€12,300 PokerStars Cuatro Knockout | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-27-2024 23:24 UTC+1

Two For Kovalski

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Fabiano Kovalski and Martin Zamani built a pot of around 120,000 as they saw the turn on a board of 7♠6♣10♦A♦. Kovalski then bet 70,000 from the button and Zamani called in the big blind.

The river was the 9♥ and Zamani checked to Kovalski, who this time checked back. "Ace," Zamani announced, but Kovalski showed 10♣9♣ for two pair to win the pot.

"That would've been fun," Zamani said after the hand.

A few hands later, Kovalski bet 85,000 on the turn with the board showing 9♣Q♠9♠4♣ and Chin Wei Lim called in the big blind.

The river was the 3♣ and Kovalski moved all in. Lim burned through some of his time banks before folding for his last 180,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabiano Kovalski	950,000 220,000	220,000
Martin Zamani	380,000 -120,000	-120,000
Chin Wei Lim	180,000 -148,000	-148,000

Tags: Fabiano Kovalski Martin Zamani Chin Wei Lim

08-27-2024 23:15 UTC+1

Suvarna Scoops Multiway Pot

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Patrick Cole

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Joris Ruijs opened from middle position to 12,000. David Coleman called on the button and Santhosh Suvarna and Choon Tong Siow defended the small and big blind.

The monotone 3♠8♠6♠ flop was checked to Ruijs who bet 12,000. Coleman folded before Suvarna made it 45,000. Siow folded but Ruijs made the call.

Suvarna check-called a 35,000 bet on the A♥ turn. The 10♠ brought in a four liner to a spade flush but was checked down. Suvarna tabled K♠3♥ for a king high flush. Ruijs grimmaced before mucking his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Choon Tong Siow	1,250,000 1,057,000	1,057,000
Santhosh Suvarna	800,000 58,000	58,000
Joris Ruijs	375,000 -82,000	-82,000
David Coleman	350,000 -103,000	-103,000

Tags: Choon Tong Siow David Coleman Joris Ruijs Santhosh Suvarna

08-27-2024 23:10 UTC+1

Ladva Bets Out Kovalski on the River

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Fabiano Kovalski led out for 12,000 on the J♦A♥3♠ flop and Ottomar Ladva called.

Kovalski checked the 9♣ turn and Ladva bet 20,000. Kovalski called to see the K♦ river, where Ladva bet another 100,000. Kovalski gave up his hand this time and Ladva took down another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ottomar Ladva	740,000 -30,000	-30,000
Fabiano Kovalski	730,000 -66,000	-66,000

Tags: Fabiano Kovalski Ottomar Ladva

08-27-2024 23:04 UTC+1

Ladva Doubles Up

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Patrick Cole

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded around to Ottomar Ladva who opened from the cutoff to 25,000. Martin Zamani wasted little time in moving all in from the button. The blinds folded and Ladva made the call.

Ottomar Ladva: A♥K♣ All in
Martin Zamani: A♦7♠

"Seven is always coming" said Zamani, and he was right, the 7♣2♠A♣ flop gave him two pair. The 9♦ changed nothing for Ladva but the 9♣ river counterfeit Zamani's two pair through Ladva's king kicker which secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ottomar Ladva	770,000 435,000	435,000
Martin Zamani	500,000 -336,000	-336,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Ottomar Ladva

Level: 15

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

08-27-2024 22:55 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	836,000 76,000	76,000
Fabiano Kovalski	796,000 76,000	76,000
Santhosh Suvarna	742,000 -108,000	-108,000
Joakim Andersson	476,000 56,000	56,000
Joris Ruijs	457,000 -43,000	-43,000
David Coleman	453,000 -27,000	-27,000
Byron Kaverman	446,000 126,000	126,000
Ian Bradley	434,000 74,000	74,000
Nacho Barbero	359,000 -101,000	-101,000
Steve O'Dwyer	346,000 -54,000	-54,000

Ottomar Ladva	335,000 55,000	55,000
Chin Wei Lim	328,000 8,000	8,000
Choon Tong Siow	193,000 -57,000	-57,000

08-27-2024 22:42 UTC+1

Break Time

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Patrick Cole

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The remaining 13 players have been sent on a 15 minute break.

08-27-2024 22:42 UTC+1

Kaverman Fills Up on Barbero

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Nacho Barbero raised to 20,000 in the hijack and Byron Kaverman called in the big blind.

Barbero continued for 15,000 on the A♦10♣10♠ flop and Kaverman called. The 3♦ turn was then checked through and the 3♣ fell on the river.

Kaverman then led out for 53,000 and Barbero called. Kaverman turned over A♠3♥ for a full house and Barbero mucked.

"The only way I lose that hand is if it comes three-three," Barbero said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	450,000 130,000	130,000
Nacho Barbero	350,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Nacho Barbero

08-27-2024 22:34 UTC+1

Zamani Finds an Ace on Barbero; Barbero Gets It Back Off Ding

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Martin Zamani moved all in for 380,000 in the cutoff and Nacho Barbero called from under the gun.

Martin Zamani: A♥J♦ All in
Nacho Barbero: K♦K♣

"How easy is it, Nacho?" Zamani said heading to the flop, which came A♣3♦9♦ to give Zamani top pair.

"Not very easy," Barbero replied. The board ran out 9♠3♠ and Zamani doubled up.

The next hand, Byron Kaverman raised to 25,000 on the button and Biao Ding moved all in for 197,000 in the small blind. Barbero reshoved for 240,000 and Kaverman tanked for a few seconds before folding.

Biao Ding: A♦4♦ All in
Nacho Barbero: 7♦7♠

Barbero spiked a set on the 8♦J♥7♥ flop and Ding headed to the rail once the 4♠ and 10♥ completed the board.

"If that hand didn't happen, you would have the same chips and no bounty," Zamani told him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	760,000 390,000	390,000
Nacho Barbero	460,000 -90,000	-90,000
Byron Kaverman	320,000 -30,000	-30,000
Biao Ding	Busted

Tags: Biao Ding Byron Kaverman Martin Zamani Nacho Barbero

08-27-2024 22:29 UTC+1

Lim Overcomes Zamani's Jinx

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Martin Zamani raised to 25,000 on the button and Byron Kaverman called in the small blind. Chin Wei Lim then moved all in for 149,000 in the big blind and Zamani called, while Kaverman got out of the way.

Chin Wei Lim: A♣Q♣ All in
Martin Zamani: 10♥8♥

"Good game," Zamani told Lim once the cards were revealed. Both players hit a pair on the Q♦7♣8♦ flop, but Lim remained ahead with his queens on the J♠ turn and 4♣ river to earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	370,000 -195,000	-195,000
Byron Kaverman	350,000 -20,000	-20,000
Chin Wei Lim	320,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Byron Kaverman Chin Wei Lim Martin Zamani