2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
65
Prize
€1,134,375
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€10,282,000
Entries
2,120
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 6
Entries
16
Players Left
6

Sweet 16 Return For Day 6 of EPT Barcelona Main Event

Carl Shaw
Carl Shaw

The penultimate day of the €5,300 Main Event at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona stop is upon us with 16 players remaining from a sizable field of 2,120 players. Leading the way into the second to last day is France's Simon Wiciak, who will start Day 6 with nearly 200 blinds on his quest for a maiden EPT title and the €1,488,000 top prize.

Other big starts ahead of the start of Day 6 include Britain's Carl Shaw and Canada's Curtis Knight, while behind them sit medium stacks Daniyar Aubakirov, Ezequiel Waigel and 2013 EPT London champion Robin Ylitalo.

Day 5 Top Ten Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Simon WiciakFrance15,705,000196
2Carl ShawUnited Kingdom6,680,00084
3Curtis KnightCanada6,045,00076
4Daniyar AubakirovKazakhstan5,845,00073
5Ezequiel WaigelArgentina5,130,00064
6Robin YlitaloSweden4,785,00060
7Joao SydenstrickerBrazil3,565,00045
8Oshri LahmaniIsrael3,070,00038
9Van MarcusAustralia2,470,00031
10Mohamad El RaisSwitzerland2,150,00027

The shortest stack, PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, received a new lease on life on Day 5 when he hit a runner-runner straight to stay alive as he looks for a first EPT title. Other players still in contention include Van Marcus, Mohamad El Rais and Day 3 chip leader Santiago Plante.

Joao Sydenstricker - Andre Akkari
Joao Sydenstricker - Andre Akkari

Day 6 action will kick off at noon local time and will play down to the final six players. Action will begin with 13 minutes left on level 28 with blinds at 40,000/80,000 and an 80,000 big blind ante. The tournament will also be streamed on YouTube and Twitch on the PokerStars channel.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is here on-site in Barcelona and ready to provide updates as the EPT Barcelona Main Event winds down. Check out the EPT Barcelona live reporting hub in the meantime.

Tags: Andre AkkariCarl ShawCurtis KnightDaniyar AubakirovEzequiel WaigelJoao SydenstrickerMohamad El RaisOshri LahmaniRobin YlitaloSantiago PlanteSimon WiciakVan Marcus

Akkari Triples With Three Ladies

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Andre Akkari
Andre Akkari

Andre Akkari open-jammed for 685,000 from under the gun and Simon Wiciak called from the next seat with 77. Curtis Knight then three-bet to 1,850,000 from the next seat to bring a fold from Wiciak.

Andre Akkari: QQ
Curtis Knight: 1010

Akkari was in great shape to triple up and the flop of 8Q2 improved him to a set before the runout of 4K confirmed the triple for the PokerStars Ambassador in the first hand of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Simon Wiciak fr
Simon Wiciak
15,000,000
-705,000
-705,000
Profile photo of Curtis Knight ca
Curtis Knight
4,200,000
-1,845,000
-1,845,000
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,255,000
1,570,000
1,570,000
PokerStars.fr

Tags: Andre AkkariCurtis KnightSimon Wiciak

Plante Doubles With Aces Vs Kings

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Santiago Plante
Santiago Plante

Van Marcus opened to 200,000 from the hijack and Joao Sydenstricker three-bet to 650,000 from the button with JJ. Santiago Plante then four-bet jammed a stack of 1,180,000 from the small blind as Marcus re-shoved behind him for 2,470,000 as Sydenstricker got out of the way.

Santiago Plante: AA
Van Marcus: KK

Plante was on the right end of the massive preflop cooler and more than doubled up after the runout of 5Q384.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Santiago Plante ca
Santiago Plante
3,310,000
2,070,000
2,070,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of João Sydenstricker br
João Sydenstricker
2,910,000
-655,000
-655,000
Profile photo of Van Marcus au
Van Marcus
1,240,000
-1,230,000
-1,230,000

Tags: Joao SydenstrickerSantiago PlanteVan Marcus

Shaw Takes a Chunk Off Lahmani

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Carl Shaw
Carl Shaw

Oshri Lahmani raised to 220,000 in the hijack as action folded to big blind Carl Shaw, who burned through two time banks before calling.

The flop came K1010 and Shaw checked over to Lahmani, who continued for 135,000. Shaw then raised to 560,000 and Lahmani called.

Shaw slowed down and checked the 9 turn and Lahmani fired out 440,000. Shaw quickly called and tapped the felt again on the 3 river.

Lahmani checked back and Shaw turned over 85 for a flush to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Carl Shaw gb
Carl Shaw
7,300,000
620,000
620,000
Profile photo of Oshri Lahmani il
Oshri Lahmani
2,000,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000

Tags: Carl ShawOshri Lahmani

Lahmani Doubles Through Zurita

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Oshri Lahmani
Oshri Lahmani

Jose Rodriguez Zurita opened to 220,000 from early position and action folded around to Oshri Lahmani in the small blind, who shoved for his last 425,000. It was folded back to Zurita, who called to put Lahmani at risk.

Oshri Lahmani: 44
Jose Rodriguez Zurita: A7

The 24A flop all but ensured Lahmani's double up with a set and the 10 sealed the deal. An irrelevant 6 completed the board and Lahmani doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Rodriguez Zurita
1,400,000
-495,000
-495,000
Profile photo of Oshri Lahmani il
Oshri Lahmani
1,050,000
425,000
425,000

Tags: Jose Rodriguez ZuritaOshri Lahmani

Mircea Flutur Eliminated in 16th Place (€63,250)

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Mircea Flutur
Mircea Flutur

Mircea Flutur open-jammed a stack of 850,000 from early position and Curtis Knight called in the small blind with a bigger stack.

Mircea Flutur: Q10
Curtis Knight: AJ

The flop of 4J7 had Flutur drawing to just a queen before the runout of 68 confirmed the elimination of the last qualifier remaining in the event.

Mircea Flutur
Mircea Flutur
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Curtis Knight ca
Curtis Knight
6,610,000
2,410,000
2,410,000
Profile photo of Mircea Flutur ro
Mircea Flutur
Busted

Tags: Curtis KnightMircea Flutur

Van Marcus Eliminated in 15th Place (€73,500)

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Van Marcus
Van Marcus

Van Marcus open-jammed a stack of 1,040,000 from the small blind and Joao Sydenstricker called in the big blind with a bigger stack.

Van Marcus: A9
Joao Sydenstricker: 66

Marcus couldn't win the flip as the board ran out 210Q58 to mark his elimination in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
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João Sydenstricker
3,050,000
590,000
590,000
Profile photo of Van Marcus au
Van Marcus
Busted

Tags: Joao SydenstrickerVan Marcus

Daniyar Aubakirov Eliminated in 14th Place (€73,500)

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Daniyar Aubakirov
Daniyar Aubakirov

Daniyar Aubakirov opened to 240,000 first-to-act and was three-bet by Carl Shaw in the cutoff to 900,000. Action folded back around to Aubakirov, who called.

Aubakirov checked to Shaw on the 10K9 flop and he continued for 550,000 Aubakirov then check-raised to 1,400,000 and Shaw called

The A fell on the turn and Aubakirov went back to checking, which was met with a 1,700,000 bet from Shaw. Aubakirov announced he was all in for approximately 6,000,000 and Shaw snap-called to put Aubakirov at risk.

Daniyar Aubakirov: 99
Carl Shaw: QJ

Shaw had flopped the nuts against Aubakirov, who was looking for the board to pair to remain in contention.

"This is a big one," Shaw said as he awaited the river.

The dealer brought the 4, which got an exhilarated "Yes!" from Shaw, who scooped a massive pot and eliminated Aubakirov in 14th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Carl Shaw gb
Carl Shaw
18,500,000
9,500,000
9,500,000
Profile photo of Daniyar Aubakirov kz
Daniyar Aubakirov
Busted

Tags: Carl ShawDaniyar Aubakirov

Plante Hits the Ace to Double Off Akkari

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Santiago Plante
Santiago Plante

Santiago Plante put in 675,000 on the button, leaving himself just 220,000 behind, and Andre Akkari called in the small blind. The flop came AQ8 and Akkari led out for 300,000.

Plante looked around at the other table before calling for the rest of his chips.

Santiago Plante: A4
Andre Akkari: KQ

Plante was ahead with his flopped pair of aces, and he remained in front on the 7 turn and 6 river to secure the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
2,060,000
450,000
450,000
PokerStars.fr
Profile photo of Santiago Plante ca
Santiago Plante
1,990,000
-1,320,000
-1,320,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Santiago PlanteAndre Akkari

Oshri Lahmani Eliminated in 13th Place (€88,200)

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Oshri Lahmani
Oshri Lahmani

On the hand after busting Daniyar Aubakirov, Carl Shaw opened to 220,000 from the hijack, then called when small blind Oshri Lahmani shoved all in for 850,000.

Oshri Lahmani: KQ
Carl Shaw: AQ

Shaw had Lahmani dominated as the Israeli's rail began calling for a king heading to the 51010 flop. The 3 turn provided no help, while the 7 river sealed his elimination in 13th place as Shaw claimed yet another victim.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Carl Shaw gb
Carl Shaw
19,300,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Oshri Lahmani il
Oshri Lahmani
Busted

Tags: Carl ShawOshri Lahmani