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

More for Daher

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Sebastian Sorensson raised to 360,000 from the small blind and Brian Kaufman Esposito defended the big blind. The flop of {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} was checked and Sorensson's bet of 460,000 on the {6-Diamonds} turn scooped the pot.

Sorensson limped the button and Kaufman called from the small blind, Albert Daher checked in the big blind. The trio checked the {J-Spades}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop and action checked to Sorensson on the {J-Diamonds} turn. The Swede bet 210,000 and Kaufman called, but both folded to Daher's check-raise to 650,000.

Player Chips Progress
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
8,390,000
120,000
120,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
4,490,000
715,000
715,000
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
4,330,000
-625,000
-625,000

Tags: Albert DaherBrian Kaufman EspositoSebastian Sorensson

Arunan Versus Sorrentino

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Aeragan Arunan opened under the gun for 220,000 and Raffaele Sorrentino on the button was the only caller. Arunan continued for 210,000 on {A-Spades}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Sorrentino called.

Both players checked the {K-Diamonds} on the turn and the {9-Clubs} completed the board. Arunan bet 250,000 and Sorrentino instantly called.

Arunan showed {K-Hearts}{10-Clubs} but turned out to be beat as Sorrentino tabled {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
5,680,000
1,195,000
1,195,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
3,050,000
-820,000
-820,000

Tags: Aeragan ArunanRaffaele Sorrentino

Jacks for Akkari

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Albert Daher raised to 225,000 on the button and Andre Akkari three-bet to 750,000 from the small blind. "How much did you start with?" Daher asked and called soon after getting a reply from the PokerStars Team Pro.

Both players proceeded to check down the board of {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Daher said "Queens win," after checking behind. Akkari showed {J-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}. "I almost went broke," Daher added and Akkari asked "did you have tens?" Daher smirked and replied with a "something like that."

Player Chips Progress
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
4,790,000
260,000
260,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
3,670,000
-820,000
-820,000

Tags: Albert DaherAndre Akkari

Sorensson Takes from Akkari

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

From the cutoff, Andre Akkari opened to 225,000 and Sebastian Sorensson three-bet to 360,000. "Is it a raise?" Akkari asked and, once confirmed, tossed in the extra chips. Both players checked the {K-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop and the {J-Clubs} turn.

Sorensson bet the {2-Spades} river for 700,000 into a pot of 870,000 and Akkari took a long time before calling. Sorensson flipped over {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} for a slowplayed kings full and claimed a big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,460,000
1,070,000
1,070,000
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
4,695,000
365,000
365,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
3,845,000
175,000
175,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
3,710,000
-1,080,000
-1,080,000
Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
2,985,000
-215,000
-215,000

Tags: Andre AkkariSebastian Sorensson

Arunan Wins With Sixes

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Lachezar Plamenov Petkov opened 225,000 under the gun and Aeragan Arunan (button) and Raffaele Sorrentino (big blind) called.

On a flop of {J-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, Petkov continued for 225,000 and Arunan called, Sorrentino made his initial check into a check-fold.

Both players checked the {4-Spades} on the turn and {9-Hearts} on the river and Petkov showed {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. Arunan took down the pot tabling pocket sixes.

Player Chips Progress
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
9,400,000
-520,000
-520,000
Aeragan Arunan gb
Aeragan Arunan
4,300,000
1,250,000
1,250,000

Tags: Aeragan ArunanLachezar Plamenov PetkovRaffaele Sorrentino

Siddique Shoves Into Daher

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Kaufman Esposito raised to 225,000 first to act and Sebastian Sorensson called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Sorensson check-folded to a bet worth 245,000.

One hand later, Albert Daher opened to 220,000 first to act and Usman Siddique called on the button. On a flop of {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Daher checked and Siddique bet 280,000, picking up a call by Daher.

After the {8-Hearts} turn, Daher checked and called another bet of 575,000 by Siddique before checking the {J-Clubs} river. Siddique moved all in for 1,710,000 and Daher asked for a count, then said in table chat "This is gonna take some time."

The outer table stopped after the end of their current hand and glanced over to the action on the feature table, while Daher added "You guys can call the clock." Two minutes later Daher folded and Siddique claimed the pot.

"You just punished me for the ace-ten call earlier," Daher said when the next hand was underway and Siddique spoke for the first time with a "I am not like that."

Player Chips Progress
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,200,000
-260,000
-260,000
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
5,000,000
305,000
305,000
Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
4,065,000
1,080,000
1,080,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
2,770,000
-1,075,000
-1,075,000

Tags: Albert DaherBrian Kaufman EspositoSebastian SorenssonUsman Siddique

Small One for Petkov

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Lachezar Plamenov Petkov opened to 225,000 under the gun and big blind Raffaele Sorrentino called. Both of them checked the flop of {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and the {K-Spades} hit the turn. Sorrentino check-called a bet of 225,000 and checked again on the {10-Clubs} river. Petkov bet 650,000 and Sorrentino folded after several minutes in the tank.

Player Chips Progress
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
9,700,000
300,000
300,000
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
6,240,000
-260,000
-260,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovRaffaele Sorrentino

Sorensson and Petkov Dominate Their Tables

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

The action has slowed down significantly and there was no flop or turn for a while over on the feature table while Sebastian Sorensson maintained his very healthy lead. Lachezar Plamenov Petkov dominates the outer table while the majority of other players have very even stacks and fight for an edge at the upcoming final table.

Player Chips Progress
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
10,000,000
300,000
300,000
Sebastian Sorensson se
Sebastian Sorensson
9,400,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovSebastian Sorensson

Petkov Over Bets

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Alex Difelice opened the button for 225,000 and big blind Lachezar Plamenov Petkov called. Both of the players checked the flop of {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Petkov lead for 150,000 on the {2-Spades} turn. Difelice called.

The {6-Diamonds} completed the board and Petkov bet a massive 1.1 million into the 850,000 pot. Difelice tanked long and hard and eventually called. Petkov showed {6-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Difelice mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov bg
Lachezar Plamenov Petkov
11,700,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Alex Difelice ca
Alex Difelice
1,470,000
-2,090,000
-2,090,000

Tags: Lachezar Plamenov PetkovAlex DiFelice

Daher Picks Off Akkari

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Kaufman Esposito limped the button and Albert Daher filled up from the small blind, Andre Akkari checked in the big blind.

The flop fell {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and action checked to Kaufman who bet 135,000. Daher called and Akkari raised to 450,000, which forced a fold from Kaufman. Daher however had other plans and called, before leading the {6-Diamonds} turn for 350,000. Akkari folded and dropped to 29 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Kaufman Esposito uy
Brian Kaufman Esposito
5,060,000
60,000
60,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
4,320,000
1,550,000
1,550,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,890,000
-820,000
-820,000

Tags: Albert DaherAndre AkkariBrian Kaufman Esposito