2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em I
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
€341,565
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,200,500
Entries
50
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
9
Players Left
1

Benitez Gets Some Back with Check-Jam

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 35,000 in the cutoff and Francisco Benitez defended the big blind.

Benitez check-called for 35,000 on the {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. The {3-Clubs} landed on the turn, Benitez checked, and Martirosian bet 90,000. Benitez announced "all in", and Martirosian sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
750,000
-305,000
-305,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
680,000
50,000
50,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
580,000
205,000
205,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
490,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Artur MartirosianFrancisco Benitez

PokerNews Podcast: Guest Jack Binion Talks WSOP, Doyle Brunson Movie & More

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
PN Podcast
PN Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen welcome a very special guest in Poker Hall of Famer and World Series of Poker (WSOP) co-founder Jack Binion, who was kind enough to share his thoughts on the 2022 WSOP, Jack Binion's Steakhouse, legendary Texas road gambler Bob Hooks, and the recently-announced Doyle Brunson movie.

They also recap the 2022 BARGE, UKIPT Dusk Til Dawn, WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant, and 888poker “The Festival” Online series, while offering a preview of the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series running from August 11-21.

Finally, they discuss the news that Bryn Kenney will be a part of a new online poker site called 4poker, and his subsequent response to our article about it, how new Australian gambling laws may impact the future of Aussie Millions, and take a look at the next PokerNews Cup coming to Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party on August 29.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Petrone Takes From Benitez to Extend Lead

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ramiro Petrone limped the small blind, Francisco Benitez raised to 45,000 in the big blind, Petrone jammed, and Benitez folded.

On the next hand, Petrone opened to 35,000 on the button, and Francisco flat-called in the small blind.

The {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop was checked to the {j-Spades} turn, and Benitez check called for 75,000. The {a-Spades} completed the board, Benitez checked, and Petrone bet 180,000. Benitez deliberated and used a time extension, but ultimately conceded the pot to the Argentinian chipleader.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
1,055,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
630,000
-30,000
-30,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
440,000
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
375,000
-170,000
-170,000

Tags: Francisco BenitezRamiro Petrone

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Petrone Takes the Chip Lead

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ramiro Petrone
Ramiro Petrone

With over 150,000 in the pot on a {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{4-Spades}{5-Spades} board, Francisco Benitez checked in the small blind, and Ramiro Petrone bet 83,000 on the button. Benitez called.

The {10-Hearts} completed the board and Benitez checked. Petrone moved forward a bet of 142,000, and Benitez called.

Petrone tabled {q-Spades}{10-Spades} for a bit of everything, and took the pot and the lead with a flush as Benitez mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
830,000
380,000
380,000
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
580,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
570,000
80,000
80,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
520,000
-160,000
-160,000

Tags: Francisco BenitezRamiro Petrone

Pedro Garagnani Eliminated in 5th Place (€102,040)

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Pedro Garagnani
Pedro Garagnani

Pedro Garagnani had recently doubled through Francisco Benitez, but was once again at risk of elimination. He ended up getting his 216,000 chips in on the button and was at risk against Paul Phua in the hijack.

Pedro Garagnani: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Paul Phua: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

Garagnani needed to win the race to stay alive, but the board ran out {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} to eliminate the Brazilian in fifth place for €102,040.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
880,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
680,000
140,000
140,000
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
490,000
90,000
90,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
450,000
-125,000
-125,000
Profile photo of Pedro Garagnani br
Pedro Garagnani
Busted

Tags: Paul PhuaPedro Garagnani

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 6th Place (€81,030)

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel moved all in for 78,000 from under the gun and Ramiro Petrone called in the big blind.

Erik Seidel: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Ramiro Petrone: {a-Clubs}{3-Spades}

Seidel was in good shape for a double, but the {7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop left him needing help, and the {8-Diamonds} and {9-Spades} completed the board to eliminate the Poker Hall of Famer in sixth place for €81,030.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
575,000
95,000
95,000
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
Busted
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Erik SeidelRamiro Petrone

Timothy Adams Eliminated in 7th Place (€63,030)

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams

Timothy Adams ended up getting his 86,000 chips in from the big blind and was at risk against Ramiro Petrone in the hijack.

Timothy Adams: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Ramiro Petrone: {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

Adams was flipping, and the board ran out {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{10-Hearts} to keep the fives in front and eliminate Adams in seventh place for €63,030.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ramiro Petrone ar
Ramiro Petrone
480,000
72,000
72,000
Profile photo of Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
Busted

Tags: Ramiro PetroneTimothy Adams