€1,650 PokerStars Open Day 3 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Aug 23, 2025

Zoufri Folds w/ One Big Blind Behind

Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Abdelhakim Zoufri opened to 200,000 in the hijack and Joseph Bardakji three-bet to 1,950,000 in the small blind. Zoufri quickly called with slightly more and there was some confusion as both players tabled their hands, with Bardakji far in front with K♦K♣ against the 9♥9♠ of Zoufri.

The floor ruled that both players would keep their hands face-up. "So if I flop a set you can still fold," laughed Zoufri.

Both players checked on the flop of all low cards and Zoufri then check-folded on the 8♠ turn, hanging on to just 150,000.

Tags: Abdelhakim Zoufri Joseph Bardakji

Aug 23, 2025

Romeo, Alilovic Flipped to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Pierre Simonin raised to 200,000 on the button before Fabio Romeo moved all in for 660,000 in the small blind. Fredrik Hegh reshoved in the big blind, while Simonin got out of the way.

Fabio Romeo: A♦J♥ All in
Fredrik Hegh: 7♦7♠ All in

Romeo was flipping for his tournament life but couldn't connect with the K♥4♣5♥3♣9♠ board as Hegh's sevens held up to earn him the knockout.

At another table, Miroslav Alilovic had shoved for 1,000,000 from under the gun as Jakub Sterba put him at risk in the cutoff.

Miroslav Alilovic: 4♣4♥ All in
Jakub Sterba: A♠K♠

Alilovic remained in the lead with his fours through the turn on a board of 5♠10♠6♦J♣, but Sterba spiked the K♣ on the river to win the pot and send Alilovic to the rail.

Tags: Fabio Romeo Fredrik Hegh Jakub Sterba Miroslav Alilovic Pierre Simonin

Aug 23, 2025

We're Gonna Sip Bardakji Like It's Your Birthday

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Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Christophe Houlou opened to 350,000 from under the gun and Joseph Bardakji three-bet to around 1,000,000 from the cutoff. Houlou called with around the same amount to put himself at risk.

Christophe Houlou: K♠Q♦ All in
Joseph Bardakji: A♠K♦

Houlou was dominated but flopped a gutshot draw on the flop of 9♥10♣6♥ before the board finished out 7♦7♠ to mark his elimination.

Tags: Joseph Bardakji Christophe Houlou

Aug 23, 2025

Neves Hits the Turn to Bust Martinsson

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Adam Martinsson was down to his last 840,000 and got the rest of his chips in the middle from the big blind as Bernardo Neves put him at risk on the button.

Adam Martinsson: A♣K♣ All in
Bernardo Neves: K♦5♥

Martinsson had Neves dominated going to the 9♥Q♥6♦ flop, but Neves hit the 5♦ on the turn to take the lead. The river was the 6♠ and Martinsson quickly got up from his seat and left the tournament area.

Tags: Adam Martinsson Bernardo Neves

Aug 23, 2025

Descouts Wakes Up With a Monster to Bust Turmezey

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Peter Turmezey moved all in for 400,000 in early position and Jeremie Descouts reshoved for 2,680,000 in middle position. Mengshi Tian was in the hijack and tanked for a minute before eventually folding, while the rest of the table also quickly got out of the way.

Peter Turmezey: Q♥8♥ All in
Jeremie Descouts: K♦K♥

Turmezey picked up outs to a straight on the 6♣5♦4♠ flop, but he couldn't connect with the 9♠ turn or 8♣ river as Descouts' kings earned him the knockout.

Pol Vela was also eliminated a few hands earlier.

Tags: Jeremie Descouts Peter Turmezey

Aug 23, 2025

Zech Survives Check-Raise from Wiciak

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Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ben Zech opened to 200,000 on the button and Simon Wiciak called in the small blind.

Wiciak checked on the flop of Q♠10♦9♠ and Zech continued for 200,000. Wiciak check-raised to 650,000 and Zech called.

Wiciak sized up to 850,000 on the 6♠ turn and Zech called. Wiciak then slowed down on the 10♥ river and Zech bet around 1,500,000. Wiciak quickly folded.

Tags: Simon Wiciak Ben Zech

Aug 23, 2025

Down to 40

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Tournament officials paused the clock and instructed dealers to stop the action as the eliminations of Justin Saliba and Luka Sorainen brought the field down to 40 players.

A table will be randomly selected to be broken before play resumes.

Aug 23, 2025

Hegh Doubles Off Kuzmanovic

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Boris Kuzmanovic who moved all in on the button, having both opponents in the blinds covered. Fredrik Hegh called for 1,620,000 in the small blind, while Luka Sorainen gave up his big blind.

Fredrik Hegh: A♦Q♦ All in
Boris Kuzmanovic: J♣10♦

The 4♠3♦3♥9♣2♠ board improved neither player, and Hegh won the pot with his ace to double up.

Tags: Boris Kuzmanovic Fredrik Hegh

Aug 23, 2025

Broadway for Skardi

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Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Tor Skardi opened on the button and Alessandro Mazzilli called in the big blind.

Mazzilli checked on the flop of A♣10♠J♣ and Skardi continued for 175,000. Mazzilli called. Mazzilli checked again on the Q♣ turn and Skardi checked back.

Both players checked again on the 9♣ river and Mazzilli showed A♥9♠, which was no good against the Broadway of Skardi with A♠K♦.

Tags: Alessandro Mazzilli Tor Skardi

Aug 23, 2025

Taieb Spikes the River to Decimate Vela

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

With around 1,200,000 in the pot on a board of 6♥7♥2♥A♦, David Taieb bet 575,000 from the button before Pol Vela moved all in from under the gun. Taieb snap-called for 2,050,000.

Taieb showed A♥K♠ for top pair, but he needed help against Vela's A♣2♣. He got it when the Q♥ fell on the river, giving him a flush as Vela handed over most of his stack.

Tags: David Taieb Pol Vela