2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona

€1,000 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
€56,800
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,000
Prize Pool
€320,640
Entries
334
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
1

Ventura Bolet Catches Hauser Bluffing and Takes the Lead

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a limped pot to the {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop, Sandro Hauser checked with the {6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Alexandre Ventura Bolet bet 250,000 for Hauser to check-raise, making it 650,000 to go. The Spaniard called with his {9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for the second pair and the {a-Hearts} followed on the turn.

Hauser now fired a bet worth 600,000 into 1,700,000 and the call by Ventura Bolet called, which led to the {k-Hearts} on the river. One more time bank by Hauser was invested and he then bet 800,000 in order to pick up a reluctant call by Ventura Bolet, who also needed a time bank extension as well.

Once the call followed and he was shown a bluff, Ventura Bolet smashed his cards on the board and cheered towards his rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
6,300,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
3,700,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000

Tags: Alexandre Ventura BoletSandro Hauser

Ventura Bolet Chips Up in Long Hand

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a limped battle of the blinds, the {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}{9-Hearts}{a-Spades} turn appeared and Sandro Hauser bet 375,000 with the {j-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. Alexandre Ventura Bolet raised to 750,000 with the {8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Hauser folded eventually.

Up next, Ventura Bolet opened to 260,000 with the {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Hauser flat-called with the {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}. The {a-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop was checked by Hauser Ventura Bolet continued for 135,000 to receive a call.

Both then headed to the {4-Clubs} turn on which Hauser checked, then called another bet worth 460,000. The {5-Hearts} river completed the board and Hauser checked the third street in a row. Ventura Bolet fired a third barrel for 1,100,000 with as many chips behind.

A long tank by Hauser followed and he conceded the pot eventually without losing any further chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
6,100,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
3,900,000
1,600,000
1,600,000

Tags: Alexandre Ventura BoletSandro Hauser

First Pot to Hauser

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Alexandre Ventura Bolet opened to 260,000 in the first hand of heads-up play with the {k-Spades}{j-Hearts} and Sandro Hauser called with the {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} in the big blind. They headed to the {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop and checked it to the {9-Clubs} turn. Hauser now bet and his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
7,600,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
2,300,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Alexandre Ventura BoletSandro Hauser

Kimmo Kurko Eliminated in 3rd Place (€39,800)

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Kimmo Kurko
Kimmo Kurko

Sander Hauser opened the action with a raise to 250,000 with the {a-Spades}{k-Hearts} and Kimmo Kurko defended the big blind holding the {j-Clubs}{5-Clubs}. The {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop provided the flush draw for Kurko and the top two pair for Hauser. Kurko checked it over to the Italian, who bet 350,000 and earned a call from the Finn.

The {4-Diamonds} turn provided an additional gutshot for Kurko and he checked once more. Hauser bet 700,000 for a little bit more than half the pot. As a result, Kurko moved all-in for 2,800,000 and Hauser snap-called.

The {3-Hearts} on the river missed the double draw of Kurko and he had to settle for third place. According to the deal agreement, he takes home €39,800 and Hauser will enter heads-up with a commanding lead over Ventura Bolet.

Kimmo Kurko Eliminated
Kimmo Kurko Eliminated

A quick five-minute break is to follow and the heads-up duel will then commence with €13,800 in cash and a package for the next 888poker LIVE stop in Bucharest up for grabs to the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
7,400,000
3,400,000
3,400,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
2,500,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Kimmo Kurko fi
Kimmo Kurko
Busted

Tags: Kimmo KurkoSander Hauser

Thin Value for Kurko

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Sandro Hauser made it 250,000 to go on the button with {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} and Kimmo Kurko defended the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}. The flop fell {a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for Kurko to hit two pair and he checked, then called a bet of 150,000 by Hauser.

Another check by the Finn followed on the {8-Spades} turn and Hauser checked it back. Kurko then bet the {8-Clubs} river for 120,000 and Hauser paid it off for the Finn to chip up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
4,000,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Kimmo Kurko fi
Kimmo Kurko
3,200,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
2,800,000
400,000
400,000

Tags: Sandro HauserKimmo Kurko

More for Hauser With Aces

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Sandro Hauser opened to 250,000 with the {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds} on the button and Alexandre Ventura Bolet called in the small blind with {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. The {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop was checked by the Spaniard and a continuation bet by Hauser took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
4,800,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Kimmo Kurko fi
Kimmo Kurko
2,700,000
-205,000
-205,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
2,400,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Alexandre Ventura BoletSandro Hauser

Hauser Takes Down Pot Uncontested Against Ventura Bolet

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In the last hand of the level, Sandro Hauser raised to 300,000 with the {7-Clubs}{7-Spades} and Alexandre Ventura Bolet called with the {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}. Both checked the {10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop and the {j-Spades} turn despite Ventura Bolet picking up an open-ended straight draw.

The {8-Hearts} fell on the river and Hauser bet 400,000, which prompted his opponent to use two time bank extensions before Ventura Bolet opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
4,300,000
550,000
550,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
2,800,000
-505,000
-505,000

Tags: Alexandre Ventura BoletSandro Hauser

Level: 26

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Tournament Action Continues With Deal in Place

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The final three players indeed agreed to deal numbers and have the following paydays locked up. Furthermore, they will be playing for 10% of the remaining prize pool as that will be added on top for the winner.

PlayerChip CountPrize (in EUR)
Alexandre Ventura Bolet3,305,000€41,400
Kimmo Kurko2,905,000€39,800
Sandro Hauser3,750,000€43,000
Remaining Prize (10%)Winner€13,800

Deal Discussions Ongoing

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The remaining three players asked to look at ICM numbers with very similar stack sizes and a volatile tournament structure. All stacks are currently counted and there will be a break of around ten minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sandro Hauser it
Sandro Hauser
3,750,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Alexandre Ventura Bolet es
Alexandre Ventura Bolet
3,305,000
-295,000
-295,000
Profile photo of Kimmo Kurko fi
Kimmo Kurko
2,905,000
205,000
205,000