€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-08-2024 15:28 UTC+1

David Coleman Eliminated in 5th Place (€398,950)

Calum Grant

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

Andrew Hulme, in the small blind, raised to 1,100,000 and David Coleman called from the big blind.

Coleman called a bet of 750,000 on the J♠3♠3♣ flop, which brought in the 2♦ turn. Hulme sized up to 1,450,000, good for a third of Coleman's 4,450,000 stack. The American called to bring the pot to 7,000,000.

The A♠ completed the board, and Hulme jammed as the bigger stack. Coleman called for his tournament life, and the cards were tabled.

Hulme tabled Q♠Q♥ for queens and threes, and it was good for knockout as Coleman had J♣9♠.

Following the bust out, the final four have locked up a minimum payout of €518,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	27,830,000 6,700,000	6,700,000
Rania Nasreddine	12,250,000

Marius-Catalin Pertea	10,300,000 200,000	200,000
Stephen Song	8,850,000

David Coleman	Busted

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09-08-2024 16:15 UTC+1

Song Gets It in With Three Outs and Doubles

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Connor Richards

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

Stephen Song opened to 800,000 from under the gun and Andrew Hulme defended in the big blind.

Hulme checked on the flop of 2♣J♣5♥ and Song continued for 400,000. Hulme raised to 1,600,000 and Song re-raised all in for 5,450,000 to bring a quick call from Hulme.

Stephen Song: A♣K♥ All in
Andrew Hulme: K♦J♥

https://twitter.com/PokerNews/status/1832800814420681033

Song had been out-flopped and needed an ace or running clubs to stay alive. Lucky for him, the board finished out 3♦A♥ to earn him an unlikely double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	28,575,000 2,355,000	2,355,000
Stephen Song	13,100,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

Marius-Catalin Pertea	11,050,000 4,050,000	4,050,000
Rania Nasreddine	6,800,000 5,650,000	5,650,000

Tags: Andrew Hulme Stephen Song

09-08-2024 16:50 UTC+1

Song Continues to Frustrate Hulme

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Andrew Hulme shoved from the small blind and Stephen Song snap-called off his 7,300,000 stack from the big blind.

Stephen Song: 9♠9♥ All in
Andrew Hulme: Q♠10♣

It was a flip but the percentages further shifted in Song's favor after the 8♣6♠5♠ flop and 4♣ turn. The J♥ river confirmed another double up for Song.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	19,280,000 8,300,000	8,300,000
Stephen Song	15,100,000 7,300,000	7,300,000

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09-08-2024 17:23 UTC+1

Aces Are a Pertea Hand, But Not Against Song

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Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Stephen Song completed in the small blind and Marius-Catalin Pertea raised to 1,500,000 in the big blind. Song called.

Song checked on the flop of J♥7♥5♥ and Pertea continued for 3,000,000. Song used a time bank before raising all in for 12,750,000 to bring a quick call from Pertea.

Stephen Song: A♥9♠ All in
Marius-Catalin Pertea: A♠A♦

https://twitter.com/PokerNews/status/1832818263631216820

Song had outs to the nut flush to crack aces and that's exactly what happened as the board finished out 7♣8♥ to bring Song another unlikely double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	29,000,000 16,500,000	16,500,000

Marius-Catalin Pertea	4,200,000 14,750,000	14,750,000

Tags: Marius-Catalin Pertea Stephen Song

09-08-2024 17:47 UTC+1

Rania Nasreddine Eliminated in 4th Place (€518,600)

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Stephen Song raised to 1,000,000 first to act and Rania Nasreddine wagered her last 1,300,000 from the small blind. Andrew Hulme called from the big blind and Song put in extra calling chips.

The A♣10♦8♠ flop checked through to the 4♥ turn. Hulme bet 1,000,000 and Song ditched his J♣2♣.

Rania Nasreddine: A♠3♠ All in
Andrew Hulme: A♥8♣

Nasreddine could only hope for a chop, but the K♣ river marked the end of her aspirations of becoming the fourth female EPT Main Event Champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	32,050,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

Andrew Hulme	18,480,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Marius-Catalin Pertea	9,000,000
Rania Nasreddine	Busted

09-08-2024 17:52 UTC+1

Marius-Catalin Pertea Eliminated in 3rd Place (€674,150)

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Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Marius-Catalin Pertea open-jammed a stack of 5,200,000 in the small blind and Andrew Hulme called in the big blind with a bigger stack.

Marius-Catalin Pertea: 5♥5♣ All in
Andrew Hulme: A♣6♦

Pertea was greeted by the not-pretty flop of K♥Q♦J♣ and the board finished out 2♦6♠ to give Hulme a pair of sixes on the river to mark Pertea's elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	33,550,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Andrew Hulme	25,980,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Marius-Catalin Pertea	Busted

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09-08-2024 18:05 UTC+1

Andrew Hulme and Stephen Song Heads Up

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Danny Maxwell

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

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09-08-2024 18:22 UTC+1

Song Bluffs Hulme to Take First Significant Pot of Heads-Up Play

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In a limped pot to the 8♣7♦2♣ flop, Stephen Song 10♠7♣ checked in the big blind, and Andrew Hulme 6♠2♥ did the same on the button. Hulme made trips on the 2♠ turn to leapfrog Song's pair of sevens. Song led out for 750,000 and then saw Hulme raise to 2,600,000. Song managed to get away from his hand.

Song 7♣2♣ raised to 1,250,000 from the button and folded out Hulme J♥3♠.

Another limp pot transpired. Song A♣2♥ had the best hand on the K♠8♠4♠ flop, but folded when Hulme 5♥2♠ bet 500,000 from the button.

Song 9♠5♠ opened to 1,250,000 and called after Hulme K♣Q♣ three-bet to 4,000,000. Both players paired up on the Q♥8♥5♣ flop. Hulme bet 2,000,000 with top pair and was called. The 7♥ turn made a flush possible and Hulme check-called for 3,500,000, swelling the pot to 21,100,000. The 4♦ put a four-card straight on the board, and Hulme checked again. Song moved all in for 20,750,000 and after using a time bank, Hulme folded the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	41,850,000 9,050,000	9,050,000

Andrew Hulme	17,375,000 9,050,000	9,050,000

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09-08-2024 19:29 UTC+1

Hulme Lets Song Get There

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Connor Richards

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Andrew Hulme called on the button with Q♠Q♥ and Stephen Song checked his big blind option with 6♠5♥.

Song checked on the flop of 10♥5♣5♦ and Hulme bet 600,000. Song check-raised to 1,800,000 and Hulme called.

Song sized up to 4,000,000 on the 4♣ turn and Hulme again called. Song then moved all in on the K♥ river and Hulme timed out after using his last two time banks, killing his ladies.

Hulme has no time extensions remaining, so he will have to make his decisions quickly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	48,000,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Andrew Hulme	11,200,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

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09-08-2024 19:41 UTC+1

Andrew Hulme Eliminated in 2nd Place (€1,165,614)

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Connor Richards

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Stephen Song open-jammed on the button and Andrew Hulme called off in the big blind with a stack of 5,300,000.

Andrew Hulme: 8♥8♦ All in
Stephen Song: A♣7♥

Hulme was in great shape to double up, but the flop landed 5♦3♦6♣ to increase Song's chances with a gutshot. The four extra outs proved useful as the 4♠ turn gave him the straight to leave Hulme drawing to just a chop.

Song faced his girlfriend as the 9♦ bricked off on the river to secure his status as EPT Barcelona Main Event champion.