€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-31-2024 16:15 UTC+1

Di Giacomo Takes a Chunk Out of Lococo

Tyler Foran

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Alejandro Lococo opened 300,000 in early position and Claudio Di Giacomo came along from the button.

When the J♦7♥8♠ flop hit the felt, both players checked to see the 5♣ turn. Lococo checked once more and called a bet of 350,000 from Di Giacomo.

The 3♣ completed the board, and Lococo check-called another bet of 1,050,000. Di Giacomo rolled Q♣J♣ for top pair, and Lococo mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	16,300,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Claudio Di Giacomo	12,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Wissam Ouertani	8,275,000 975,000	975,000
Mark Roovers	2,600,000 -3,130,000	-3,130,000
Alejandro Lococo	2,300,000 -5,900,000	-5,900,000

Timothy Chung	1,800,000 760,000	760,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Claudio Di Giacomo

08-31-2024 15:25 UTC+1

Brecard Sent to the Rail

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Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Julien Brecard opened 250,000 in middle position, and Luis Rayon Perez three-bet 600,000 on his left. The action folded back around to Brecard and he jammed for about 2,000,0000. Perez snap-called.

Julien Brecard: 10♠10♥ All in
Luis Rayon Perez: A♥A♠

Brecard ran into the best possible hand, and the J♣6♣2♣4♠5♥ runout was no help as he exited the table.

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Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Rayon Perez	6,000,000 2,780,000	2,780,000
Julien Brecard	Busted

Tags: Julien Brecard Luis Rayon Perez

08-31-2024 14:16 UTC+1

Lococo Four-Bet Jams and Shows

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Tyler Foran

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

Alejandro Lococo opened 200,000 under the gun and the action folded around to Gabriele Re in the big blind who put in a three-bet to 850,000. Lococo eyed up Re's remaining stack and announced all-in. Re flung his cards into the muck.

Lococo tossed his K♠Q♦ face-up while pulling in the chips.

"You were ahead," Remarked Re.

Lococo responded with, "I know, It was for value."

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	6,100,000 750,000	750,000

Gabriele Re	1,560,000 -390,000	-390,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Gabriele Re

08-31-2024 13:42 UTC+1

Tens No Good for Karatayeu

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Tyler Foran

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

Junda Zhan shoved for 620,000 on the button, and Ivan Karatayeu made the call from the small blind.

Junda Zhan: A♣4♦ All in
Ivan Karatayeu: 10♥10♣

Zhan only had one over but was able to hit it as the dealer fanned the A♦J♦9♦ flop. The 2♣ turn, and 4♣ river further improved Zhan to two pair, sending him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Karatayeu	3,200,000 755,000	755,000
Junda Zhan	1,440,000 -325,000	-325,000

Tags: Ivan Karatayeu Junda Zhan

08-31-2024 13:27 UTC+1

Lococo Staying Aggressive

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Brett Slezak

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

Michele Tocci opened from under the gun and Alejandro Lococo called in the big blind.

The two went heads-up to a K♠8♠5♦ flop which saw Tocci continue for 180,000. Lococo check-raised to 560,000 and Tocci put in the call after some consideration.

The turn brought the J♦. Lococo did not take long before he announced all-in for 2,400,000 effective as the covering stack. Tocci was pained by the decision but decided to lay it down after a couple minutes in the tank.

Lococo then slammed the Q♣ on the table as he raked in the pot, followed by the A♠ for just a gutshot and ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	5,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Michele Tocci	2,400,000 -730,000	-730,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Michele Tocci

08-31-2024 13:18 UTC+1

Lin Shows the Bluff

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Tyler Foran

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

Ren Lin opened for 160,000 under the gun and called a three-bet of 325,000 from Bryan Araujo, who was a couple of spots to his left.

When the Q♠9♦2♠ flop hit the felt, Lin checked and Araujo continued for 175,000. Lin wasted no time check-jamming, and Araujo snap-mucked.

Lin flipped over his K♠10♥ face-up, saying, "My friend bluff too much."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	7,750,000 -350,000	-350,000

Bryan Araujo	785,000 -715,000	-715,000

Tags: Bryan Araujo Ren Lin

08-31-2024 12:59 UTC+1

Berggren Makes a Full House to Earn the Double

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Tyler Foran

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

Robin Berggren limped in the small blind and Hugo Gotuzzo checked his option.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♥10♠6♥, and Berggren check-called a bet of 120,000.

When the 10♦ paired the board on the turn, Berggren took the lead, dropping 300,000 across the line. After about 20 seconds of thought, Gotuzzo slid 2,300,000 across the line. Berggren had 1,200,000 total and quickly made the call.

Robin Berggren: 10♣8♣ All in
Hugo Gotuzzo: Q♠7♣

Berggren turned trips against Gotuzzo's flopped top pair and the 6♦ river improved him to a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hugo Gotuzzo	3,450,000 440,000	440,000
Robin Berggren	1,680,000 -570,000	-570,000

Tags: Hugo Gotuzzo Robin Berggren

08-31-2024 11:49 UTC+1

Ace-High No Good for Lococo

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Tyler Foran

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Lin Chen opened 120,000 from early position and Alejandro Lococo defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of J♠J♥7♦, and Lococo check-called a bet of 60,000.

When the 5♥ fell on the turn, Lococo checked and Chen continued with aggression as he dropped 100,000 across the line. Lococo stuck around with a call.

The 6♣ completed the board on the river, and Lococo checked for a final time. Chen paused for a moment before deciding to check back. Lococo tabled A♠9♦ for ace-high, but was quickly shown it was no good as Chen tabled A♥A♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	4,850,000 -340,000	-340,000

Wissam Ouertani	4,300,000 2,180,000	2,180,000
George Dimuleasa	3,800,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Michele Tocci	3,130,000 706,000	706,000
Claudio Di Giacomo	2,600,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Samy Kerkeny	1,900,000 860,000	860,000
Lin Chen	965,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Lin Chen

08-31-2024 10:33 UTC+1

Zamani Scores a KO

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Vincent Thys opened to 125,000 from the cutoff before Martin Zamani clicked it to 210,000 on the button. The action folded back to Thys who put in the call.

On the 8♠8♥7♣ flop, Thys lead jammed for 570,000 and Zamani quickly called.

Vincent Thys: 5♠5♦ All in
Martin Zamani: K♥7♦

Zamani had flopped second pair against the underpair of Thys who jammed at the wrong time and was in bad shape. The J♦6♥ runout failed to help Thys as he hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	5,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Vincent Thys	Busted

Tags: Martin Zamani Vincent Thys

08-31-2024 10:22 UTC+1

Kovac Spikes a Ten to Send out Nadal

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Tyler Foran

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Martin Zamani opened 125,000 under the gun and Fikret Kovac three-bet 475,000 next to act before Jose Nadal jammed for about 600,000. Zamani got out of the way, and Kovac tossed in the extra chips to make the call.

Jose Nadal: A♠K♦ All in
Fikret Kovac: A♥10♣

Nadal was in great shape but the Q♦10♥3♠ paired Kovac, leaving him needing to improve to a straight or hit his king, however, the 2♠ turn and the 6♦ river were no help as he stood up from the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	4,000,000 600,000	600,000
Fikret Kovac	2,100,000 630,000	630,000
Jose Nadal	Busted

Tags: Fikret Kovac Jose Nadal Martin Zamani