€550 Estrellas Cup Day 1 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-30-2024 14:06 UTC+1

Mulder Is Best at Showdown

Ollie Garland

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The pot had already grown to 17,400 with two players navigating a full board of Q♣10♦8♥9♦K♥.

Adrian Marcone, who was under the gun, checked the action to Mathijs Mulder, in the hijack. Mulder thought for some time before electing to check back.

Marcone rolled over A♠Q♥ for second pair, while Mulder claimed this pot with Q♦8♦, having flopped two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mathijs Mulder	26,000 26,000	26,000
Adrian Marcone	8,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Adrian Marcone Mathijs Mulder

08-30-2024 14:18 UTC+1

Nafaa Knocks Out Two

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Nasserdine Nafaa had raised to 1,400 preflop and was called by Helge Bjorlow and Daniele Coronella. Enerico Fiorentin then moved all in for 13,600, after which Angel Perez rejammed for 35,000.

Nafaa also put his chips at risk with a stack of 38,000, after which the other two players folded and the trio showed down.

Enrico Fiorentin: A♦9♦ All in
Angel Perez: J♦J♣ All in
Nasserdine Naafa: A♣Q♣

Nafa paired up on the 3♥K♣Q♠ flop. The 10♠ river brought Perez a straight draw, but the 10♣ river paired the board to secure Nafaa the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nasserdine Nafaa	95,400
Daniele Coronella	26,200
Helge Bjorlow	23,700
Enrico Fiorentin	Busted
Angel Perez	Busted

Tags: Angel Perez Daniele Coronella Enrico Fiorentin Helge Bjorlow Nasserdine Nafa

08-30-2024 14:20 UTC+1

Top Non-Poker Things to Do at EPT Barcelona

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Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 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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08-30-2024 14:20 UTC+1

Nygren Slows Plays Queens

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Ollie Garland

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Teddy Merienne raised to 1,200 from the hijack, Fritz Nygren called in the cutoff and Isabella Goncalves De Oliveira, on the button, squeezed to 5,100.

Merienne called and Nygren moved all in, jamming for his last 24,000. De Oliveira called off the bet for her tournament life and Merienne stepped aside.

Isabella Goncalves De Oliveira: 10♦10♠ All in
Fritz Nygren: Q♠Q♥

The dealer brought no sweat with the 2♠Q♦4♣ flop having De Oliveira drawing slim. The 9♣ turn and J♣ river confirmed her departure.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fritz Nygren	58,000
Teddy Merienne	23,000
Isabella Goncalves De Oliveira	Busted

Tags: Teddy Merienne Fritz Nygren Isabella Goncalves De Oliveira

08-30-2024 14:25 UTC+1

Naoum Spits Out Boisson

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Mike Patrick

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With about 12,000 in the middle on a turn board of J♠5♥4♦3♥, Aurelien Boisson checked his small blind to Anastasios Naoum in middle position who bet 10,000.

Boisson thought until a clock was called on him and then quickly moved all in for just over double his opponent's bet. Naoum quickly called and Boisson was drawing dead.

Aurelien Boisson: A♣A♥ All in
Anastasios Naoum: 7♣6♣

The 5♦ river was irrelevant as Naoum's straight sent Boisson out the door.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anastasios Naoum	65,000 65,000	65,000
Aurelien Boisson	Busted

Tags: Anastasios Naoum Aurelien Boisson

08-30-2024 14:31 UTC+1

Vervoux Wheels Out Blanco

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Jose Blanco had bet 8,000 into a pot of 25,000 on a board of 5♣J♠3♥4♦. Eddie Vervoux then put his opponent all-in for 19,300 total.

Blanco had a tough time with the decision, eventually getting the clock called on him. Near the end of his countdown, he made the call for his tournament life.

Jose Blanco: 5♠5♦ All in
Eddie Vervoux: A♥2♥

Blanco had flopped a set but needed the board to pair against the straight of Vervoux. That did not happen on the 6♠ river, and the two players shared a fistbump before Blanco's stack was added to Vervoux's towers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eddie Vervoux	125,000
Jose Blanco	Busted

Tags: Eddie Vervoux Jose Blanco

08-30-2024 14:32 UTC+1

Gonzalez Sends Avram Out the Door

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Mike Patrick

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Cards were on their backs preflop with Bogdan Avram's last 20,000 or so at risk from early position versus Aitor Gonzalez on the button.

Bogdan Avram: A♦Q♦ All in
Aitor Gonzalez: A♣K♣

The board came 10♥8♠7♥7♠J♠ bringing no help to Avram who took his leave from the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aitor Gonzalez	46,000 46,000	46,000
Bogdan Avram	Busted

Tags: Aitor Gonzalez Bogdan Avram

08-30-2024 14:33 UTC+1

Araujo Applies Maximum Pressure

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Ollie Garland

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The pot had grown to 14,200 with two players looking at a full board of Q♣7♦7♣2♠5♥.

The action was caught as Patrick Viret, in the small blind, had a wager of 11,000 laying out in front of him. Rodrigo Araujo, in the hijack, responded with a raise, moving all in for approximately 26,000. Viret thought for some time before surrendering his hand and the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodrigo Araujo	53,200 53,200	53,200
Patrick Viret	11,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Patrick Viret Rodrigo Araujo

08-30-2024 14:36 UTC+1

First Break of Estrellas Cup

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

As the entry numbers keep rising, the seated players have been sent on a 25-minute break.

08-30-2024 14:41 UTC+1

Prestige and Tradition Key for Spraggy as WCOOP Schedule Released

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Sandra Barbour

Level 4 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

PokerStars have revealed details of this year's World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) festival, the 23rd installment of the historic flagship series.
With over $80 million in guaranteed prize pools, the festival sees 379 tournaments spread across the traditional three separate tiers: Low, Medium, and High. Buy-ins range from $5.50 to $25,000, and 12 World Championship events offer players a chance at further glory in various disciplines.
There's also more than ever to look forward to with the introduction of the WCOOP League, Silver and Gold Power Path bundles, and added prizes for Women's events. Read on to find out more!

See the Full Schedule Here