€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-03-2024 13:22 UTC+2

Kiani Stuns Van den Berg on the River

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With around 50,000 in the pot on a board of 8♣4♠9♥4♦, Thierry van den Berg moved all in for 35,000 in the small blind. Kian Kiani was in early position and tanked for a moment before calling.

Van den Berg showed K♥K♦, while Kiani had A♠J♠ for ace-high. "Don't do this to me," Van den Berg pleaded with the dealer heading to the river, which came the A♦ to give Kiani the pot.

"Oh my God. This is not normal. This is not real," Van den Berg yelled out as he stormed out of his seat.

"Sorry," Kiani said to him as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kian Kiani	320,000 166,500	166,500

Thierry van den Berg	Busted

Tags: Kian Kiani Thierry van den Berg

09-03-2024 13:20 UTC+2

O'Kearney Busts to Middleton

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tom Middleton raised to 3,500 from the hijack and Dara O'Kearney moved all for 6,500 from the button for 6,500. Middleton called and players flipped their cards.

Dara O'Kearney: 8♥8♣ All in
Tom Middleton: K♠10♥

The board ran out Q♦9♥6♠J♥4♦ and Middleton turned a straight. He won the pot and O'Kearney was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Middleton	123,000 9,500	9,500

Dara O'Kearney	Busted

Tags: Dara O'Kearney Tom Middleton

09-03-2024 13:13 UTC+2

Spragg Doubles Before Lonis Departs

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Calum Grant

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The action folded to PokerStars ambassador Benjamin Spragg in the small blind and he moved all in for his last 13,500. Jan-Eric Schwippert quickly called from the big blind.

Benjamin Spragg: A♣K♥ All in
Jan-Eric Schwippert: Ax6x

Spragg was miles in front and remained ahead following the 10♣7♠5♣ flop. The K♣ turn sealed him the checkmark ahead of the J♠ river.

The following hand, Gabriel Cunha opened to 3,000 from early position. Jesse Lonis called from the cutoff. Schwippert and Fabiano Da Costa came along from the blinds.

Three checks put the action on Lonis and he bet 6,000 on the 8♥5♣4♣ flop. Schwippert made it 16,000, folding out Da Costa and Cunha. Lonis thought for a moment before calling.

On the 7♦ turn, Schwippert moved all in as the bigger stack. Lonis had between 40,000 and 50,000 and quickly called for his tournament life.

Jesse Lonis: 8♦6♦ All in
Jan-Eric Schwippert: J♣8♣

Lonis had an eight-high straight while Schwippert had outs to the flush.

The A♣ river saw Lonis leave his chair as his opponent got there.

"I deserve it, nice hand," said Lonis.

Spragg, who'd been chatting away from the table, appeared shocked at Lonis leaving.

"I leave you alone for two minutes buddy," said a stunned Spragg. The duo exchanged a handshake before Lonis left the tournament room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Eric Schwippert	145,000 65,000	65,000
Benjamin Spragg	30,000 12,000	12,000

Jesse Lonis	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Spragg Fabiano Da Costa Gabriel Cunha Jan-Eric Schwippert Jesse Lonis

09-03-2024 13:05 UTC+2

"Professional Gambling" as Lin Eliminates Oerum

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Mike Patrick

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Following an early position raise to 3,500, Ren Lin three-bet to 10,000 from the button. Christian Oerum then four-bet to 34,000 from the big blind.

The original raiser folded, but Lin wasn't ready to.

"You gamble that much? Okay, all in," said Lin as he then moved in with Oerum's roughly 110,000 slightly covered.

Oerum thought briefly, prompting a comment by Lin of " Oh, no snap-call! You try to bluff me?" followed by "Nice fold, nice fold".

Oerum though didn't fold as he decided to call, setting up a sizeable flip.

Christian Oerum: A♥K♥ All in
Ren Lin: J♠J♣

The board came 9♣7♣3♦4♣Q♦ as Lin's jacks held to eliminate his opponent and score a near double-up himself.

"Professional gambling," commented Lin as he stacked his newfound chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	248,000 168,000	168,000

Christian Oerum	Busted

Tags: Christian Oerum Ren Lin

09-03-2024 12:47 UTC+2

Ruggeri Eliminates Akkari

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Mike Patrick

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari moved all in from the small blind for 17,000 following a limp by Umberto Ruggeri on the button. Ruggeri called to put the Brazilian star at risk.

Andre Akkari: A♥7♣ All in
Umberto Ruggeri: A♣Q♦

The board came K♥J♣5♥10♥10♣ as Ruggeri's Broadway straight sent Akkari to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Umberto Ruggeri	165,000 89,000	89,000
Andre Akkari	Busted

Tags: Andre Akkari Umberto Ruggeri

09-03-2024 12:47 UTC+2

Pashev Spikes the River to Bust Brink

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Frederik Brink raised to 3,000 in early position before Venelin Pashev three-bet to 8,500 in the cutoff. Brink then moved all in for 35,000 and Pashev snap-called.

Frederik Brink: 10♣10♠ All in
Venelin Pashev: A♣K♣

Brink remained in the lead with his tens as the board came 2♠2♥4♠7♦, but Pashev hit the K♠ on the river to make two pair and send Brink to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Venelin Pashev	150,000 -22,500	-22,500
Frederik Brink	Busted

Tags: Frederik Brink Venelin Pashev

09-03-2024 12:42 UTC+2

Yaghmai Downs Two

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Calum Grant

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nariman Yaghmai opened to 3,000 from the cutoff and was called by Tristan Bain from the button. Patrick Gaonach moved all in for 27,000 from the big blind. Yaghmai dropped a stack of T-5,000 chips into the middle to signify a raise and Bain called off his stack of around 50,000.

Patrick Gaonach: A♠8♥ All in
Tristan Bain: 10♠10♦ All in
Nariman Yaghmai: Q♠Q♣

Yaghmai's queens were never troubled as the 9♠4♣3♠4♥J♣ runout provided no drama.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nariman Yaghmai	192,000 106,000	106,000
Tristan Bain	Busted
Patrick Gaonach	Busted

Tags: Nariman Yaghmai Patrick Gaonach Tristan Bain

09-03-2024 12:40 UTC+2

Flush Kils Pagano

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 5♠3♠8♦ and Luca Pagano led out from under the gun for 2,500 with 8♠8♣. Michael Kil raised to 8,500 with A♠2♠ and Pagano called.

The turn came the 9♠ to complete Kil's flush. Pagano bet 12,500 and Kil called.

The river was the 4♣ and Pagano shoved all in with his set of eights. Kil had nothing left to do other than make the call with the nuts and Pagano was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kil	144,000 52,000	52,000
Luca Pagano	Busted

Tags: Luca Pagano Michael Kil

09-03-2024 12:26 UTC+2

Stewart Loses Flip to Stok

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Richard Stewart moved all in with a short stack from late position and Sven Stok called in the big blind. Players flipped their cards, with Stewart at risk.

Richard Stewart: J♥J♣ All in
Sven Stok: A♦Q♠

The board ran out Q♦10♠K♠K♥4♠ and Stok paired his queen on the flop, making two pair with the kings on board. He won the pot and Stewart was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sven Stok	132,000 -1,000	-1,000
Richard Stewart	Busted

Tags: Richard Stewart Sven Stok

09-03-2024 12:24 UTC+2

Kyllönen Triples Up, Periaux Busts

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Three players had their chips in the middle preflop, with two of them at risk as short stacks.

Ludovic Periaux: Q♦Q♣ All in
Jonas Kyllönen: K♥K♣ All in
Viktor Jensen: A♠3♠

The board ran out J♠A♥10♥3♥6♥ and Jensen paired his ace on the flop. Kyllönen hit a flush on the river to pull it back and win the pot. He let out a cheer of joy as he scooped the pot. Meanwhile, Periaux left the table as one of the early Day 2 bustouts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Jensen	130,000 -19,500	-19,500
Jonas Kyllonen	65,000 35,000	35,000
Ludovic Periaux	Busted

Tags: Jonas Kyllönen Ludovic Periaux Viktor Jensen