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

09-02-2024 16:40 UTC+1

Kassouf Takes Pot With River Bet

Matt Warburton

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Will Kassouf raised to 1,300 from late position, Cassandra Yong called in the small blind, and Andras Jakabfi called in the big blind.

The flop came 5♦9♣5♣ and action checked to Kassouf, who bet 3,000. Only Jakabfi called. Both players then checked it back on the A♠ turn.

The river was the 6♦ and Jakabfi checked. Kassouf bet 8,500 and Jakabfi folded to give him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Kassouf	38,000 38,000	38,000
Andras Jakabfi	18,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Andras Jakabfi Cassandra Yong Will Kassouf

09-02-2024 16:43 UTC+1

Sanz Takes From Styrishave

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Tim Baker

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Henrik Styrishave three-bet to 4,200 from the big blind over a Guillermo Sanz button raise. Sanz called and they headed to the flop.

Both players checked the 3♣J♣4♦ flop to see the 8♦ come on the turn. After Styrishave checked, Sanz put out a bet of 3,200. Styrishave called.

Styrishave checked the 6♠ river. Sanz shoved for roughly 25,000 and Styrishave went deep into the tank. Styrishave had around the same amount of chips as Sanz and after some thinking, reluctantly folded his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Sanz	42,000 12,000	12,000

Henrik Styrishave	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Guillermo Sanz Henrik Styrishave

09-02-2024 16:47 UTC+1

Unlucky Turn for Guillen as Harwood Sends him to the Rail

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Tyler Foran

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Alejandro Guillen was in the cutoff and already had 3,300 across the line while facing a raise of 8,000 from Bradley Harwood in the big blind. Guillen responded with another raise to 17,000 and Harwood called.

When the 10♣6♠2♦ flop hit the felt, Harwood check-called a bet of 6,500.

The J♦ landed on the turn, and Harwood checked to Guillen who announced all-in for about 37,000. Harwood snap-called while rolling his hand over.

Alejandro Guillen: K♥K♦ All in
Bradley Harwood: J♠J♣

Harwood apologized as the cards were turned over and the 5♣ completed the board on the river, sending Guillen out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Harwood	120,200 69,300	69,300
Alejandro Guillen	Busted

Tags: Alejandro Guillen Bradley Harwood

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

09-02-2024 16:56 UTC+1

Zekhmi Doubles With Jacks

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Matt Warburton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Eric Sfez had 4,200 in the middle from the button and Amirouche Zekhmi moved all in from the small blind for 17,900. Sfez made the call and had Zekhmi covered as players flipped their cards.

Amirouche Zekhmi: J♦J♠ All in
Eric Sfez: A♦J♣

The board ran out 3♣3♠5♠7♠5♥ and Zekhmi held with his pocket jacks to win the pot, doubling up his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amirouche Zekhmi	38,000 15,000	15,000
Eric Sfez	15,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Amirouche Zekhmi Eric Sfez

09-02-2024 16:56 UTC+1

Life Outside Poker: Jungleman Dishes Tom Dwan Debts

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Connor Richards

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 11th episode, Connor speaks with Dan "Jungleman" Cates about accountability in poker, his notorious heads-up challenge with Tom Dwan, Game of Gold, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, mindfulness in poker and his new podcast Winning the Game of Life.

Cates also talked about his iconic Poker Players Championship outfits and a six-figure downswing he experienced at Bellagio during the summer.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Tom Dwan Dan Cates

09-02-2024 16:57 UTC+1

Maximum Pressure from Lau

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Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Two players saw the 10♦9♥5♥ flop, and Vadim Rozin checked from the big blind to Ka Kwan Lau who was in early position. Lau dropped a bet of 1,600 across the line, and Rozin made the call.

When the 10♣ paired the board on the turn, Rozin check-called another bet of 3,300 from Lau.

The 2♥ completed the board on the river, and Rozin checked for a final time. Lau announced all in, putting Rozin to the test for the remainder of his stack. After giving it about 15 seconds of thought, he tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	34,800 34,800	34,800
Vadim Rozin	11,800 11,800	11,800

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Vadim Rozin

09-02-2024 17:03 UTC+1

Selected Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kiko Rivera	100,000 1,500	1,500
David Miscikowski	60,000 30,000	30,000
Juha Helppi	55,000 27,000	27,000
Jerry Odeen	45,000 12,000	12,000
Dean Hutchison	40,000
Maria Konnikova	40,000 6,400	6,400

Gary Fisher	40,000 8,000	8,000
Roberto Romanello	35,000 10,000	10,000

Daniel Rezaei	32,000 2,000	2,000
Serge Coles	32,000 8,000	8,000
David Coleman	30,000 3,000	3,000
Rania Nasreddine	17,000

Stephen Song	16,000 42,800	42,800

09-02-2024 17:05 UTC+1

Macri Chips Up With Pocket Jacks

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Carlos Jose raised to 1,200 under the gun and was three-bet to 3,600 by Francesco Macri in the seat next to him. Dorian Dizy cold-called from the small blind, but Jose folded.

Dizy check-called a bet of 7,000 from Macri on the 3♥5♥6♥ flop.

Both players checked the 4♠ turn for the 4♣ to come on the river. Dizy led out for 12,000 and was called by Macri.

Dizy showed 9♥9♠ for two pair, nines and fours. However, Macri had that beat with J♥J♣ for a better two pair, jacks and fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Macri	100,000
Dorian Dizy	36,000 12,000	12,000
Carlos Jose	28,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Francesco Macri Dorian Dizy Carlos Jose

09-02-2024 17:10 UTC+1

Riseng's Stack Set to Zero by Rezaei

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Kai Cocklin

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Daniel Rezaei opened to 1,200 from middle position and Jerry Odeen three-bet to 4,500 in the hijack. Martin Riseng, who is donning a Pikachu hat, then shoved for 15,300 from the cutoff, and Rezaei shoved for around 35,000. Odeen had a decision for the majority of his stack but after some time in the tank, he elected to fold.

Martin Riseng: A♣K♣ All in
Daniel Rezaei: A♥A♦

The flop of 5♦2♥9♣ didn't offer much to Riseng but things spiced up a bit on the Q♣ turn as he picked up a flush draw. Only a club could save Riseng from elimination but the 9♥ river wasn't what he needed, which meant Rezaei was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Rezaei	55,000 23,000	23,000
Jerry Odeen	42,000 3,000	3,000
Martin Riseng	Busted

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Jerry Odeen Martin Riseng