€2,200 Estrellas High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-02-2024 20:07 UTC+1

Steinmetz Forces Pommier Turn Fold

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Richard Hayes

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Christophe Pommier opened to 600,000 in middle position, and was called by Ronald Steinmetz in the cutoff.

On the 10♥9♣5♣ flop, Pommier continued with a bet of 400,000 and Steinmetz called.

On the 9♥ turn, Pommier slowed down, quickly check-folding versus a bet of 550,000 from Steinmetz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Steinmetz	13,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Christophe Pommier	3,700,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Christophe Pommier Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 20:20 UTC+1

Schwippert Doubles via Kozieja

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Richard Hayes

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action folded to Jan-Eric Schwippert in the small blind, who jammed for 4,575,000. Grzegorz Kozieja in the big blind asked for a count with the covering stack, and then made the quick call.

Jan-Eric Schwippert: Q♠6♠ All in
Grzegorz Kozieja: A♥9♥

Schwippert needed some help, and got it after the Q♣Q♥J♠ flop gave him trip queens. The 10♣ turn brought a sweat as it gave Kozieja a straight draw, but the 6♥ river improved Schwippert to a full house, sending him the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Eric Schwippert	9,900,000 4,850,000	4,850,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	1,475,000 6,025,000	6,025,000

Tags: Grzegorz Kozieja Jan-Eric Schwippert

Level: 35

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

09-02-2024 20:32 UTC+1

Kozieja Doubles Through Steinmetz

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ronald Steinmetz opened to 650,000 from middle position and Grzegorz Kozieja three-bet to 1,425,000 from the cutoff, leaving just 25,000 behind. Steinmetz made the call.

The flop came K♠7♣4♠. Steinmetz bet and Kozieja called with his last green T-25,000 chip.

Grzegorz Kozieja: K♦Q♣ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 5♦5♣

Kozieja was in great shape with top pair and remained ahead when the rest of the board ran out Q♠8♠ to secure a full double up through Steinmetz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Steinmetz	12,400,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	3,650,000 2,175,000	2,175,000

Tags: Grzegorz Kozieja Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 20:35 UTC+1

Winz Leaves Kraous Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Berthold Winz limped in from the cutoff and Anton Kraous raised to 2,000,000 from the button, leaving 1,600,000 behind. Winz made the call.

On the Q♦4♥2♦ flop Winz shoved with a covering stack. Kraous thought for about two minutes before deciding to fold, leaving himself with just under five big blinds while Winz extended his lead over the rest of the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Berthold Winz	28,050,000 5,750,000	5,750,000
Anton Kraous	1,600,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Tags: Anton Kraous Berthold Winz

09-02-2024 20:39 UTC+1

Cedric Schwaederle Eliminated in 7th Place (€93,500)

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Cedric Schwaederle jammed for 3,600,000 from the button, and Christophe Pommier three-bet jammed with the slightly covering stack in the small blind.

However, the action wasn't finished there as Ronald Steinmetz in the big blind, who covered both players, moved his chips into the middle.

Cedric Schwaederle: 10♠9♠ All in
Christophe Pommier: Q♦Q♥ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 9♥9♦

Pommier looked in great shape for a near triple up and it was confirmed by the K♠Q♣3♥5♣7♥ runout with Pommier flopping middle set. Schwaerdle headed for the exits, while Pommier took a chunk out of Steinmetz.

All remaining players are now guaranteed a six-figure payday.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Pommier	11,450,000 7,750,000	7,750,000
Ronald Steinmetz	8,300,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Cedric Schwaederle	Busted

Tags: Cedric Schwaederle Christophe Pommier Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 20:48 UTC+1

Anton Kraous Eliminated in 6th Place (€121,750)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In a preflop blind on blind confrontation Anton Kraous was all in from the big blind for his last 1,600,000 and up against Berthold Winz in the small blind who covered him.

Anton Kraous: K♣4♠ All in
Berthold Winz: A♥A♦

Kraous was drawing very thin against Winz' aces and couldn't catch up on the 7♦10♠9♣8♠2♦ runout, resulting in his elimination in sixth place while Winz, who has eliminated three out of four players at the final table so far, dragged in yet another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Berthold Winz	30,100,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Anton Kraous	Busted

Tags: Anton Kraous Berthold Winz

09-02-2024 20:53 UTC+1

Kozieja Spikes River to Survive

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Berthold Winz limped under the gun, as did Christophe Pommier, Ronald Steinmetz and Jan-Eric Schweppert, while Grzegorz Kozieja checked his option in the big blind.

On the 10♦8♦8♠ flop, action was checked to Steinmetz, who fired out a bet of 800,000. Kozieja check-jammed for 1,850,000, and Steinmetz snap-called.

Grzegorz Kozieja: 5♦2♦ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 8♣6♣

Kozieja needed to hit his flush draw versus Steinmetz's flopped trip eights, and while the 4♠ turn was a brick, the 3♦ rolled off on the river to give Kozieja the flush and the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Steinmetz	7,350,000 950,000	950,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	5,700,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Tags: Berthold Winz Christophe Pommier Grzegorz Kozieja Jan-Eric Schweppert Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 20:59 UTC+1

Grzegorz Kozieja Eliminated in 5th Place (€158,500)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Grzegorz Kozieja opened to 800,000 from the button and Christophe Pommier defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♥4♣2♥ and both players checked leading to the 8♥ turn. Pommier shoved with a covering stack and Kozieja called off with his remaining stack of roughly 4,000,000, putting himself at risk.

Grzegorz Kozieja: Q♠Q♦ All in
Christophe Pommier: Q♣10♥

Both players had connected with the board but Kozieja was well ahead with top set against Pommier's top pair and flush draw. That all changed when the 6♥ came in on the river resulting in Kozieja's elimination in brutal fashion while Pommier took down a sizable pot.