokri checked once more on the 2♠ river and Thorel instantly tossed his cards away. Mokri showed him A♣A♠ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	380,000 54,000	54,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	185,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-31-2024 14:06 UTC+1

Barbero Limps to Victory

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nacho Barbero limped in from the small blind, Steve O'Dwyer raised to 6,500 in the big blind, and Barbero called.

The flop came Q♦9♦6♥ and O'Dwyer bet 7,500. Barbero called and they both checked down the 8♠ turn.

Barbero led out for 12,000 on the 7♥ river and O'Dwyer snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	255,000 2,000	2,000
Steve O'Dwyer	240,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Nacho Barbero Steve O'Dwyer

08-31-2024 14:06 UTC+1

Mulder Scoops a Big One on the Turn

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nick Petrangelo raised to 3,500 from the hijack, Mike Watson called in the cutoff and Teun Mulder three-bet to 22,000 from the big blind. Petrangelo folded and Watson called.

The 5♣7♦9♦ flop checked through to the K♥ on the turn. Mulder fired a delayed continuation of 40,000 and Watson took his time before choosing to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	330,000 22,000	22,000
Mike Watson	270,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Mike Watson Nick Petrangelo Teun Mulder

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

08-31-2024 13:54 UTC+1

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 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

_{*Denotes three-way deal}

Read the Recap Here

08-31-2024 13:50 UTC+1

Chip Counts at Break; O'Dwyer, Thorel Join the Field

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	326,000 24,000	24,000

Teun Mulder	308,000 8,000	8,000
Mike Watson	292,000 30,000	30,000

Sam Greenwood	285,000 15,000	15,000

Nick Petrangelo	261,000 6,000	6,000
Nacho Barbero	253,000 13,000	13,000
Steve O'Dwyer	250,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	250,000
Thomas Santerne	248,000 5,500	5,500
Vladimir Korzinin	244,500 4,500	4,500
Byron Kaverman	212,000 26,000	26,000
Sean Winter	174,000 24,000	24,000

Seth Davies	148,000 2,000	2,000

08-31-2024 13:37 UTC+1

First Break

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players are going on the first 20-minute break of the day.

08-31-2024 13:36 UTC+1

Watson Raises the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Thomas Santerne raised to 3,000 from under the gun and Mike Watson called in the small blind.

Watson check-called a bet of 2,000 from Santerne on the 10♠10♥2♣ flop.

The 7♥ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Santerne sized up to 12,000.

The J♥ river prompted Watson to play in flow. Santerne bet out 28,000 and Watson check-raised to 75,000. Santerne used several time bank cards before making the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	262,000 22,000	22,000

Thomas Santerne	242,500 37,500	37,500

Tags: Mike Watson Thomas Santerne