2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€10,300 EPT High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Chris Hunichen
Prize
€1,005,100
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€5,238,000
Entries
540
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000

Berggren Wins a Long One

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein raised to 250,000 in the hijack and was called by Andreas Berggren on the button and Tibor Nagygyorgy in the small blind. The flop fell {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and the action checked around to the {a-Diamonds} on the turn.

The action was on Berggren who bet 475,000 and Nagygyorgy used two time banks before laying his hand down. Reichenstein called and the {2-Hearts} completed the board.

Reichenstein checked again and Berggren counted out a bet of 900,000. This time, Reichenstein dipped into the tank and used up three time banks before splashing in a call. Berggren turned over {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds} for a straight and Reichenstein conceded.

Player Chips Progress
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Uri Reichenstein
7,890,000
-2,210,000
-2,210,000
Profile photo of Andreas Berggren se
Andreas Berggren
4,820,000
3,020,000
3,020,000

Tags: Uri ReichensteinTibor NagygyorgyAndreas Berggren

Berggren Doubles Up

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Chris Hunichen limped and Pablo Melogno came along on the button. Andreas Berggren shoved all in for 790,000 from the small blind and Hunichen called.

Melogno used a time extension before folding. "I have a bad hand," said Hunichen showing {q-Spades}{10-Spades} against the {a-Spades}{8-Spades} of Berggren.

The board ran out {7-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{6-Spades}{j-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Berggren doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Hunichen
6,025,000
-905,000
-905,000
StakeKings
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Pablo Melogno
2,900,000
40,000
40,000
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Andreas Berggren
1,800,000
775,000
775,000

Tags: Andreas BerggrenChris HunichenPablo Melogno

Pauli Ayras Eliminated in 7th Place (€161,850)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Pauli Ayras
Pauli Ayras

Pauli Ayras raised to 250,000 in the hijack and Uri Reichenstein called in the cutoff. The flop fell {q-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Ayras continued for 250,000 which Reichenstein called.

The turn brought the {8-Diamonds} and Ayras checked this time. Reichenstein announced a bet of 670,000 and Ayras used a time bank before making the call.

The {9-Diamonds} completed the board and Ayras checked again. Reichenstein used one of his time banks and shoved all in. Ayras instantly called off his stack of around 2,400,000 and Reichenstein showed {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a backdoor flush.

"Wow," Ayras commented as he tabled his {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}. He stood from his seat and headed to the payout desk in seventh place while Reichenstein stacked up a chip lead with over 10 million chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Uri Reichenstein
10,100,000
3,775,000
3,775,000
Profile photo of Pauli Ayras fi
Pauli Ayras
Busted

Tags: Uri ReichensteinPauli Ayras

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Lander Lijó Talks Overcoming Downswings, Final Tables €10,300 EPT Barcelona High Roller

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Lander Lijo
Lander Lijo

Lander Lijó originally wanted to be a doctor when he grew up, but it wasn't in the cards. Without the grades required for medical school, Lijó followed his passion for playing basketball to a major in sports science at a university in Vitoria in the north of Spain, not far from where he grew up in San Sebastian. There, he discovered poker with some friends, and the rest is history.

With over $900k in tournament winnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Lijó is not new to the live poker scene, though the majority of his 71 live cashes have come within the past three years. His poker record is characterized by volume and consistency with an impressive 26 five-figure live cashes to his credit.

The Spaniard is yet to book a six-figure payday on the live felt but that will change today in the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona €10,300 EPT High Roller where he has made the final table. Of a total field of 540 entries, Lijó finished Day 2 leading the final 26 players, one of three players over 2 million chips.

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Tags: Lander Lijo

Chip Counts on Dinner Break

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The remaining players are going on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 20:30 local time.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Uri ReichensteinIsrael6,325,00053
2Pablo MelognoUruguay2,860,00024
3    
4Andreas BerggrenSweden1,025,0009
5    
6Tibor NagygyorgyHungary2,625,00022
7Lander LijoSpain2,975,00025
8Chris HunichenUnited States6,930,00058
9Pauli AyrasFinland3,600,00030
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chris Hunichen us
Chris Hunichen
6,930,000
830,000
830,000
StakeKings
Profile photo of Uri Reichenstein il
Uri Reichenstein
6,325,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Pauli Ayras fi
Pauli Ayras
3,600,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Lander Lijo es
Lander Lijo
2,975,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Pablo Melogno uy
Pablo Melogno
2,860,000
-1,290,000
-1,290,000
Profile photo of Tibor Nagygyorgy hu
Tibor Nagygyorgy
2,625,000
-875,000
-875,000
Profile photo of Andreas Berggren se
Andreas Berggren
1,025,000
-255,000
-255,000

Hunichen Runs Over Melogno's Queens

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Chris Hunichen raised it up to 225,000 in the cutoff and Pablo Melogno just called in the big blind. The flop came {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Melogno check-called a bet of 250,000 from Hunichen.

The turn brought the {j-Spades} and Melogno checked again. Hunichen slid out another bet of 700,000 and Melogno stuck around to see the {7-Diamonds} on the river. Both players knuckled the table and Melogno showed {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}. Hunichen tabled {a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for a pair of aces and collected the pot.

Tags: Pablo MelognoChris Hunichen

Reichenstein into the Chip Lead

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein opened to 200,000 from under the gun and Pauli Ayras defended his big blind.

The fop came {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Ayras checked to Reichenstein who continued for 180,000. Ayras check-raised to 700,000 and Reichenstein called.

The pair checked the {2-Spades} turn and the river was the {5-Clubs}. Ayras checked and Reichenstein bet 1,500,000. Ayras snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Uri Reichenstein
6,300,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Pauli Ayras fi
Pauli Ayras
3,650,000
-1,130,000
-1,130,000

Tags: Pauli AyrasUri Reichenstein

Antonios Paschalidis Eliminated in 8th Place (€112,090)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Antonios Paschalidis
Antonios Paschalidis

Antonios Paschalidis moved all in for 790,000 from middle position. Lander Lijo asked for a count and then moved all in himself.

Uri Reichenstein open-mucked {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} in the big blind and the other cards were turned over.

Antonios Paschalidis: {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Lander Lijo: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}

The {2-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop didn't offer much in the way of hope for the Greek, but he called for a diamond nevertheless. The turn did bring a diamond in the {8-Diamonds} but the river {8-Clubs} sent him to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Lander Lijo
2,950,000
1,040,000
1,040,000
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Antonios Paschalidis
Busted

Tags: Antonios PaschalidisLander LijoUri Reichenstein

Hunichen Flushes Out

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Chris Hunichen opened to 200,000 from under the gun and Lander Lijo defended his big blind. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Lijo check-called a bet of 375,000 from Hunichen.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {6-Diamonds} on the river. Lijo checked for the third time and Hunichen counted out a bet of 775,000. Lijo went into the tank, using two of his time banks before making the call. Hunichen revealed {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades} for a flush and Lijo mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Hunichen
6,100,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
StakeKings
Profile photo of Lander Lijo es
Lander Lijo
1,910,000
-1,915,000
-1,915,000

Tags: Lander LijoChris Hunichen