€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2026 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

19 hours 25 minutes ago

Worthington-Leese Begins His Spin; Konnikova Not So Fortunate

Stewart Morrison

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Max Bashlawi raised to 8,000 from under the gun, and when the action folded to Leo Worthington-Leese in the big blind, he moved all-in for 38,000, which Bashlawi called.

Leo Worthington-Leese: J♥J♣ All in
Max Bashlawi: K♣J♠

Bashlawi picked up eight more outs on the 10♥Q♦3♣ flop, but when the 5♠ turn and 8♥ river bricked out, Worthington-Leese pulled in a double-up.

Shortly after, at the same table, Maria Konnikova ran ace-queen into pocket aces preflop and didn't survive the collision, bringing her Main Event to an end.

Tags: Leo Worthington-Leese Maria Konnikova Max Bashlawi

19 hours 26 minutes ago

First Batch of Min-Cashers

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

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19 hours 27 minutes ago

'"Ship it to Papa! I'm Papa!"

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Arturo Rodriguez raised from middle position to 10,000, and Kalman Dohany called from the cutoff. Nicholas Palma committed his final 3,000 from the small blind before pulling his shirt up over his mouth and neck, making sure his opponents weren't going to pick up any reads. Antoine Vranken then came along from the big blind.

With Palma all-in, the three players checked the Q♦9♥10♦ flop, and Palma was quick to question the lack of aggression.

"Are these guys all friends?" he jokingly asked.

"They want me out; that's how good I am," he continued, getting some laughs from the table.

The 6♠ fell on the turn, and Vranken checked again. Rodriguez bet 15,000, and only Vranken called.

Two more checks came on the 4♦ river, and Vranken turned over J♦7♠ for jack-high. Rodriguez showed K♥Q♣ to at least claim the side pot, but it was time for Palma's big reveal.

He slammed down A♦Q♥ for top pair, top kicker, to keep his seat, before bellowing, "Ship it to Papa! I'm Papa!"

Tags: Antoine Vranken Arturo Rodriguez Kalman Dohany Nicholas Palma

19 hours 32 minutes ago

Miracle River Brings Hilmisson Big Double

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Axel Hilmisson was all in in middle position for 136,000, being up against Andrea Dato in the cutoff.

Axel Hilmisson: Q♠Q♦ All in
Andrea Dato: A♣K♦

Dato spiked an ace on the 2♥3♠7♥A♥ turn, leaving Hilmisson with two outs. Hilmisson stood up, but he instantly sat back down when the Q♣ river upgraded him to a set, taking down the pot.

Tags: Andrea Dato Axel Hilmisson

19 hours 36 minutes ago

Fournier's Kings Hold Up

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Alexandre Fournier got his stack of 69,000 into the middle from the small blind, with Gilbert Diaz trying to bust him from the button.

Alexandre Fournier: K♥K♦ All in
Gilbert Diaz: A♥Q♥

Diaz picked up a flush draw on the 3♦3♥10♥ flop, but it didn't materialize through the 7♦ turn or 7♠ river, allowing Fournier to double up with his cowboys.

Tags: Alexandre Fournier Gilbert Diaz

19 hours 41 minutes ago

Tavares Removes Another

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Stewart Morrison

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nicola Bordignon was all-in and at risk for roughly 80,000 from the hijack. Gabriel Tavares was the player who had him in danger of elimination from the big blind.

Nicola Bordignon: 8♠8♦ All in
Gabriel Tavares: A♥K♦

The 3♣K♣5♣ flop moved Tavares into the lead, and when the 6♦ turn and 9♥ river didn't change anything, Bordignon was eliminated.

Tags: Gabriel Tavares Nicola Bordignon

19 hours 44 minutes ago

Mohamed Zazri Bubbles 2026 EPT Barcelona Main Event

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Mohamed Zazri flicked in his final 10,000 in early position. Josep Ruiz was the only interested party, and he called on the button. Once all other tables had finished their hands and the cameras had arrived, the cards were tabled.

Mohamed Zazri: 5♠5♣ All in
Josep Ruiz: A♠8♦

Zazri remained ahead on the J♣Q♥K♥ flop. The K♠ turn brought counterfeit outs for Ruiz, and he spiked an ace on the A♦ river to send Zazri home.

Zazri quickly vacated the tournament area in 272nd place, bubbling the 2026 EPT Barcelona Main Event.

Tags: Josep Ruiz Mohamed Zazri

19 hours 57 minutes ago

Kaladjurdjevic Survives Scare to Stay Alive

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Stewart Morrison

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

EPT Barcelona 2026 Main Event Bubble - Dejan Kaladjurdjevic

Dejan Kaladjurdjevic moved all-in for 19,000 from the button, and Luca Topazio called in the big blind, putting him at risk.

Dejan Kaladjurdjevic: K♦10♥ All in
Luca Topazio: 10♦6♥

Both players improved to top pair on the 4♦10♣3♥ flop, but crucially for Kaladjurdjevic, his kicker kept him in the lead. The 5♣ turn was a sweaty one for Kaladjurdjevic, though, as Topazio picked up a straight draw. The 9♥ river was a brick, and Kaladjurdjevic was the latest player to survive on the bubble.

Tags: Dejan Kaladjurdjevic Luca Topazio

19 hours 59 minutes ago

Brutal River Soft Bubbles Sidhu

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Kully Sidhu jammed for 14,000 from middle position, and Alexander Yen called from the big blind.

Kully Sidhu: A♥7♠ All in
Alexander Yen: Q♠9♦

Sidhu was slightly ahead with ace-high against the queen-high of Yen.

Sidhu stayed in front on the 6♣6♦3♣ flop and J♦ turn.

Only a queen or nine would send Sidhu to the rail as the soft bubble, and one arrived as the Q♣ rolled off on the river, sending Sidhu to the rail just shy of the money.

With Sidhu's elimination, the tournament was on the direct bubble.

Tags: Alexander Yen Kully Sidhu

20 hours 5 minutes ago

Cantiani Cracks Kings to Stay Alive

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Stewart Morrison

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Graziano Cantiani moved all-in for 23,000 from early position and was at risk of elimination when Oliver Wulf called from the button.

Graziano Cantiani: A♥9♦ All in
Oliver Wulf: K♥K♦

The 9♠10♦3♠ flop offered Cantiani a couple of extra outs, but it was the A♦ that came to his rescue on the turn. The 2♦ river had no effect, and Cantiani's place in the Main Event was secure.

Tags: Graziano Cantiani Oliver Wulf