€550 Estrellas Cup Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-30-2024 20:13 UTC+1

Sorainen Sends Thoret to the Rail

Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

David Thoret raised from middle position, Luka Sorainen three-bet jammed from the button and Thoret made the call for his effective stack of 31,500.

David Thoret: 7♦7♣ All in
Luka Sorainen: 10♣10♥

The board ran out 8♣J♥K♣8♦Q♣. Thoret's inferior pocket pair didn't improve and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luka Sorainen	64,000 36,500	36,500
David Thoret	Busted

Tags: David Thoret Luka Sorainen

08-30-2024 20:15 UTC+1

Jauring Four-Bets Into Flip

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Frank Visser

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tomas Jauring had put in a raise in middle position when Jessi Fioravante reraised to 18,000 on the button. Jauring eventually stuck in his stack of 35,000 and Fioravante called.

Tomas Jauring: A♥K♣ All in
Jessi Fioravante: 10♠10♥

Jauring paired his king on the 9♣J♥K♦ flop and won the pot when the 9♥4♠ runout brought none of Fioravante's outs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessi Fioravante	85,000 85,000	85,000
Tomas Jauring	74,000 74,000	74,000

Tags: Jessi Fioravante Tomas Jauring

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-30-2024 20:23 UTC+1

Witt Wins It on the Flop

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Ollie Garland

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

A player in early position raised to 4,000 and Calvin Seet Pin Tan called in middle position. Jacob Witt, on the button, squeezed to 12,500 and the original raiser folded. Pin Tan made the call.

The 4♣10♥A♠ flop saw Pin Tan play in flow. Witt continued for 8,500 and Pin Tan went deep into the tank, eventually choosing to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Witt	74,000 74,000	74,000
Calvin Seet Pin Tan	39,000 14,200	14,200

Tags: Calvin Seet Pin Tan Jacob Witt

08-30-2024 20:26 UTC+1

Sanchez Doubles Through Astra

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Richard Hayes

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

Joao Astra opened to 4,000 from early position and received a call from two players before Ramon Sanchez also flatted on the button. The big blind made it a five-way to the flop.

On the K♣9♦7♣ flop, action checked to Sanchez, who slid out a bet of 11,000. It folded back to Astra, who check-jammed for 64,000, covering his opponent. Sanchez wasted little time putting calling chips into the middle.

Ramon Sanchez: 7♦7♠ All in
Joao Astra: K♥J♥

Sanchez had Astra almost drawing dead with his set of sevens and his lock on the hand was confirmed by the 6♣ turn, with the 5♠ river completing the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Sanchez	96,000 66,000	66,000
Joao Astra	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Joao Astra Ramon Sanchez

08-30-2024 20:30 UTC+1

Some Players Without Chips

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Frank Visser

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Gonzalez	Busted
Sergio Denaro	Busted
Leif Niels Krutschinna	Busted
Matthijs Mulder	Busted
Carmelo Panarello	Busted
Adrian Marcone	Busted
Axat Mawji	Busted
Anastasios Naoum	Busted
Josef Snejberg	Busted
Walter Van Camberg	Busted
William Kassouf	Busted
Daniele Coronella	Busted
Andrea Salamone	Busted
Mats Ullereng	Busted
Daragh Davey	Busted
Vanni Losi	Busted
Andrea Melluzzo	Busted
Asdren Berisha	Busted
Kodor Issa	Busted
Sorin Lasculescu	Busted

08-30-2024 20:35 UTC+1

Yao's Aces Best Kings and Jacks

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Ollie Garland

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

Bixi Yao raised to 4,500 from under the gun, Cristian Agullo called in early position and Nicolas Heidet three-bet jammed for 34,500, from the hijack. Yao moved all in herself and Agullo called to have both players at risk.

Nicolas Heidet: J♠J♣ All in
Bixi Yao: A♣A♥ All in
Cristian Agullo: K♣K♥

Yao had the best of it in this three-way cooler and the 10♥7♣3♠8♥Q♠ runout saw her scoop a chunky pot, sending Heidet to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bixi Yao	84,000 84,000	84,000
Cristian Agullo	53,000 53,000	53,000
Nicolas Heidet	Busted

Tags: Bixi Yao Cristian Agullo Nicolas Heidet

08-30-2024 20:40 UTC+1

Lucky Outfit?

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Kaelaine Minton

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

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08-30-2024 20:41 UTC+1

Eicher Is Thankful

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Frank Visser

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

Juan Maceiras was all in for around 15,000 chips from the small blind and was called by both Marin Vasilescu in the big blind and Marc Eicher on the button.

Vasilescu and Eicher checked on the 10♦10♥3♣ flop before Vasilescu bet 5,000 on the 5♣ turn. Eicher called to see the 8♥ river, where Vasilescu bet 8,000. Eicher then put Vasilescu all in for his last 20,000 or so chips and Vasilescu quickly called.

Maceiras tabled K♣Q♠ for king-high, while Vasilescu played 7♠7♣ for a pocket pair. Eicher had rivered the better pair with his A♦8♠, however, and he scored the double knock-out.

"Thank you," Eicher told Vasilescu as the latter took his leave, leading to laughter from the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Eicher	295,000 156,000	156,000
Juan Maceiras	Busted
Marin Vasilescu	Busted

Tags: Juan Maceiras Marc Eicher Marin Vasilescu

08-30-2024 20:42 UTC+1

Lucchesi Flattens Fletcher

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Richard Hayes

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

Gilles Lucchesi opened to 4,500 from early position and action folded to James Fletcher in the small blind, who three-bet jammed for 33,000. Action folded back to Lucchesi, who made the quick call.

James Fletcher: A♣J♠ All in
Gilles Lucchesi: Q♦Q♣

Lucchesi had his opponent in bad shape with only one overcard to his pocket queens. The Q♠J♦7♠ flop improved him further to top set.

The J♣ turn made him a full house and the 7♦ river completed the board, with Fletcher's trip jacks not being enough.