€550 Main Event | 2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid

04-16-2023 16:06 UTC+2

First Break of the Day

Florence Mazet

Level 28 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

The players are now sent to their first 15-minute break of the day. Play will resume at level 29, blinds 100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 big blind ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Schulze	8,450,000 550,000	550,000
Samuel Mullur	7,550,000 250,000	250,000

Sylwester Fortuna	3,375,000 -725,000	-725,000
Benoit Kuhn	2,050,000 -350,000	-350,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,625,000 -275,000	-275,000

Level: 29

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-16-2023 16:26 UTC+2

Kuhn Doubles Again

Florence Mazet

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In the small blind, Sebastian Schulze raised it to 500,000. Benoit Kuhn went all in from the big blind for his 1,850,000 stack. Schulze quickly called.

Benoit Kuhn: A♠4♦
Sebastian Schulze: Q♣Q♠

Kuhn found top pair on the board 3♣9♥A♦8♠10♥ and doubled up just after the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Schulze	6,900,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000
Benoit Kuhn	3,900,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Tags: Benoit Kuhn Sebastian Schulze

04-16-2023 16:35 UTC+2

Tom-Aksel Bedell Eliminated in 5th Place for €9,500

Florence Mazet

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Sebastian Schulze opened for 400,000 from the cut-off. On the big blind, Tom-Aksel Bedell just called.

On the flop K♣7♠3♠, Schulze continued to 200,000 and Bedell check raised all in for his million left. Schulze called.

Tom-Aksel Bedell: K♠6♦
Sebastian Schulze: K♦9♠

The turn 3♦ and the river 2♥ were no help and Tom-Aksel Bedell took the fifth place for €9,000.

All four players left secured a €1,200 Pokercode festival package in addition to the regular payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Schulze	8,600,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	Busted

Tags: Sebastian Schulze Tom-Aksel Bedell

04-16-2023 16:49 UTC+2

Schulze Extends Chiplead

Florence Mazet

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

On a blind versus blind situation, Samuel Mullur limped 10♥10♦. Sebastian Schulze from the big blind made it to 600,000 with Q♥5♣ and Mullur called.

On the flop 6♥J♦8♣, both players checked.
On the turn Q♣, Mullur check called a 750,000 bet from Schulze.
On the river 3♠, both players checked and Schulze won another nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Schulze	11,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Samuel Mullur	5,800,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Tags: Samuel Mullur Sebastian Schulze

04-16-2023 16:59 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot

Florence Mazet

Level 32 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards talk about the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which is happening now, as well as registration is now open for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the richest poker players article causing a social media stir, and why a bad beat jackpot wasn't paid out in a Texas poker room.

Also, Jon Sofen chats with poker player Kane Kalas about baseball and a new album he released in honor of his late father. Then, Chad has a conversation with PokerStars USA Ambassador David Kaye, who talked about the recent US SCOOP, upcoming promotions, and the state of online poker in the United States. It's a two-guests-for-one episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

They also recap the recently-completed Irish Poker Open, which was a record-breaking tournament, discuss the "Top 5 Gambling Movies," and share what's coming up in regard to PokerNews Live Reporting.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

04-16-2023 17:08 UTC+2

Benoit Kuhn Eliminated in 4th Place for €13,000

Florence Mazet

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

On the button, Benoit Kuhn opened for 400,000 with Q♦Q♣ and Sylwester Fortuna called from the small blind with 3♥3♣. The flop revealed 3♠K♣8♦ and Fortuna check raised to 700,000 a 300,000 continuation-bet.

Kuhn called and on the turn 4♣, Fortuna went immediatly all in, putting his opponent at risk. Kuhn chose to fold.

Some hands after, from under the gun, Sylwester Fortuna opened for 800,000 and Benoit Kuhn went all in for the double amount. Fortuna called.

Benoit Kuhn: K♥8♥
Sylwester Fortuna: A♦7♦

The flop showed 5♦10♠10♦, the turn Q♦ and the river 2♥ brought Fortuna a flush and Benoit Kuhn ended his run in fourth position for €13,000 and a €1,200 Pokercode Festival package.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sylwester Fortuna	8,300,000 4,925,000	4,925,000
Benoit Kuhn	Busted

Tags: Benoit Kuhn Sylwester Fortuna

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

04-16-2023 17:27 UTC+2

Fortuna Gets Some Back

Florence Mazet

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On the button, Sylwester Fortuna opened to 700,000 with A♣3♠. From the big blind, Sebastian Schulze put him all in with 8♠8♦ and Fortuna folded.

On the small blind, Schulze opened for 700,000 and Fortuna called from the big blind.

On the flop 3♥6♥3♠, Schulze bet 750,000 and Fortuna called again.
On the turn Q♦, Schulze continued to 1,400,000 and Fortuna called.
On the river 5♦, both players checked and Fortuna won the hand with A♥9♥ against 10♥2♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Schulze	10,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Sylwester Fortuna	8,700,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Sebastian Schulze Sylwester Fortuna

04-16-2023 17:46 UTC+2

Nice One for Fortuna

Florence Mazet

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Samuel Mullur opened on the button with K♦K♣ and Sylwester Fortuna defended his big blind with J♥5♦.

On the flop J♠A♥3♠, Fortuna took the lead to 500,000 and Mullur called.
On the turn 2♦, Fortuna check called a 400,000 bet.
On the river 8♦, Fortuna took the lead again and snap bet 700,000, enough to make Mullur fold the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sylwester Fortuna	11,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Samuel Mullur	5,200,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Samuel Mullur Sylwester Fortuna