€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-05-2024 18:42 UTC+2

Rantala Out After Flopping Top Pair

Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Stephen Song raised his small blind to 65,000. and was called by big blind Eero Rantala. Song continued for 90,000 on the 6♠A♦Q♥ flop and was once again called.

On the 8♦ turn, Song sized up to 190,000. Another call followed from Rantala, after which the K♣ river completed the board.

Song used one of his time extensions before shoving all in, covering Rantala's stack of 570,000. Rantala spent some time in the tank himself but ended up making the call for his tournament life.

Song turned over A♠10♦ for top pair. Defeated, Rantala flipped up his A♣9♥ for the same pair but with a lower kicker.

The Finnish player dejectedly headed to the exit while Song stacked up more chips to climb above the three-million mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	3,265,000 935,000	935,000

Eero Rantala	Busted

Tags: Eero Rantala Stephen Song

09-05-2024 18:27 UTC+2

Fireworks Erupt on the River Between Lodge and Baranski

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Marcin Baranski bet 20,000 on a flop of 3♦2♦2♣ and Harry Lodge called.

Both players checked the K♥ turn and the 7♦ fell on the river, where what had been a small pot until then suddenly blew up into a massive confrontation.

Lodge led out for 20,000 and Baranski raised to 150,000. Lodge reraised to 400,000 and Baranski moved all in for around 1,000,000. Lodge called with K♣2♥ for a full house, while Baranski flashed 9♦8♦ for a no-good flush as he headed to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Lodge	2,300,000 950,000	950,000
Marcin Baranski	Busted

Tags: Harry Lodge Marcin Baranski

09-05-2024 18:19 UTC+2

Kiriakus Makes a "Genius" Call to Bust Cai

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle and around 350,000 in the pot on a board of 3♣8♦8♠5♠, Jack Kiriakus bet 225,000 from the small blind. Haoran Cai used three time banks before he moved all in for 720,000.

Kiriakus also took his time until eventually calling to put Cai at risk. Cai showed A♠10♠ for a flush draw, while Kiriakus was ahead with 10♥3♠ for two pair. Kiriakus stood up and clasped his hands in prayer waiting for the river, which came the 2♦ to earn him the pot and the bustout.

"Genius. One hundred percent flush draw," he said as let out a big fist pump.

At the same time at another table, Fernando Valverde was all in for around 250,000 from the small blind and up against Panagiotis Mavritsakis on the button.

Fernando Valverde: A♥K♥ All in
Panagiotis Mavritsakis: A♣9♥

Valverde flopped the nuts on 5♥3♥10♥ and was already collecting the pot as the rest of the board ran out 5♣Q♦ to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Kiriakus	1,500,000 400,000	400,000
Panagiotis Mavritsakis	1,300,000 -245,000	-245,000
Fernando Valverde	500,000 210,000	210,000
Haoran Cai	Busted

Tags: Fernando Valverde Haoran Cai Jack Kiriakus Panagiotis Mavritsakis

09-05-2024 18:17 UTC+2

Nasreddine Kicks Out Karabincik

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Rania Nasreddine raised to 40,000 under the gun and was jammed on by hijack Patrik Karabincik. Nasreddine covered Karabincik's 240,000 chips and quickly called.

Patrik Karabincik: Q♠Q♣ All in
Rania Nasreddine: K♦K♣

Nasreddine's superior pair firmly held on the 10♥3♣4♠2♦7♠ board, spelling the end for Karabincik and adding another chapter to Nasreddine's comeback story.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	730,000 260,000	260,000

Patrik Karabincik	Busted

Tags: Patrik Karabincik Rania Nasreddine

09-05-2024 18:14 UTC+2

Coleman KOs Margereson

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Mike Patrick

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

David Coleman raised to 40,000 in the hijack and was called by Scott Margereson in the big blind.

On the A♦8♥2♦ flop, Margereson checked to Coleman who bet 20,000. Margereson clicked it up to 40,000, leaving himself 100,000 behind.

Coleman called and on the Q♥ turn, Margereson moved in his last few chips and was called instantly by Coleman.

Scott Margereson: A♠3♦ All in
David Coleman: A♥9♣

Coleman's superior pair of aces had Margereson on the ropes, and after the 6♥ completed the board, Margereson was ousted while Coleman added more to his increasingly dangerous chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	1,370,000 590,000	590,000
Scott Margereson	Busted

Tags: David Coleman Scott Margereson

09-05-2024 17:51 UTC+2

Chung Cracks Neagoe's Aces Before Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Timothy Chung busted Darius Neagoe in a massive pot right before the break and filled in the details.

Chung opened to 30,000 in early position, Neagoe three-bet to 140,000 in the big blind, and Chung called.

The flop came 10x10x6x with two hearts and Neagoe bet 125,000. Chung called to the 2x turn, where Neagoe bet another 250,000.

Chung again called and the 9♥ fell on the river. Neagoe then moved all in for 600,000 and Chung called with two sixes for a flopped full house. Neagoe could only show two aces with a heart as Chung took the pot and the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Chung	3,000,000 -200,000	-200,000

Darius Neagoe	Busted

Tags: Darius Neagoe Timothy Chung

09-05-2024 17:24 UTC+2

Lin Wakes Up with Aces to Earn a Massive Double Off Nasreddine

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jianwei Lin in middle position and Rania Nasreddine in early position got into a preflop raising war that ended with Lin all in for his last 1,450,000.

Jianwei Lin: A♥A♦ All in
Rania Nasreddine: Q♠Q♥

"Yes," Lin yelled out as he shot out of his seat once the cards were revealed. The board ran out 7♦9♣K♠4♣J♦ and Lin's aces stayed in the lead to earn a massive double up, leaving Nasreddine with just over 10 big blinds coming back from break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jianwei Lin	2,900,000 1,920,000	1,920,000
Rania Nasreddine	210,000 -1,190,000	-1,190,000

Tags: Jianwei Lin Rania Nasreddine

09-05-2024 16:50 UTC+2

Song Hits Two-Outer to Eliminate Hansen

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Matteo Orchide raised to 30,000 under the gun and Stephen Song called as next to act. The action then folded to Sindre Hansen in the small blind, who three-bet to 150,000.

Orchide quickly folded but Song put Hansen all-in for 705,000. Hansen immediately called as the cards hit their backs.

Sindre Hansen: K♥K♣ All in
Stephen Song: J♠J♣

Hansen looked poised to double up in the huge pot, even more so whe the 4♣9♦7♦ flop and 2♠ turn left Song with just two jacks as outs.

However, the J♦ arrived on the river and made Song a set. Hansen quickly left the featured table while Song could not help but smile as he stacked up his newly acquired chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	2,640,000 750,000	750,000

Matteo Orchide	500,000 -200,000	-200,000
Sindre Hansen	Busted

Tags: Matteo Orchide Sindre Hansen Stephen Song

09-05-2024 16:37 UTC+2

Mas Goes on a Roller Coaster of Emotions on His Way to a Double

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri raised to 30,000 under the gun before Jack Kiriakus three-bet to 105,000 in middle position. Oscar Mas then moved all in for 370,000 in the small blind, Ruggeri folded, while Kiriakus paused for a moment before calling.

Oscar Mas: A♣A♠ All in
Jack Kiriakus: K♥K♣

"I almost folded," Kiriakus said upon finding out he had run his kings into Mas' aces. The flop came J♣10♠J♦, but the K♦ fell on the turn to give Kiriakus a full house as he let out a big fist pump.

The river, though, was the A♥ and Mas made his own full house to win the pot and double up. Kiriakus asked the dealer if he could take a picture of the board before handing over his chips. Ruggeri then admitted he had folded a king preflop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Kiriakus	1,000,000 -600,000	-600,000
Oscar Mas	800,000 400,000	400,000
Umberto Ruggeri	400,000 56,000	56,000

Tags: Jack Kiriakus Oscar Mas Umberto Ruggeri

09-05-2024 16:30 UTC+2

Teltscher Dramatically Doubles Through Jeschka

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Mike Patrick

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Preflop raises exchanged between Mark Teltscher in the cutoff and Hannes Jeschka in the big blind culminated with Teltscher being all in for 550,000, barely covered by Jeschka.

Mark Teltscher: A♣Q♥ All in
Hannes Jeschka: K♠K♥

The flop came 9♠8♣4♣ which was safe for jeschka's kings. The 7♠ turn was clean as well, but the A♦ fell on the river, scoring Teltscher a dramatic double-up, while leaving Jeschka with just two big blinds which would disappear shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Teltscher	1,150,000 710,000	710,000

Hannes Jeschka	Busted

Tags: Hannes Jeschka Mark Teltscher