€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-28-2023 15:51 UTC+1

D'Alessio Finds Quick Double

Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

On the very first hand of heads-up play, Lucien Cohen raised to 3,000,000 and was called by Ferdinando D'Alessio in the big blind.

The flop of 8♣J♣K♥ saw D'Alessio check to Cohen, who fired 7,000,000. D'Alessio took some time before announcing all in for 36,500,000 and Cohen called instantly.

Ferdinando D'Alessio: J♥9♠
Lucien Cohen: 5♣4♣

D'Alessio was ahead with a pair of jacks, needing to dodge a club. The 5♥ turn brought Cohen some additional outs, but the 8♠ river was safe for D'Alessio to earn the quick double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	141,400,000 -39,500,000	-39,500,000

Ferdinando D'Alessio	80,500,000 39,500,000	39,500,000

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Lucien Cohen

08-28-2023 15:38 UTC+1

Short Break Before Heads-Up Play

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

The players have agreed to take a short break before battling for the ESPT title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	180,900,000

Ferdinando D'Alessio	41,000,000 7,500,000	7,500,000

08-28-2023 15:36 UTC+1

Petros Karadimos Eliminated in 3rd Place (€294,620)

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Lucien Cohen raised to 3,000,000 in the small blind and Petros Karadimos defended his big blind.

Cohen led out for 5,000,000 on the 3♦Q♥9♠ flop, calling for Karadimos to make the call. His request was granted, as the call was made to the 8♣ turn. Cohen then checked before Karadimos fired 4,000,000.

Cohen called to see the J♦ river, quickly moving all in. Karadimos took a moment before making the call.

Petros Karadimos: Q♣5♠
Lucien Cohen: 10♦2♦

Cohen raised his arms as he claimed another victim with a straight on the river, while Karadimos made his way to the payout desk in third place for €294,620.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	180,900,000 26,500,000	26,500,000

Petros Karadimos	Busted

Tags: Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 15:29 UTC+1

Cohen Extracts Value

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Action was heads up between Lucien Cohen and Petros Karadimos, with the latter in position on the button. Cohen held J♥10♠ while Karadimos had A♣7♥.

Cohen checked the Q♣K♠J♦ flop and called when Karadimos fired 1,500,000. Both players then checked the 7♦ river before Cohen led out for 2,500,000 on the K♦ river.

Karadimos checked his cards before counting out the call, paying off the superior two pair to give Cohen another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	154,400,000 8,000,000	8,000,000

Petros Karadimos	26,500,000 -15,500,000	-15,500,000

Tags: Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 15:23 UTC+1

D'Alessio Gets Unwanted Walk

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Lucien Cohen folded on the button and Petros Karadimos checked his cards in the small blind.

Karadimos also mucked his hand, while short stack Ferdinando D'Alessio could only smile as he turned over A♥K♦ while raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	146,400,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Petros Karadimos	42,000,000 -500,000	-500,000
Ferdinando D'Alessio	33,500,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 15:18 UTC+1

Remaining Prize Pool

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

The final three players continue to battle for the largest prize in ESPT history.

Place	Prize
1	€ 676,230
2	€ 415,320
3	€ 294,620

08-28-2023 15:13 UTC+1

Karadimos Doubles With Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Ferdinando D'Alessio opened to 3,500,000 on the button and Petros Karadimos took some time in the big blind before making the call.

Karadimos checked the 2♥8♦10♠ flop, with D'Alessio following suit. The 5♦ turn saw Karadimos lead out for 2,000,000 and D'Alession moved all in. Karadimos snap-called and the hands were turned up.

Petros Karadimos: K♠K♦
Ferdinando D'Alessio: A♦3♥

Karadimos saw the 6♠ fall on the river to earn the double up, climbing past D'Alessio into second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	142,400,000 500,000	500,000

Petros Karadimos	42,500,000 17,000,000	17,000,000
Ferdinando D'Alessio	37,000,000 -29,000,000	-29,000,000

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 15:05 UTC+1

Danilo Velasevic Eliminated in 4th Place (€232,090)

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

After limping in the same situation on the previous orbit, Danilo Velasevic shoved from the small blind for 18,000,000. He was quickly at risk when Lucien Cohen called in the big blind.

Danilo Velasevic: A♦6♣
Lucien Cohen: 8♥8♦

Cohen's pocket pair remained in front after the Q♥3♠5♣J♣10♥ runout, letting out a cheer of "Ratman" while earning the elimination. Velasevic saw his main event run come to an end in fourth place for €232,090.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	141,900,000 23,500,000	23,500,000

Danilo Velasevic	Busted

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Lucien Cohen

08-28-2023 15:01 UTC+1

Cohen Bets Out Velasevic

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Danilo Velasevic called with Q♥4♠ in small blind and Lucien Cohen checked his option holding 9♥7♥ in the big blind.

Both players checked the A♦K♣8♥ flop before the Q♣ fell on the turn. Velasevic checked his pair over to Cohen, who fired 4,000,000 chips.

Velasevic took a moment before making the fold, with Cohen extending his sizeable chip advantage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	118,400,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Danilo Velasevic	21,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Lucien Cohen

08-28-2023 14:53 UTC+1

Velasevic Doubles Through D'Alessio

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Josh Noy

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Danilo Velasevic moved his short stack of 8,000,000 into the middle from under the gun and found a call from Ferdinando D'Alessio in the big blind.

Danilo Velasevic: A♥8♥
Ferdinando D'Alessio: 5♠5♥

Velasevic was flipping for his tournament life and took the lead on the 4♣A♠Q♦ flop. The 6♠ turn and 10♠ river changed nothing, as Velasevic doubled his stack through D'Alessio.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ferdinando D'Alessio	66,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Danilo Velasevic	18,500,000 9,500,000	9,500,000

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Ferdinando D'Alessio