€550 Estrellas Cup | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2024 11:36 UTC+1

Quads for Faskowicz

Richard Hayes

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Svetlana Aubakirova opened to 40,000 from middle position, and received calls from Ariel Faskowicz and Day 1 chip leader Edgar Ishida in the blinds.

On the 9♠8♥8♣ flop, action was checked to Aubakirova, who fired out a bet of 35,000. Both of his opponents called.

The 2♦ turn was checked through by all players.

On the 5♠ river, Faskowicz led out with a bet of 115,000, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents. Faskowicz let out a yelp of disappointment as his opponents' cards hit the muck, flipping 8♠8♦ for quad eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edgar Ishida	781,000 107,000	107,000

Ariel Faskowicz	400,000 337,000	337,000
Svetlana Aubakirova	200,000 136,000	136,000

Tags: Ariel Faskowicz Edgar Ishida Svetlana Aubakirova

08-31-2024 11:40 UTC+1

Lindsholm Holds On

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Line Lindsholm had put in her stack of 55,000 from the small blind and was up against Yves Rolland in the hijack.

Line Lindsholm: Q♦J♦ All in
Yves Rolland : K♣8♣

Lindsholm flopped best on J♠7♣6♥, and her pair of jacks won her the pot when the 7♥ turn and A♠ river completed the board.

Meanwhile, Murat Erkmen was the big stack on the table, playing more than double the average stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murat Erkmen	885,000 722,000	722,000
Yves Rolland	500,000 50,000	50,000
Line Lindsholm	150,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Murat Erkmen Yves Rolland Line Lindsholm

08-31-2024 11:49 UTC+1

Hopearuoho Gives Meyer Hope

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Constantin Meyer had pushed in his last 90,000 in early position and was called by Jukka Hopearuoho in the cutoff.

Constantin Meyer: Q♦Q♣ All in
Jukka Hopearuoho: 7♦7♣

The J♠J♥9♦6♦6♥ board posed no threat for Meyer's ladies, and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jukka Hopearuoho	710,000 90,000	90,000
Constantin Meyer	230,000 191,000	191,000

Tags: Constantin Meyer

08-31-2024 11:50 UTC+1

Recent Eliminations (€1,110)

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Richard Hayes

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Klaus Mortensen	Busted
Frederic Moutoussamy	Busted
Giulio Astarita	Busted
Thomas Declerck	Busted
Ruben Vicente	Busted
Gabriel Sborz	Busted
Davide Quadri	Busted
Efrim Erdinc	Busted
Clara Rodigari	Busted
Ercan Hasan	Busted
Dumitru Patlade	Busted
Jake Cody	Busted

Irinel-Grigorel Grigoras	Busted
Yannick Koch	Busted
Rashid Burehaima	Busted
Esteban Garces	Busted
Alvaro Dosio	Busted
Jon Gisler	Busted
Deepak Wadhwani	Busted
Mete Ustuay	Busted
Borja Gimenez	Busted
Robert Rad	Busted
Ante Cetinic	Busted
Theo Milioni	Busted
Emika Senda	Busted

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08-31-2024 11:56 UTC+1

Marin Makes Short Work of Martinez

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Marc Martinez had shoved in 210,000 chips from middle position and was looked up by Aitor Marin in the seat next to him.

Marc Martinez: A♦4♦ All in
Aitor Marin: K♠K♣

No ace showed itself on the Q♠5♦9♠Q♥8♥ runout, and Martinez was consequently sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aitor Marin	660,000 547,000	547,000
Marc Martinez	Busted

Tags: Aitor Marin Marc Martinez

08-31-2024 12:00 UTC+1

Ortolomo Catches Moreira‘s Bluff

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Sava Krink

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Fabrizio Ortolomo opened the action with a raise to 40,000 from the hijack, and Rui Moreira called from the button.

Both players checked the 3♠9♥7♠ flop.

On the Q♦ turn, Ortolomo check-called Moreira's 50,000 bet.

The river brought the 2♠, and Ortolomo checked again, facing a 140,000 bet from Moreira. After some thought, Ortolomo called and was correct, as Moreira revealed A♣10♥ for ace-high, while Ortolomo took the pot with K♦Q♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabrizio Ortolomo	760,000 502,000	502,000
Rui Moreira	375,000 71,000	71,000

Tags: Fabrizio Ortolomo Rui Moreira

08-31-2024 12:02 UTC+1

Boci Busts Alleg

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Karim Alleg shoved all in for 271,000 from early position and was called by Lorenc Boci in the hijack.

Karim Alleg: A♥Q♥ All in
Lorenc Boci: 10♠10♥

Alleg shot ahead in the flip when he paired on the 5♣Q♦9♦ flop, but the 10♣ turn saw Boci lock up the pot with a set. The 3♦ river was rendered meaningless, leading to an audible celebration by Boci.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lorenc Boci	657,000 577,000	577,000
Karim Alleg	Busted

Tags: Karim Alleg Lorenc Boci

08-31-2024 12:04 UTC+1

First Break

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

After an eventful two hours, the 143 remaining players have been sent on a 25-minute break.

08-31-2024 12:04 UTC+1

Top Non-Poker Things to Do at EPT Barcelona

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Sandra Barbour

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With stunning architecture, rich cultural history and millions of annual visitors, it's no surprise that Barcelona is one of the top tourist attractions in the world.

It's also no surprise that the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival is the biggest EPT stop of them all, drawing thousands of players and generating millions tens of millions in prize money. And while EPT Barcelona is mainly about the poker, its prime location at Casino Barcelona puts it within minutes of some of the city's top attractions.

Here are some of the top activities to do in Barcelona off the felt, all within a few miles of EPT Barcelona.

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Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000