€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Sep 05, 2024

Cunha Rivers a Straight to Take Down Sorainen's Flopped Set

Kai Cocklin

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Gabriel Cunha opened from the hijack to 25,000 and Mateusz Wozniak three-bet to 70,000 in the cutoff. Luka Sorainen then four-bet from the small blind to 170,000. Cunha wasn't done yet and made a five-bet to 280,000, which got Wozniak to fold, but Sorainen called.

On the 9♠J♥6♥ flop, both players checked to see the 8♥ hit the turn. Sorainen bet 215,000, and Cunha called.

A 10♠ on the river made the board a little scary and Sorainen checked, then Cunha shoved for 354,000. Sorainen gave it some thought but eventually elected to call.

Cunha tabled Q♠Q♦ for a rivered straight, and Sorainen flashed J♣J♦ for top set.

Tags: Gabriel Cunha Luka Sorainen Mateusz Wozniak

Sep 05, 2024

Varonen Smacks the Flop, Ubierna Hits the Turn to Double

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jorge Artiga-Pacheco raised to 25,000 in middle position before Lauri Varonen three-bet to 80,000 in the hijack. Pablo Ubierna then moved all in for 203,000 in the small blind and Artiga-Pacheco folded, while Varonen used a time bank before calling.

Pablo Ubierna: Q♥Q♠ All in
Lauri Varonen: A♦5♣

The A♥J♥5♥ flop gave Varonen two pair, but Ubierna hit the 9♥ on the turn to make a flush. The K♥ fell on the river and Ubierna doubled up.

Tags: Jorge Artiga-Pacheco Lauri Varonen Pablo Ubierna

Sep 05, 2024

Former Chip Leader Hollak Eliminated by Zabrodotskyi

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Mike Patrick

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

After Joost Hollak defended his button to a preflop raise from Yurii Zabrodotskyi, the duo saw a flop of 10♥9♣4♠.

Zabrodotskyi continued for 35,000 and got called by Hollak to see the 7♦ on the turn.

Again, Zabrodotskyi bet, this time for 90,000. Another call from Hollak followed.

The river brought the 4♦ and Zabrodotskyi moved all in, covering Hollak's roughly 360,000 remaining chips.

The Day 1a chip leader thought for a bit and then tossed in what would be his last call of the tournament.

Zabrodotskyi showed J♥J♣ for two pair, jacks and fours. Hollak could only show 8♠8♦ for an inferior two pair which sent him out the door.

Tags: Yurii Zabrodotskyi Joost Hollak

Sep 05, 2024

Kuzmanovic Scores Huge Double Through Eychenne Before Break

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Mike Patrick

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Boris Kuzmanovic and Thomas Eychenne are heading to break in drastically different moods following their massive pot as the level ended.

Eychenne raised to 25,000 from under-the-gun and got three-bet to 75,000 by Kuzmanovic in the cutoff. Eychenne responded with a four-bet to 250,000. Kuzmanovic called and a massive pot that was about to get even bigger was brewing.

The flop came J♥J♣9♦ and Eychenne bet 125,000. Kuzmanovic called and the turn double-paired the board with the 9♠.

Eychenne bet again, this time for 200,000. Kuzmanovic called again with each holding between 300,000 and 400,000 chips for the river.

It was the 9♥, completing a full house on board. Eychenne moved all in, slightly covering Kuzmanovic who called and the massive cooler was revealed.

Boris Kuzmanovic: A♦A♠ All in
Thomas Eychenne: K♣K♦

The stacks were counted down, and Eychenne had just under 100,000 left after sending the massive double-up to Kuzmanovic.

Tags: Boris Kuzmanovic Thomas Eychenne

Sep 05, 2024

Zhechev Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Around 200,000 was already in the pot as Vladimir Erceg and Ivan Zhechev went to the turn on a board of 8♥3♥3♠9♠. Zhechev then bet 140,000 from the big blind and Erceg called in the hijack.

The river was the J♥ and Zhechev bet 325,000. Erceg went deep into the tank, burning through multiple time banks before calling. Zhechev then showed 9♥5♥ for a flush and Erceg mucked.

Tags: Ivan Zhechev Vladimir Erceg

Sep 05, 2024

Nasreddine Bluffs Big Against Sinclair

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine had raised to 25,000 as first to act when Jack Sinclair three-bet to 75,000 with A♠K♥ in the hijack. The action folded back to Nasreddine, who called with K♣10♥.

The Q♠2♦7♣ flop saw Sinclair continue for 45,000, which Nasreddine raised to 100,000. Sinclair stuck around to the 3♣ turn with his ace-king, where both players checked.

The 7♠ completed the board on the river. Nasreddine slid in a bet of 150,000, sending Sinclair into the tank. After two time banks, he eventually mucked his cards and granted the pot to his opponent.

Tags: Jack Sinclair Nadia Nasreddine

Sep 05, 2024

Baranski Picks Up Kings to Double

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Marcin Baranski raised to 30,000 in early position and Oscar Mas three-bet to 90,000 in the cutoff. Baranski then moved all in for 325,000 and Mas quickly called.

Marcin Baranski: K♥K♣ All in
Oscar Mas: 10♠10♣

Baranski had Mas dominated with his kings and was poised for a double up as the board ran out A♦3♠A♣Q♠7♦ to earn him the pot.

Tags: Marcin Baranski Oscar Mas

Sep 05, 2024

Kiani Falls to Coleman

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Kian Kiani in the big blind. had pushed all in on for 315,000 on a flop of 5♦J♦10♥ and was called by David Coleman in the cutoff, who only had Kiani covered by 25,000.

Kian Kiani: J♥7♥ All in
David Coleman: J♠10♣

Kiani was drawing near-dead against Coleman's two pair. The A♣ turn brought some chop outs, but the 8♥ river sealed his fate.

Kiani remained seated for a few moments, soaking in the final moments of his Main Event run. Eventually, he stood up and said his goodbyes as he left the tournament area.

Tags: David Coleman Kian Kiani

Sep 05, 2024

Moene Plays Hero

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

On a completed board of J♠2♠K♥4♣8♣, Javey Timmer had bet 135,000 into a pot of 410,000 in early position.

Jelle Moene in the cutoff was his opponent, and he spent two time banks before finding a call.

Timmer showed A♠Q♣ for ace-high before Moene triumphantly slammed his 5♠5♣ on the table, having called down with just a pair of fives. He raked in the pot and soared above the two-million mark.

Tags: Javey Timmer Jelle Moene

Sep 05, 2024

Nasreddine Overtakes Lin on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine led out for 50,000 from the big blind on a board of J♠7♣5♣4♦ and Jianwei Lin called under the gun.

The river was the 2♥ and Nasreddine bet another 155,000. Lin again called and Nasreddine showed J♣4♠ for two pair. Lin flashed A♥J♥ as he mucked.

"Fours are lucky for me," Nasreddine said.

"No gift for you," Lin told her.

"You said you were going to give me a gift. You can't take it back now. We're working on US-China relations," Nasreddine replied as the two opponents shared a laugh after the pot.

Tags: Jianwei Lin Rania Nasreddine