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

09-02-2024 19:46 UTC+1

Updated Counts

Frank Visser

Level 11 : Limits 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000/4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,500 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,000 Ante, 1,000/2,000 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	150,000 -20,000	-20,000

Vladimir Troyanovskiy	114,000 -17,500	-17,500
Jiaming Zhao	100,000 -10,000	-10,000
Jyri Merivirta	90,000 36,500	36,500
Dzmitry Urbanovich	82,500 -31,000	-31,000

Ivo Bartoletti	80,000 -20,500	-20,500
Benny Glaser	77,000 22,100	22,100
Tobias Hausen	70,000 -4,000	-4,000
Dongwoo Ko	60,000 2,000	2,000
Andres Korn	60,000 -28,500	-28,500
Benjamin Pollak	21,000 -42,500	-42,500

Level: 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000/4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,500 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,000 Ante, 1,000/2,000 Blinds

09-02-2024 19:25 UTC+1

Book Your Seat in the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event for Just $5.50 on PokerStars

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Following the successful return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas last year, PokerStars announced in May that the NAPT will return to Resorts World, Las Vegas, this November for another ten-day poker extravaganza.

The series is highlighted by the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, which has a $5,300 buy-in. Last year's champion, Sami Bechahed, topped the 1,095-entry field and took home a substantial $268,945.

For those who missed out last year or looking to have a second bite of the cherry, you'll be pleased to know that you can secure your seat in the Main Event for a fraction of the buy-in.

Check Out the Qualifying Routes to the NAPT

09-02-2024 19:05 UTC+1

Mokri Goes Back-to-Back

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

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09-02-2024 18:46 UTC+1

Dinner Break

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Frank Visser

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

The 11 players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

The tournament is expected to resume at 8:45 p.m. local time. That will also be the time when late registration will close.

09-02-2024 18:40 UTC+1

Watson Extends Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Mike Watson raised in the cutoff and he was three-bet by Vladimir Troyanovskiy in the small blind. Watson called and also called a bet on the A♥3♠J♣ flop.

The K♣ turn saw Troyanovskiy check to Watson, after which the latter fired a bet. Troyanovskiy quickly passed his cards to the dealer as Watson added more chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	170,000 15,000	15,000

Vladimir Troyanovskiy	131,500 -3,500	-3,500

Tags: Mike Watson Vladimir Troyanovskiy

09-02-2024 18:37 UTC+1

Ko Doubles Through Hausen

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Brett Slezak

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Tobias Hausen opened to 4,000 from under the gun and Dongwoo Ko defended his big blind.

On the A♦9♠3♥ flop, Hausen continued for 3,000 and Ko quickly called.

The turn brought the K♦ and Hausen jammed for 20,800 effective as the covering stack and Ko snapped it off.

Dongwoo Ko: A♥A♣ All in
Tobias Hausen: 10♦9♦

Ko had trapped with his aces and held top set against the flush draw of Hausen. The 6♥ river was a safe one for Ko who doubled at the expense of Hausen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tobias Hausen	74,000 19,000	19,000
Dongwoo Ko	58,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Dongwoo Ko Tobias Hausen

09-02-2024 18:34 UTC+1

Bartoletti Snaps to Double-Up

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Frank Visser

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Dongwoo Ko raised to 3,500 under the gun. The action folded to Ivo Bartoletti in the big blind, who made it 12,000 to go.

After some thought, Ko four-bet all in. Bartoletti immediately called for 49,000 total, putting himself at risk.

Ivo Bartoletti: A♥6♥ All in
Dongwoo Ko: A♣5♣

The Q♠4♠6♠ paired up Bartoletti and his pair of sixes won him the pot when the board ran out J♥Q♣. He doubled up while the baffled Ko was left with less than 20 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivo Bartoletti	100,500 50,500	50,500
Dongwoo Ko	28,000 -7,900	-7,900

Tags: Dongwoo Ko Ivo Bartoletti

09-02-2024 18:25 UTC+1

Watson Wins Four-Way

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Frank Visser

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Vladimir Troyanovskiy raised to 3,500 under the gun and was called by Jiaming Zhao in the cutoff. Mike Watson and Vladimir Troyanovskiy matched the bet in the blinds, after which the 3♠J♠J♦ flop was checked by all four players.

Watson then led for 3,500 on the 7♥ turn, which folded out Pollak and Zhao. Troyanovskiy put in a call, however, and called as well when Watson bet 6,000 on the A♠ river.

"Full house," Watson claimed as he tabled 7♦7♣4♥4♣. His sevens full of jacks were good enough to take down the pot, making him the new chipleader at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	155,000 73,000	73,000

Vladimir Troyanovskiy	135,000 -15,000	-15,000
Jiaming Zhao	110,000 -10,000	-10,000
Benjamin Pollak	63,500 -11,500	-11,500

Tags: Jiaming Zhao Mike Watson Vladimir Troyanovskiy

09-02-2024 18:22 UTC+1

Derwiche Hits the Rail Again

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Brett Slezak

Level 10 : Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500/3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Imad Derwiche limped the cutoff, Benjamin Pollak limped in the small blind, and Vladimir Troyanovskiy checked his option in the big blind.

On the A♦10♥8♦ flop, Derwiche bet pot of 6,000 and only Pollak called.

The turn brought the K♠ and Pollak led for 15,000. Derwiche tanked for a while before he moved all in for 21,000 and Pollak called.

Imad Derwiche: J♥8♥8♣7♥ All in
Benjamin Pollak: K♦Q♣7♦3♠