2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
€625,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€6,852,480
Entries
7,138
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
1,066
Players Left
136

Barcelo Cracks Natoptanyi's Queens to Double

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

Heads-up on a flop of 987, Bartomeu Barcelo got his last 237,000 in the middle from the cutoff as Oleksii Natoptanyi put him at risk on the button.

Bartomeu Barcelo: 76 All in
Oleksii Natoptanyi: QQ

Barcelo needed to improve against Natoptanyi's queens, and he caught the 5 on the turn to make a straight and take the lead. The river was the 3 and Barcelo doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Bartomeu Barcelo
600,000
422,000
422,000
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Oleksii Natoptanyi
250,000
-197,000
-197,000

Tags: Bartomeu BarceloOleksii Natoptanyi

Pyzara Gets Paid on the River

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Kacper Pyzara
Kacper Pyzara

Sabry Ferhaoui bet 40,000 from the cutoff on a flop of A75 and both Farukh Tach and Kacper Pyzara called in the blinds.

The turn was the 8 and Pyzara opened the betting for 75,000. Ferhaoui folded, but Tach called to see the A river. Pyzara then bet 135,000 and Tach snap-called.

Pyzara turned over K10 for a flush and Tach mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Kacper Pyzara
1,200,000
550,000
550,000
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Sabry Ferhaoui
560,000
265,000
265,000
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Farukh Tach
100,000
-145,000
-145,000

Tags: Farukh TachKacper PyzaraSabry Ferhaoui

Four-Way All-In Madness Sees Hryncewicz Scoop the Pot

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michal Hryncewicz
Michal Hryncewicz

Cedric Jaby was all-in for 120,000 in middle position, Michal Hryncewicz pushed for 233,000 in the hijack, and Hans Rasmussen moved all in for 220,000 in the cutoff. Borja Martinez on the button called to put all three opponents at risk.

Cedric Jaby: A9 All in
Hans Rasmussen: AQ All in
Michal Hryncewicz: QQ All in
Borja Martinez: JJ

Several players at the table took out their phones and stood up to film the action as the flop came 3310. The rest of the board ran out 69 and Hryncewciz scooped the pot with his queens, sending both Jaby and Rasmussen to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Borja Martinez
700,000
222,000
222,000
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Michal Hryncewicz
550,000
479,000
479,000
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Cedric Jaby
Busted
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Hans Rasmussen
Busted

Tags: Borja MartinezCedric JabyHans RasmussenMichal Hryncewicz

Martin Hits the Flop, Berggren Spikes the River For a Bustout

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Andreas Berggren
Andreas Berggren

David Martin moved all in for 200,000 in middle position and Andreas Berggren put him at risk under the gun.

David Martin: A10 All in
Andreas Berggren: AK

Martin hit top pair on the 1094 flop and was poised for a double up after the 4 turn, but Berggren spiked the K on the river to make a pair of kings and send Martin to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Andreas Berggren
1,400,000
297,000
297,000
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David Martin
Busted

Tags: Andreas BerggrenDavid Martin

Zabrodotskyi Spikes the River to Bust Two

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Yurii Zabrodotskyi
Yurii Zabrodotskyi

Ivan Stankov was all in for around 100,000 on the button, Kimmo Eskelinen put in his last 180,000 in middle position, and Yurii Zabrodotskyi had them both covered and at risk in the cutoff.

Ivan Stankov: 33 All in
Kimmo Eskelinen: J9 All in
Yurii Zabrodotskyi: AJ

Stankov remained in the lead through the turn on a board of 71065, but the river brought the J to give Zabrodotskyi top pair with an ace kicker to scoop the pot and send both opponents to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Yurii Zabrodotskyi
800,000
597,000
597,000
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Ivan Stankov
Busted
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Kimmo Eskelinen
Busted

Tags: Ivan StankovKimmo EskelinenYurii Zabrodotskyi

Ylitalo "Crushing" as He Spikes a Set on Ishida

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Robin Ylitalo
Robin Ylitalo

Robin Ylitalo raised to 25,000 in the hijack and Juliane Papazian called on the button. Edgar Ishida then three-bet to 140,000 in the big blind and Ylitalo moved all in. Papazian folded, while Ishida called for his last 250,000.

Edgar Ishida: AQ All in
Robin Ylitalo: 99

Ishida was racing for his tournament life but fell far behind on the K98 flop as Ylitalo hit a set. The board ran out 5A and the ace on the river couldn't help Ishida avoid elimination as Ylitalo added to his massive stack.

"How much did you start the day with," Parker Talbot, who had only just arrived at the table, asked Ylitalo.

"200K. He's knocked out seven people," another tablemate added.

"I haven't been running good, either. I've just been crushing," Ylitalo added.

Fabiano Kovalski is also seated at this table.

Player Chips Progress
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Robin Ylitalo
1,440,000
390,000
390,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Juliane Papazian
320,000
245,000
245,000
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Fabiano Kovalski
220,000
-31,000
-31,000
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Parker Talbot
120,000
-46,000
-46,000
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Edgar Ishida
Busted

Tags: Edgar IshidaJuliane PapazianRobin Ylitalo

Double Knockout for Aido

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Sergio Aido
Sergio Aido

Before the break, Vasyl Pidhrusnyi opened and Piero Alioto three-bet jammed a short stack before Sergio Aido four-bet jammed behind him. Pidhrusnyi called off for around 75,000 with Aido having him covered.

Piero Alioto: AJ All in
Vasyl Pidhrusnyi: QQ All in
Sergio Aido: KK

Aido had the best of it and nothing changed as the board ran out 93932 to earn the Spaniard a double knockout.

Player Chips Progress
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Sergio Aido
300,000
150,000
150,000
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Vasyl Pidhrusnyi
Busted
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Piero Alioto
Busted

Tags: Piero AliotoSergio AidoVasyl Pidhrusnyi

Nadal Keeps Building with Elimination of Alkalay

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jose Nadal
Jose Nadal

Cards were on their backs with Jose Nadal in middle position seemingly on the verge of doubling up Adi Alkalay who had about 150,000 under the gun, but there were still five cards to come.

Adi Alkalay: AAAll in
Jose Nadal: JJ

The flop immediately brought Nadal the help he needed, falling J83, giving him a leading set of jacks.

The board completed Q2, failing to bring Alkalay one of the two remaining outs he needed to survive, as Nadal continued to grow one of the biggest stacks in the room.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Nadal
1,600,000
718,000
718,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Adi Alkalay
Busted

Tags: Adi AlkalayJose Nadal

Yokosawa Felted by Lipton and Presterud

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Masato Yokosawa
Masato Yokosawa

Following an early position raise to 20,000, Eirik Lund Presterud moved in for 140,000 from the cutoff.

Masato Yokosawa was on a very short stack and pushed his crumbs forward as well.

Chad Lipton moved in over top covering both and the three hands were revealed.

Masato Yokosawa: K10All in
Eirik Lund Presterud: AJAll in
Chad Lipton: AK

The board came 4235K bringing both Lipton and Presterud a wheel to eliminate Yokosawa and chop up his chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Lipton
218,000
-104,000
-104,000
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Eirik Lund Presterud
160,000
-122,000
-122,000
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Masato Yokosawa
Busted

Tags: Chad LiptonEirik Lund PresterudMasato Yokosawa

Battistone Holds On to Bust Valldeperez

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Brian Battistone
Brian Battistone

Three-handed on a flop of 987, Aaron Valldeperez moved all in for 70,000 in the big blind. Pierre Mounic gave it some thought before folding in early position, while Brian Battistone quickly called on the button.

Aaron Valldeperez: 108 All in
Brian Battistone: Q9

Battistone was ahead with his pair of nines, while Valldeperez had a pair and straight draw. The 3 turn also gave him a flush draw, but Valldeperez missed on the 4 river and Battistone took the pot to send him to the rail.

Defending champion Lucien Cohen and EPT Barcelona champion Simon Wiciak were also recently eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Battistone
420,000
30,000
30,000
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Pierre Mounic
100,000
-40,000
-40,000
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Aaron Valldeperez
Busted
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Lucien Cohen
Busted
Defending Champion
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Simon Wiciak
Busted

Tags: Aaron ValldeperezBrian BattistoneLucien CohenPierre MounicSimon Wiciak