2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€10,300 EPT High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
€910,400
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€4,607,500
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
40
Players Left
1

Palma Takes From Pinow

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

Nicholas Palma was in early position when he opened to 30,000. All the other players folded, except for Jeferson Pinow who defended his big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 64A where Palma made a continuation bet of 30,000. Pinow check-called, and check-called again a second barrel of 65,000 on the turn 6.

The K came on the river, and Pinow checked a third time with 22. Palma checked back and showed AJ to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Palma
680,000
180,000
180,000
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Jeferson Pinow
455,000
-170,000
-170,000

Tags: Jeferson PinowNicholas Palma

Tamasauskas Busts Moraes

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

Alessio Sardone opened to 30,000 from middle position and Vladas Tamasauskas three-bet to 100,000 from the hijack. Rafael Moraes moved all in from the button for 650,000, folding out Sardone. Tamasauskas made the call to put himself at risk.

Vladas Tamasauskas: AK
Rafael Moraes: KK

Moraes was in good shape with pocket-kings and remained ahead on the 985 flop. That changed when the A turn left Moraes drawing to one out. The case king never materalized on the 3 river and Tamasauskas took down a titanic pot while Moraes was left with under five big blinds.

A few hands later, Tamasauskas opened to 30,000 from early position and Moraes moved all in for his last 45,000 from the hijack. Hwany Lee three-bet to 95,000 from the cutoff and Tamasauskas four-bet to 280,000, folding out Lee to leave Moraes all in and at risk against Tamasauskas.

Rafael Moraes: K6
Vladas Tamasauskas: A5

The board ran out J46K7. Moraes had made two-pair but Tamasauskas had rivered the nut-flush to send Moraes to the rail and take down another decent pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Vladas Tamasauskas
1,175,000
645,000
645,000
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Alessio Sardone
850,000
405,000
405,000
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Hwany Lee
825,000
40,000
40,000
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Rafael Moraes
Busted

Tags: Alessio SardoneHwany LeeRafael MoraesVladas Tamasauskas

Joyce Smashes the Board to Survive

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

Toby Joyce opened 30,000 on the button before Alessio Sardone three-bet 100,000 from the small blind. Joyce paused for about 15 seconds before jamming for 335,000 and Sardone snap-called.

Toby Joyce: A9
Alessio Sardone: KK

The 1086 flop gave Joyce a massive draw as he picked up a flush draw and straight draw. The A landed on the turn, giving him the lead with a pair of aces and the 3 completed the board.

Player Chips Progress
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Toby Joyce
700,000
325,000
325,000
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Alessio Sardone
445,000
-465,000
-465,000

Tags: Joyce SmashesToby JoyceAlessio Sardone

No Showdown for Nemeth

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

With a flop of Q63 showing, Adrian Chiforescu checked to Andras Nemeth who put out a bet of 20,000. Chiforescu made the call.

The 7 turn was checked through to see the K river where Chiforescu surrendered the pot with a check-fold to the bet of 45,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Andras Nemeth
790,000
65,000
65,000
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Adrian Chiforescu
255,000
-130,000
-130,000

Tags: Adrian ChiforescuAndras Nemeth

Sagra Forces a Fold

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

Pakinai Lisawad opened to 30,000 from the cutoff and Roberto Sagra called from the button.

Both players checked the 432 flop leading to the Q turn. Lisawad checked and Sagra bet 50,000. Lisawad made the call.

Lisawad checked again on the 4 river and Sagra moved all in for 125,000, forcing a fold from his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Pakinai Lisawad
345,000
-140,000
-140,000
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Roberto Sagra
315,000
25,000
25,000

Tags: Pakinai LisawadRoberto Sagra

Chen Sends Marques to the Payout Desk

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

The action folded to Edilson Marques in the small blind and he jammed for 210,000. Xiong Chen was in the big blind and made the call.

Edilson Marques: A3
Xiong Chen: KQ

Marques was in the lead but not for long as the KJ3 flop hit the mat. The 8 turn and 5 river were no help for Marques as he was sent to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
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Xiong Chen
575,000
230,000
230,000
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Edilson Marques
Busted

Tags: Chen Sends MarquesEdilson MarquesXiong Chen

Wei Doubles Up

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

In middle position, Huang Wei shoved for 190,000 chips. Vinicius Pinheiro in the cutoff asked for the count, then called. All the other players folded.

Huang Wei: 1010
Vinicius Pinheiro: QQ

Wei was on the edge of elimination with his tens against Pinheiro's queens. But he was lucky enough to hit a set on the flop K10A46 to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Vinicius Pinheiro
755,000
-30,000
-30,000
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Huang Wei
420,000
190,000
190,000

Tags: Huang WeiVinicius Pinheiro

Pinow Drags One

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

Razvan Belea raised 30,000 in the cutoff and Jeferson Pinow came along in the big blind.

When the J64 flop hit the felt, Pinow check-called a bet of 50,000.

The 7 turn and 2 river were checked down and Pinow tabled 65, pairing his six on the flop and Belea mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Razvan Belea
790,000
-170,000
-170,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Jeferson Pinow
625,000
-170,000
-170,000

Tags: Jeferson PinowRazvan Belea

Nemeth Rivers a Five

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

Marcelo Bonanata opened 35,000 in the cutoff and Andras Nemeth defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of 1098 and both players checked to the 10 turn. Nemeth led for 30,000, and Bonanata made the call.

The 5 completed the board on the river, and both players tapped the table. Nemeth announced he had a five as he tabled J5, and Bonanata tabled KJ before the dealer pushed the pot to Nemeth.

Player Chips Progress
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Marcelo Bonanata
840,000
125,000
125,000
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Andras Nemeth
725,000
75,000
75,000

Tags: Andras NemethMarcelo BonanataNemeth Rivers