€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 1a | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-01-2024 22:15 UTC+1

Serrano Catches Manfredini Making a Big Move

David Salituro

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

Marcelo Manfredini had a raise of 27,500 in front of him from under the gun as action went on Carlos Serrano in the big blind who announced all in. Manfredini tanked for a minute before calling for his last 45,000.

Marcelo Manfredini: 5♦2♦ All in
Carlos Serrano: A♦A♠

"Spicy," tablemate Arne Coulier said once the cards were revealed. The flop came Q♣10♣3♠, while the A♥ turn improved Serrano to top set and gave Manfredini outs to a straight. The river was the 9♠ and Manfredini was sent to the rail.

"Cooler," Serrano joked.

"I guess he was tired. At least he got a sweat. I was rooting for the sweat," Coulier added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Serrano	130,000 68,000	68,000
Marcelo Manfredini	Busted

Tags: Carlos Serrano Marcelo Manfredini

09-01-2024 22:26 UTC+1

Kuzmin Spikes the River in a Massive Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

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

Yevhenii Kuzmin bet 4,500 from middle position on a flop of 9♣6♥5♣ and Justin Saliba called in the small blind. Youness Ait Hssain then raised to 17,000 in the big blind, Kuzmin moved all in for 84,000, and Saliba also shoved for 70,000. Hssain snap-called to put both players at risk and create a pot with nearly 250,000 in the middle.

"This is a big one," a tablemate said as the three players revealed their cards.

Justin Saliba: 6♦6♠ All in
Yevhenii Kuzmin: A♣K♣ All in
Youness Ait Hssain: 8♥7♣

Kuzmin had the nut flush draw, Saliba showed down a set, but they were both trailing Hssain's flopped straight as the turn came the K♠. The river was the 4♣ and Kuzmin completed his flush to scoop the massive pot, doubling up off Hssain while sending Saliba to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yevhenii Kuzmin	240,000 179,500	179,500
Youness Ait Hssain	60,000 85,000	85,000
Justin Saliba	Busted

Tags: Justin Saliba Yevhenii Kuzmin Youness Ait Hssain

09-01-2024 22:53 UTC+1

Some Notables No Longer in the Field

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Mike Patrick

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Spragg	Busted

Brian Green	Busted
Sebastian Huber	Busted

Lucia Navarro	Busted

Fintan Hand	Busted
Matthew Wantman	Busted
Alex Difelice	Busted
Tyler Patterson	Busted

09-01-2024 23:13 UTC+1

Jensen Spikes the River For a Late Bustout

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David Salituro

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

Stoyan Madanzhiev raised to 2,500 in early position before Viktor Jensen three-bet to 9,000 in the hijack. Benjamin Pollak four-bet to 20,000 on the button and Madanzhiev folded, but Jensen moved all in and Pollak called for his last 30,000.

Benjamin Pollak: A♥K♣ All in
Viktor Jensen: A♠Q♠

Pollak had Jensen dominated as the flop came J♠6♠6♣. The 3♦ turn kept him in the lead, but the 4♠ river gave Jensen a flush and sent Pollak to the rail on one of the last hands of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Jensen	160,000 78,100	78,100
Stoyan Madanzhiev	110,000 25,000	25,000
Benjamin Pollak	Busted

Tags: Viktor Jensen Stoyan Madanzhiev Benjamin Pollak