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

08-31-2024 13:29 UTC+1

Truong Puts Yantsevich All-In

Kai Cocklin

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Mark Tarich opened to 1,500 in middle position and got called by Toan Chan Truong from the cutoff, Fabien Garcia in the small blind, and Valery Yantsevich in the big blind.

The flop came 6♣5♠Q♠ and the action checked around to Truong, who bet 4,000. Only Yantsevich called.

A J♥ fell on the turn and after Yantsevich checked, Truong bet 15,000. Yantsevich only had 8,000 remaining in his stack and didn't want to invest any more into the pot, so he folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toan Chan Truong	60,000
Mark Tarich	28,000
Fabien Garcia	20,000 15,000	15,000
Valery Yantsevich	8,000

Tags: Fabien Garcia Mark Tarich Toan Chan Truong Valery Yantsevich

08-31-2024 13:35 UTC+1

Ruijs Busts Altman

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Tim Baker

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a flop of 5♠4♥3♦ Brian Altman bet 1,300 which was called by Maria Konnikova in the cutoff, and Joris Ruijs out of the big blind.

All three players checked on the 3♠ turn for the Q♥ to come on the river. Ruijs bet 2,000 and was met with a raise to 10,200 by Altman, who only had roughly 12,000 behind. Konnikova got out of the way, but Ruijs raised enough to put Altman all in. Altman thought it over for a minute before flicking in the call.

Ruijs flipped over 5♣3♣ for a full house. Altman couldn't beat that as he had 7♦7♣ and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joris Ruijs	53,000 53,000	53,000
Maria Konnikova	27,500 27,500	27,500

Brian Altman	Busted

Tags: Brian Altman Joris Ruijs Maria Konnikova

08-31-2024 13:37 UTC+1

Selected Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Baldini	135,000 80,000	80,000
Gaspar Perasovic	90,000 90,000	90,000
Julien Thome	60,000 60,000	60,000
Fabian Schenk	55,000 55,000	55,000
Matthew Frankland	50,000 50,000	50,000
Douglas Paulson	50,000 50,000	50,000
Firoz Mangroe	45,000 45,000	45,000
Davide Marchi	45,000 45,000	45,000
Lars Romundstad	45,000 45,000	45,000
George Chiriac	40,000 40,000	40,000
Cedric Schwaederle	40,000 40,000	40,000
Leo Margets	30,000 30,000	30,000

Gerben Bos	26,000 26,000	26,000
Ravi Sheth	25,000 25,000	25,000
Yannis Berrandou	25,000 25,000	25,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	20,000 20,000	20,000
Marcus Hallabro	15,000 15,000	15,000

08-31-2024 13:39 UTC+1

Yang Knocks Out Di Profio

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Marte Sandberg opened to 1,200 from early position before Shenghe Yang three-bet to 3,100 from middle position. Francesco Di Profio shoved from the cutoff for around 7,500, Sandberg got out of the way and Yang made the call with a covering stack to put Di Profio at risk.

Francesco Di Profio: 10♦10♠ All in
Shenghe Yang: K♦K♥

Di Profio was in rough shape against the higher pair and found no help on the 6♣Q♦5♥2♥A♠ runout. Yang scooped a nice pot while Di Profio made his exit from the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shenghe Yang	52,000
Marte Sandberg	31,000
Francesco Di Profio	Busted

Tags: Francesco Di Profio Marte Sandberg Shenghe Yang

08-31-2024 13:44 UTC+1

More Updated Counts

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Rahal	77,500 7,500	7,500
Osman Aksu	60,200 60,200	60,200
Tomonari Nomura	55,000 55,000	55,000
Merijn van Rooij	50,200 50,200	50,200
Robin Gerard	47,000 47,000	47,000
Ram Faravash	46,500 46,500	46,500
Massimo Mosele	33,500 33,500	33,500
Maximilian Silz	33,000
Michael Allen	30,000 30,000	30,000
Arne Coulier	25,000 25,000	25,000
Giuseppe Cimelli	24,500 24,500	24,500
Gerard Rubiralta	24,300 32,200	32,200
Tonny van Eck	20,600 20,600	20,600
Giacomo Pittaluga	17,500 17,500	17,500
Gisle Olsen	12,200 12,200	12,200

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

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 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 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 13:56 UTC+1

Nagygyorgy Turns Verhaegen Dead

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Tal Herzog bet 2,500 from the small blind into two players on a flop of 10♠A♠A♦. Wim Ben Verhaegen was the next player to act and chose to shove for 6,800 from the big blind. Tibor Nagygyorgy called the shove and Herzog folded.

Wim Ben Verhaegen: 8♠6♠ All in
Tibor Nagygyorgy: Q♠Q♦

Nagygyorgy was ahead with his queens but had to fade Verhaegen's flush draw. The A♣ on the turn improved Nagygyorgy to a full house, leaving Verhaegen drawing dead as the 2♦ river sealed his fate and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tibor Nagygyorgy	48,000 48,000	48,000
Tal Herzog	29,000 29,000	29,000
Wim Ben Verhaegen	Busted

Tags: Tal Herzog Tibor Nagygyorgy Wim Ben Verhaegen

08-31-2024 13:57 UTC+1

Hallabro's Aces Trap Backfires

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Kai Cocklin

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Yannis Berrandou raised to 1,200 from under the gun and Lars Romundstad three-bet to 3,700 in the hijack. Marcus Hallabro called on the button, and Berrandou also called.

On the Q♣3♣6♣ flop, Berrandou checked and Romundstad bet 6,300. Hallabro then shoved, Berrandou folded, and Romundstad called.

Marcus Hallabro: A♦A♥ All in
Lars Romundstad: A♣K♥

Hallabro had laid the trap with aces but it didn't work out as he was left drawing dead after the 4♣ fell on the turn, which improved Romundstad to an unbeatable flush. A meaningless 3♦ completed the board, and Hallabro was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lars Romundstad	80,000 35,000	35,000
Yannis Berrandou	20,000 5,000	5,000
Marcus Hallabro	Busted

Tags: Lars Romundstad Marcus Hallabro Yannis Berrandou

08-31-2024 14:01 UTC+1

Navarro Calls Down Simon

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Lucia Navarro opened to 1,600 from the hijack and [Removed:553] three-bet to 5,400 from the small blind. Navarro made the call.

The flop came A♦J♥6♠ and Navarro called a 2,600 continuation bet from Simon.

Simon fired a 4,500 bet on the 2♦ turn which was called by Navarro.

On the 4♦ river Simon shoved for 15,700. Navarro, who covered him by 300 chips, made the call.

"Good call" Simon told his opponent, showing K♦10♣ for a missed gutshot turned into a bluff. Navarro turned over top pair with A♠Q♦ to score a full double up while Simon was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucia Navarro	58,600

[Removed:553]	Busted

Tags: Lucia Navarro