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

09-02-2024 21:53 UTC+1

Jan-Eric Schwippert Eliminated in 4th Place (€206,080)

Richard Hayes

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jan-Eric Schwippert opened to 3,000,000 under the gun, and action folded to Ronald Steinmetz in the big blind, who three-bet jammed with the slightly covering stack. Schwippert quickly called it off.

Jan-Eric Schwippert: 7♦7♥ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 9♠9♦

Schwippert was in trouble versus Steinmetz's overpair, and the K♣4♣8♠6♠K♥ runout confirmed his exit, Steinmetz taking the pot with a better two pair, kings and nines.

Steinmetz celebrated enthusiastically when the river hit, hitting the table and shouting "Yes!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Steinmetz	11,600,000 6,775,000	6,775,000
Jan-Eric Schwippert	Busted

Tags: Jan-Eric Schwippert Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 21:45 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Berthold Winz	36,400,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Christophe Pommier	15,050,000 3,050,000	3,050,000
Jan-Eric Schwippert	5,650,000 -900,000	-900,000
Ronald Steinmetz	4,825,000 -2,525,000	-2,525,000

Level: 36

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

09-02-2024 21:38 UTC+1

PokerStars Team Pro Sam Grafton Praises EPT as Tour Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Over the years, countless players have experienced all that the European Poker Tour has to offer. Sam Grafton is no exception.

So, as the EPT Barcelona festival gets underway today — marking the tour's 20th anniversary — we spoke with the PokerStars Ambassador about his EPT memories and the impact it has had on his life.

It's easy to understate Grafton's poker career. With over $15 million in career earnings and now a member of PokerStars Team Pro, he's played on countless tours in countless venues and has seen the industry continue to change and evolve.

"Poker is a super dynamic industry," said Grafton. "A lot of companies and tours have come and gone over the course of my career. Then, there are other ones that have become plinths in the poker calendar of most players.

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09-02-2024 21:30 UTC+1

Break Time

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

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

09-02-2024 21:16 UTC+1

No Action for Winz with Straight

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jan-Eric Schwippert opened to 800,000 from the button and was called by Berthold Winz and Christophe Pommier in the blinds.

The 10♦9♥6♣ flop and K♥ turn were checked through.

On the 5♥ river, Winz led out with a bet of 1,700,000, which got folds from both of his opponents. Winz flashed Q♥J♣ for the turned straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Berthold Winz	32,500,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Christophe Pommier	12,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Jan-Eric Schwippert	6,550,000 -3,350,000	-3,350,000

Tags: Berthold Winz Christophe Pommier Jan-Eric Schwippert

09-02-2024 20:59 UTC+1

Grzegorz Kozieja Eliminated in 5th Place (€158,500)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Grzegorz Kozieja opened to 800,000 from the button and Christophe Pommier defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♥4♣2♥ and both players checked leading to the 8♥ turn. Pommier shoved with a covering stack and Kozieja called off with his remaining stack of roughly 4,000,000, putting himself at risk.

Grzegorz Kozieja: Q♠Q♦ All in
Christophe Pommier: Q♣10♥

Both players had connected with the board but Kozieja was well ahead with top set against Pommier's top pair and flush draw. That all changed when the 6♥ came in on the river resulting in Kozieja's elimination in brutal fashion while Pommier took down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Pommier	16,000,000 4,550,000	4,550,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	Busted

Tags: Christophe Pommier Grzegorz Kozieja

09-02-2024 20:53 UTC+1

Kozieja Spikes River to Survive

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Berthold Winz limped under the gun, as did Christophe Pommier, Ronald Steinmetz and Jan-Eric Schweppert, while Grzegorz Kozieja checked his option in the big blind.

On the 10♦8♦8♠ flop, action was checked to Steinmetz, who fired out a bet of 800,000. Kozieja check-jammed for 1,850,000, and Steinmetz snap-called.

Grzegorz Kozieja: 5♦2♦ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 8♣6♣

Kozieja needed to hit his flush draw versus Steinmetz's flopped trip eights, and while the 4♠ turn was a brick, the 3♦ rolled off on the river to give Kozieja the flush and the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Steinmetz	7,350,000 -950,000	-950,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	5,700,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Tags: Berthold Winz Christophe Pommier Grzegorz Kozieja Jan-Eric Schweppert Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 20:48 UTC+1

Anton Kraous Eliminated in 6th Place (€121,750)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In a preflop blind on blind confrontation Anton Kraous was all in from the big blind for his last 1,600,000 and up against Berthold Winz in the small blind who covered him.

Anton Kraous: K♣4♠ All in
Berthold Winz: A♥A♦

Kraous was drawing very thin against Winz' aces and couldn't catch up on the 7♦10♠9♣8♠2♦ runout, resulting in his elimination in sixth place while Winz, who has eliminated three out of four players at the final table so far, dragged in yet another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Berthold Winz	30,100,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Anton Kraous	Busted

Tags: Anton Kraous Berthold Winz

09-02-2024 20:39 UTC+1

Cedric Schwaederle Eliminated in 7th Place (€93,500)

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Cedric Schwaederle jammed for 3,600,000 from the button, and Christophe Pommier three-bet jammed with the slightly covering stack in the small blind.

However, the action wasn't finished there as Ronald Steinmetz in the big blind, who covered both players, moved his chips into the middle.

Cedric Schwaederle: 10♠9♠ All in
Christophe Pommier: Q♦Q♥ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 9♥9♦

Pommier looked in great shape for a near triple up and it was confirmed by the K♠Q♣3♥5♣7♥ runout with Pommier flopping middle set. Schwaerdle headed for the exits, while Pommier took a chunk out of Steinmetz.

All remaining players are now guaranteed a six-figure payday.