Photos by René Velli / PokerStars.
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€1,100 EPT National
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€4,127,560
Entries
4,348
Level
39
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
After wishing each other "bonne chance", Martini raised the first hand of the heads-up and Jean-René Fontaine called. The flop was 
and Fontaine check-called a bet from Martini.
The turn was the 
and Fontaine now check-called 4,400,000. The river brought the 
and Martini emptied the clip with a bet of 7,300,000. Fontaine folded and Martini took the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000,000
8,600,000
|
8,600,000 |
|
60,400,000
-8,600,000
|
-8,600,000 |
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
The two remaining players are taking a small break to prepare for the heads-up.
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Julien Martini raised to 2,200,000 from the small blind, Alberto Ah-Line three-bet shoved 13,800,000 in the big blind and Martini called.
Alberto Ah-Line: 
Julien Martini: 
Ah-Line had live cards but couldn't catch up to Martini as the dealer fanned out 
to seal Ah-Line's fate in third place.
Ah-Line, who hails from Saint-Denis de la Réunion, a French overseas region, explained the hand in an exit interview afterwards. The 93 reshove was a move, but also a bit of a tribute to Bruno 'Kool Shen' Lopes, when PokerNews asked Ah-Line afterwards. Rapper Kool Shen is from Saint-Denis, which has an area code of 93. Ah-Line hails from Saint-Denis de la Réunion where the 93 is played a bit like the 72-game in other areas.
"It's my only mistake of the tournament but it's a dream to get here. I have no regrets," Ah-Line said. "On Monday, my wife is coming to Barcelona. I'm going to spend the holidays with her and just play the 2K EPT National High Roller," he told PokerNews. With €242,000 in winnings, Ah-Line has quite the holiday ahead of him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
69,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
61,400,000
16,700,000
|
16,700,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Jean-René Fontaine keeps popping up with the best of it in hands against Julien Martini and just now won another small one from the bracelet winner. Martini opened the action with a raise to 2,000,000 on the button and Fontaine defended.
Fontaine let Martini handle the aggression post-flop, and after 
got checked Martini bet 2,200,000 on the 
turn and 2,400,000 on the 
river. Fontaine check-called twice.
Martini showed but Fontaine had him crushed with the 
to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
69,200,000
7,000,000
|
7,000,000 |
|
|
44,700,000
-6,600,000
|
-6,600,000 |
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Jean-René Fontaine raised to 1,700,000 on the button and Alberto Ah-Line defended his big blind. The flop brought 
and Ah-Line check-called a bet of 1,600,000. The 
on the turn went check/check.
The river was the 
and Ah-Line checked a third time. Fontaine opted for a small bet of 1,600,000 and got paid. He showed for two pair, good enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
51,300,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
|
|
17,000,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Julien Martini opened to 2,000,000 in the small blind and Alberto Ah-Line defended. On the 
flop, Martini bet 3,100,000 and Ah-Line called. The turn brought the and Martini check-folded to a 2,500,000 bet from his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,000,000
3,900,000
|
3,900,000 |
|
|
45,100,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
|
|
21,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
Photos by René Velli / PokerStars.
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
In the second hand after the break, Julien Martini open-shoved the small blind and Alberto Ah-Line called all in for 9,100,000 from the big blind.
Julien Martini: 
Alberto Ah-Line: 
The board ran out 
to give Ah-Line the nut flush and the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,600,000
-8,800,000
|
-8,800,000 |
|
|
19,000,000
9,100,000
|
9,100,000 |
Level: 38
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000