€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em II | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-05-2024 15:08 UTC+1

Korzinin Finishes Off Barbero

Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Nacho Barbero had just lost a blind-vs-blind pot in the previous hand against Vladimir Korzinin. The very next hand when it folded to Barbero on the button, he shoved for his last 20,000. Korzinin made the call from the small blind to put him at risk.

Nacho Barbero: A♥7♥ All in
Vladimir Korzinin: 3♦3♥

The runout of 7♦K♠3♣9♥K♣ gave Korzinin a full house and Barbero was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladimir Korzinin	125,000 52,000	52,000
Nacho Barbero	Busted

Tags: Nacho Barbero Vladimir Korzinin

09-05-2024 15:07 UTC+1

Prestige and Tradition Key for Spraggy as WCOOP Schedule Released

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Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

PokerStars have revealed details of this year's World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) festival, the 23rd installment of the historic flagship series.
With over $80 million in guaranteed prize pools, the festival sees 379 tournaments spread across the traditional three separate tiers: Low, Medium, and High. Buy-ins range from $5.50 to $25,000, and 12 World Championship events offer players a chance at further glory in various disciplines.
There's also more than ever to look forward to with the introduction of the WCOOP League, Silver and Gold Power Path bundles, and added prizes for Women's events. Read on to find out more!

See the Full Schedule Here

09-05-2024 14:57 UTC+1

Watson Stays Alive

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mike Watson got his final 50,000 into the middle with Jean-Noel Thorel making the call to put him at risk.

Mike Watson: A♣Q♦ All in
Jean-Noel Thorel: A♥K♠

Thorel had Watson dominated until the flop of Q♥7♣5♦ moved Watson into the lead with a pair of queens. The rest of the board ran out 5♣Q♣ and Watson secured his double-up with a full house, queens full of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	170,000
Mike Watson	105,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Mike Watson Jean-Noel Thorel

09-05-2024 14:56 UTC+1

Thorel Finds the River

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Laura Fryer

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised the cutoff to 6,000 and Mike Watson defended the big blind.

The 4♣J♦9♣ flop was check-called by Watson after Thorel bet 8,000.

The 8♣ was turned and both players checked to the 3♠ river. Watson bet 16,000 and Thorel raised to 32,000, with Watson making the call.

Thorel turned over 3♣3♥ for trips, which he made on the river, and Watson mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	212,000 42,000	42,000
Mike Watson	51,000 -49,000	-49,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Mike Watson

09-05-2024 14:49 UTC+1

Barbero Doubles Though Korzinin

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

After an early position raise from Paul Newey, Nacho Barbero three-bet shoved for roughly 25,000 from the button. Vladimir Korzinin moved all in himself for 100,000 from the small blind and Newey folded.

Nacho Barbero: A♣10♠ All in
Vladimir Korzinin: J♦J♣

Barbero needed some help, or he would most likely be headed to the re-buy desk. The runout of 2♠K♥A♠10♥A♦ improved Barbero to a full house, aces full of tens, keeping him alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	75,000 -48,000	-48,000
Vladimir Korzinin	73,000 -27,000	-27,000
Nacho Barbero	60,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Nacho Barbero Paul Newey Vladimir Korzinin

09-05-2024 14:44 UTC+1

Klein Doubles Through Barbero

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Laura Fryer

Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was followed from the 8♠2♣3♦ flop with Morten Klein all in and at risk from the big blind against Nacho Barbero in the hijack.

Morten Klein: 7♠8♥ All in
Nacho Barbero: 9x9x

Klein needed to improve to stay in the game against Barbero's pocket nines.

Klein hit the 8♣ turn, giving him trips and the 2♠ river sealed his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Morten Klein	122,000 -13,000	-13,000
Nacho Barbero	32,000 -66,000	-66,000

Tags: Morten Klein Nacho Barbero

Level: 6

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-05-2024 14:35 UTC+1

A Few More Entries and Bustouts

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Tim Baker

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	100,000 100,000	100,000
Vladimir Korzinin	100,000 100,000	100,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	100,000 100,000	100,000
Mike Watson	100,000 100,000	100,000

Jamil Wakil	Busted
Sam Greenwood	Busted

Santiago Nadal	Busted