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

08-28-2023 14:48 UTC+1

Velasevic Left Short

Josh Noy

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

Ferdinando D'Alessio called in the small blind with 9♦6♦ before Danilo Velasevic checked his big blind option with J♣10♠.

Both players checked the J♠Q♦8♥ flop. The 7♥ turn saw D'Alessio lead out for 1,500,000 with Velasevic making the call.

The 10♥ hit both players' hands, where D'Alessio checked. Velasevic fired a bet of 4,000,000 with his two pair, which was quickly called by D'Alessio to take the pot with his straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ferdinando D'Alessio	69,500,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Danilo Velasevic	9,000,000 -8,500,000	-8,500,000

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Ferdinando D'Alessio

08-28-2023 14:44 UTC+1

Cohen Collects a Trio

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Josh Noy

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

After Lucien Cohen took down a pair of small pots once play resumed, Danilo Velasevic limped in the small blind with Q♥3♥. Cohen looked at his holding and quickly announced a raise to 6,000,000 with 10♣10♥.

"No, what is this my friend?" asked Velasevic, who folded as Cohen added more chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	114,900,000 16,200,000	16,200,000

Ferdinando D'Alessio	64,000,000

Petros Karadimos	25,500,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000
Danilo Velasevic	17,500,000 -10,700,000	-10,700,000

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Lucien Cohen

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,000,000/1,500,000

Ante: 1,500,000

08-28-2023 14:23 UTC+1

PokerStars Know How to Party

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Liam Black

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

08-28-2023 14:17 UTC+1

Time for a Break

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Josh Noy

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

The final four players have reached their first break of the day, with action to resume in approximately 20 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	98,700,000

Ferdinando D'Alessio	64,000,000

Petros Karadimos	31,000,000
Danilo Velasevic	28,200,000

08-28-2023 14:15 UTC+1

Cohen Checks it Down

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Josh Noy

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

In the final hand before a break, Petros Karadimos raised from under the gun with Q♣8♠. Ferdinando D'Alessio called on the button holding A♠10♥, while Lucien Cohen defended his big blind with 10♠3♥.

Action checked to D'Alession after the 10♦3♠4♠ flop, who fired out 3,000,000. Karadimos folded while Cohen called.

Cohen and D'Alessio both checked the 7♦ turn, with the action repeating on the 8♦ river. Cohen turned over his two pair to extend the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	98,700,000 8,400,000	8,400,000

Ferdinando D'Alessio	64,000,000 -5,400,000	-5,400,000

Petros Karadimos	31,000,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 14:11 UTC+1

Karadimos Commits Much of his Stack

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Josh Noy

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Lucien Cohen opened to 3,200,000 from under the gun with A♥9♠ before Petros Karadimos slid out a three-bet to 7,400,000 on the button with A♠4♦.

Ferdinando D'Alessio counted out some chips in the small blind before making the fold, with Cohen mucking quickly to give Karadimos the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	90,300,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000

Ferdinando D'Alessio	69,400,000 19,700,000	19,700,000

Petros Karadimos	33,400,000 -5,900,000	-5,900,000

Tags: Ferdinando D'Alessio Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 14:02 UTC+1

Cohen Sets the Trap

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Josh Noy

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Lucien Cohen raised to 3,200,000 in the small blind with 6♠2♠ and Petros Karadimos called with K♦2♣ in the big blind.

Both players checked the 5♠10♠3♦ flop before Cohen led out for 3,500,000 with his straight on the 4♣ turn.

Karadimos called to see the 3♠ river, where Cohen checked with his flush. Karadimos checked back avoiding the trap, with Cohen applauding the move as he took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	93,500,000 7,900,000	7,900,000

Petros Karadimos	39,300,000 -8,900,000	-8,900,000

Tags: Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 13:57 UTC+1

Velasevic Recovers Some Chips

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Josh Noy

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Petros Karadimos opened to 2,400,000 on the button with K♣10♦ and the action folded to Danilo Velasevic in the big blind.

Velasevic elected to three-bet to 6,800,000 holding K♥6♣, producing a quick fold from Karadimos to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Petros Karadimos	48,200,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Danilo Velasevic	29,200,000 -6,800,000	-6,800,000

Tags: Danilo Velasevic Petros Karadimos

08-28-2023 13:49 UTC+1

Karadimos Takes More From Cohen

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Josh Noy

Level 40 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Lucien Cohen limped in the small blind with J♦10♠ and Petros Karadimos checked his big blind option holding 9♠8♠.

The dealer fanned out the flop of 10♣2♠9♥, with Cohen leading out for 1,200,000. Karadimos called to the 9♦ turn where Cohen checked. Karadimos fired 2,000,000 and was called to the 7♦ river.

Cohen picked up some chips but checked to Karadimos, who slid out a bet of 4,500,000. Cohen took a moment before making the call, as Karadimos continued his comeback with trip nines to climb into second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucien Cohen	85,600,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000

Petros Karadimos	51,200,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Lucien Cohen Petros Karadimos