€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-08-2024 15:28 UTC+1

David Coleman Eliminated in 5th Place (€398,950)

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Andrew Hulme, in the small blind, raised to 1,100,000 and David Coleman called from the big blind.

Coleman called a bet of 750,000 on the J♠3♠3♣ flop, which brought in the 2♦ turn. Hulme sized up to 1,450,000, good for a third of Coleman's 4,450,000 stack. The American called to bring the pot to 7,000,000.

The A♠ completed the board, and Hulme jammed as the bigger stack. Coleman called for his tournament life, and the cards were tabled.

Hulme tabled Q♠Q♥ for queens and threes, and it was good for knockout as Coleman had J♣9♠.

Following the bust out, the final four have locked up a minimum payout of €518,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	27,830,000 6,700,000	6,700,000
Rania Nasreddine	12,250,000

Marius-Catalin Pertea	10,300,000 -200,000	-200,000
Stephen Song	8,850,000

David Coleman	Busted

Tags: Andrew Hulme David Coleman

09-08-2024 15:12 UTC+1

Song Flops a Set for Another Double

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Connor Richards

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Stephen Song raised to 2,300,000 in the cutoff and called off for 2,450,000 after a three-bet from Marius-Catalin Pertea in the cutoff.

Stephen Song: 5♠5♥ All in
Marius-Catalin Pertea: A♥Q♥

The flop landed 7♣9♥5♦ to give Song a near lock on the hand as the board finished out A♣Q♠ to earn him a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius-Catalin Pertea	11,000,000 -4,750,000	-4,750,000
Stephen Song	10,500,000 5,750,000	5,750,000

Tags: Marius-Catalin Pertea Stephen Song

09-08-2024 15:06 UTC+1

Song Fades Chop for a Double Through Pertea

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Connor Richards

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Stephen Song open-jammed a stack of 2,175,000 in the small blind and Marius-Catalin Pertea called in the big blind with a bigger stack.

Stephen Song: K♦10♦ All in
Marius-Catalin Pertea: K♥2♦

Song had his opponent dominated and held for a double as the board ran out 3♦3♠4♦A♠Q♦ to improve him to a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius-Catalin Pertea	16,700,000 -2,780,000	-2,780,000
Stephen Song	4,750,000 1,070,000	1,070,000

Tags: Marius-Catalin Pertea Stephen Song

09-08-2024 14:18 UTC+1

Boris Kuzmanovic Eliminated in 6th Place (€306,900)

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Calum Grant

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine opened to 700,000 from the button and called when Boris Kuzmanovic jammed for 3,100,000 from the small blind.

Boris Kuzmanovic: Q♠J♠ All in
Rania Nasreddine: A♦K♣

The 9♥8♠7♥ flop saw Kuzmanovic pick up a gutshot to accompany his pair outs. The 4♠ turn then gave the at-risk player a flush draw.

Nasreddine covered her face as Kuzmanovic now had 17 outs, but the 6♥ river kept Nasreddine's Big Slick as the best hand and she secured the first casualty of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	9,630,000 3,550,000	3,550,000

Boris Kuzmanovic	Busted

Tags: Boris Kuzmanovic Rania Nasreddine

09-08-2024 14:15 UTC+1

Hulme is Skeptical of Nasreddine

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Connor Richards

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Andrew Hulme opened to 600,000 in early position with Q♥10♦ and Rania Nasreddine defended her big blind with 8♠7♣.

Nasreddine checked on the flop of 5♣Q♣5♦ and Hulme checked back. Nasreddine then bet 700,000 on the 9♠ turn and Hulme called.

The A♠ river completed the board and Nasreddine continued her story with a bet of 1,500,000. Hulme called and showed the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	19,080,000 2,250,000	2,250,000
Rania Nasreddine	6,080,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Tags: Andrew Hulme Rania Nasreddine

09-08-2024 13:25 UTC+1

Hulme and Coleman Both Flop Trips

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Connor Richards

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Andrew Hulme completed in the small blind with 7♣5♠, and David Coleman checked his option in the big blind with 5♥3♠.

Hulme continued for 300,000 on the flop of J♦5♦5♣ and Coleman called. Hulme sized up to 900,000 on the 10♥ turn and Coleman again called.

Hulme bet 2,100,000 on the 9♥ river and Coleman called as the two chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius-Catalin Pertea	13,030,000 -150,000	-150,000
Andrew Hulme	12,130,000 300,000	300,000
Rania Nasreddine	11,380,000

Stephen Song	9,130,000 300,000	300,000

David Coleman	8,950,000 -300,000	-300,000
Boris Kuzmanovic	4,650,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Tags: Andrew Hulme David Coleman

09-08-2024 13:12 UTC+1

Nasreddine Rivers a Full House and Gets Value

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Calum Grant

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine 10♠10♣ opened to 600,000 from early position before Boris Kuzmanovic A♥3♥ three-bet to 1,500,000 from the cutoff. Nasreddine called.

Kuzmanovic paired his ace on the A♠Q♠6♠ flop, while Nasreddine had plenty of outs with her flush draw. The latter check-called for 750,000, which brought in the Q♦ turn.

Action checked through to the 10♦ river, giving Nasreddine the checkmark with a full house. She bet 1,400,000, which sent Kuzmanovic into the tank.

Four time banks later, Kuzmanovic called, and Nasreddine reversed her earlier misfortune and finds herself in second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	11,980,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Boris Kuzmanovic	5,700,000 -3,650,000	-3,650,000

Tags: Boris Kuzmanovic Rania Nasreddine

09-08-2024 13:04 UTC+1

Two Premiums for Kuzmanovic

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Calum Grant

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Boris Kuzmanovic A♦K♣ moved all in for 3,700,000 from the small blind and Andrew Hulme 8♦6♦ folded in the big blind.

Stephen Song raised to 600,000 from under the gun, and Kuzmanovic shoved for a second consecutive hand. Song didn't appear thrilled about the spot but put in the call.

Boris Kuzmanovic: K♥K♦ All in
Stephen Song: 9♥9♣

Kuzmanovic made a set on the A♥K♠J♣ flop and sealed the double-up on the 8♦ turn ahead of the 8♠ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius-Catalin Pertea	14,080,000
Andrew Hulme	10,180,000 -750,000	-750,000
Boris Kuzmanovic	9,350,000 5,650,000	5,650,000
David Coleman	9,250,000 -600,000	-600,000
Stephen Song	8,830,000 -4,300,000	-4,300,000

Rania Nasreddine	7,580,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Andrew Hulme Boris Kuzmanovic Stephen Song

09-08-2024 12:28 UTC+1

Dream Start for Hulme; Disaster for Nasreddine

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On the first hand of the final day, Stephen Song raised to 500,000 from under the gun and was called by Rania Nasreddine from the cutoff. Andrew Hulme three-bet to 1,650,000 from the small blind, which forced out Song. Nasreddine back-jammed as the bigger stack, and Hulme quickly called off his stack of 5,525,000.

Andrew Hulme A♠A♥ All in
Rania Nasreddine: 9♥9♣

The 10♦6♠4♦ flop and Q♥ turn kept Hulme in front, and his double-up was confirmed after the 8♦ river.

The hand left Nasreddine with 11 big blinds, while Hulme shot up to third in the overall leaderboard.