2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€25,000 NL Hold'em II
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
€281,640
Event Info
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€816,340
Entries
34
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
34
Players Left
1

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Seidel Busts; Astedt Joins

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Felipe Ketzer opened to 2,500 on the button, and Erik Seidel three-bet 10,000 from the small blind. Ketzer made the call.

The QJ3 flop hit the felt, and Seidel continued for 12,000, which was looked up by Ketzer.

The 9 fell on the turn, and Seidel moved all-in for 47,500. Ketzer instantly called and both players cards were on their backs.

Erik Seidel: KK
Felipe Ketzer: K10

Seidel's kings were cracked on the turn and Ketzer made a straight and he was unable to find the chop as the board completed with the 2 on the river.

Just as Seidel was exiting the table, Niklas Astedt took his seat.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Felipe Ketzer br
Felipe Ketzer
199,000
77,000
77,000
Profile photo of Niklas Astedt se
Niklas Astedt
100,000
100,000
100,000
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Erik Seidel
Busted
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Erik SeidelFelipe KetzerNiklas Astedt

Thorel's Full House gets Paid

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

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 2,500 in the cutoff and Erik Seidel came along in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of KK9, and both players checked to see the 9 on the turn.

Seidel check-called a bet of 2,500 from Thorel and the 5 landed on the river.

Seidel check-called once again, this time the bet was 5,500. Thorel instantly tabled KQ, for a full house and Seidel mucked his hand as he let out a "wow." With a chuckle.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean-Noel Thorel
134,000
9,500
9,500
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Erik Seidel
74,500
-25,500
-25,500
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelErik Seidel

Adams Scores a Double with Aces

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams

Kayhan Mokri opened 2,500 in the cutoff and Jean-Noel Thorel called on the button before Timothy Adams three-bet 13,000 in the small blind.

Mokri made the call, and Thorel mucked his hand.

When the 1052 flop hit the felt, Adams continued for 7,500 and Mokri called.

The 9 fell on the turn, and Adams slowed down, check-calling a bet of 9,000.

When the 4 completed the board, Adams checked once again. Mokri took a few moments before announcing a bet of 55,000. As Mokri's chips hit the felt, Adams had already called off his remaining stack of 33,500 and both hands were tabled.

Mokri showed KQ for king-high, while Adams dragged the double-up with AA.

Player Chips Progress
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Timothy Adams
131,000
61,500
61,500
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
124,500
24,500
24,500
Profile photo of Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
39,000
-67,500
-67,500

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelKayhan MokriTimothy Adams

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Level 2 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
PokerStars Summer Series
PokerStars Summer Series

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Level: 2

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Ketzer Clicks it Back

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Felipe Ketzer
Felipe Ketzer

With 8,500 in the middle, the flop read 1044. Felipe Ketzer checked to Kayhan Mokri who fired a bet of 2,000 into the middle. Ketzer check-raised to 6,500, putting the action back on Mokri.

After a few moments, Mokri three-bet to 6,500. Ketzer gave it some thought before clicking it up to 23,500, which was enough to force the fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Felipe Ketzer
122,000
22,000
22,000
Profile photo of Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
106,500
-23,500
-23,500

Tags: Felipe KetzerKayhan Mokri

Mokri Flops Top Pair for Early Chip Lead

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Kayhan Mokri
Kayhan Mokri

Timothy Adams opened to 2,500 in the cutoff and Kayhan Mokri defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of K83, and Mokri check-raised Adams' continuation bet of 2,000 to 7,000. Adams made the call.

When the 4 hit the turn, Mokri continued with aggression, firing 20,500 into the middle. Adams matched the bet.

The 4 completed the board on the river, and Mokri took the full 30 seconds allotted before tossing in a time chip. Eventually, he tapped the table and Adams did the same. Mokri tabled KJ for top pair on the flop, which was good to drag the pot as Adams' cards hit the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kayhan Mokri no
Kayhan Mokri
130,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
69,500
-30,500
-30,500

Tags: Kayhan MokriTimothy Adams