€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 3 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-04-2024 15:19 UTC+1

Madene Rivers a Full House Against Wiciak

Kai Cocklin

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

There were around 70,000 chips in the pot in a board of 10♣6♥3♠3♦ when Nolan Madene checked, and Simon Wiciak bet 55,000. After some deliberation, Madene called.

A 6♣ on the river double-paired the board and Madene checked once again. Wiciak didn't need to think for too long and elected to check back, then saw the bad news as Madene tabled 5♥3♥ for a full house. The reigning champion still has a very healthy stack of around 475,000, which is almost 100 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nolan Madene	600,000 340,000	340,000
Simon Wiciak	475,000 -75,000	-75,000

Mhamed Lakhal	275,000 5,000	5,000
Daniyar Aubakirov	220,000 117,000	117,000
Fabrice Maltez	110,000 -46,000	-46,000

Tags: Nolan Madene Simon Wiciak

09-04-2024 15:16 UTC+1

Stok Takes Most of Nasreddine's Chips

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Matt Warburton

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine raised to 10,000 from late position, Sven Stok called from the next seat across, and Dennis Schrijvers called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♥4♠2♠ and action checked to Stok, who bet 12,000. Both Schrijvers and Nasreddine called. The turn was the A♦ and players once again checked to Stok, who sized up to 60,000. Schrijvers folded and Nasreddine called.

The river was the 7♣ and Nasreddine checked. Stok moved all in for 232,000 and Nasreddine glanced across before flicking in a chip to make the call.

Nasreddine had A♥4♦ for two pair, aces and fours. Stok turned over A♣9♣ for a higher two pair, aces and nines to win the pot, doubling his stack and taking most of Nasreddine's chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sven Stok	620,000 345,000	345,000
Rania Nasreddine	240,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Dennis Schrijvers Rania Nasreddine Sven Stok

09-04-2024 14:37 UTC+1

Wiciak Shoves the River on Lodge

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Simon Wiciak raised to 10,000 in the cutoff, Harry Lodge three-bet to 27,000 on the button, and Wiciak called.

The flop came A♥6♥6♠ and Lodge bet 12,000. Wiciak then raised to 55,000 and Lodge called.

Wiciak bet another 60,000 on the 2♣ turn and Lodge again called. Cameras began to surround the table with a big pot brewing as the 4♦ fell on the river. Wiciak then moved all in.

Lodge had around 110,000 remaining and tanked for a minute before eventually folding as the defending champion took down the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wiciak	550,000 179,000	179,000

Harry Lodge	110,000 -119,000	-119,000

Tags: Harry Lodge Simon Wiciak

09-04-2024 14:24 UTC+1

Lefferts Falls to Kaverman

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Matt Warburton

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded around to Byron Kaverman, who pushed all in from the small blind. Tanner Lefferts called in the big blind with the shorter stack of around 60,000 and players flipped their cards.

Tanner Lefferts: A♣K♣ All in
Byron Kaverman: K♦4♦

The board ran out 6♠4♥9♦5♦Q♣ and Kaverman binked a four on the flop to pull ahead. He held and Lefferts was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	390,000 88,000	88,000
Tanner Lefferts	Busted

Tags: Byron Kaverman Tanner Lefferts

09-04-2024 13:33 UTC+1

Schwippert Cracks Two Sets to Triple

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Three-handed on a board of 5♦3♦2♦, Jan Eric Schwippert moved all in for 70,000 in the small blind and was called by Aleksei Savenkov under the gun and Marcin Baranski in early position.

The turn was the 4♥ and Savenkov bet 16,000. Baranski called to create a side pot, and both he and Savenkov checked down the K♦ river.

Savenkov showed 2♥2♣ for a set of deuces, Baranski had 3♠3♣ for a set of threes, but Schwippert turned over 6♠4♦ for a flopped straight that improved to a flush on the river to earn him a triple up.

"Four-high flush. Oh my God. Did you like the river?" tablemate Haoran Cai asked him after the hand.

"I liked the river, but I wanted to make a straight flush," Schwippert replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Eric Schwippert	300,000 87,000	87,000
Marcin Baranski	270,000 -93,000	-93,000
Aleksei Savenkov	150,000 -192,000	-192,000

Tags: Aleksei Savenkov Jan Eric Schwippert Marcin Baranski

09-04-2024 13:25 UTC+1

Hansen Spikes the River to Bust Laka

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, David Laka bet 28,000 on a board of 9♠3♥8♠2♥ before Sindre Hansen moved all in. Laka let out a loud sigh and ended up calling for around 80,000.

Laka showed 6♠3♠ for a pair and a flush draw, while Hansen had A♥4♥ for straight and flush draws. The Q♥ fell on the river and Hansen completed his flush to send Laka to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sindre Hansen	320,000 94,000	94,000
David Laka	Busted

Tags: David Laka Sindre Hansen

09-04-2024 13:20 UTC+1

Seidel Sent Home

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Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Erik Seidel pushed in his last 35,000 in middle position and was called by Mustafa Al Sayegh in the cutoff.

Erik Seidel: A♠J♠ All in
Mustafa Al Sayegh: A♦Q♦

The 10♠10♥7♦ flop brought some chop outs for Seidel's inferior ace while the J♣ turn gave the Hall of Famer the lead with two pair.

The K♦ river made Al Sayegh Broadway, however, and Seidel said his goodbyes before picking up his min-cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustafa Al Sayegh	120,000 30,000	30,000
Erik Seidel	Busted

Tags: Erik Seidel Mustafa Al Sayegh

09-04-2024 13:16 UTC+1

Talbot Shoves Twice, Gets Looked Up Once

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 9,000 in middle position and Adria Colomina called in the big blind.

Talbot continued for 5,000 on the 7♥7♦3♣ flop and Colomina raised to 14,000. Talbot then moved all in for 60,000.

Colomina used up a time bank before folding as Talbot took the pot.

The next hand, Balakrishna Patur three-bet to 22,000 on the button and Talbot moved all in again, this time for 99,000 in early position. Patur called to put him at risk.

Parker Talbot: A♠A♣ All in
Balakrishna Patur: A♦Q♣

Talbot was a big favorite with his aces as the board ran out J♥8♣5♦3♦K♠, earning him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	200,000 101,000	101,000

Adria Colomina	180,000 -43,000	-43,000
Balakrishna Patur	80,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Adria Colomina Balakrishna Patur Parker Talbot

09-04-2024 12:59 UTC+1

Beltran Picks Up Aces to Take Out Sanz, Dowling

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Christopher Dowling was all-in for his last 40,000 in middle position, Guillermo Sanz put in his last 80,000 from the hijack, and Pablo Beltran had both players covered and at risk in early position.

Christopher Dowling: K♦9♦ All in
Guillermo Sanz: A♦Q♦ All in
Pablo Beltran: A♣A♠

Beltran had woken up with aces and hit the last one in the deck on the A♥10♠8♠ flop to make top set. Both opponents were left drawing dead after the 4♥ turn, while Beltran scooped the pot once the 3♠ fell on the river as Sanz and Dowling were sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Beltran	320,000 150,000	150,000
Guillermo Sanz	Busted

Christopher Dowling	Busted

Tags: Christopher Dowling Guillermo Sanz Pablo Beltran

09-04-2024 12:53 UTC+1

Sinclair's Bullets Leave Kaukua Short-Stacked

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Kai Cocklin

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With around 75,000 in the pot on a flop of 7♦8♦6♥, Jack Sinclair checked it over to Toni Kaukua, who bet 44,000. Sinclair thought for a few moments before he shoved his stack of 190,000 into the pot, and Kaukua called.

Jack Sinclair: A♥A♣ All in
Toni Kaukua: 10♦10♣

Sinclair was in the lead with his bullets but Kaukua did have a gutshot straight draw which gave him a few extra outs. The Finnish player never managed to connect with the 4♥8♥ runout which meant he was left with just 20,000 in his stack, while Sinclair jumped up the counts with around 450,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Sinclair	450,000 230,000	230,000
Xiaohu Liu	170,000 -83,000	-83,000
Alexandre Reard	50,000 -41,000	-41,000

Toni Kaukua	20,000 -186,000	-186,000

Tags: Jack Sinclair Toni Kaukua