€560 Main Event | 2023 EAPT Barcelona

10-08-2023 17:38 UTC+1

Jaby Cracks Aces to Double

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hector De Gea raised to 100,000 under the gun and Ariel Galactico called on the button, as did blinds Fernando Santa Maria and Cedric Jaby.

The flop came 10♥8♠6♠ and Jaby moved all in for 315,000. De Gea reshoved for 1,000,000 and the rest of the table folded.

Cedric Jaby: 7♣6♥
Hector De Gea: A♥A♦

De Gea was ahead with his aces, but the 9♦ turn gave Jaby a straight. The river was the 3♣ and Jaby secured his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Santa Maria	2,400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Ariel Galactico	1,200,000 -100,000	-100,000
Cedric Jaby	1,100,000 635,000	635,000
Hector De Gea	695,000 -405,000	-405,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Cedric Jaby Hector De Gea Fernando Santa Maria

10-08-2023 17:33 UTC+1

Santa Maria Gets It Right Back

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Cedric Jaby limped in under the gun as Teddy Kamel in the cutoff, button Carlos Esquerdo, and Ariel Galactico and Fernando Santa Maria in the blinds all came along to create a five-way pot to the flop.

The dealer turned over 9♠2♣Q♣ and Jaby bet 85,000. Kamel called, Esquerdo and Galactico got out of the way, but Santa Maria then raised to 310,000.

Jaby immediately moved all in and Kamel folded, while Santa Maria called for his last 1,100,000.

Fernando Santa Maria: Q♥9♥
Cedric Jaby: A♦Q♠

Jaby had top pair, but Santa Maria had flopped two pair as the board ran out J♠2♦, keeping him in the lead and securing a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Esquerdo	3,200,000 -100,000	-100,000
Fernando Santa Maria	2,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Ariel Galactico	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000
Teddy Kamel	835,000 -135,000	-135,000
Cedric Jaby	465,000 -1,135,000	-1,135,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Carlos Esquerdo Cedric Jaby Fernando Santa Maria Teddy Kamel

10-08-2023 17:27 UTC+1

Arpal Hits the River, Shoves on Santa Maria

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Fernando Santa Maria raised to 100,000 under the gun with Q♥J♣ and received three callers, including Christopher Arpal in the cutoff, button Teddy Kamel, and big blind Ariel Galactico.

The flop came 9♦7♥2♥ and Santa Maria bet 150,000. Only Arpal called with J♥10♣ for a straight draw.

Santa Maria checked the 6♦ turn as Arpal bet 200,000. Santa Maria called to the 8♣ river, which completed Arpal's straight.

Santa Maria then led out for 525,000 and Arpal moved all in for 970,000. Santa Maria's cards instantly hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Arpal	2,700,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Ariel Galactico	1,400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Fernando Santa Maria	1,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Teddy Kamel	970,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Ariel Galactico Christopher Arpal Fernando Santa Maria Teddy Kamel

10-08-2023 17:20 UTC+1

Rodriguez Can't Shake Esquerdo

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jose Rodriguez raised to 110,000 in the cutoff with J♠10♥ and Carlos Esquerdo defended A♣5♦.

The A♠4♥K♦ flop gave Esquerdo top pair and he check-called a bet of 90,000. The turn came the 2♠ and Rodriguez bet another 250,000.

Esquerdo again called and checked the 2♣ river. Rodriguez spent a few moments shuffling his chips before tapping the felt and surrendering the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Esquerdo	3,300,000 500,000	500,000
Jose Rodriguez	1,200,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Jose Rodriguez Carlos Esquerdo

10-08-2023 17:14 UTC+1

All In First Hand Ends in a Chop

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On the first hand of the final table, Cedric Jaby opened to 125,000 in early position, Christopher Arpal three-bet to 500,000 in the small blind, Jaby moved all in, and Arpal called for his last 1,400,000.

Christopher Arpal: A♥K♠
Cedric Jaby: A♠K♦

Both players had the same hand as the flop came 5♠9♠A♣, giving Jaby some outs to a backdoor flush. The 9♥ fell on the turn to guarantee a chop once the 3♥ fell on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cedric Jaby	1,600,000 100,000	100,000
Christopher Arpal	1,400,000

Tags: Christopher Arpal Cedric Jaby

10-08-2023 17:10 UTC+1

Levels Change

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Blind levels at the final table will no longer last 60 minutes, but will instead increase every 20 hands.

10-08-2023 17:06 UTC+1

Final Table

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jose Rodriguez	Honduras	1,700,000	34
2	Christopher Arpal	Spain	1,400,000	28
3	Teddy Kamel	Lebanon	1,200,000	24
4	Carlos Esquerdo	Spain	2,800,000	56
5	Ariel Galactico	Argentina	1,500,000	30
6	Fernando Santa Maria	Dominican Republic	2,200,000	44
7	Cedric Jaby	France	1,500,000	30
8	Hector De Gea	Spain	1,100,000	22
9	Jordi Mataix	Spain	985,000	20

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Esquerdo	2,800,000 100,000	100,000
Fernando Santa Maria	2,200,000
Jose Rodriguez	1,700,000
Ariel Galactico	1,500,000
Cedric Jaby	1,500,000 200,000	200,000
Christopher Arpal	1,400,000 20,000	20,000
Teddy Kamel	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000
Hector De Gea	1,100,000
Jordi Mataix	985,000 435,000	435,000

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

10-08-2023 16:30 UTC+1

Updates on a Delay

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Updates from the final table will be provided on a delay to avoid spoilers with the EAPT live stream.

Stay tuned for all the action.

10-08-2023 15:55 UTC+1

Antonio Pagliuca Eliminated in 10th Place (€3,250)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Fernando Santa Maria raised to 80,000 under the gun before Antonio Pagliuca shoved for his last 550,000 in the small blind. Santa Maria quickly called.

Antonio Pagliuca: 5♦5♣
Fernando Santa Maria: K♦Q♣

Santa Maria picked up some outs on the J♠6♣10♣ flop with a straight draw to go with his two overcards, and he hit the Q♥ on the turn to make a pair.

Pagliuca was looking for a two-outer on the river to stay alive but instead saw the K♠ fall, sending him to the rail in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are now on a break before the final table begins.