Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona
€10,300 High Roller
Day: 3
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,490,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
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4,400,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
||
|
4,060,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
3,255,000 | |
|
2,750,000 | |
|
2,430,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
2,125,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
||
|
1,860,000
-940,000
|
-940,000 |
|
1,150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
1,050,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
||
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
In the last hand before the break, Benjamin Pollak opened for 100,000 from the cutoff. His neighbor Franz Ditz called from the button, both blinds got out of the way.
Pollak bet 125,000 on 
and Ditz called. Pollak checked the 
on the turn and called Ditz's 260,000 bet. Pollak check-called another 450,000 on the 
river but mucked with frustration as Ditz showed 
for runner runner top two.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,255,000
-1,370,000
|
-1,370,000 |
|
|
2,750,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Within the first four hours, the field of 34 hopefuls has been reduced to just 10 and they have been sent into a 15-minute break.
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Sam Grafton was the most entertaining player at the tables, as per usual, but his run eventually comes to an end in 11th place. Grafton was involved in a heads-up hand against Markus Durnegger and checked the 
flop. Durnegger bet 105,000 and Grafton check-raised all in.
"How much is it?" Durnegger asked and Grafton's jam was for 695,000 and Durnegger called.
"Do you have sixes?" Grafton immediately asked and Durnegger shook his head.
Sam Grafton: 
Markus Durnegger: 
Neither the 
turn nor the river improved Grafton and he had to settle for a payday of €75,100.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Ronny Kaiser limped in from the button and big blind Franz Ditz raised to 145,000. Kaiser called and shoved over Ditz's 175,000 bet on 
. Ditz called for 695,000 total.
Franz Ditz: 
Ronny Kaiser: 
The 
on the turn and 
on the river were blanks and Ditz doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,960,000
-890,000
|
-890,000 |
|
|
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|
|
1,725,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Luis Rodriguez Cruz raised to 85,000 and picked up a call by Georgios Sotiropoulos on the button. On the 
flop, Rodriguez continued for 125,000 and Sotiropoulos called before the duo checked the 
turn. Rodriguez bet again on the 
river, making it 325,000 to go, and Sotiropoulos called.
Rodriguez showed 
, which ended up second best to the of the Greek.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,950,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
||
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Sam Grafton three-bet a raise from 100,000 to 600,000 and left himself with just 180,000 behind, which eventually forced folds all around.
Franz Ditz raised to 85,000 on the button and Markus Durnegger three-bet to 280,000 in the big blind. Ditz gave it a quick look and folded, dropping below one million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
825,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
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|
|
700,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
"Anyone want to make a bet who finishes 12th?" Christopher Kruk said before the hand was dealt. As people smiled, the next hand got underway.
Kruk open-shoved for 230,000 from the hijack. Markus Durnegger on the button called and the blinds both folded.
Christopher Kruk: 
Markus Durnegger: 
The 
flop and turn were good for Kruk but the on the river gave Durnegger a straight and Kruk departed in 12th place. With just 11 players remaining, the players are now guaranteed €75,100.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,950,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Parker Talbot announced all in for 505,000 from the hijack and Oliver Weis in the cutoff moved all in for slightly more, while all other opponents folded.
Parker Talbot:
Oliver Weis:
"I need help," Talbot said even before the cards were turned over and the Canadian Twitch poker star was right with his prediction. Unfortunately, Talbot found no help on the board of 
and was eliminated in 13th place for €63,750.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
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