€5,200 8-Game | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-02-2024 10:22 UTC+1

€5,200 8-Game Debuts at EPT Barcelona

Brett Slezak

Welcome to the single-day €5,200 8-Game here at PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona at the beautiful Casino Barcelona. This event is making its debut here at the EPT Barcelona stop after successful editions at other locations. Cards will be in the air at 12:30 p.m. local time.

The €1,100 version of this event was won by Marc Liz Mora on Thursday. He is likely to join other European mixed game regulars such as Dzmitry Urbanovich and Benny Glaser.

This event features 30-minute levels and a winner is expected to be crowned by day's end. The players will begin the day with 50,000 in tournament chips and blinds will start at 300/600 with an ante of 100 with limits at 600/1200.

Registration remains open through the first ten levels of play until approximately 7:25 p.m. This is also an unlimited re-entry event.

Eight-game mix is always an interesting event because it combines the traditional limit-mixed games with a couple of big-bet games. The result of this is an intriguing mixture of playing styles and strategies based upon which game is being played: No-Limit Hold’em; Seven Card Stud; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz; Pot-Limit Omaha; Limit Hold’em; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better; or 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.

Stay tuned to PokerNews as we provide coverage throughout the entirety of today's event and all other events here at EPT Barcelona.

Tags: Benny Glaser Dzmitry Urbanovich Marc Liz Mora

09-02-2024 13:26 UTC+1

Korn Rivers Value

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Frank Visser

Level 1 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 300/600, 600-1,200 Limits
Stud Games: 100 Ante, 200 Bring-In, 600 Completion 600-1,200 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 300 Ante, 100/300 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Andres Korn raised to 700 under the gun and was called by Alejandro Vargas in the cutoff. Both players checked the 2♠5♥7♦ flop before Korn bet 1,000 on the 2♦ turn.

Vargas called and did so too when Korn bet another 1,000 on the 6♥ river. Korn turned over A♦6♦ for rivered two pair. Vargas flashed the 5♠ before mucking his cards and forfeiting the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	54,400 4,400	4,400
Alejandro Vargas	46,000

Tags: Alejandro Vargas Andres Korn

09-02-2024 14:08 UTC+1

Derwiche Wins With Flush

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 500/1,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,000 Completion 1,000-2,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 500 Ante, 200/500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Imad Derwiche raised to 1,700 in middle position and was called by Ivo Bartoletti in the hijack.

The A♦3♦8♥ flop was checked by both players before Derwiche check-called a bet of 3,000 on the 8♦ turn.

The J♣ river was knuckled again, with Derwiche showing K♦K♥9♠4♦ for the winning flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivo Bartoletti	52,000 5,000	5,000
Imad Derwiche	49,500 1,500	1,500

Tags: Imad Derwiche Ivo Bartoletti

09-02-2024 14:40 UTC+1

Eights Good for Tedeschi

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Brett Slezak

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 500/1,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,000 Completion 1,000-2,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 500 Ante, 200/500 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Ivo Bartoletti completed, Paul Tedeschi raised, and Bartoletti called.

Ivo Bartoletti: XxXx / 4♣J♣4♥6♦ / Xx
Paul Tedeschi: 8♣10♥ / 8♥3♦Q♠A♠ / Xx

Bartoletti check-called bets on fourth through sixth and the action checked through on seventh.

Tedeschi revealed his pair of eights which were good enough for the scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Tedeschi	53,000 11,000	11,000
Benny Glaser	50,000 50,000	50,000
Ivo Bartoletti	38,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Ivo Bartoletti Paul Tedeschi

09-02-2024 14:52 UTC+1

Glaser Shows a Straight

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Brett Slezak

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 500/1,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,000 Completion 1,000-2,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 500 Ante, 200/500 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser raised from the small blind, Paul Tedeschi three-bet from the big blind, and Glaser called.

Glaser took two and Tedeschi took one. Glaser check-called a bet from Tedeschi.

On the second draw, both took one and the action checked through.

Both drew one on the end and Glaser led. Tedeschi deliberated for a moment before he folded and Glaser revealed 7x6x5x4x3x for a straight as his bluff got through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	54,000 4,000	4,000
Paul Tedeschi	41,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Paul Tedeschi

09-02-2024 16:01 UTC+1

Watson Fires Three Streets

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 800/1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800 Ante, 400/800 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Watson raised in the cutoff and was called by Jiaming Zhao in the big blind. Zhao check-called bets from Watson on the K♠5♣9♦ flop and 9♠ turn before the 7♥ river completed the board.

Zhao checked for a third time, after which Watson put in another bet. Zhao weighed his options for a bit but ultimately surrendered his cards. Watson stacked up his new chips and nearly got back to his starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jiaming Zhao	80,000 5,000	5,000
Mike Watson	49,000 13,500	13,500

Tags: Jiaming Zhao Mike Watson

09-02-2024 16:23 UTC+1

Watson Shoves on Derwiche

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 800/1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800 Ante, 400/800 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Mike Watson made a pot-sized raise to 2,800 in the cutoff and was called by Imad Derwiche on the button.

The 8♥2♣K♣ flop was checked through before Watson fired 7,600 on the A♠ turn. Derwiche called to the Q♦ river, where Watson took a few moments before jamming all in for 19,500.

Derwiche instantly folded his cards and was left with less than half a starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	42,100 6,100	6,100

Imad Derwiche	20,500 28,000	28,000

Tags: Imad Derwiche Mike Watson

09-02-2024 16:54 UTC+1

Korn Puts Bedson to Bed

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,000/2,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 700 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,000 Ante, 500/1,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

While Dongwoo Ko took his seat at the table, Daniel Bedson got his stack of 20,000 in from the small blind against Andres Korn in the big blind.

Daniel Bedson: Q♦10♣ All in
Andres Korn: A♥7♠

Bedson looked to receive a double-up after the 6♦Q♥2♠ flop, but the A♠ turn saw Korn retake the lead. The 7♦ river gave Korn two pair to knock out Bedson, marking the second elimination of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	90,000 36,000	36,000
Dongwoo Ko	50,000
Daniel Bedson	Busted

Tags: Andres Korn Daniel Bedson

09-02-2024 18:14 UTC+1

Glaser Loses Chunks to Zhao

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Frank Visser

Level 9 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Razz

Benny Glaser: XxXx/5x4x9x3x/Xx
Jiaming Zhao: XxXx/Ax9xAx2x/Xx

The action was picked up on fifth street, where Benny Glaser bet and Jiaming Zhao called. The same occurred on sixth street before Zhao bet out of turn on seventh street.

After some deliberation, Glaser checked and then called the bet. Zhao showed 7x5x4x for a seven-low.

"I'm glad I didn't raise," stated Glaser as he mucked his cards in defeat and saw the pot being shipped to his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jiaming Zhao	65,000 1,500	1,500
Benny Glaser	54,900 85,100	85,100

Tags: Benny Glaser Jiaming Zhao

09-02-2024 20:03 UTC+1

Payouts Confirmed

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Frank Visser

Level 11 : Limits 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000/4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,500 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,000 Ante, 1,000/2,000 Blinds

The €5,200 8-Game received 18 total entries. Four players will receive at least €10,500 for their efforts, while the eventual winner will walk away with €37,550 and a PokerStars trophy.

Place	Prize
1	€37,550
2	€23,550
3	€15,700
4	€10,500