€2,200 Estrellas High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-02-2024 11:51 UTC+1

Hartigan Talks Player Dynamics and "Holy Shit" Moments as The Big Game on Tour Returns

Sandra Barbour

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

It's official. After its return in 2023 following a 12-year hiatus, PokerStars has confirmed that The Big Game on Tour is back again this year, with more episodes to be filmed at the NAPT Las Vegas festival.

Ten episodes of the show were filmed last year, with the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, Lex Veldhuis and Sam Grafton all taking part. The show features a lucky Loose Cannon who receives $50,000 and has to survive 150 hands playing $50/$100 with a table of poker pros, ambassadors, and celebrities.

PokerNews spoke with Big Game on Tour judge and commentator James Hartigan ahead of the show's return, and he says he's thrilled the show is back.

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09-02-2024 11:45 UTC+1

Kraous Secures Huge Pot

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Richard Hayes

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

Anton Kraous opened to 250,000 from early position and was faced with a three-bet to 600,000 from Rania Nasreddine in the big blind. Kraous called.

On the K♥J♦2♥ flop, Nasreddine check-raised to 600,000 versus a bet of 250,000 from Kraous.

The 8♣ turn was checked through. On the 8♥ river Nasreddine checked once more, and snap-called a bet of 1,300,000 from Kraous. She was shown the bad news when Kraous showed A♥3♥ for the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Kraous	6,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Rania Nasreddine	2,710,000 -2,190,000	-2,190,000

Tags: Anton Kraous Rania Nasreddine

09-02-2024 11:43 UTC+1

Aliaksandr Yarosh Eliminated in 22nd Place (€17,250)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Alex Sampirisi opened to 200,000 from middle position, Aliaksandr Yarosh three-bet shoved for a bit over 500,000 from the button and Sampirisi called with a covering stack to put Yarosh at risk.

Aliaksandr Yarosh: A♥9♦ All in
Alex Sampirisi: A♦Q♠

Yarosh was dominated by Sampirisi's bigger ace and couldn't catch up on the K♠6♠J♣10♠8♦ runout, resulting in his elimination in 22nd place while Sampirisi continued to add chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Sampirisi	6,100,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000
Aliaksandr Yarosh	Busted

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Aliaksandr Yarosh

09-02-2024 11:41 UTC+1

Yiannis Liperis Eliminated in 23rd Place (€17,250)

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Laura Fryer

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

Action was followed from the J♣A♥8♣ flop with two players in the hand. Yiannis Liperis was in the big blind and against Grzegorz Kozieja in a middle position.

Liperis moved all in and Kozieja made a snap-call, covering Liperis and putting him at risk.

Yiannis Liperis: Q♣10♦ All in
Grzegorz Kozieja: K♣10♣

The 4♥ turn and 6♦ river didn't improve Liperis and he was eliminated in 23rd place, having just made the pay jump.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grzegorz Kozieja	3,810,000 705,000	705,000
Yiannis Liperis	Busted

Tags: Grzegorz Kozieja Yiannis Liperis

09-02-2024 11:35 UTC+1

Jon Vallinas Eliminated in 24th Place (€15,000)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Action folded around to Jeremy Palvini who opened to 440,000 from the small blind. Jon Vallinas, who was in the big blind with a stack of 560,000, went deep into the tank.

Eventually the clock was called and with only a few seconds remaining Vallinas made the call, leaving only 120,000 behind.

The flop came J♣5♠2♠. Palvini bet 100,000 and Vallinas called, leaving just 20,000 behind.

On the 6♦ turn, Palvini bet and Vallinas called off with his remaining chips, putting himself at risk.

Jon Vallinas: A♥9♦ All in
Jeremy Palvini: A♦10♣

Vallinas failed to catch one of his three outs on the 2♣ river and was sent to the rail courtesy of Palvini who claimed the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Palvini	2,100,000 700,000	700,000
Jon Vallinas	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Palvini Jon Vallinas

09-02-2024 11:30 UTC+1

Cardoso Gets a Double

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Laura Fryer

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

Rodrigo Cardoso was already all-in and at risk for 625,000 from the button against Maciej Komorowski in the cutoff.

Rodrigo Cardoso: A♥J♠ All in
Maciej Komorowski: 8♠8♣

Cardoso was looking to improve on the 5♠Q♦4♣ flop, and he secured the double after the 2♠ and 3♥ completed the board, giving him the straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maciej Komorowski	4,100,000 1,140,000	1,140,000
Rodrigo Cardoso	1,450,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Fernando Figueiredo Maciej Komorowski Rodrigo Cardoso

09-02-2024 11:19 UTC+1

Winz Spikes the River to Send Off Garshofsky

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Ryan Lashmar

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

In a preflop confrontation Mitchell Garshofsky was all-in from the small blind for around 800,000 and up against Berthold Winz who covered him from the cutoff.

Mitchell Garshofsky: A♦Q♠ All in
Berthold Winz: 8♥8♠

Winz was ahead on the 4♣K♥3♣ flop until the Q♥ turn gave Garshofsky second pair and the lead, leaving Winz drawing to just two outs. Winz drilled a set on the 8♦ river to send Garshofsky to the rail and take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Berthold Winz	8,300,000 845,000	845,000
Mitchell Garshofsky	Busted

Tags: Berthold Winz Mitchell Garshofsky

09-02-2024 11:18 UTC+1

Dicu Eliminated by Sampirisi

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Laura Fryer

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

Alex Sampirisi opened from under the gun to 200,000 and action folded to Marian Dicu who jammed from the big blind for around 2,500,000 chips. Sampirisi called and the players flipped their cards.

Marian Dicu: 7♣7♦ All in
Alex Sampirisi: JxJx

The flop came A♣4♥A♠, with Dicu still needing to improve to stay alive.

The 4♠ turn and 10♣ river didn't change anything, and Dicu was eliminated in 26th place for 15,000 EUR, and Sampirisi built an even bigger stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Sampirisi	7,450,000 2,535,000	2,535,000
Marian Dicu	Busted

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Marian Dicu

09-02-2024 11:15 UTC+1

Sampirisi Off to Strong Start

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Richard Hayes

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

Alex Sampirisi opened to 160,000 from early position and Weiran Pu called in the big blind.

On the A♥7♠5♠ flop, Pu check-called versus a bet of 140,000 from Sampirisi.

The K♥ rolled off on the turn, and Pu checked once more. Samprisi fired out a bet of 265,000, and Pu swiftly sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Sampirisi	4,915,000 240,000	240,000
Weiran Pu	2,400,000 -415,000	-415,000

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Weiran Pu

09-02-2024 11:10 UTC+1

Sampirisi Takes an Early Pot

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Laura Fryer

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

Action folded to Alex Sampirisi who raised from the button to 180,000 with only Mathieu Goncalves making the call from the big blind.

The flop came J♠7♥9♦ and Goncalves checked. Sampirisi bet 150,000 and Goncalves made the call.

The K♦ was turned and both players checked to the K♠ river.

Goncalves bet 300,000 and Sampirisi called. Goncalves showed 6♥7♦ but Sampirisi took the pot with 10♣9♣, having a better pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Sampirisi	4,675,000 965,000	965,000
Mathieu Goncalves	1,725,000 -560,000	-560,000

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Mathieu Goncalves