2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
€1,816,210
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€6,209,280
Entries
64
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Danny Tang Eliminated in 3rd Place (€847,570)

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Danny Tang
Danny Tang

Danny Tang shoved from the button for 690,000 and was called by Sergi Reixach in the small blind.

Danny Tang: {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}
Sergi Reixach: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The flop came {2-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} to not change things and keep Reixach ahead.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} for Tang to hit two pair to jump ahead.

The river completed the board with the {a-Spades} for Tang's two pair to get counterfeited and Reixach's queen-kicker to come into play to eliminate Tang in third place for €847,570.

The two remaining players immediately left for a break with 2 minutes left in the current level.

Danny Tang
Danny Tang
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
8,720,000
1,220,000
1,220,000
Profile photo of Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
7,280,000
145,000
145,000
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Danny Tang
Busted

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Tang Getting Shorter

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Danny Tang limped in from the small blind and Sergi Reixach checked his option. The flop came {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}{10-Hearts} and both players checked to the {a-Clubs} on the turn.

Tang led out for 115,000 and Reixach called to see the {q-Diamonds} on the river. Tang fired out another 265,000 and Reixach flicked in a call. Tang showed {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a missed flush draw while Reixach showed {10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
7,500,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Danny Tang hk
Danny Tang
1,290,000
-710,000
-710,000

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Kahle Burns Eliminated in 4th Place (€639,560)

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Kahle Burns
Kahle Burns

Kahle Burns raised to 650,000 from the button and Sam Grafton shoved in the big blind. Burns called for his tournament life.

Kahle Burns: {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Sam Grafton: {k-Spades}{9-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{a-Diamonds} for Grafton to make two pair to eliminate Burns.

"Rough day..." Burns commented when Grafton shook his hand. The rest also shook his hand before he made his way to the payout desk to collect €639,560 for finishing in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
7,135,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
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Kahle Burns
Busted

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Big Stacks in the Blinds

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The action folded to Sergi Reixach in the small blind who made it 280,000 to go. Sam Grafton called from the big blind and the two big stacks were about to play a pot with each other.

The flop came {j-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Reixach led out for 160,000. Grafton called and the {7-Hearts} landed on the turn. Both players checked to the {k-Diamonds} on the river and then knuckled the table again. Reixach tabled {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Grafton conceded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
7,500,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
5,875,000
185,000
185,000

Tags: Sergi ReixachSam Grafton

Tsugunari Toma Eliminated in 5th Place (€496,740)

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Tsugunari Toma
Tsugunari Toma

Sergi Reixach raised to 160,000 from under the gun and was called by Sam Grafton in the hijack. Tsugunari Toma shoved in the small blind for 755,000 in total. Reixach quickly folded and Grafton called after confirming the amount.

Tsugunari Toma: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Sam Grafton: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

The board ran out {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades} for Grafton to hold and send the Day 2 chip leader to the payout desk in fifth place for €496,740.

Everyone got up from their chair to shake Toma's hand and congratulate him on the result.

Tsugunari Toma
Tsugunari Toma
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
7,000,000
-395,000
-395,000
Profile photo of Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
5,690,000
1,330,000
1,330,000
Profile photo of Tsugunari Toma jp
Tsugunari Toma
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

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Grafton Catches a Rush of Cards

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Tsugunari Toma raised it up to 200,000 from under the gun and Sam Grafton jammed all in for 2,100,000 in the small blind. Toma asked for a count and then made the call to put Grafton at risk.

Sam Grafton: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}
Tsugunari Toma: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

The players were off to the races and Grafton sped to a lead after the {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades} flop. The {2-Hearts} on the turn and the {6-Clubs} on the river changed nothing as Grafton picked up another double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
4,360,000
2,260,000
2,260,000
Profile photo of Tsugunari Toma jp
Tsugunari Toma
890,000
-2,735,000
-2,735,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

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