€2,200 Estrellas High Roller Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2024 17:28 UTC+1

Braddock Busts

Tim Baker

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

After an early position open to 2,400, Oliver Braddock three-bet-shoved for 22,000 from the hijack. Alin Grasu then shoved himself for 39,000 on the button. Mehdi Senhaji thought it over for a while from the big blind before flicking in the call to put Braddock and Grasu at risk.

Oliver Braddock: 7♦7♠ All in
Alin Grasu: A♥Q♣ All in
Mehdi Senhaji: A♠Q♠

Braddock was in great shape to triple up since his opponents had the same hand. However, the 5♦A♣K♦J♥J♦ runout improved both Grasu and Senhaji to a pair of aces and they chopped up Braddock's chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehdi Senhaji	62,000 62,000	62,000
Alin Grasu	51,000 51,000	51,000
Oliver Braddock	Busted

Tags: Alin Grasu Mehdi Senhaji Oliver Braddock

08-31-2024 17:10 UTC+1

Haoran Knocks Out Navarro to Triple Up

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Lucia Navarro opened to 2,500 from late position, Haoran Cai called from the next seat over and Ravi Sheth shoved for 39,700 from the blinds. Navarro, who had started the hand with around 30,000, made the call and Cai, who had both players covered, also called.

Lucia Navarro: A♦Q♥ All in
Ravi Sheth: A♣K♦ All in
Haoran Cai: 8♣4♣

Navarro found no help against Sheth's bigger ace on the A♥9♦10♠4♦2♦ runout and made her exit from the tournament area while Sheth enjoyed nearly a full triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ravi Sheth	117,000 92,000	92,000
Haoran Cai	111,000 67,000	67,000
Lucia Navarro	Busted

Tags: Haoran Cai Lucia Navarro Ravi Sheth

08-31-2024 17:01 UTC+1

Osti Eliminated After De Bonis Backdoors Broadway

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Kai Cocklin

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mercedes Osti moved all in preflop for less than 10,000 chips and Donato De Bonis flicked in the call which put her at risk.

Mercedes Osti: A♠8♣ All in
Donato De Bonis: Q♥Q♣

Osti got some help from the A♥K♠3♦ flop as she paired her ace and took the lead, but the 10♠ turn and J♠ river improved De Bonis to a Broadway, which eliminated Osti.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donato De Bonis	50,000 50,000	50,000
Mercedes Osti	Busted

Tags: Donato De Bonis Mercedes Osti

08-31-2024 16:51 UTC+1

Tan Eliminates Hallaert

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

When it folded around to Kenny Hallaert in the small blind he moved all in for his last 6,000. Xiaohui Tan was in the blig blind and made the call to put Hallaert at risk.

Kenny Hallaert: K♠6♣ All in
Xiaohui Tan: A♣J♦

The 10♠A♠Q♥ flop gave Tan top pair, but Hallaert's still had a gutshot straight draw. The 9♦ turn and 2♦ river didn't improve Hallaert and he was sent to the rail at the hands of Tan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaohui Tan	290,000 2,000	2,000
Kenny Hallaert	Busted

Tags: Kenny Hallaert Xiaohui Tan

08-31-2024 16:47 UTC+1

Lee Rivers a Flush to Bust Zhao

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jiaming Zhao committed his last 20,000 into the middle preflop with Hon Cheong Lee making the call to try and bust him.

Jiaming Zhao: 9♣9♠ All in
Hon Cheong Lee: A♥9♥

Zhao was in great shape to earn a much-needed double-up. However, the 2♥3♣5♦6♥J♥ runout improved Lee to the nut flush and Zhao was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hon Cheong Lee	83,000 83,000	83,000
Jiaming Zhao	Busted

Tags: Hon Cheong Lee Jiaming Zhao

08-31-2024 16:07 UTC+1

Bayram's Full House Sends Orpaz to the Rail

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Sava Krink

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Joseph Hernon started the action with a raise to 2,500, receiving a call from Haci Bayram. However, Tom Orpaz had bigger plans and shoved all in. Hernon opted out, folding his hand, but Bayram called, setting up a showdown.

Tom Orpaz: K♠10♦ All in
Haci Bayram: 6♥6♦

Orpaz needed to connect with the board to overcome Bayram's pocket sixes, but the flop came 9♥2♣6♠, giving Bayram a set. The 7♦ on the turn offered Orpaz a sliver of hope.

“Eight!” he shouted, but the river brought the 7♥, sealing his fate and sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Haci Bayram	67,000 67,000	67,000
Joseph Hernon	18,200 18,200	18,200
Tom Orpaz	Busted

Tags: Haci Bayram Joseph Hernon Tom Orpaz

08-31-2024 16:06 UTC+1

Assorted Chip Counts and Recent Bustouts

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Haoran Cai	120,000 81,200	81,200
Antonio Menga	90,000 62,700	62,700
Nima Mousavianpour	80,000 30,500	30,500
Federico Cirillo	78,000 3,000	3,000
Johan Storaakers	68,500 6,500	6,500
Masato Yokosawa	67,500 8,600	8,600
Apoorva Goel	48,500 48,500	48,500
Lucia Navarro	45,500 13,100	13,100

Jeff Kirsch	35,000 6,700	6,700
Tero Laurila	24,000 24,000	24,000
Gisle Olsen	Busted
Sylvain Loosli	Busted

Kazimieras Ramaksa	Busted
Giuseppe Cimelli	Busted
Ji Zhang	Busted
Arne Coulier	Busted
Clement Michaud	Busted
Metin Yalciner	Busted
Jacques Cohen	Busted
Gerben Bos	Busted
Francis Hatchikian	Busted
Patrick Kallas	Busted
Luigi Pignataro	Busted

08-31-2024 16:00 UTC+1

Chiforescu Bluff-Shoves the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a flop of J♠7♥5♣, there was already 6,000 in the pot when Adrian Chiforescu bet 5,400, which Karim Radani called.

A 5♦ fell on the turn which both players checked to see the 7♣ hit the river. On the double-paired board, Radani checked and Chiforesu shoved for 11,400. After he asked for a count, Radani thought it over before he made the call.

"Good call," remarked Chiforescu before he tabled 3♥3♣ and was playing the board.

Radani then showed J♥10♥ for a pair of jacks and claimed the pot, which eliminated Chiforescu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karim Radani	45,000 16,000	16,000
Adrian Chiforescu	Busted

Tags: Adrian Chiforescu Karim Radani

08-31-2024 15:59 UTC+1

Fortune Favors Fortuna as Fan Falls Short

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Sava Krink

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With around 41,000 in the pot, Longmao Fan went all in on the 7♠5♦7♦ flop. Sylwester Fortuna quickly checked his cards and made the call.

Longmao Fan: A♦K♥ All in
Sylwester Fortuna: K♦J♦

Fortuna needed just one more diamond to take the lead, and his wish was granted when the turn revealed the 2♦. Now, it was Fan's turn to hope for a higher flush on the river, but luck wasn't on his side as the dealer revealed the 7♥, sealing the hand for Fortuna.