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

09-06-2024 15:36 UTC+1

Myers Burns Through His Time Banks

Ollie Garland

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Daniel Myers raised to 85,000 from middle position, David Coleman called on the button, as did Marius-Catalin Pertea, in the big blind.

The 8♠J♦4♠ flop checked through to the 8♣ on the turn. Pertea checked again and Myers bet out 175,000. Only Coleman called.

The K♦ river slowed down Myers with a check. Coleman moved all in for Myers' effective stack of 855,000 and Myers went deep into the tank. Myers burnt through a bulk of his time banks before making the call.

Daniel Myers: A♦8♦ All in
David Coleman: A♥8♥

Myers eventually made the right call and earned half the pot for doing so.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	3,150,000 950,000	950,000
Daniel Myers	1,115,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Daniel Myers David Coleman Marius-Catalin Pertea

09-06-2024 15:36 UTC+1

Panagiotis Mavritsakis Eliminated in 24th Place (€36,000)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Panagiotis Mavritsakis opened to 80,000 from the cutoff with a dead button, and Rania Nasreddine called from the small blind.

Both checked the 2♥J♥9♠ flop to see the Q♠ on the turn, where Nasreddine check-called a bet of 140,000 from Mavritsakis.

When the A♦ hit the river, Nasreddine checked and Mavritsakis shoved for his remaining 390,000. Nasreddine wasted no time in making the call.

Mavritsakis showed Q♣9♥ for two pair, but Nasreddine held a bigger two pair with Q♥J♦, which eliminated Mavritsakis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	6,650,000 690,000	690,000

Panagiotis Mavritsakis	Busted

Tags: Panagiotis Mavritsakis Rania Nasreddine

09-06-2024 15:38 UTC+1

Early Break

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Connor Richards

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The remaining 23 players have been sent on their 20-minute break early. Here are some highlights from the last level:

09-06-2024 15:48 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts at Break

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Mike Patrick

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	7,410,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Rania Nasreddine	6,650,000

Yurii Zabrodotskyi	4,555,000 505,000	505,000
Fabiano Kovalski	4,345,000 55,000	55,000
Boris Kuzmanovic	3,355,000 1,165,000	1,165,000
David Coleman	3,285,000 135,000	135,000
Gal Bar	2,935,000 1,165,000	1,165,000
Sriharsha Doddapaneni	2,685,000 285,000	285,000
Jelle Moene	2,435,000 65,000	65,000
Govert Metaal	2,185,000 180,000	180,000
Jianwei Lin	2,170,000 90,000	90,000
Harry Lodge	2,010,000 390,000	390,000
Alexandre Fournier	1,890,000 95,000	95,000
Andrew Hulme	1,875,000 140,000	140,000
Tomasz Krzesinski	1,830,000 570,000	570,000
Marius-Catalin Pertea	1,660,000 160,000	160,000
Jack Kiriakus	1,535,000 135,000	135,000
Javey Timmer	1,470,000 30,000	30,000
Jose Barbosa	1,215,000 85,000	85,000
Daniel Myers	1,190,000 75,000	75,000
Pablo Beltran	1,010,000 130,000	130,000
Luka Sorainen	835,000 295,000	295,000
Firoz Mangroe	685,000 510,000	510,000

09-06-2024 15:53 UTC+1

Kenny Hallaert Looks to Protect Recreational Players in New PokerStars Role

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Sandra Barbour

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 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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09-06-2024 16:27 UTC+1

Action Back On; Delayed Updates

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Connor Richards

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Players are back to finish out Level 25. PokerNews will report on a 30-minute delay for the remainder of the tournament to avoid stream spoilers.

09-06-2024 16:39 UTC+1

Moene Takes Lodge Off the Best Hand

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jelle Moene raised to 80,000 from the button with K♠Q♣ and Harry Lodge three-bet the big blind to 330,000 holding A♦K♣. Moene called.

They saw a flop of 4♠9♠5♦ where Lodge bet 180,000, and Moene called.

An 8♣ landed on the turn and Lodge checked, then Moene bet 330,000. Lodge let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jelle Moene	2,870,000 435,000	435,000
Harry Lodge	1,460,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Harry Lodge Jelle Moene

09-06-2024 16:42 UTC+1

Zabrodotskyi Drops Myers Under a Million

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Mike Patrick

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Yurii Zabrodotskyi raised to 80,000 from under the gun and was called by Daniel Myers in the hijack. David Coleman came along in the big blind as well.

The trio checked the 8♠7♦4♠ flop to see the J♦ turn. Following another Coleman check, Zabrodotskyi bet 140,000 and got a call from Myers. Coleman folded.

On the 6♦ river, Zabrodotskyi bet 225,000 and got another call from Myers.

Zabrodotskyi showed 5♣4♣ for a rivered straight and Myers mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yurii Zabrodotskyi	5,000,000 445,000	445,000
David Coleman	3,200,000 85,000	85,000
Daniel Myers	990,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Daniel Myers David Coleman Yurii Zabrodotskyi

09-06-2024 16:47 UTC+1

Mangroe Double Barrels

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Ollie Garland

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Firoz Mangroe raised from under the gun to 80,000 and Fabiano Kovalski called in the big blind.

The J♣6♠8♦ flop saw Kovalski check-call a bet of 55,000 from Mangroe.

The 4♠ turn prompted Kovalski to play in flow, ultimately folding to a bet of 125,000 from Mangroe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabiano Kovalski	4,200,000 145,000	145,000
Firoz Mangroe	950,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Fabiano Kovalski Firoz Mangroe

09-06-2024 16:47 UTC+1

Lodge's Kicker Plays

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Govert Metaal raised to 80,000 from early position and Harry Lodge called in the hijack. Boris Kuzmanovic also called from the big blind.

They saw a flop of 10♣3♣2♠ which was checked to Lodge, who then bet 90,000. Kuzmanovic folded, and Metaal called.

A K♦ revealed itself on the turn which Metaal checked again, then Lodge fired a bet of 175,000. Metaal called again.

The 3♥ river paired the board and again Metaal checked, then Lodge made a bet of 375,000. Metaal didn't need to think for too long before he tossed in the call.

Lodge showed K♠J♠ for a pair of kings, then Metaal tabled K♣8♣ and lost the pot as Lodge had a better kicker.