| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,230,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
|
||
|
1,770,000
-635,000
|
-635,000 |
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€48,500
Prize Pool
€3,072,960
Entries
64
Level
22
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Dan Smith limped from the small blind and JC Alvarado checked his option from the big. Both players proceeded to check the 
flop, and the dealer burned and turned the 
. Alvarado checked again, Smith tossed out a single black T100,000 chip, and Alvarado gave it up.
Dan Smith raised to 225,000 on the button and JC Alvarado defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop, and then Alvarado fired out 500,000 on the 
turn. Smith made the call and then both players returned to checking on 
river.
"Queen high," Alvarado said. Smith then turned up 
for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,595,000
1,570,000
|
1,570,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,405,000
-1,570,000
|
-1,570,000 |
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Day 1a of the 2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Main Event is happening now. 403 players took to the felt, and many are still in including Lex Veldhuis, Pius Heinz, Dani Stern and Andy Frankenberger.
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Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
JC Alvarado limped on the button only to have Dan Smith put in a raise. Alvarado came back with a three-bet, and Smith gently tossed his cards to the muck. Alvarado shook his head, smiled, and showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,025,000
1,405,000
|
1,405,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,975,000
-1,405,000
|
-1,405,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Dan Smith raised to 225,000 on the button, JC Alvarado made it 700,000 to go from the big blind, a call was made, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked, and then Alvarado fired out 750,000 on the 
turn. Smith made the call, creating a pot worth approximately 3 million, and the 
peeled off on the river.
Alvarado came out firing to the tune of 1.4 million, and Smith hit the tank for a long time. When he emerged, he slid the vast majority of his stack in the pot. Alvarado didn't act quickly, instead going into the tank himself. After a few moments of deliberation, Alvarado folded and Smith was pushed the pot, which gave him a 2-1 chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,620,000
2,820,000
|
2,820,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,380,000
-2,820,000
|
-2,820,000 |
The blinds are high, and winning a few pots in a row can add up. That's exactly what JC Alvarado just experienced; as a result, he has taken the chip lead from Dan Smith.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,200,000
695,000
|
695,000 |
|
|
7,800,000
-695,000
|
-695,000 |
|
|
||
Dan Smith raised to 225,000 on the button and then called when JC Alvarado three-bet to 725,000. With nearly 1.5 million in the middle, the flop fell 
and Smith checked to Alvarado, who bet 550,000. Smith conceded and tossed his hand to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,495,000
-1,005,000
|
-1,005,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,505,000
1,005,000
|
1,005,000 |