€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-03-2024 15:50 UTC+1

Zachmanidis Catches Artiga-Pacheco Making a Move

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

With around 60,000 in the pot on a board of 8♣5♥3♠9♠, Jorge Artiga-Pacheco bet 30,000 from the small blind and Georgios Zachmanidis called in the hijack.

The river was the A♣ and Artiga-Pacheco slid forward 100,000. Zachmanidis snap-called for his last 87,500 and Artiga-Pacheco showed Q♠J♥ for a bluff. Zachmanidis turned over 8♠8♥ for a set as he took the pot to double up.

"Pinocchio," tablemate Fabrice Maltez joked with Artiga-Pacheco, pretending to grow his nose.

"I tried," Artiga-Pacheco replied, laughing off the failed bluff.

Aram Zobian is also at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Zachmanidis	300,000 4,500	4,500
Jorge Artiga-Pacheco	230,000 215,000	215,000
Aram Zobian	130,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Georgios Zachmanidis Jorge Artiga-Pacheco

09-03-2024 15:50 UTC+1

Kiani Happily Doubles Up Lobzhanidze

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Mike Patrick

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Andrey Lobzhanidze moved in his last 12,500 from early position and was called by Kian Kiani in the big blind.

Andrey Lobanidze: A♣Q♦ All in
Kian Kiani: 6♣6♥

The board came K♦3♠2♦3♦4♦ bringing Lobzhanidze a winning diamond flush on the river which elicited a fist pump and a "yes" from the victor.

"I'm happy for you," said Kiani.

"Because we go to the same hairdresser," he joked as both he and Lobzhanidze are bald.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kian Kiani	475,000 50,000	50,000

Andrey Lobzhanidze	28,500 88,500	88,500

Tags: Andrey Lobzhanidze Kian Kiani

09-03-2024 15:53 UTC+1

Camosci's Huge River Shove

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Enrico Camosci raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Stoyan Madanzhiev defended out of the big blind.

Madanzhiev check-called a bet of 4,000 from Camosci on the 9♥A♥4♦ flop.

The 3♣ turn saw Madanzhiev check-call another bet from Camosci, this time for 15,000.

Madanzhiev checked for he last time on the 6♠ river, and after a few moments, Camosci overbet shoved for all of Madanzhiev's 150,000 chips. Madanzhiev went deep into the tank for roughly two minutes, but eventually, opted to lay his hand down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Enrico Camosci	240,000 36,000	36,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	150,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Enrico Camosci Stoyan Madanzhiev

09-03-2024 15:53 UTC+1

Hutchison Wakes Up with Aces

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Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Dean Hutchison opened to 5,000 from the cutoff and Ivan Stankov called from the small blind.

Stankov check-raised to 13,500 over a bet of 5,000 on the 10♠8♣2♥ flop. Hutchison then moved all in for 51,500 and was called.

Dean Hutchison: A♥A♣ All in
Ivan Stankov: Q♦10♥

Hutchison's aces were ahead and the rockets remained the best hand after the 7♦ turn and 2♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dean Hutchison	123,000 93,000	93,000
Ivan Stankov	65,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Dean Hutchison Ivan Stankov

09-03-2024 15:56 UTC+1

Kenny Hallaert Looks to Protect Recreational Players in New PokerStars Role

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Sandra Barbour

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

In a recent episode of the Poker in the Ears podcast, Belgian poker pro and PokerStars Ambassador Kenny Hallaert joined James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton for a chat about his new and innovative role for the Spadie brand.

Hallaert highlighted some of the key issues he's eager to address in his new role, where he looks to make live poker a safer ground for new and recreational poker players

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09-03-2024 15:59 UTC+1

Slow Play Ends Badly For Grossi

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Renato Grossi and Claudio Di Giacomo built a pot of around 70,000 as they went heads-up to the Q♦5♣4♥ flop. Both players then checked to the 3♥ turn.

Di Giacomo led out for 23,000 in early position, Grossi raised to 46,500, and Di Giacomo called. The river was the K♠ and Di Giacomo moved all in. Grossi snap-called for 29,000 with Q♣Q♠ for a set of queens, but Di Giacomo had 7♣6♣ for a turned straight to win the pot and send Grossi to the rail

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudio Di Giacomo	400,000 19,500	19,500
Renato Grossi	Busted

Tags: Claudio Di Giacomo Renato Grossi

09-03-2024 16:00 UTC+1

Almeida Check-Calls With Pair

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Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Patrik Karabincik raised to 5,000 from the button with A♠5♠ and Pablo Almeida called in the big blind with K♥8♠.

The flop came 3♣K♦2♠ and Almeida checked. Karabincik bet 4,500 and Almeida called. The turn was the 9♣ and Almeida checked again. Karabincik bet 11,500 and Almeida called.

Both players then checked to showdown on the 6♣ river and Almeida won the pot with his pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Almeida	106,500 29,500	29,500
Patrik Karabincik	78,500 46,500	46,500

Tags: Pablo Almeida Patrik Karabincik

09-03-2024 16:01 UTC+1

An American, Norwegian and Israeli Walk Into a Bar...

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Tobias Holmeide opened to 4,000 from under the gun and Gal Bar three-bet to 12,500 from the next seat. Action folded to David Coleman in the big blind, who cold-four bet to 30,000.

Holmeide quickly folded while Bar five-bet jammed a stack of around 110,000. Coleman quickly called with a bigger stack.

Gal Bar: A♠K♦ All in
David Coleman: A♦A♣

Bar was drawing incredibly thin before the flop of 3♠K♣9♣ gave him some hope of hitting a third king. The 9♠ turn didn't change anything and Bar was halfway out of his seat when the miracle K♥ appeared on the river to give him an unlikely double through Coleman, who was left speechless.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gal Bar	240,000 205,000	205,000
Tobias Holmeide	190,000 115,000	115,000
David Coleman	100,000 103,500	103,500

Tags: David Coleman Gal Bar Tobias Holmeide

09-03-2024 16:07 UTC+1

Marrone Spikes a Seven to End Aissaoui's Tournament

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Angelo Marrone raised to 5,500 from the cutoff and Mohamed Aissaoui shoved for 25,000 out of the small blind. After getting a count from the dealer Marrone made the call.

Mohamed Aissaoui: A♣J♠ All in
Angelo Marrone: A♥7♥

Aissaoui was in great shape to double up. The 10♥3♠Q♠ flop kept Aissaoui in front with ace-jack. However, the 7♠ turn moved Marrone into the lead with a pair of sevens. But Aissaoui did have a lot of outs to stay alive. The 5♥ wasn't one of them and Aissaoui was sent to the showers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angelo Marrone	190,000 20,000	20,000
Mohamed Aissaoui	Busted

Tags: Angelo Marrone Mohamed Aissaoui

09-03-2024 16:10 UTC+1

Nasreddine Fills Up to Bust Price

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Ryan Price moved all in for 70,000 and Rania Nasreddine called to put him at risk.

Ryan Price: A♦4♠ All in
Rania Nasreddine: K♥Q♥

The flop came K♦Q♠6♥ and Nasreddine took a big lead in the pot with top two pair. The turn was the K♣ to give Nasreddine a full house as Price was already drawing dead and heading to the rail by the 10♠ river.

"I almost folded," Nasreddine said as the EPT Monte Carlo finalist took the pot to climb past 500,000.