€25,000 NL Hold'em IV
Day 1 Completed
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€25,000 NL Hold'em IV
Day: 1
The event has been cancelled.
On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen catch you up to speed on what's been happening at EPT Barcelona, Daniel Negreanu defeating Doug Polk on High Stakes Duel, and the return of PokerStars' North American Poker Tour (NAPT).
They also delve into the Global Poker US Poker Open (USPO), tell you about the first winner from the the PokerStars Summer Series, cover two big hands involving pocket queens from the past week, and debate arguably the hottest topic of the week — would you pay back $20K after a player grossly misread his hand and called off on the river (which actually happened on Hustler Casino Live)?
As for a guest, Connor and Matt were at EPT Barcelona and caught up with Tom Orpaz, a high-stakes real estate entrepreneur who in his spare time can be found grinding the EPT High Roller circuit. Orpaz, who made headlines in 2020 for purchasing the most expensive apartment in the world, went on a tear at EPT Barcelona that saw him winning €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em and €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance for two trophies and over $1 million in winnings, proving he can hold his own among the top pros. PokerNews caught up with Orpaz, who has proven to be one of the most entertaining and talkative players on typically reserved High Roller Circuit.
The 2023 European Poker Tour (EPT) at Casino Barcelona continues today with Event #58: €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em, one of the final events of the series.
Last year, this event attracted a total field of 52 entries to create a prize pool of €1,248,520. In the end, Steve O’Dwyer overcame a final table that included players such as Erik Seidel and Sergio Aido before defeating Juan Pardo in heads-up play to win €405,760.
2022 Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve O'Dwyer | Ireland | €405,760 |
| 2 | Juan Pardo | Spain | €268,430 |
| 3 | Bruno Volkmann | Brazil | €181,040 |
| 4 | Sergio Aido | Spain | €137,340 |
| 5 | Pablo Brito Silva | Brazil | €106,120 |
| 6 | Eelis Parssinen | Finland | €84,280 |
| 7 | Erik Seidel | United States | €65,550 |
The 2023 version of this tournament is a two-day event with a 100,000 starting stack and 30-minute levels. The blinds will start at 500/1,000 with a 1,000 big blind ante and there will be 15-minute breaks after Level 4 and Level 7. Day 1 will play ten levels and players will be allowed unlimited reentries. Late registration will be open until the start of Day 2.
This is the final event of the 2023 EPT Barcelona at the buy-in level of €25,000 or higher and as such it is certain to attract a star-studded field of poker’s elite players.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the action from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned Sunday.
€25,000 NL Hold'em IV
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