2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€987,043
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€8,157,700
Entries
1,682
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

Six-Ten Suited Versus Pocket Jacks

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Raffaele Sorrentino opened under the gun for 340,000 and his neighbor Lachezar Plamenov Petkov was the only caller, despite some other players looking interested at first.

Both checked the flop of {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} and the {K-Hearts} hit the turn. Sorrentino bet and Petkov called.

The {4-Spades} completed the board and both players checked. Sorrentino showed {6-Hearts}{10-Hearts} while Petkov tabled the winner with {J-}{J-}.

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovRaffaele Sorrentino

Arunan Gets Through with a Shove

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Brian Kaufman Esposito raised to 345,000 on the button and Aeragan Arunan gave it some thought in the small blind before announcing all in. Kaufman asked for a count and let go after it was deemed to be for 3,765,000 in total.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
12,690,000
-470,000
-470,000
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
11,835,000
-870,000
-870,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
9,735,000
920,000
920,000
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
6,790,000
-340,000
-340,000
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
4,410,000
440,000
440,000
Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,485,000
390,000
390,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
1,450,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Aeragan ArunanBrian Kaufman Esposito

Petkov Takes It With a Turn Lead

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

From the button, Aeragan Arunan raised to 350,000. Big blind Lachezar Plamenov Petkov called and checked on {A-Spades}{8-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Arunan bet 320,000 into 920,000 and Petkov called, growing the pot to 1,560,000.

The {9-Clubs} on the turn paired the board and brought a 3rd club out and Petkov lead for 550,000. Arunan instantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
10,605,000
870,000
870,000
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
3,680,000
-730,000
-730,000

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovAeragan Arunan

Final Break of the Night

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Five full levels have been completed and the players were sent on a 20-minute break.

The last two hands of the level brought some action, but ultimately no showdown.

Brian Kaufman Esposito raised to 355,000 and Lachezar Plamenov Petkov three-bet to 1.1 million on the button, forcing a fold.

Usman Siddique limped the small blind, Sebastian Sorensson raised to 550,000 and Siddique moved all in. Sorensson asked for a stack, the shove was for 3,245,000, and the Swede folded.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
12,635,000
-55,000
-55,000
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
11,675,000
-160,000
-160,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,200,000
595,000
595,000
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
6,160,000
-630,000
-630,000
Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,925,000
440,000
440,000
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
3,660,000
-20,000
-20,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
1,130,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Brian Kaufman EspositoLachezar Plamenov PetkovSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique

Andre Akkari Doubles With Set Over Set

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Raffaele Sorrentino opened for 425,000 under the gun plus one. Andre Akkari, in the cutoff, shoved for 1.1 million, a 5 big blind stack.

From the small blind, Sebastian Sorensson reshoved for 6,135,000. Sorrentino asked for a count but did fold eventually.

Andre Akkari: {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}
Sebastian Sorensson: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

While Sorrentino admitted he had ace-jack, the flop had the crown screaming as both players hit their sets: {K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

The {7-Clubs} on the turn was a blank and Akkari had just a single card to fade. He did just that with the {Q-Hearts} on the river and he more than doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
12,405,000
-230,000
-230,000
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
11,230,000
-445,000
-445,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,175,000
-25,000
-25,000
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
5,035,000
-1,125,000
-1,125,000
Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,910,000
-15,000
-15,000
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
3,640,000
-20,000
-20,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
3,000,000
1,870,000
1,870,000

Tags: Raffaele SorrentinoSebastian SorenssonAndre Akkari

Akkari Wins Another One

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

From the hijack, Brian Kaufman Esposito raised to 450,000. Raffaele Sorrentino called from the button, Andre Akkari came along from the big blind.

With 1,625,000 in the middle, the flop came {5-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} and all 3 of them checked. The {2-Diamonds} hit the turn and Akkari lead for 575,000. Kaufman called, Sorrentino folded.

The {10-Clubs} completed the board and Akkari and Kaufman both checked. Akkari showed {7-Spades}{J-Spades} and Kaufman mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
10,400,000
-2,005,000
-2,005,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
5,125,000
2,125,000
2,125,000

Tags: Andre AkkariBrian Kaufman Esposito

Sorrenson Takes it on the Flop

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Sebastian Sorensson raised to 450,000 from under the gun with five million behind and Raffaele Sorrentino in the cutoff asked to see his stack before tossing in the chips for a call. Usman Siddique came along from the big blind and the flop fell {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. Siddique checked,

Player Chips Progress
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
11,055,000
655,000
655,000
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
10,750,000
-425,000
-425,000
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
10,380,000
-850,000
-850,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
6,660,000
1,625,000
1,625,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
5,000,000
-125,000
-125,000
Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
3,335,000
-575,000
-575,000
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
3,215,000
-425,000
-425,000

Tags: Raffaele SorrentinoSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 25,000

Sorrentino Wins a Massive Pot, Leads

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Andre Akkari opened for 450,000 under the gun plus one and Brian Kaufman Esposito called from the button. Raffaele Sorrentino squeezed from the big blind to 1,550,000 and Akkari folded after some time in the tank. Kaufman thought about it for a bit as well and eventually called.

With already 3,825,000 in the middle, the flop came {9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{A-Diamonds}. Sorrentino bet 1,350,000 and Kaufman called.

The {J-Diamonds} hit the turn and Sorrentino checked in the 6,525,000 pot. Kaufman checked behind.

With the {4-Clubs} completing the board, Sorrentino bet 2,550,000. Kaufman tanked long and hard and eventually called.

Sorrentino showed {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} and Kaufman mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
16,300,000
5,920,000
5,920,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
5,000,000
-6,055,000
-6,055,000

Tags: Andre AkkariBrian Kaufman EspositoRaffaele Sorrentino

Kaufman Gets Some Back

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Sebastian Sorensson raised to 425,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Brian Kaufman Esposito raised to 425,000 and Raffaelle Sorrentino called. The flop fell {6-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades} and both players checked. Sorrentino also checked the {A-Hearts} turn and Kaufman bet 500,000, Sorrentino called.

The {6-Spades} river completed the board and Sorrentino checked again, and Kaufman checked back to claim the pot with the {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
15,800,000
-500,000
-500,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
6,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000

Tags: Brian Kaufman EspositoRaffaele SorrentinoSebastian Sorensson