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
Total Entries
1,682
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000
Players Left 1 / 1,682
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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.

Tags: Raffaele SorrentinoSebastian SorenssonAndre Akkari

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.

Tags: Brian Kaufman EspositoLachezar Plamenov PetkovSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique

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.

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovAeragan Arunan

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.

Tags: Aeragan ArunanBrian Kaufman Esposito

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

Kaufman Extends Lead

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

Raffaele Sorrentino raised to 350,000 from the hijack and Usman Siddique moved all in out of the small blind for 2,895,000. Sorrentino asked for a count but folded before that was finished.

The very next hand, Aeragan Aruna made it 350,000 to go from under the gun and Brian Kaufman Esposito called in the big blind. On the {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop, Kaufman checked and Arunan continued for 345,000, which the chip leader called.

The {8-Diamonds} was quickly checked before the {3-Diamonds} river brought a bet of 455,000 by Arunan and a fold by Arunan.

Tags: Aeragan ArunanBrian Kaufman EspositoRaffaele SorrentinoUsman Siddique

Small Pot to Sorrentino

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

From under the gun plus one, Sebastian Sorensson opened for 320,000. Raffaele Sorrentino instantly called from the button. Andre Akkari in the big blind called as well to make it 3-way to the flop.

With 1,180,000 in the pot, the flop came {5-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and all of them checked. The {3-Hearts} on the turn saw Akkari and Sorensson check again but Sorrentino bet 350,000. Akkari tanked long before he folded, Sorensson folded right away.

Tags: Andre AkkariRaffaele SorrentinoSebastian Sorensson

Arunan Takes Down Another

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

Aeragan Arunan raised to 350,000 from early position and Sebastian Sorensson called in the big blind. The Swede led the {9-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop for 425,000 and Arunan called before the {9-Hearts} turn.

Sorensson slowed down and checked, while Arunan was having none of it and bet 735,000. Sorensson folded and Arunan continued to build his stack after the recent setback.

Tags: Aeragan ArunanSebastian Sorensson

Arunan Gets Some Back

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

Aeragan Arunan raised to 505,000 from the small blind and Raffaele Sorrentino in the big blind asked "How much do you play total?" Arunan replied with a "around three million," and Sorrentino called.

The flop fell {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Arunan's continuation bet of 440,000 did the trick to force a fold.

Arunan raised the third hand in a row, making it 350,000 to go from the button, and won the blinds and antes.

Tags: Aeragan ArunanRaffaele Sorrentino

Kaufman Hits Unlikely 2 Pair and Takes the Lead

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

Action folded to Brian Kaufman Esposito in the small blind and he raised to 535,000. Big blind Aeragan Arunan called and the 2 took a flop of {2-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{7-Clubs}.

With 1,210,000 in the middle, Kaufman bet 480,000. Arunan called to grow the pot to 2,170,000.

The {8-Spades} hit the turn and both players checked. The {9-Clubs} completed the board and Kaufman bet 1,580,000. Arunan tanked for a bit and eventually called.

Kaufman showed {2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and Arunan mucked.

Tags: Aeragan ArunanBrian Kaufman Esposito