2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
€676,230
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€7,102,080
Entries
7,398
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
353
Players Left
53

Domination Rotation for Stanica

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ion Alin Stanica raised from the cutoff to 6,000. Jose Maria Martin Rivero moved all in from the small blind for 24,000 and Stanica called.

Jose Maria Martin Rivero: A9
Ion Alin Stanica: A5

The board ran out Q101085. Stanica spiked a five to send his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Ion Alin Stanica
162,000
162,000
162,000
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Jose Maria Martin Rivero
Busted

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Boissonniere Forced All In Blind

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Charles La Boissonniere was forced all in from the mandatory post of the big blind for his last 2,500. Consequently, the player under the gun limped in, the player to their right raised to 8,000 and Jan Vaverka three-bet jammed from the button for the remainder of his stack. All remaining players folded and Boissonniere was at risk.

Charles La Boissonniere: J6
Jan Vaverka: 1010

The board ran out 8989Q. Boissonniere couldn't come back from behind and was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Jan Vaverka
101,000
26,000
26,000
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Charles La Boissonniere
Busted

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Vaverka Coolers Naves

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Osvaldo Naves was all in and at risk against Jan Vaverka on a board that read Q4310

Osvaldo Naves: Q10
Jan Vaverka: QQ

Naves was drawing dead despite having top two pair as Vaverka had a set. The J then bricked off on the river to mark Naves's elimination as the table broke.

Player Chips Progress
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Jan Vaverka
75,000
75,000
75,000
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Osvaldo Naves
Busted

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Silva Sends Stan to the Rail

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player in the hijack limped in, the cutoff raised to 2,900 and Jorge Silva called in the small blind. Cornel Stan moved all in from the big blind for 15,500. The hijack and cutoff folded while Silva elected to call.

Cornel Stan: 88
Jorge Silva: A10

The board ran out 3710KK. Silva pulled ahead in this flip to take down the pot and eliminate Stan in the process.

Player Chips Progress
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Jorge Silva
86,000
26,000
26,000
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Cornel Stan
Busted

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Buchmann Falls to Sejer

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Patrick Buchmann found himself all in and at risk preflop versus Martin Sejer who had a covering stack.

Patrick Buchmann: 1010
Martin Sejer: AQ

Sejer spiked top-pair on the Q32 flop. He remained ahead on the K turn and 7 river to secure Buchmann's elimination and scoop a sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Sejer
145,000
30,000
30,000
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Patrick Buchmann
Busted

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High Tide Sweeps Away Heimiller

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Dan Heimiller
Dan Heimiller

In one of the biggest pots of the day so far, Dan Heimiller opened to 3,000 in early position and Rodrigo Noceda called on the button before Ryan Dansie three-bet jammed a stack of around 22,000 from the small blind. Heimiller called and Noceda re-shoved for around 75,000.

Heimiller went deep in the tank and counted his remaining stack of around 50,000 and ultimately found a call. "I apologize in advance," Heimiller said as he put himself at risk.

Ryan Dansie: A5
Dan Heimiller: K7
Rodrigo Noceda: 1010

"I have a king," Heimiller said as he evaluated his live outs. The board then ran out 9Q6J7 to keep Noceda's tens ahead for a double elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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Rodrigo Noceda
165,000
165,000
165,000
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Dan Heimiller
Busted
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Ryan Dansie
Busted

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Trofim Scores a Knockout

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Dennis Holmstrom opened to 2,500 from the button and Eduardo Arias three-bet to 8,500 from the small blind. Mihai Trofin moved all in for slightly more from the big blind, forcing Holmstrom out of the hand while Trofim opted to call, putting Arias at risk.

Eduardo Arias: 88
Mihai Trofim: 1010

Arias failed to find an eight or any other form of improvement on the 7494Q runout and was sent to the rail while Trofim collected a respectable pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dennis Holmstrom
133,000
111,200
111,200
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Mihai Trofim
55,000
55,000
55,000
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Eduardo Arias
Busted

Silva Reduces the Field by One

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

After an exchange of preflop raises Jari Kalenius found himself all in and at risk against Jorge Silva.

Jorge Silva: 1010
Jari Kalenius: AQ

It was a classic flip which Silva caught the better of when the flop came 26K, The 5 turn and 2 river offered no help to Kalenius who was sent to the rail while Silva collected a nice pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jorge Silva
60,000
60,000
60,000
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Jari Kalenius
Busted

Extra Cheese For Hasenburger

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Philipp Hasenburger
Philipp Hasenburger

Xavier Sala was all in and at risk against Philipp Hasenburger, who had him covered.

Xavier Sala: 109
Philipp Hasenburger: KK

Sala couldn't crack kings as the board ran out 354102 to mark his elimination as another pot went in Hasenburger's direction.

Player Chips Progress
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Philipp Hasenburger
90,000
18,000
18,000
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Xavier Sala
Busted

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