€3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-06-2024 15:23 UTC+1

Kerber Doubles

Tyler Foran

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kelvin Kerber opened 600,000 from middle position and called off his 935,000 total after Murilo Milhomem moved all in from the big blind.

Kelvin Kerber: Q♦J♥ All in
Murilo Milhomem: A♣10♦

The Q♠6♥5♣ flop paired Kerber's queen to take the lead and the 2♠ turn and 3♥ river changed nothing, sending a double his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murilo Milhomem	3,850,000 -1,010,000	-1,010,000
Kelvin Kerber	2,120,000 1,185,000	1,185,000

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Maurizio Maiorano

09-06-2024 15:21 UTC+1

Boat Over Boat

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Patrick Cole

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded around to Maria Konnikova who called in the small blind. Jacob Stone raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Konnikova called.

She then check-raised a 225,000 bet on the 7♥Q♣7♠ flop to 675,000. Stone called. The Q♠ turn double paired the board and brought two checks. Konnikova check-called a 750,000 bet from Stone on the 2♦. She showed the 7♦ for a full house but was bested by Stone's Q♦6♠ for a better full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Stone	8,950,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000
Maria Konnikova	4,950,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Jacob Stone Maria Konnikova

09-06-2024 15:15 UTC+1

Two Three-Bet Jams; Two Folds

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Tyler Foran

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jacob Stone opened 300,000 in early position, and Fabrice Maltez jammed for 1,265,000 in the big blind. Stone asked for a count before deciding to make the fold.

The following hand, Kelvin Kerber opened 300,000 on the button and Maria Konnikova announced all-in from the big blind, forcing a quick fold from Kerber.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Stone	10,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Maria Konnikova	4,500,000 325,000	325,000

Fabrice Maltez	1,800,000 380,000	380,000
Kelvin Kerber	935,000 -635,000	-635,000

Tags: Fabrice Maltez Jacob Stone Kelvin Kerber Maria Konnikova

09-06-2024 15:12 UTC+1

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

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Sandra Barbour

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 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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09-06-2024 15:09 UTC+1

Alexander Ivarsson Eliminated in 9th Place (€29,700)

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Patrick Cole

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jacob Stone called in middle position. Alexander Ivarsson checked his option in the big blind.

Ivarsson then check-raised Stone's 125,000 bet to 425,000 on the flop of A♦A♠Q♦. Stone called. The J♣ was checked around before Ivarsson led the 2♠ river for 425,000.

Stone went into the tank before moving all in. Ivarsson then went into the tank for around a minute before making the call.

He showed A♥3♣ for trips but was bested by Stone's A♣J♦ for a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Stone	8,500,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Alexander Ivarsson	Busted

Tags: Jacob Stone Alexander Ivarsson

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

09-06-2024 15:02 UTC+1

Final Table

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Tyler Foran

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Fabrice Maltez	France	1,420,000	12
2	Maria Konnikova	United States	4,175,000	52
3	Jacob Stone	United Kingdom	7,350,000	92
4	Fintan Hand	United Kingdom	3,680,000	46
5	Murilo Milhomem	Brazil	4,860,000	61
6	Julien Sitbon	France	4,300,000	54
7	Arni Gunnarsson	Iceland	4,370,000	55
8	Alexander Ivarsson	Sweden	2,100,000	26
9	Kelvin Kerber	Brazil	1,570,000	20

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Stone	7,350,000
Murilo Milhomem	4,860,000 1,360,000	1,360,000
Arni Gunnarsson	4,370,000 -1,130,000	-1,130,000
Julien Sitbon	4,300,000 -50,000	-50,000

Maria Konnikova	4,175,000 -70,000	-70,000

Fintan Hand	3,680,000 1,930,000	1,930,000

Alexander Ivarsson	2,100,000 50,000	50,000
Kelvin Kerber	1,570,000 -180,000	-180,000

Fabrice Maltez	1,420,000 -295,000	-295,000

09-06-2024 14:46 UTC+1

Paul Lagan Eliminated in 10th Place (€22,850)

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Tyler Foran

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jacob Stone opened 360,000 in the small blind and called the jam of 2,510,000 from Paul Lagan in the big blind.

Paul Lagan: A♠3♠ All in
Jacob Stone: A♥Q♦

The A♦K♥8♠ flop paired both players' aces, but Lagan was still behind with the three-kicker. The 6♥ fell on the turn, and the 2♥ on the river, sending Lagan out in tenth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Stone	7,350,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Paul Lagan	Busted

Tags: Jacob Stone Paul Lagan

09-06-2024 14:46 UTC+1

Life Outside Poker: Nate Silver Says Don't Be a Nit in Life

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Connor Richards

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 15th episode, Connor speaks with statistician Nate Silver about his new book On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything, election forecasting, founding and leaving FiveThirtyEight, his bad beats at feature tables, and co-hosting the Risky Business podcast with Maria Konnikova.

Silver also discusses the upcoming US presidential election, sports analytics, Limit Hold'em, his Silver Bulletin newsletter and why no one should be a nit in life.

This interview was filmed on June 8.

Tags: Maria Konnikova Connor Richards Nate Silver

09-06-2024 14:45 UTC+1

Gunnarsson Claims A Big One

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Patrick Cole

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Arni Gunnarsson moved all in from under the gun for 1,400,000. Fintan Hand called in early position. Action folded around to Kelvin Kerber who moved all in for 3,200,000.

Hand exclaimed "oh Christ" before going into the tank. He decided to fold his hand and not risk his remaining chips.

Arni Gunnarsson: J♦J♥ All in
Kelvin Kerber: A♦K♦

Gunnarsson held across the 7♥3♠7♠5♠3♦ runout to secure a big pot.