€5,300 Main Event Day 1b | 2025 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-25-2025 21:56 UTC+1

Neilson Rides the Roller Coaster to the Rail

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Kai Cocklin

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Daniel Neilson was standing up and leaving his seat, with the rest of his chips heading over to Ricardo Capela.

Neilson was under the gun and had all of his stack of around 25,000 in preflop against Capela, who was in the cutoff.

Daniel Neilson: Q♠Q♥ All in
Ricardo Capela: K♠K♦

It wasn't the best of situations for Neilson, and nothing changed on the J♥10♣3♠ flop. However, things did turn in his favor when the Q♣ improved him to a set with one card to come.

Capela did pick up an open-ended straight draw to go along with his set outs, and that draw came in when the 9♠ landed on the river, which meant Neilson was eliminated and won't be returning as his two bullets have been used up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Tsvetanov	180,000 45,000	45,000
Ricardo Capela	100,000 100,000	100,000
Kenny Hallaert	84,000 8,500	8,500

Fahredin Mustafov	42,000 2,200	2,200
Daniel Neilson	Busted

Tags: Daniel Neilson Ricardo Capela

08-25-2025 21:54 UTC+1

Bel Khayate a Hair Away From Elimination

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Maxime Taldir

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

El Mostafa Bel Khayate jammed for 17,000 from under the gun and was called by Florens Feenstra on the button.

El Mostafa Bel Khayate: A♥K♠ All in
Florens Feenstra: A♠J♦

Bel Hayate hit two pair on a board of 5♦Q♠K♥Q♦ to extend his lead. The dealer then stopped for a few seconds to remove a hair from the deck.

"Come on, too much pressure," players at the table joked before she revealed the 2♦ river, which allowed Bel Khayate to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florens Feenstra	42,000 38,800	38,800
El Mostafa Bel Khayate	37,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: El Mostafa Bel Khayate Florens Feenstra

08-25-2025 21:53 UTC+1

Agnarsson Runs Into Marin's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jon Agnarsson was in the cutoff with a raise of 5,500 in front of him before Miguel Angel Marin moved all in from middle position. "Alright, let's gamble," Agnarsson said as he called for around 25,000.

Jon Agnarsson: K♣Q♥ All in
Miguel Angel Marin: K♥K♠

Marin showed down a pair of kings and found the last one on the K♦J♣3♥ flop to make a set. "I need a ten," Agnarsson said as the A♠ turn gave him outs to a straight.

"I said a need a ten," Agnarsson added, but he missed the A♦ river as Marin improved to a full house to send Agnarsson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miguel Angel Marin	90,000
Jon Agnarsson	Busted

Tags: Jon Agnarsson Miguel Angel Marin

08-25-2025 21:49 UTC+1

Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Libson	Busted
Benny Glaser	Busted
Santhosh Suvarna	Busted
Cyril Monbrun-Massot	Busted
Maxime Chilaud	Busted
Ettore Cuzzone	Busted
Jakub Michalak	Busted
Daniel Neilson	Busted
Laurie Tournier	Busted

Adria Colomina	Busted
Max Deveson	Busted
Guillermo Sanz	Busted

Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

Sonny Franco	Busted
Ka Kwan Lau	Busted
Joao Sydenstricker	Busted
Fabian Bartuschk	Busted
Davidi Kitai	Busted

Gustavo Morales	Busted

08-25-2025 21:45 UTC+1

Leao Gets Paid by Xu

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joao Leao raised to 2,400 in the cutoff, Aiguo Xu three-bet to 8,500 on the button, and Leao called.

The flop came 8♣6♠2♣ and Xu continued for 9,000. Leao called and they both checked the 4♠ turn.

Leao then led out for 18,000 on the 3♠ river and Xu snap-called. Leao showed J♦J♠ and Xu mucked.

Espen Jorstad and Darius Neagoe were recently eliminated at this table, while Matin Talebi is up to nearly 140,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Leao	240,000 3,000	3,000
Matin Talebi	138,000 21,500	21,500
Aiguo Xu	65,000
Espen Jorstad	Busted

Darius Neagoe	Busted

Tags: Aiguo Xu Joao Leao

08-25-2025 21:43 UTC+1

Arduini Scores a Double Elimination

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Maxime Taldir

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A three-way all-in and call situation occurred involving Roman Stoica in the big blind 18,600, Brian Green in middle position with 61,100 and Lorenzo Arduini in the hijack who had them covered.

Roman Stoica: A♥8♠ All in
Brian Green: K♣Q♣ All in
Lorenzo Arduini: J♥J♦

"This one worth a lot of money," Arduini said before the dealer revealed a board of 9♠5♠2♣5♣2♠ which kept him in the lead, eliminating both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lorenzo Arduini	160,000 84,200	84,200
Brian Green	Busted
Roman Stoica	Busted

Tags: Brian Green Lorenzo Arduini Roman Stoica

08-25-2025 21:40 UTC+1

Nimylovych Falls to Lee

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Kai Cocklin

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Hon Cheong Lee opened the button and then called the shove of Taras Nimylovych in the small blind, who ripped in around 20,000.

Taras Nimylovych: A♦4♦ All in
Hon Cheong Lee: A♥K♦

Nimylovych's situation went from bad to almost insurmountable as the K♥K♣5♥ flop gave Lee trips. Running cards were needed for the Ukrainian player, but the 5♦ turn left him drawing dead. A meaningless 3♣ filled out the board on the river, and Nimylovych was sent on his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hon Cheong Lee	80,000 80,000	80,000
Taras Nimylovych	Busted

Tags: Hon Cheong Lee Taras Nimylovych

08-25-2025 21:37 UTC+1

Okhotskyi a "Silent Assassin"; Talbot Feels Rich

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Oleh Okhotskyi and Jacob Amsellem were heads-up on a flop of 8♥6♣2♣ when Amsellem led out for 4,500 from the small blind. Okhotskyi called in early position.

The turn came the 9♣ and Amsellem checked over to Okhotskyi, who bet 6,300. Amsellem called and the 10♥ fell on the river. Okhotskyi then bet 10,600.

"I'm rich," tablemate Parker Talbot said, studying his 35,000 stack while Amsellem went into the tank.

"First bullet?" Jan Svec asked him.

"Yes, but I only sat down in the last hour. I wanted to wait until tomorrow and stay in bed, but I decided to come hang out for three hours. I hope to have 260K," Talbot replied.

"100K is still 100 bigs," Svec added.

"Buddy, if I have nine black chips going into tomorrow, I'll be a happy man," Talbot said.

Amsellem ended up folding after a few minutes and Okhotskyi took the pot. "Bluffing again?" Talbot asked him, but Okhotskyi returned his cards face down without replying. "Just a silent assassin," Talbot added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleh Okhotskyi	80,000 80,000	80,000
Jan Svec	55,000 55,000	55,000
Parker Talbot	35,000 7,200	7,200

Jacob Amsellem	15,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Jacob Amsellem Jan Svec Oleh Okhotskyi Parker Talbot

08-25-2025 21:27 UTC+1

Moreno Loses his Last Flip

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Maxime Taldir

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Edgar Moreno raised to 2,500 from the hijack, Eero Rantala in the big blind three-bet all in, and Moreno called off his last 24,000.

Edgar Moreno: K♦Q♦ All in
Eero Rantala: 5♥5♠

The dealer fanned a board of 3♣9♦2♥10♣10♠ and Moreno was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eero Rantala	95,000 20,000	20,000
Thomas Eychenne	95,000 6,000	6,000

Edgar Moreno	Busted

Tags: Edgar Moreno Eero Rantala

08-25-2025 21:26 UTC+1

Libson Barely Hanging On

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Brad Libson was down to his last 7,900 and shoved all in from under the gun. Only Cyril Monbrun-Massot called in middle position.

Brad Libson: Q♦6♦ All in
Cyril Monbrun-Massot: Q♥J♥

Libson was at risk and dominated, but he caught a pair on the 3♥6♣2♠ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board came A♣A♦ and he doubled up his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Libson	20,000 29,500	29,500
Cyril Monbrun-Massot	20,000 9,600	9,600

Tags: Brad Libson Cyril Monbrun-Massot