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

08-31-2024 14:12 UTC+1

Thorel Gives Up Against Mokri's Aces

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 14:18 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 14:22 UTC+1

Barbero Fires at Thorel

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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 14:27 UTC+1

Santerne Sends Kaverman Into the Tank

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Ollie Garland

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

The pot stood at 9,500 with two players looking at a board of J♠9♠9♥A♥.

Thomas Santerne, in the big blind, checked the action to Byron Kaverman, in the hijack. Kaverman bet out 3,000 and Santerne check-raised to 14,500. Kaverman called.

The 8♠ river saw Santerne size up to 32,000. Kaverman spent some time in the tank before electing to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	288,000 40,000	40,000
Byron Kaverman	200,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Thomas Santerne Byron Kaverman

08-31-2024 14:29 UTC+1

Mulder Bombs the River on Watson

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David Salituro

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

Mike Watson raised to 3,500 in the hijack, Teun Mulder three-bet to 17,000 in the small blind, and Watson called.

Mulder continued for 4,000 on the A♣10♣8♣ flop and Watson called. Both players then checked the 6♦ turn.

The river was the 7♣ and Mulder fired out 57,000. Watson gave the decision some thought before eventually folding as Mulder took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	320,000 10,000	10,000
Mike Watson	210,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Mike Watson Teun Mulder

08-31-2024 14:35 UTC+1

Kenny Hallaert Looks to Protect Recreational Players in New PokerStars Role

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Sandra Barbour

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

In a recent episode of the Poker in the Ears podcast, Belgian poker pro and PokerStars Ambassador Kenny Hallaert joined James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton for a chat about his new and innovative role for the Spadie brand.

Hallaert highlighted some of the key issues he's eager to address in his new role, where he looks to make live poker a safer ground for new and recreational poker players

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08-31-2024 14:36 UTC+1

Watson Places a Very Delayed Continuation Bet

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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, Thomas Santerne called in the hijack and Nick Petrangelo defended in the big blind.

The 4♠2♦9♥ flop checked through to the K♣ on the turn and the 2♥ on the river. Petrangelo checked again and Watson placed a very delayed continuation bet of 10,000 and both players folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Santerne	252,000 36,000	36,000
Nick Petrangelo	235,000 26,000	26,000
Mike Watson	195,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Thomas Santerne Nick Petrangelo Mike Watson

08-31-2024 14:40 UTC+1

Mulder Fires the Big Chips Against Thuritz

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David Salituro

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

Mikael Thuritz raised to 3,500 under the gun, Teun Mulder three-bet to 13,000 in the cutoff, and Thuritz called.

Both players checked the Q♦8♣2♠ flop. Thuritz then led out for 20,000 on the 4♦ turn and Mulder called.

Thuritz slowed down and checked the 9♦ river, and Mulder used one of his time banks before betting 105,000. Thuritz instantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teun Mulder	360,000 40,000	40,000
Mikael Thuritz	180,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Mikael Thuritz Teun Mulder

08-31-2024 14:42 UTC+1

Greenwood Calls Down Thorel

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David Salituro

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

Seth Davies raised to 3,500 under the gun and was called by Sam Greenwood in the hijack before Jean-Noel Thorel three-bet to 17,500 in the big blind. Only Greenwood called.

Thorel continued for 15,000 on the 3♥2♦2♠ flop and Greenwood called. The turn was the J♥ and Thorel bet another 15,000. Greenwood again called.

The 4♥ fell on the river and Thorel bet 10,000. Greenwood called with 7♥7♠, while Thorel mucked A♦K♣ and Greenwood took down the pot.