2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

€10,300 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Ronny Kaiser
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€735,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€5,402,900
Entries
557
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000

Aghayev Eliminated By Grafton

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Sam Grafton opened to 38,000 on the button, Emin Aghayev shoved around 160,000 from the small blind, and Grafton snap-called.

Emin Aghayev: {A-Spades}{6-Clubs}
Sam Grafton: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

On an {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} board, Grafton had the best of it from start to finish and Aghayev's run ended in 42nd (€22,150).

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Grafton
575,000
205,000
205,000
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Emin Aghayev
Busted

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"Straight Flush! Yes!"

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

We heard an all in and a call at a nearby table, and Quan Zhou was soon celebrating.

"Straight flush!" he cried, pumping his fist. "Yes!"

The board had come {9-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{6-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Zhou had gotten it in at some point from the big blind with {8-Spades}{7-Spades}, likely on the flop when Julian Stuer and his {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} were good for top pair. The German hit the rail and sent Zhou his stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Quan Zhou
875,000
225,000
225,000
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Julian Stuer
Busted

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Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Jack-Seven in a Four-Bet Pot

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jens Lakemeier had what appeared to be a three-bet to 72,000 in front of him in middle position and was facing a four-bet to 131,000 from Joaquin Walter, who had the button. Lakemeier called and they saw a {j-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop. The German online crusher called 55,000 and then they checked through the {5-Hearts} and {9-Clubs}.

Lakemeier showed {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} but lost the showdown to {j-Spades}{7-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Joaquin Walter
764,000
264,000
264,000
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Jens Lakemeier
225,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Roumeliotis Falls To Durnegger

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

It's been one of the best days at the tables of Markus Durnegger's poker career, who scored another prized scalp by eliminating online phenom Alexander "Sussie Smith" Roumeliotis. Durnegger had raised in early position and called off Roumeliotis' shove for around 250,000.

Markus Durnegger: {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}
Alexander Roumeliotis: {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}

The best hand held up on {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{2-Spades}{6-Clubs}{6-Spades}, ending Roumeliotis' run in 46th place (€22,150).

Player Chips Progress
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Markus Durnegger
1,600,000
300,000
300,000
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Alexander Roumeliotis
Busted

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Six-Ball On The River Crushes Chaudey

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jakub Michalak open-shoved from late position and Christopher Chaudey called all in for 212,000 from the big blind.

Jakub Michalak: {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}
Christopher Chaudey: {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}

Michalak had Chaudey barely covered and was risking a large portion of his stack. The board ran out {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Michalak hit his six on the river to cripple Chaudey.

Player Chips Progress
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Jakub Michalak
480,000
357,000
357,000
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Christopher Chaudey
50,000
-210,000
-210,000

Tags: Christopher ChaudeyJakub Michalak

Lewis Triples in Beautiful Spot

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Joaquin Walter opened early to 27,000, and Toby Lewis shoved in middle position for 188,000. Pascal Hartmann got the count and jammed on the button for more. Walter used a time extension and called.

Walter: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Lewis: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Hartmann: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

Lewis was in great shape to triple up and did just that as an {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} board hit the felt.

Player Chips Progress
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Toby Lewis
594,000
439,000
439,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
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Joaquin Walter
500,000
-470,000
-470,000
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Pascal Hartmann
285,000
165,000
165,000

Tags: Joaquin WalterPascal HartmannToby Lewis

Updated Counts

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Luis Rodriguez Cruz
1,400,000
555,000
555,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Markus Durnegger
1,300,000
-50,000
-50,000
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Parker Talbot
1,230,000
280,000
280,000
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Ronny Kaiser
1,200,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Benjamin Pollak
1,190,000
145,000
145,000
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Sergio Cabrera
1,150,000
472,000
472,000
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JC Alvarado
1,000,000
458,000
458,000
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Marius Gierse
980,000
980,000
980,000
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Jake Cody
930,000
-6,000
-6,000
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Quan Zhou
650,000
-190,000
-190,000
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Christoph Vogelsang
605,000
5,000
5,000
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Steve O'Dwyer
520,000
75,000
75,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Kyle Bowker
450,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Sam Grafton
370,000
245,000
245,000

Cody Eliminates Engel

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Ari Engel
Ari Engel

Jake Cody opened for 31,000 in the hijack and called the all-in shove of big blind Ari Engel. Except, it wasn't a shove and Cody quickly recovered his cards when he realized Engel still had 4,000 behind the 242,000 he'd put in. Engel put the rest in on the {k-Spades}{4-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop and Cody called.

Engel: {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Cody: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

"Ten would be nice," Engel urged.

No such luck. A {6-Spades} and {9-Spades} later, the renowned grinder was sent to payouts.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Cody
936,000
316,000
316,000
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Ari Engel
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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