2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
€1,037,109
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€9,365,350
Entries
1,931
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
2,500,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000

Deal of the Last Four Players

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

After ten minutes of deal discussions, the remaining four players agreed on numbers and have the following amounts locked up.

Haoxiang Wang - €1,023,701
Piotr Nurzynski - €857,109
Ognyan Dimov - €725,621
Pedro Marques - €698,369

The winner will take home an additional €180,000 and the Platinum Pass worth $30,000.

Deal Discussions
Deal Discussions

Tags: Haoxiang WangOgnyan DimovPedro MarquesPiotr Nurzynski

Wang Bluffs Marques Off Top Pair

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Haoxiang Wang
Haoxiang Wang

Haoxiang Wang raised under the gun with {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and both Pedro Marques on the button holding {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} and Piotr Nurzynski in the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} called.

The flop came down {4-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, and both Wang and Nurzynski checked to Marques who bet 750,000. Nurzynski folded, but Wang got tricky and raised to 2m.

Marques made the call, and when the {3-Spades} hit the turn, Wang continued his aggression and bet 4m. Marques had a stack worth 8.4m and needed time to think with his top pair. A minute passed, and he was yet to make his decision, but with the pressure on and time running out he opted to fold, and Wang's bluff worked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
24,900,000
3,650,000
3,650,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Piotr Nurzynski pl
Piotr Nurzynski
14,400,000
-325,000
-325,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ognyan Dimov bg
Ognyan Dimov
10,050,000
650,000
650,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
8,450,000
-2,725,000
-2,725,000

Tags: Haoxiang WangPedro MarquesPiotr Nurzynski

More for Marques Once Again

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised to 550,000 with the {A-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Piotr Nurzynski three-bet to 2.0 million with the {10-Spades}{10-Hearts} in the small blind. Marques folded and was soon after in the big blind with the {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. Haoxiang Wang raised to 600,000 with {10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} in the small blind and Marques called.

On the {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop, Marques called a bet of 700,000. The {5-Clubs} came on the turn and Wang check-folded to a bet by Marques.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
21,250,000
-1,750,000
-1,750,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
11,175,000
425,000
425,000

Tags: Haoxiang WangPedro MarquesPiotr Nurzynski

Marques Doubles

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The folded around to Haoxiang Wang in the small blind and he completed with {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Pedro Marques was in the big blind with {a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and checked.

The {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop gave Marques top pair, and both players checked to see the {9-Spades} turn. Wang checked again, and Marques bet 425,000. Wang opted to raise to 2m and Marques went into the tank.

The Portuguese player used a time bank before he moved all in for 2.9m. Wang got the count and made the call.

Wang had outs on the river, but the {4-Diamonds} fell and was no help to him, as Marques secured the vital double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
23,000,000
-5,275,000
-5,275,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
10,750,000
5,350,000
5,350,000

Tags: Haoxiang WangPedro Marques

Wang's Big Hero Call Rewarded

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Haoxiang Wang
Haoxiang Wang

Piotr Nurzynski limped in with the {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts} in the small blind and Haoxiang Wang checked with the {K-Spades}{8-Diamonds} in the big blind. Nurzynski check-raised the {7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop from 325,000 to 1.1 million and Wang called.

On the {K-Diamonds} turn, Nurzynski bet 2.4 million and Wang called with his top pair and gutshot. The {5-Diamonds} fell on the river and Nurzynski used one time bank extension to decide on his third barrel, then made it 4.5 million to go.

Wang cut out calling chips and checked his remaining stack, then used one time bank himself to think through the hand. Wang called and Nurzynski shook his head, showing his bluff.

Wang won the big pot and jumped into a commanding lead, while Nurzynski dropped back into the second spot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
28,275,000
8,250,000
8,250,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Piotr Nurzynski pl
Piotr Nurzynski
14,725,000
-8,250,000
-8,250,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Haoxiang WangPiotr Nurzynski

Wang Closes the Gap to Nurzynski

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Haoxiang Wang raised to 600,000 with the {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Piotr Nurzynski called in the big blind with the {K-Spades}{4-Spades}. The flop came {7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Nurzynski checked, then called a bet of 1.1 million by Wang. On the {9-Clubs} turn, both players checked and the {2-Diamonds} river paired the board.

Nurzynski bet 600,000 and Wang called to claim the pot, almost closing the gap to chip leader Nurzynski.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Piotr Nurzynski pl
Piotr Nurzynski
22,975,000
-3,550,000
-3,550,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
20,025,000
3,050,000
3,050,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ognyan Dimov bg
Ognyan Dimov
9,400,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
5,400,000

Tags: Haoxiang WangPiotr Nurzynski

Small Pots for Marques and Wang

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a limped battle of the blinds, Pedro Marques with {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Ognyan Dimov with {Q-Hearts}{8-Clubs} headed to the {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop. Marques bet 250,000 and Dimov called. They checked the {3-Spades} turn and the {5-Clubs} river brought a bet of 675,000 by Marques.

Dimov folded and Marques claimed the pot without showdown.

Haoxiang Wang raised to 600,000 with {J-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Dimov called from the small blind with {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. The flop brought {A-Hearts}{J-Spades}{3-Spades} to give Wang a pair of jacks and Dimov checked. Wang bet 700,000 and a quick fold by Dimov followed.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
16,975,000
500,000
500,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ognyan Dimov bg
Ognyan Dimov
9,400,000
-1,350,000
-1,350,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
5,400,000
1,350,000
1,350,000

Tags: Haoxiang WangOgnyan DimovPedro Marques

Dimov Doubles Through Nurzynski

Level 33 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Ognyan Dimov raised to 500,000 from the cutoff with {k-Spades}{q-Spades} and Piotr Nurzynski three-bet to 1.4m from the button with {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. Dimov had a stack worth 4.6m and made the call.

Dimov hit top pair on the {6-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and both players checked to see the {10-Diamonds} turn. Dimov checked again, this time with two pair, and Nurzynski checked behind.

The river {q-Clubs} improved Dimov to a stronger two pair, and he checked for the third and final time. Table chip leader Nurzynski moved all in, and Dimov called after ten seconds of thought.

Nurzynski's hand was no good, and Dimov secured the double to 10m.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Piotr Nurzynski pl
Piotr Nurzynski
26,525,000
-5,750,000
-5,750,000
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Haoxiang Wang cn
Haoxiang Wang
16,475,000
-500,000
-500,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ognyan Dimov bg
Ognyan Dimov
10,750,000
6,250,000
6,250,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Pedro Marques pt
Pedro Marques
4,050,000
-2,300,000
-2,300,000

Tags: Ognyan DimovPiotr Nurzynski