2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em II
Day: 1
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
€439,400
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,440,600
Entries
60
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
60
Players Left
1

Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Nemeth Takes From Dickerson

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jules Dickerson and Andras Nemeth were heads up on a monotone flop of A102. Dickerson checked from the small blind and Nemeth bet 10,000. Dickerson then check-raised to 22,000 and Nemeth called.

The A turn paired the board and Dickerson slowed down and checked. Nemeth took the initiative with a bet of 25,000 and Dickerson quickly laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Jules Dickerson gb
Jules Dickerson
190,000
56,000
56,000
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
185,000
10,000
10,000
Emile Schiff jm
Emile Schiff
Busted

Tags: Andras NemethJules Dickerson

Thorel Starts to Gain Momentum

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 12,000 from early position and Derk van Luijk defended out of the big blind.

Van Luijk check-called a bet of 13,000 from Thorel on the K46 flop.

Both players checked the Q turn for the 6 to hit the river. Van Luijk fired out a bet of 25,000 and Thorel quickly called.

Luijk confidently turned over K9 for top pair, but this was second best to the two pair of Thorel with KQ .

Player Chips Progress
Derk van Luijk nl
Derk van Luijk
480,000
-20,000
-20,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
210,000
30,000
30,000

Tags: Derk van LuijkJean-Noel Thorel

Nemeth Doubles Through Ladva

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

After loosing some chips to his opponent just a few hands prior, Andras Nemeth was all in for around 80,000 and at risk against Ottomar Ladva. The cards were on their backs and the board was dealt.

Andras Nemeth: AQAll in
Ottomar Ladva: A10

The K95210 brought in the flush for Nemeth, doubling his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Ottomar Ladva ee
Ottomar Ladva
234,000
-146,000
-146,000
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
175,000
95,000
95,000

Tags: Andras NemethOttomar Ladva

Ladva Continues to Chip Up

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Andras Nemeth opened the button to 12,000 and Ottomar Ladva defended out of the big blind.

Ladva check-called a bet of 6,000 from Nemeth on the A2Q flop.

The action checked through on the A turn for the 5 to come on the river. Ladva fired out 15,000 which got a fold from Nemeth.

Player Chips Progress
Ottomar Ladva ee
Ottomar Ladva
380,000
10,000
10,000
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
80,000
-20,000
-20,000

Tags: Andras NemethOttomar Ladva

Diaz's Cowboys Send Mustafov to the Rail

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Fahredin Mustafov
Fahredin Mustafov

Nick Petrangelo raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and Fahredin Mustafov shoved for 78,500 from the button. After getting a count from the dealer, Vito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz shoved from the small blind with the covering stack. Petrangelo folded and the cards were revealed.

Fahredin Mustafov: 66 All in
Vito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz: KK

Mustafov needed to find a six to stay in the tournament. The runout of A71082 kept Diaz's pocket kings ahead, and Mustafov was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Vito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz ve
Vito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz
400,000
50,000
50,000
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
200,000
10,000
10,000
Fahredin Mustafov bg
Fahredin Mustafov
Busted

Tags: Fahredin MustafovNick PetrangeloVito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz

Antonius Gets Value From Korzinin

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Patrik Antonius and Vladimir Korzinin were heads-up on a flop of 10J5. Antonius checked from early position and Korzinin checked behind on the button.

Korzinin called a 15,000 bet from Antonius on the 3 turn and a 25,000 bet from Antonius on the 9 river.

Antonius tabled A10 for a flopped pair of tens and Korzinin revealed he held Ax9x for a rivered pair of nines — sending the pot over to Antonius.

Player Chips Progress
Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
220,000
140,000
140,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
Vladimir Korzinin ee
Vladimir Korzinin
125,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Patrik AntoniusVladimir Korzinin

Molenaar Races Santerne Out

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Michel Molenaar
Michel Molenaar

Michel Molenaar opened to 12,000 from middle position and Thomas Santerne shoved from the small blind. Molenaar quickly called and hands were revealed.

Thomas Santerne: A10All in
Michel Molenaar: 88

It was a fair fight, but the 4KQ39 runout failed to improve Santerne — awarding the pot to Molenaar for the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Michel Molenaar nl
Michel Molenaar
360,000
75,000
75,000
Thomas Santerne fr
Thomas Santerne
Busted

Tags: Michel MolenaarThomas Santerne

Thorel Triples; Molenaar Takes the Rest as Ten Haven Busts

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jean Noel Thorel
Jean Noel Thorel

Jean-Noel Thorel shoved for his last 60,000 from the cutoff and Duco ten Haven also went all in for approximately 90,000. Michel Molenaar snap-called from the big blind to put both players at risk and a three-way showdown was held.

Jean-Noel Thorel: K6All in
Duco ten Haven: A10All in
Michel Molenaar: AA

Molenaar had both his opponents crushed, but the K9Q610 runout left Thorel best with two pair to take the main pot. Molenaar took the side pot and Ten Haven was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Michel Molenaar nl
Michel Molenaar
285,000
140,000
140,000
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
180,000
90,000
90,000
Duco ten Haven nl
Duco ten Haven
Busted

Tags: Duco ten HavenJean-Noel ThorelMichel Molenaar