€5,200 8-Game | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-02-2024 22:54 UTC+1

Jyri Merivirta Eliminated on the Stone Bubble

Brett Slezak

Level 16 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Vladimir Troyanovskiy raised the button, Dongwoo Ko called in the small blind, Jyri Merivirta three-bet all in from the big blind, and both opponents called.

Ko drew two while the others drew one. Ko called a bet from Troyanovskiy.

On the second draw, Ko and Merivirta took one while Troyanovskiy was pat. Ko called another bet.

Only Merivirta drew on the end and the action checked through.

Jyri Merivirta: 10x8x7x3x2x All in
Dongwoo Ko: 8x6x5x4x2x
Vladimir Troyanovskiy: 8x7x5x3x2x

Ko scooped a big one as Merivirta was drawing dead; he hit the rail on the stone bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dongwoo Ko	310,000 67,000	67,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	20,000 -80,000	-80,000
Jyri Merivirta	Busted

Tags: Dongwoo Ko Jyri Merivirta Vladimir Troyanovskiy

09-02-2024 22:46 UTC+1

Watson Scoops Big Pot Against Ko

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Dongwoo Ko: XxXx/3♥J♦6♥5♦/Xx
Mike Watson: XxXx/Q♦7♦5♠9♣/Xx

Dongwoo Ko brought in, Mike Watson completed, and Ko called. Watson fired bets on fourth and fifth street, being called by Ko on both occasions.

Sixth street saw Watson slow down and check before calling a bet from Ko, while seventh street was checked by both.

Watson tabled Q♠9♠8♠ for queens up. Ko took a good look at his hole cards before mucking them, shipping the entire pot to Watson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	480,000 99,000	99,000

Dongwoo Ko	243,000 -57,000	-57,000

Tags: Dongwoo Ko Mike Watson

Level: 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

09-02-2024 22:38 UTC+1

Another Double for Glaser

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Jyri Merivirta raised from the cutoff, Benny Glaser three-bet from the button, Merivirta four-bet, and Glaser called all in for 34,000.

Benny Glaser: A♠K♠ All in
Jyri Merivirta: A♣J♥

The board ran out 8♥7♠5♥10♦3♦ which was safe for Glaser as he found another double and left Merivirta as the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	83,000 39,000	39,000
Jyri Merivirta	40,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Jyri Merivirta

09-02-2024 22:33 UTC+1

Ko Likes Limit

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Vladimir Troyanovskiy limped in from the small blind and Dongwoo Ko raised from the big blind. Troyanovskiy called and check-called Ko's bets on the 7♠A♠J♥ flop and 5♠ turn.

The 8♥ then completed the river and saw Troyanovskiy check a third time. Ko completed his triple barrel, but this time Troyanovskiy relinquished his hand.

The next hand, Ko raised his small blind and was called by Jyri Merivirta in the big blind. Ko continued with a bet on the Q♠6♥6♦ flop and received a call.

Ko continued firing on the 6♠ turn. Merivirta pondered his options momentarily before folding, granting another pot to Ko.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dongwoo Ko	300,000 110,000	110,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	100,000 -53,000	-53,000
Jyri Merivirta	90,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Dongwoo Ko Jyri Merivirta Vladimir Troyanovskiy

09-02-2024 22:28 UTC+1

Glaser Doubles to Survive on Bubble

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Brett Slezak

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jyri Merivirta limped the button, Benny Glaser moved all in for 17,000 from the small blind, and Merivirta called.

Benny Glaser: A♦K♣3♦2♥ All in
Jyri Merivirta: A♣Q♥8♠5♦

The board ran out A♥K♥10♦2♦4♣ and Glaser found the double with top two pair on the stone bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jyri Merivirta	112,000 -14,000	-14,000
Benny Glaser	44,000 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Jyri Merivirta

Level: 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000 Ante, 2,500/5,000 Blinds

09-02-2024 22:00 UTC+1

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

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000/8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2.500 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000 Ante, 2,000/4,000 Blinds

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.

Read the Full Article Here

09-02-2024 21:53 UTC+1

Break Time

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Brett Slezak

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000/8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2.500 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000 Ante, 2,000/4,000 Blinds

The remaining five players are going on a 15-minute break. Only the final four will be in the money.

09-02-2024 21:51 UTC+1

Korn Eliminated in Capped Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000/8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2.500 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000 Ante, 2,000/4,000 Blinds

Razz

Andres Korn: 6x3x/8x10xKx10x/Jx All in
Mike Watson: 7x3x/5x2xAxJx/Qx
Dongwoo Ko: XxXx/6x10x - folded fourth street
Jyri Merivirta: XxXx/6x -folded fifth street

Andres Korn brought in, Mike Watson completed, and Dongwoo Ko and Jyri Merivirta called. Korn then raised, Watson called, and Ko three-bet.

Merivirta had seen enough and folded before Korn four-bet to cap the betting, receiving two calls.

Watson bet on fourth street and Ko called. Korn then went all in for 12,000, after which Watson raised again. Ko folded, leaving the other two players to show down.

Watson made his seven-draw on fifth street, leaving Korn drawing dead. He said his goodbyes while the remaining five players went on break on the money bubble

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	381,000 116,000	116,000

Dongwoo Ko	190,000 -45,000	-45,000
Jyri Merivirta	126,000 -14,000	-14,000
Andres Korn	Busted

Tags: Andres Korn Dongwoo Ko Jyri Merivirta Mike Watson