2017 PokerStars Festival Uruguay

$3,300 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Festival Uruguay

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$54,480
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$186,240
Entries
64
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Fadul Gets Value

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

With a substantial pot of about 6,500 chips already in the middle and the completed board reading {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Spades}, German Poncio checked from middle position and Hector Fadul bet 3,000 from the cutoff. After a bit of thought, Poncio called. Fadul tabled {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for the flopped nut straight, Poncio mucked, and Fadul took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Hector Fadul ar
Hector Fadul
53,000
15,500
15,500
German Poncio ar
German Poncio
44,100
-5,900
-5,900

Tags: Hector FadulGerman Poncio

Franco Takes One

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante
Christopher Franco earlier this week
Christopher Franco earlier this week

With about 2,500 chips already in the middle and the board reading {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Spades}{4-Hearts}, Christopher Franco checked from the small blind, Hector Fadul checked from the big blind, and Alberto Cerruti bet 575 from middle position. Franco check-raised to 2,100, Fadul called, and Cerruti folded.

The {8-Spades} fell on the river and Franco bet 5,575. After a brief consideration, Fadul called and Franco tabled {7-Spades}{4-Spades} for a rivered flush. Fadul mucked and Franco took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Franco cl
Christopher Franco
56,600
11,200
11,200
Hector Fadul ar
Hector Fadul
34,000
-19,000
-19,000

Tags: Alberto CerrutiChristopher FrancoHector Fadul

Oscar Quijada Chips Up

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

Fernando Ribeiro raised to 600 from middle position, Oscar Quijada called from the button, the small blind called, and Leo Fernandez called from the big blind.

The flop came {9-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades} and action checked to Ribeiro who bet 1,200. Quijada raised to 4,000, both blinds got out of the way, and Ribeiro called.

The turn brought the {4-Diamonds} and Ribeiro bet 2,200. Quijada called.

The {10-Clubs} fell on the river and both players checked. Ribeiro flipped over {A-Spades}{6-Spades} for ace high, having missed his flopped nut-flush draw. Quijaja showed {J-Spades}{J-Hearts} and took the pot with his overpair.

Player Chips Progress
Fernando Ribeiro ar
Fernando Ribeiro
76,200
26,200
26,200
Oscar Quijada ar
Oscar Quijada
60,500
60,500
60,500
Leo Fernandez ar
Leo Fernandez
45,700
-1,800
-1,800

Tags: Fernando RibeiroLeo FernandezOscara Quijada

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Ribeiro Takes From Arnold

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

In a hand that occurred just before the break, Leo Fernandez opened to 400 from middle position, the player in the cutoff called, Fernando Ribeiro called from the button, the small blind called, and Alejandro Arnold three-bet to 2,100 from the big blind. Fernandez folded and the other three players all called.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and the small blind checked. Arnold bet 2,000 and Ribeiro was the only caller.

The turn brought the {10-Hearts} and Arnold bet again, 7,000 this time. Ribeiro called.

The {J-Diamonds} fell on the river and Arnold fired 13,000. Ribeiro called and Arnold quickly mucked his hand. Ribeiro showed the {4-Diamonds} as he took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Fernando Ribeiro ar
Fernando Ribeiro
85,000
8,800
8,800
Alejandro Arnold uy
Alejandro Arnold
17,000

Tags: Fernando RibeiroLeo FernandezAlejandro Arnold

Rosen Bets and Wins

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante
Jesse Rosen earlier this week
Jesse Rosen earlier this week

Four players saw a flop of {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{9-Hearts} with about 2,200 chips already in the middle. Both blinds checked, the hijack checked, and Jesse Rosen bet 1,200 from the cutoff. The player in the big blind was the only caller.

The turn brought the {A-Clubs} and the big blind checked to Rosen. He quickly bet 2,500, the big blind folded, and Rosen took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Rosen za
Jesse Rosen
49,100
-2,700
-2,700

Tags: Jesse Rosen

Santucci vs Ribeiro

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

With about 3,200 chips in the middle and the completed board reading {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Spades}{5-Hearts}, Fernando Ribeiro was in the cutoff and facing a decision for a total of 12,000 with 3,000 already committed. Ribeiro went into the tank and ultimately called. Santucci tabled {4-Spades}{3-Hearts} for a rivered wheel, Ribeiro mucked, and Santucci took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Fernando Ribeiro ar
Fernando Ribeiro
82,000
-13,600
-13,600
Gustavo Santucci br
Gustavo Santucci
67,500
67,500
67,500

Tags: Fernando RibeiroGustavo Santucci