€550 Estrellas Cup Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-30-2024 20:43 UTC+1

Curcio Cracks Kings

Ollie Garland

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

The player under the gun raised to 5,000 and Cory Curcio three-bet jammed for approximately 30,000 next to act. Mikhail Mamonov cold-called the shove and the original raiser folded.

Cory Curcio: A♣Q♠ All in
Mikhail Mamonov: K♦K♥

Curcio was all in and behind, but the 3♣3♦A♦ flop reversed their fates. The 9♣ turn and 3♥ river changed nothing, ensuring Curcio's double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cory Curcio	65,000 65,000	65,000
Mikhail Mamonov	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Cory Curcio Mikhail Mamonov

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-30-2024 20:52 UTC+1

Kjehovikj Flops Set But Busts

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Frank Visser

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Alan Kjehovikj was all in for his stack of 25,000 from middle position and was called by Sebastien Novalet in the small blind.

Alan Kjehovikj: 4♠4♦ All in
Sebastien Novalet: A♣10♣

Kjehovikj flopped a set on 7♣8♣4♥, while Novalet picked up a flush draw. The 2♥ turn remained safe for Kjehovikj, but the 6♣ river completed Novalet's flush to secure the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	101,000 71,000	71,000

Sebastien Novalet	90,000 90,000	90,000
Alan Kjehovikj	Busted

Tags: Sebastien Novalet Alan Kjehovikj

08-30-2024 20:52 UTC+1

Brahimi Bests Fernandez at Showdown

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Ollie Garland

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot had grown to 28,000 with two players heading to a flop of K♥4♦Q♦.

Augustin Brahimi, in the big blind, checked the action to Marcos Fernandez, in the cutoff. Fernandez checked back.

The 5♣ turn saw Brahimi check-call a bet of 14,000 from Fernandez, while the 3♣ river checked to a showdown. Brahimi tabled K♦J♣ for top pair, which was enough to see Fernandez's cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Augustin Brahimi	70,000 70,000	70,000
Marcos Fernandez	47,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Augustin Brahimi Marcos Fernandez

08-30-2024 21:01 UTC+1

Mendes Makes Erikson Lay Down his Hand

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Ollie Garland

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot stood at 35,000 with two players looking at a board of 3♥Q♥3♦4♦.

Matheus Mendes, in early position, checked the action to Emil Eriksson, in middle position. Eriksson checked back.

The 2♥ river saw Mendes take the lead for a sizable 25,000. Eriksson chose to pitch his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matheus Mendes	130,000
Emil Eriksson	65,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Emil Eriksson Matheus Mendes

08-30-2024 21:03 UTC+1

Alleg Bluff Catches

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Richard Hayes

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Karim Alleg opened to 6,000 and received calls from Erich Tedeschi on the button and Frederic Dorazio in the big blind.

On the K♥J♥2♠ flop, Dorazio checked to Alleg, who slid out a bet of 6,000. Both of his opponents called.

The turn brought the 5♠ and Dorazio checked once more. Alleg put out a bet of 12,000 and only Tedeschi called.

The 5♣ river completed the board and Alleg slowed down, checking to his opponent. Tedeschi put out a bet of 23,000 and after some thought, Alleg made the call.

Tedeschi showed A♥9♥ for the busted flush draw, while Alleg had A♦J♠ for a pair of jacks, sending him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karim Alleg	170,000 7,000	7,000
Erich Tedeschi	66,000 89,000	89,000
Frederic Dorazio	57,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Erich Tedeschi Frederic Dorazio Karim Alleg

08-30-2024 21:10 UTC+1

Marzouk Left Short After Doubling Wahl

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Frank Visser

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The action was picked up on a turn of 4♥5♣10♦Q♠, where Alexander Wahl had gone all in for 21,000 from under the gun, into a pot of 31,000.

His opponent was Kamel Marzouk in middle position, who weighed his options for a bit before committing a call with the covering stack.

Alexander Wahl: K♥K♣ All in
Kamel Marzouk: K♦10♠

Marzouk was drawing to just a ten, but the river came the 7♠ instead, securing the double-up for Wahl and leaving Marzouk with just over four big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Wahl	73,000
Kamel Marzouk	11,000

Tags: Alexander Wahl Kamel Marzouk

08-30-2024 21:13 UTC+1

Whitehead Doubles Through Galliot

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Richard Hayes

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Didier Galliot opened to 5,000 in middle position and was met with a three-bet jam to 37,500 by Gary Whitehead in the next seat. Action folded back to Galliot, who made the quick call.

Gary Whitehead: K♥K♣ All in
Didier Galliot: A♣10♥

Whitehead was in great shape for a double-up with his pocket kings and, although he had a bit of a sweat after the 10♠8♠6♦ flop gave his opponent top pair, the 6♣6♥ turn and river were bricks. Whitehead took the pot with a higher full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Didier Galliot	260,000 260,000	260,000
Gary Whitehead	81,000 81,000	81,000

Tags: Didier Galliot Gary Whitehead

08-30-2024 21:14 UTC+1

Dziewierzynski Sends Ouakkal to the Rail

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Ollie Garland

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Bartosz Dziewierzynski raised from under the gun, Ahmed Ouakkal three-bet jammed for his last 11,000 from the cutoff and Dziewierzynski made a quick call.

Ahmed Ouakkal: K♣10♣ All in
Bartosz Dziewierzynski: J♣J♠

The board ran out Q♠4♥A♦8♦8♠; Dziewierzynski's pocket pair held to send Ouakkal to the rail.