2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€100,000 EPT Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€1,979,220
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€6,597,360
Entries
68
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
68
Players Left
8

PokerNews Podcast: Hustler Casino Drama, Scammer Called Out & Happy Birthday, Doyle!

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
PN Podcast
PN Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring returns to join Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen in talking about all the latest in the poker industry. That includes the legend himself, Doyle Brunson, celebrating his 89th birthday. Listen to folks like Phil Hellmuth, Eli Elezra, Matt Savage, and Stefanie Ungar wish "Texas Dolly" a happy birthday.

They also dive into the uproar caused by Hustler Casino canceling a $250K GTD tournament after it had already held four flights, discuss Dan Shak getting into hot water in the commodities world, and debate whether or not they could live in Bally's for a year for $100,000, a popular prop bet that was talked about on social media this week.

Other stories include popular streamer Ludwig calling out the same scammer that Ethan “RampagePoker” Yau did, winners from the recently-completed 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO), and the new slate of online bracelets coming to WSOP.com and GGPoker. Finally, the crew remembers three-time bracelet winner Panayote "Pete the Greek" Vilandos, who passed away at the end of July.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Updated Chip Counts

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of David Peters us
David Peters
1,523,000
-117,000
-117,000
Profile photo of Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
1,082,000
Profile photo of Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
1,045,000
Profile photo of Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
954,000
594,000
594,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Mikalai Vaskaboinikau by
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau
918,000
218,000
218,000
Profile photo of Pedro Garagnani br
Pedro Garagnani
894,000
24,000
24,000
Profile photo of Juan Pardo es
Juan Pardo
876,000
96,000
96,000
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
871,000
-29,000
-29,000
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
785,000
-285,000
-285,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
739,000
209,000
209,000
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
684,000
84,000
84,000
Profile photo of Santhosh Suvarna in
Santhosh Suvarna
652,000
202,000
202,000
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
609,000
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
551,000
-9,000
-9,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Teun Mulder nl
Teun Mulder
542,000
112,000
112,000
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
522,000
42,000
42,000
Profile photo of Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
509,000
-91,000
-91,000
Profile photo of Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
446,000
26,000
26,000
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
441,000
-319,000
-319,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Lucas Greenwood ca
Lucas Greenwood
396,000
-254,000
-254,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Kent Staahle no
Kent Staahle
396,000
Profile photo of Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
386,000
66,000
66,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
383,000
-167,000
-167,000
Profile photo of Henrik Hecklen dk
Henrik Hecklen
178,000
-42,000
-42,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Garagnani Leads the River

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Juan Pardo raised to 33,000 from the button and Pedro Garagnani defended his big blind. The flop came {10-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Garagnani checked to Pardo, who bet 25,000.

Garagnani called as the turn came the {2-Spades}, Garagnani again checked and this time Pardo bet 115,000.

Garagnani called to see the {4-Spades} on the river, when he led out for 42,000. Pardo quickly gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pedro Garagnani br
Pedro Garagnani
1,150,000
256,000
256,000
Profile photo of Juan Pardo es
Juan Pardo
630,000
-246,000
-246,000

Tags: Pedro GaragnaniJuan Pardo

Greenwood Gets Paid on the River

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Sam Greenwood bet 60,000 on a flop of {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Mikita Badziakouski called in the hijack.

Both players checked the {3-Diamonds} turn as the river came the {2-Diamonds}. Greenwood bet another 30,000 and Badziakouski quickly called.

Greenwood turned over {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for two pair and Badziakouski mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
900,000
-182,000
-182,000
Profile photo of Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
820,000
434,000
434,000
Run It Once

Tags: Sam GreenwoodMikita Badziakouski

Paque's Check-Raise Gets Through

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Paul Phua opened the action from early position to 32,000 and both Daniel Dvoress on the button and Kevin Paque in the big blind made the call.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Spades}, Paque and Phua both checked to Dvoress who bet 36,000. Paque took a moment before sliding in a check-raise to 105,000. Phua quickly got out of the way and action was back on Dvoress, who after some thought, folded as well.

Paque scooped in the pot that brought his stack to almost the million chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Paque nl
Kevin Paque
910,000
-44,000
-44,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Daniel Dvoress ca
Daniel Dvoress
840,000
399,000
399,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
550,000
-134,000
-134,000

Tags: Daniel DvoressKevin PaquePaul Phua

Heath Busts Pardo to Take Chip Lead

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Ben Heath
Ben Heath

Ben Heath raised to 36,000 from early position. From the small blind, Juan Pardo made it 130,000. Heath asked how much Pardo had behind before shoving all in, and Pardo called for his last 500,000.

Juan Pardo [QQs]
Ben Heath: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Heath's kings stayed ahead to take down Pardo's queens, rocketing Heath into the tournament chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
1,850,000
979,000
979,000
Profile photo of Juan Pardo es
Juan Pardo
Busted

Tags: Ben HeathJuan Pardo

Watson Goes For It On River

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Santhosh Suvarna opened the action to 38,000 from the cutoff and only Mike Watson made the call in the big blind.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, and Watson check-called a bet of 33,000 from Suvarna. On the {8-Spades} turn both players checked their options.

The {2-Spades} hit the river and Watson decided to take the lead by betting 125,000. Suvarna took a moment, but eventually folded and the pot was awarded to Watson.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
780,000
-5,000
-5,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Santhosh Suvarna in
Santhosh Suvarna
325,000
-327,000
-327,000

Tags: Mike WatsonSanthosh Suvarna

Badziakouski Can't Get Rid of Petrangelo

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski bet 65,000 on a flop of {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{3-Diamonds} from the button and was called by Nick Petrangelo in the small blind.

The turn came the {7-Diamonds} and Petrangelo checked to Badziakouski, who bet another 160,000. Petrangelo again called as the {10-Clubs} fell on the river.

Petrangelo checked and this time Badziakouski checked behind. Petrangelo opened up {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} to win the pot with his pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
1,420,000
375,000
375,000
Profile photo of Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
520,000
-380,000
-380,000

Tags: Nick PetrangeloMikita Badziakouski

Limping Works for Watson

Level 13 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Mike Watson limped in from the small blind, then called when big blind Pedro Garagnani raised to 55,000.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{j-Spades} and both players checked. Watson led out for 66,000 on the {j-Clubs} turn and Garagnani called.

The river came the {2-Hearts} and Watson bet another 200,000. Garagnani shook his head before making a reluctant call as Watson opened up {k-Spades}{9-Clubs} for two pair, jacks and nines. Garagnani flashed {q-}{9-} before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
1,200,000
420,000
420,000
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Pedro Garagnani br
Pedro Garagnani
460,000
-690,000
-690,000

Tags: Pedro GaragnaniMike Watson