€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-01-2024 14:07 UTC+1

Zamani Clicks it Back

Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Santiago Nadal opened from hijack and Martin Zamani defended in the big blind.

Zamani checked on the flop of A♣4♠2♦ and called a bet from Nadal. Zamani checked again on the Q♠ turn and Nadal sized up to 1,900,000. Zamani check-raised to 9,000,000 and Nadal gave it some thought before folding.

"Professional bluff!" Ren Lin said before Zamani revealed the 2♠ in his hand. "Wow!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Nadal	37,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Martin Zamani	35,000,000 23,000,000	23,000,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Ren Lin Santiago Nadal

09-01-2024 14:04 UTC+1

Persson Gets the Maximum

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Tyler Foran

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Magnus Persson opened to 1,000,000 in middle position and Wissam Ouertani came along from the big blind.

When the 8♣7♣4♣ flop hit the felt, Ouertani check-called a bet of 1,100,000.

The J♦ fell on the turn, and Ouertani led for 2,500,000. Persson responded with a jam for 8,800,000 and Ouertani tank-called.

Magnus Persson: A♣2♣ All in
Wissam Ouertani: J♠7♠

Persson flopped the nut flush, and was able to fade the board pairing as the A♦ completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Magnus Persson	22,550,000 9,750,000	9,750,000
Wissam Ouertani	1,400,000 -9,800,000	-9,800,000

Tags: Magnus Persson Wissam Ouertani

09-01-2024 13:52 UTC+1

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Sandra Barbour

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

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09-01-2024 13:50 UTC+1

Macri Continues to Climb

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Tyler Foran

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Kevin Madar opened 1,100,000 under the gun and Francesco Macri defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♠J♥4♠, and Macri check-called a bet of 1,200,000.

Macri announced a check-dark as the dealer rolled the 8♥ turn, and Madar checked back.

When the J♠ paired the board on the river, Macri took the lead, firing 2,600,000. Madar thought about it for about 10-seconds, and decided to let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Macri	27,100,000 18,300,000	18,300,000
Kevin Madar	7,700,000 -3,700,000	-3,700,000

Tags: Francesco Macri Kevin Madar

09-01-2024 13:50 UTC+1

Guy Cicconi Eliminated in 15th Place (€35,120)

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Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Santiago Nadal opened from middle position and Guy Cicconi three-bet jammed a stack of 3,300,000 from the hijack. Nadal called with a bigger stack.

Guy Cicconi: 9♠8♠ All in
Santiago Nadal: J♦J♥

Cicconi needed help and didn't get it as the board ran out 2♦4♥A♣K♥8♦ to mark his elimination in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Nadal	39,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Guy Cicconi	Busted

Tags: Guy Cicconi Santiago Nadal

09-01-2024 13:45 UTC+1

Talbot Keeps His Biscuits

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Connor Richards

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Parker Talbot open-jammed a stack of just 1,000,000 from the cutoff and Santiago Nadal raised on the button to isolate.

Parker Talbot: A♠6♠ All in
Santiago Nadal: 9♦9♥

"It's fitting that I get ace-six in the cutoff and am behind," Talbot groaned before taking a big lead on the flop of A♥3♥10♥.

Nothing changed as the board finished out 6♦Q♠ to earn the last ambassador standing a small double.

"Now I can run another nine big blind bluff that's always getting called and just incinerate my biscuits," Talbot said before calling for a cocktail waitress.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Nadal	35,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Parker Talbot	3,500,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Tags: Parker Talbot Santiago Nadal

09-01-2024 13:35 UTC+1

Aces Hold for Vinicenka

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Tyler Foran

Level 36 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Stanislovas Vinicenka jammed 3,625,000 in the cutoff and Alexandre Reard moved all-in from the small blind.

Stanislovas Vinicenka: A♦A♥ All in
Alexandre Reard: 7♥7♠

Vinicenka had the best hand in the game, and was able to fade the seven as the dealer ran out the Q♠8♦4♠4♥10♠ board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislovas Vinicenka	8,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Alexandre Reard	5,650,000 -6,650,000	-6,650,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Stanislovas Vinicenka

09-01-2024 13:28 UTC+1

Hugo Gotuzzo Eliminated in 16th Place (€30,530)

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Sandra Barbour

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Francesco Macri opened to 1,000,000 in middle position and Francesco Macri three-bet jammed a stack of around 4,300,000 from the cutoff. Macri called after getting a count.

Hugo Gotuzzo: A♦5♦ All in
Francesco Macri: 9♥9♦

The flop landed 8♦2♠3♦ to give Gotuzzo a flush draw and the 3♥ turn improved his chances with a wheel draw. However, the 8♠ river bricked off to mark Gotuzzo's elimination in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Macri	22,000,000 15,400,000	15,400,000
Hugo Gotuzzo	Busted

Tags: Francesco Macri Hugo Gotuzzo

09-01-2024 13:25 UTC+1

Macri Dodges the Overs for the Double

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Tyler Foran

Level 36 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Francesco Macri opened 1,500,000 in middle position, and Hugo Gotuzzo three-bet 4,900,000 on the button. Macri thought about it for a few moments, and tossed in the chips to call.

The dealer spread a flop of 9♥7♠5♦, and Macri pushed his remaining stacks across the line. After asking for a count, and the dealer letting him know it was 4,000,000, Gotuzzo made the call.

Francesco Macri: 10♦10♥ All in
Hugo Gotuzzo: A♦K♥

Macri's tens were in the lead and the Q♣ turn, and 4♥ river changed nothing as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Macri	19,050,000 12,450,000	12,450,000
Hugo Gotuzzo	4,375,000 -4,750,000	-4,750,000

Tags: Francesco Macri Hugo Gotuzzo

09-01-2024 13:15 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts at Table 2

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Tyler Foran

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean Benvenga	14,000,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000
Magnus Persson	12,800,000 -4,100,000	-4,100,000
Kevin Madar	11,400,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Wissam Ouertani	11,200,000
Hugo Gotuzzo	11,000,000 1,875,000	1,875,000
Alexandre Reard	10,750,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000

Francesco Macri	8,800,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Stanislovas Vinicenka	4,800,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000