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

09-02-2024 15:54 UTC+2

Top Non-Poker Things to Do at EPT Barcelona

Sandra Barbour

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

With stunning architecture, rich cultural history and millions of annual visitors, it's no surprise that Barcelona is one of the top tourist attractions in the world.

It's also no surprise that the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival is the biggest EPT stop of them all, drawing thousands of players and generating millions tens of millions in prize money. And while EPT Barcelona is mainly about the poker, its prime location at Casino Barcelona puts it within minutes of some of the city's top attractions.

Here are some of the top activities to do in Barcelona off the felt, all within a few miles of EPT Barcelona.

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Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

09-02-2024 15:46 UTC+2

Girard Gets Check-Raise Through

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Richard Hayes

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

Anton Kraous opened to 250,000 from the cutoff, and received calls from Bernat Carreras on the button and Hugues Girard in the big blind.

On the J♥4♥3♦ flop, action was checked to Kraous, who put out a bet of 275,000. Carreras called, before Girard produced a check-raise to 750,000, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Kraous	9,200,000 -500,000	-500,000
Hugues Girard	4,950,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Bernat Carreras	4,900,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Anton Kraous Bernat Carreras Hugues Girard

09-02-2024 15:41 UTC+2

Steinmetz Four-Bet Shoves Into Kraous

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Ronald Steinmetz opened to 275,000 from the hijack and Anton Kraous three-bet to 1,000,000 from the button. Steinmetz responded by moving all in for 4,200,000 and after about a minute to contemplate his options Kraous opted to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Kraous	9,700,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Ronald Steinmetz	5,550,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tags: Anton Kraous Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 15:37 UTC+2

Kraous Takes from Carreras in the Blinds

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Anton Kraous limped in from the small blind and Bernat Carreras checked from the big blind.

The flop came 8♠3♠4♠ and Kraous check-called a 120,000 bet from Carreras.

Both players checked the K♠ turn leading to the 2♠ river. Kraous bet 400,000 and Carreras' cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Kraous	10,700,000 -950,000	-950,000
Bernat Carreras	5,400,000 1,130,000	1,130,000

Tags: Anton Kraous Bernat Carreras

09-02-2024 15:28 UTC+2

Najib Shacar Eliminated in 14th Place (€29,550)

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Laura Fryer

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

Najib Shacar opened to 325,000 from under the gun, leaving himself only a single 5,000 chip behind. Christophe Pommier three-bet to 600,000 from the hijack and action folded back around to Shacar. After checking the action on the other table, Shacar put his last chip into the pot and the players flipped their hands.

Najib Shacar: 9♥9♠ All in
Christophe Pommier: A♠Q♠

Shacar was looking to hold and he was ahead on the 8♠3♣5♥ flop.

The 10♠ turn brought in a flush draw for Pommier and the K♠ river brought it in for Pommier.

Shacar stood from the table as he was eliminated in 14th place, taking home a €29,550 payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christophe Pommier	5,450,000 -100,000	-100,000
Najib Shacar	Busted

Tags: Christophe Pommier Najib Shacar

09-02-2024 15:14 UTC+2

Maciej Komorowski Eliminated in 15th Place (€29,550)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Action folded around to Maciej Komorowski who shoved for 1,370,000 from the hijack. Ronald Steinmetz called from the big blind with a covering stack to put Komorowski at risk.

Maciej Komorowski: 3♥3♣ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: Q♦Q♠

Komorowski was drawing dead by the turn on the 10♠Q♥4♦8♦5♥ runout while Steinmetz was good at showdown with top set to send Komorowski to the rail and take the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Steinmetz	3,400,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Maciej Komorowski	Busted

Tags: Maciej Komorowski Ronald Steinmetz

09-02-2024 15:10 UTC+2

Kozieja Ups the Pressure

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Laura Fryer

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

After the break, action has slowed, but Grzegorz Kozieja has been upping the pressure and building up his stack.

Alex Sampirisi took some back from Kozieja after Sampirisi defended the big blind against Kozieja's open from the hijack to 240,000.

The players saw a K♣2♦6♥ flop and Sampirisi check-jammed to Kozieja's 120,000 bet. Kozieja folded, handing back some chips to Sampirisi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grzegorz Kozieja	4,775,000 1,435,000	1,435,000
Alex Sampirisi	1,500,000 -455,000	-455,000

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Grzegorz Kozieja

09-02-2024 14:54 UTC+2

More for Kraous, Less for Steinmetz

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Anton Kraous opened to 300,000 from under the gun and Ronald Steinmetz defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♣Q♣5♥ and Steinmetz check-called a 350,000 bet from Kraous.

Steinmetz checked again on the 2♣ turn and Kraous moved all in, covering Steinmetz who had about 1,300,000 behind. Steinmetz opted to fold and Kraous took down a decent pot without showdown.