Main Event Day 1a | 2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

08-21-2017 22:22 UTC+2

Van Zadelhoff Bluffs Teltscher

Yori Epskamp

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

With four players to a flop, both blinds checked to Steven van Zadelhoff. From the cutoff, the Dutchman continued with a bet of 1,600. Mark Teltscher raised to 4,500 on the button, getting both blinds out of the way.

Van Zadelhoff called and checked the turn to Teltscher, who checked behind. On the river, Van Zadelhoff moved in within two seconds, covering Teltscher's remaining stack of 18,700.

The American folded after some thought, and Van Zadelhoff immediately showed for the busted double belly buster straight draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven van Zadelhoff	50,000	13,000
Mark Teltscher	18,700	-16,800

Tags: Mark Teltscher Steven van Zadelhoff

08-21-2017 22:21 UTC+2

Kanit Hands Out a Dub

mnuwwarah

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

Mustapha Kanit three-bet to 2,600 from second position after someone opened for a min-raise. Action folded to a short-stacked player in middle position, who jammed for 5,500. Kanit was the only taker.

Kanit:
Opponent:

The Italian watched a jack flop to dim his hopes, and they were completely extinguished on the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustapha Kanit	17,200	-27,800

Tags: Mustapha Kanit

08-21-2017 22:17 UTC+2

More Counts; Lybaert Enters

Yori Epskamp

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

Bart Lybaert, fresh off his 3rd place in the €1,100 PokerStars National Championship (€368,470), has jumped into the Main Event late on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Upeshka De Silva	120,000	65,000
Peter Miskei	120,000	120,000
Jack Salter	95,000	30,000
Luc Greenwood	80,000	20,000
Markus Garberg	70,000	70,000
Christopher Kruk	65,000	-7,000
Sam Greenwood	60,000	-24,000
Paul Berende	35,000	-20,000
Philipp Gruissem	29,000	-1,000
Bart Lybaert	26,000	26,000

08-21-2017 22:13 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

mnuwwarah

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Yaroshevskyy	97,400	45,900
Kenny Hallaert	92,000	45,000
Isaac Haxton	73,500	46,500
Patrick Leonard	64,000	30,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	62,300	22,300
Sergi Reixach	61,000	16,700
Paul Klann	58,500	-1,500
Alan Lau	54,800	21,800
Dario Sammartino	50,000
Arne Coulier	48,200	3,200
Joao Simao	46,800	15,800
Elliot Smith	43,300	15,300
Joao Vieira	11,000	-20,000
Fabrizio Gonzalez	Busted

08-21-2017 21:59 UTC+2

Kanit Doubles Through Walter In Curious Fashion

Yori Epskamp

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

Joaquin Walter opened to 1,200 in middle position, Mustapha Kanit three-bet to 3,400 to his direct left, Walter four-bet to 7,700 and Kanit called, leaving the Italian with just 14,200 behind.

Both players checked the flop. On the turn, Walter bet 5,100 and Kanit moved in with his remaining stack. Walter gave it some thought before committing the call.

Mustapha Kanit:
joaquin Walter:

Surprisingly enough, Kanit's king-high ten kicker was the best hand at the time. Walter had straight, flush, and pair outs to knock out Kanit but bricked on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustapha Kanit	45,000	-3,000

Tags: Mustapha Kanit Joaquin Walter

08-21-2017 21:55 UTC+2

Staples Eliminated; Other Counts from Main Room

mnuwwarah

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

The tables are quickly breaking out of the main tournament area, with just a handful left. Jaime Staples was one of the players seated there, but he appeared to lose the last of his chips, possibly to Dan Colman, who was stacking at Staples' old table with the dealer calling an open seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Warburton	110,000	35,000
Albert Daher	79,000
Conor Beresford	78,200
Jake Cody	74,000	24,000
Norion Rosa	70,000	1,000
Jimmy Guerrero	69,500	23,500
Nick Petrangelo	63,900	-35,100
Murad Akhundov	59,400	14,400
Mikita Badziakouski	55,700	26,850
[Removed:17]	24,500	-1,050
Pierre Neuville	17,000	-13,000
Jaime Staples	Busted

Tags: Jaime Staples Daniel Colman

08-21-2017 21:46 UTC+2

Updated Counts

Yori Epskamp

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Hans Sybrandi	95,000	30,000
Mike Watson	50,000
Thomas Muehloecker	50,000	25,500
Georgios Zisimopoulos	45,000	-2,000
David Peters	42,000	18,000
Leo Margets	40,000	-20,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	40,000	6,550
Morten Mortensen	36,000
Ryan Riess	35,000	-5,000
John Juanda	14,000	-28,000
Dominik Nitsche	13,000	-13,000
Benjamin Pollak	12,000	-13,000

08-21-2017 21:46 UTC+2

Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated

Webjoker

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante

We missed it, when we arrived, Vogelsang was already getting up and packing his bags. Kirsch told our German colleague what had happened, and our colleague told us. So here's what happened in the hand.

Jeff Kirsch opened from late position and Christoph Vogelsang called from the big blind. Both of them checked on and the hit the turn. Vogelsang bet out and Kirsch called. The river was the and Vogelsang shoved for approximately 8,500. Kirsch called and Vogelsang mucked.

The dealer wanted a showdown but Vogelsang's cards were already unretrievable. The German high roller said he had . Kirsch tabled and took down the pot, eliminating Vogelsang.