€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-30-2024 18:42 UTC+2

Thys Spikes the River in Blind-on-Blind Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Sondre Stormyr got his last 730,000 in the middle against Vincent Thys.

Sondre Stormyr: Q♣Q♥ All in
Vincent Thys: A♥K♣

It was a classic flip, and Stormyr remained in the lead through the turn on a board of 10♠3♥5♦9♦ and was poised for a double up until the A♦ fell on the river to give Thys top pair and the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Thys	1,750,000 1,601,000	1,601,000
Sondre Stormyr	Busted

Tags: Sondre Stormyr Vincent Thys

08-30-2024 18:11 UTC+2

Lovrencevic, Haverstad Earn a Miracle Chop at Chen's Expense

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Lin Chen raised to 50,000 in early position before former chip leader Thomas Haverstad stuck in his last 125,000 on the button. Christianus Lovrencevic then reshoved for 400,000 in the big blind and Chen snap-called.

Thomas Haverstad: A♣10♣ All in
Christianus Lovrencevic: A♥7♥ All in
Lin Chen: K♠K♣

Chen was ahead and poised for a double knockout as the flop came 5♠6♦Q♣. The 6♥ turn was safe, but Haverstad and Lovrencevic spiked a two-outer on the A♠ river to beat Chen's kings. They chopped up the main pot, while Lovrencevic doubled up off Chen in the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lin Chen	1,200,000 648,000	648,000
Christianus Lovrencevic	800,000 666,000	666,000
Thomas Haverstad	250,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Tags: Christianus Lovrencevic Lin Chen Thomas Haverstad

08-30-2024 18:03 UTC+2

Persson Smacks the Turn For a Bustout

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ang Lin Yi bet 125,000 from the big blind on a flop of J♦8♣3♥ and Magnus Persson moved all in from the cutoff. Yi quickly called for his last 325,000.

Ang Lin Yi: Q♥J♣ All in
Magnus Persson : 10♥10♦

Yi was ahead with his top pair, but Persson spiked the 10♣ on the turn to make a set. The river was the J♠ as Yi made no-good trips against Persson's full house as he headed to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Magnus Persson	2,700,000 2,521,000	2,521,000
Ang Lin Yi	Busted

Tags: Ang Lin Yi Magnus Persson

08-30-2024 17:41 UTC+2

Anufriiev Triples Up

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Minh Thang Ngo raised to 50,000 in the hijack before Nicola Spallanzani moved all in from the cutoff. Eduard Anufriiev called for his last 200,000 in the big blind, while Ngo also called for 220,000.

Eduard Anufriiev: A♥Q♥ All in
Minh Thang Ngo: 10♣9♣ All in
Nicola Spallanzani: J♦J♠

The flop came K♠Q♠2♣ and Anufriiev took the lead with a pair of queens. The rest of the board ran out 8♦4♦ and Anufriiev scooped the entire pot to double off Spallanzani while Ngo was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola Spallanzani	600,000 -327,000	-327,000
Eduard Anufriiev	600,000 405,000	405,000
Minh Thang Ngo	Busted

Tags: Eduard Anufriiev Minh Thang Ngo Nicola Spallanzani

08-30-2024 17:07 UTC+2

Lococo Shoves on a Scary Board

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Around 1,000,000 was already in the middle as Alejandro Lococo, Andries Swart, and Romain Dolcerocca went to the river on a board of 8♦10♥9♠7♥6♥.

Lococo then moved all in from under the gun and Swart quickly folded. Dolcerocca, though, tanked for more than a minute. He eventually also folded to give the pot to Lococo.

"First I lose a 2,000,000-chip pot with queens. Now I have to shove with kings," Lococo said as he flipped over K♣K♦ and took in the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	2,500,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Andries Swart	800,000
Romain Dolcerocca	650,000 447,000	447,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Andries Swart Romain Dolcerocca

08-30-2024 17:00 UTC+2

Mansour Shoves Into Berggren's Pair

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ian Bradley raised to 40,000 in early position before Vincent Mansour moved all in for 220,000 in middle position. Andreas Berggren called in the small blind, while Bradley quickly folded.

Vincent Mansour: K♠Q♣ All in
Andreas Berggren: 10♣10♠

Mansour found no help on the 4♥4♠3♠3♥A♦ board as Berggren's pair of tens stayed in front to send Mansour to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Berggren	2,500,000 400,000	400,000
Ian Bradley	1,200,000 -150,000	-150,000
Vincent Mansour	Busted

Tags: Andreas Berggren Vincent Mansour Ian Bradley

08-30-2024 16:37 UTC+2

Niazi Takes Out Jones With His "Favorite Hand"

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Steven Jones moved all in for 250,000 in the hijack and Ahmad Niazi called in the big blind.

Steven Jones: K♣10♣ All in
Ahmad Niazi: Q♣J♣

"Why do we have to do this right now? Not like this," Jones said as he awaited the flop, which came J♦10♠7♠. Both players hit a pair, but Niazi was ahead with his jacks as the rest of the board ran out 8♥3♠ to send Jones to the rail.

"That's a shit hand. Your favorite hand sucks," Jones joked with Niazi on his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ahmad Niazi	1,000,000 220,000	220,000
Steven Jones	Busted

Tags: Ahmad Niazi Steven Jones

08-30-2024 16:27 UTC+2

Maresca Wins a Flip in Massive Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Antonino Venneri was all in for 200,000 from the button, Stefano Maresca pushed his last 700,000 in the middle from early position, and Loic Debregeas called in middle position having both players covered and at risk.

Antonino Venneri: AxKx All in
Stefano Maresca: Q♥Q♦ All in
Loic Debregeas: A♠K♦

There was more than 1,500,000 in the middle as the flop came 8♠10♥10♠ to keep Maresca in the lead with his queens. The rest of the board came 7♣3♠ and Maresca let out a loud yell as he held up to scoop the entire pot, sending Venneri to the rail while earning a double up off Debregeas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefano Maresca	1,600,000 1,503,000	1,503,000
Loic Debregeas	50,000 -60,000	-60,000
Antonino Venneri	Busted

Tags: Antonino Venneri Loic Debregeas Stefano Maresca

08-30-2024 15:45 UTC+2

Stewart Wins a Flip to Bust Demasi

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David Salituro

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

Simone Demasi moved all in for around 300,000 in the cutoff and Joshua Stewart put him at risk from middle position.

Simone Demasi: A♥K♥ All in
Joshua Stewart: 5♦5♥

The J♥8♣7♣ flop failed to improve Demasi, while he missed the 6♠ turn and 10♠ river as Stewart's pair held up to earn him the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Stewart	1,300,000 834,000	834,000
Simone Demasi	Busted

Tags: Joshua Stewart Simone Demasi

08-30-2024 15:32 UTC+2

Talbot Shoves Out Alache

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Connor Richards

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

In a heads-up pot on a board of 5♠5♥8♠6♠, Oscar Alache checked in early position and Parker Talbot bet around 100,000 from the button. Alache called.

Alache checked again on the Q♣ river and Talbot shuffled a handful of chips before moving all in with Alache covered. Alache counted his stack of around 300,000 and then folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	750,000 150,000	150,000

Oscar Alache	300,000 88,000	88,000

Tags: Oscar Alache Parker Talbot