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

09-03-2024 14:34 UTC+1

PokerStars Team Pro Sam Grafton Praises EPT as Tour Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Sandra Barbour

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Over the years, countless players have experienced all that the European Poker Tour has to offer. Sam Grafton is no exception.

So, as the EPT Barcelona festival gets underway today — marking the tour's 20th anniversary — we spoke with the PokerStars Ambassador about his EPT memories and the impact it has had on his life.

It's easy to understate Grafton's poker career. With over $15 million in career earnings and now a member of PokerStars Team Pro, he's played on countless tours in countless venues and has seen the industry continue to change and evolve.

"Poker is a super dynamic industry," said Grafton. "A lot of companies and tours have come and gone over the course of my career. Then, there are other ones that have become plinths in the poker calendar of most players.

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09-03-2024 14:28 UTC+1

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The remaining 421 players are going on a 20-minute break.

Level 12 Highlights

09-03-2024 14:21 UTC+1

Sandev Busts; Derwiche Smells Trouble

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Calum Grant

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Konstantyn Holskyi opened to 4,500 from under the gun and was called by Imad Derwiche from the hijack. The action folded to Georgi Sandev in the big blind, who moved all in for 30,000. Holskyi called before Derwiche began to agonize over his options. After some thought, Derwiche released his hand, and the cards were tabled.

Georgi Sandev: 8♠8♣ All in
Konstantyn Holskyi: K♣K♦

Sandev was drawing to two outs, which never arrived as Holskyi secured the bust out after the Q♣9♦3♥K♥5♥ runout.

"Only call, huh," Derwiche directed at Holskyi, who grinned back. "You want to catch me? I smell you," Derwiche added, brushing his nose.

Derwiche and Holskyi shared a fist bump while the dealer prepared the deck for the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantyn Holskyi	152,000 62,000	62,000
Imad Derwiche	145,000 84,000	84,000
Georgi Sandev	Busted

Tags: Georgi Sandev Imad Derwiche Konstantyn Holskyi

09-03-2024 14:20 UTC+1

Kiani Flops the Goods to Win Massive Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Kian Kiani, Mounir Tajiou, and Ian Bradley went to a flop of Q♦10♥8♥ where Kiani got in his last 183,000 from the cutoff, Tajiou put in his last 120,000 from early position, and Bradley put both players at risk. A large crowd began to gather around the table as the cards were revealed.

Mounir Tajiou: A♠A♥ All in
Kian Kiani: J♥9♥ All in
Ian Bradley: K♥Q♥

Kiani had flopped the nut straight, while Bradley had top pair and a flush draw and Tajiou had aces. The J♣ turn also gave Bradley his own straight draw, but he missed on the 5♦ river as Kiani scooped the entire pot, sending Tajiou to the rail and earning a massive double up off Bradley.

"I missed a flight to come here. I came to this tournament six hours late," Kiani said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kian Kiani	500,000 185,000	185,000

Ian Bradley	220,000 230,000	230,000
Mounir Tajiou	Busted

Tags: Ian Bradley Kian Kiani Mounir Tajiou

09-03-2024 14:19 UTC+1

Wei Spikes River to Survive

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Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Lim Chin Wei moved all in from the big blind for 24,000 and was called by Sindre Hansen in the cutoff.

Lim Chin Wei: 5♥5♦ All in
Sindre Hansen: A♣Q♣

The flop was clean for Wei, coming 8♥7♦3♠, but the turn A♦ left him with just two outs to survive.

Miraculously the 5♠ fell, giving him the double-up to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sindre Hansen	245,000 6,000	6,000
Lim Chin Wei	51,000 8,500	8,500

Tags: Lim Chin Wei Sindre Hansen

09-03-2024 14:16 UTC+1

Tepeh Runs into Kings

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Calum Grant

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tjan Tepeh opened to 4,500 from middle position and called after David Miscikowski made it 20,000 from the big blind.

Miscikowski fired a continuation bet of 25,000 on the 7♠5♥4♥ flop, putting Tepeh to a tough decision. With around 75,000 left in his stack, Tepeh entered the tank, shuffling his chips as he weighed his options. After careful consideration, Tepeh decided to move all in. Miscikowski, without hesitation, called the shove.

Tjan Tepeh: 10♠10♥ All in
David Miscikowski: K♠K♣

The 9♥ turn gave Tepeh additional outs to the flush but the 4♠ river sent him to the exit instead.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Miscikowski	470,000 138,500	138,500
Tjan Tepeh	Busted

Tags: David Miscikowski Tjan Tepeh

09-03-2024 14:15 UTC+1

Luchkou Bluffs Stack to Wiciak

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Matt Warburton

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Uladzimir Luchkou raised to 4,000 from early position with A♣Q♠ and action folded around to Simon Wiciak, who called in the big blind with J♦5♦.

Both players checked it back on the 8♦3♥9♦ flop. The turn came the 10♠ and Wiciak picked up a straight draw to go with his flush draw. He led for 5,500 and Luchkou called.

The river was the 7♥ and Wiciak checked. Luchkou moved all in for 22,000 and Wiciak snap-called with the straight to win the pot, eliminating Luchkou from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	235,000 28,500	28,500

Uladzimir Luchkou	Busted

Tags: Simon Wiciak Uladzimir Luchkou

09-03-2024 14:09 UTC+1

Nasreddine Shows De Campos Her Cards

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Marcos De Campos opened to 4,500 from early position and found one caller in Rania Nasreddine out of the big blind.

Both players checked the 7♠10♦9♠ flop for the 8♣ to come on the turn. After Nasreddine checked, De Campos bet 5,000, and Nasreddine called.

The A♦ river saw Nasreddine check-fold to a bet of 20,000 from De Campos.

As Nasreddine folded, she showed the table Q♦9♦, whereas De Campos opted not to show his holding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	345,000 106,000	106,000

Marcos De Campos	60,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Marcos De Campos Rania Nasreddine

09-03-2024 14:08 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts; Ho, Gutierrez Among Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Bradley	450,000 115,000	115,000
Nicolas Julien	300,000 117,500	117,500
Umberto Ruggeri	260,000 27,500	27,500
Hans Erlandsson	260,000 12,000	12,000
Byron Kaverman	250,000 40,500	40,500
Michael Wang	220,000 180,500	180,500
Brock Wilson	200,000 20,000	20,000
Fabiano Kovalski	190,000 63,000	63,000
Niklas Astedt	150,000 60,000	60,000
Carlos Serrano	150,000 39,000	39,000
Teun Mulder	150,000 116,500	116,500
Parker Talbot	130,000 41,000	41,000

Derk van Luijk	110,000 12,000	12,000

Jen Shahade	70,000 70,000	70,000
Masato Yokosawa	40,000 77,500	77,500
Benny Glaser	35,000 16,000	16,000
Kenny Hallaert	30,000 134,000	134,000

Davidi Kitai	30,000 92,500	92,500

Patrik Jaros	15,000 75,000	75,000
Gary Hasson	Busted
Michel Molenaar	Busted
Thomas Harnes	Busted
Benjamin Gros	Busted
Jonathan Abdellatif	Busted
Mengshi Tian	Busted

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09-03-2024 14:05 UTC+1

Big Stacks Kanme and Ullereng Battle Preflop

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Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Following an early position raise to 4,000, Raoul Kanme three-bet to 14,000 from the hijack. Action folded to Mats Ullereng in the small blind who cold four-bet to 44,000.

This shed the original raiser, but Kanme wasn't done yet as he five-bet it to 89,000.

The duo had each started the hand with over 300,000 chips and were threatening to play a monster-sized pot.

Ullereng went into the tank for a couple of minutes before sliding his cards back to the dealer with a "nice bluff" directed at Kanme.

Kanme shook his head slightly as he exchanged his cards for the pot, putting him over 400,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raoul Kanme	425,000 105,000	105,000
Mats Ullereng	272,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Mats Ullereng Raoul Kanme