Level: 37
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 100,000
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona
Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€8,157,700
Entries
1,682
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #89: Raffaele Sorrentino completed the small blind with 
and Lachezar Petkov made it 1.7 million with 
and won the pot.
Hand #90: Petkov looked at 
in the small blind and jammed. Andre Akkari mucked something with a 
.
Hand #91: Petkov shoved on the button with 
and won the pot.
Hand #92: Petkov shipped again with 
and again got it through.
Hand #93: Petkov made it 1.1 million with 
. Sebastian Sorensson ripped it with 
for just 4,075,000, so Petkov called.
The board ran out 
, meaning it was a chop.
Hand #94: Sorensson called with 
in the cutoff and Brian Kaufman made it 1,350,000 on the button with 
. That was enough to chase the blinds away, but Sorensson jammed and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,600,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #84: On the button, Brian Kaufman raised to 1,050,000 with 
. Lachezar Petkov went all in with 
from the big blind for 8,350,000. Kaufman folded his inferior ace.
Hand #85: Raffaele Sorrentino raised with 
to 1,100,000 on the button. Andre Akkari defended his big blind with 
.
The flop was 
and both players quickly checked. The on the turn filled Sorrentino's straight to earn him the check mark. Akkari checked, Sorrentino bet 1,000,000, and Akkari folded.
Hand #86: Akkari limped in with 
from the small blind and Sebastian Sorensson checked 
. Akkari flopped a set on 
and both players checked. Akkari bet 1,150,000 on the turn but didn't get any action.
Hand #87: Sorrentino raised to 1,050,000 with 
under the gun. Petkov picked up 
on the cutoff and shoved all in for 9,500,000. Sorensson folded in the small blind after some thought and Sorrentino folded as well.
Hand #88: Akkari folded 
in the cutoff. Sorensson limped the button in with . Kaufman completed 
and Sorrentino checked 
.
Sorensson bet 1,600,000 on the flop after two checks. Sorrentino check-shoved his trey-high flush draw, putting Sorensson to the test for his last 5 million in chips.
"I really want to hero-call you," Sorensson said, whose poker radar was spot on.
After thinking for more than three minutes, the Swede opted to fold his hand and Sorrentino extended his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,600,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
||
|
|
11,500,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
8,925,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
||
|
7,300,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
|
5,075,000
-3,100,000
|
-3,100,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #79: Andre Akkari opened to 1.1 million under the gun with 
and got flatted by big blind Lachezar Petkov with . Petkov checked after flopping top set on 
. Akkari fired in 900,000 and Petkov continued to keep the pot on the small side with a call. Both checked when a 
hit, bringing an .
Petkov checked and Akkari waved the white flag.
Hand #80: Brian Kaufman opened for 1,050,000 with 
in the cutoff. Akkari put in the requisite calling chips with in the big blind. Akkari paired when hit, keeping his lead. Check-check and a hit. Akkari checked again and Kaufman wanted to see another free one: . Akkari checked a third time and Kaufman put in 1.3 million, winning the pot when Akkari folded.
Hand #81: Petkov raised all in on the button with and swept up the blinds and antes.
Hand #82: Petkov came in raising with 1.1 million in the cutoff with . Akkari was dealt on the button and three-bet to 2,775,000. Petkov considered things and mucked.
Hand #83: Akkari opened to 1.1 million in the cutoff with 
. Raffaele Sorrentino shoved all in with for 7.1 million in the big blind.
The 
kept things clean for Akkari. A 
turn did nothing for the Italian. However, the popped off the deck to give Sorrentino the double and keep him live for a second PokerStars Championship title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,700,000
7,400,000
|
7,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
9,525,000
-6,505,000
|
-6,505,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,400,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
|
8,175,000
-955,000
|
-955,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #71: Rafaello Sorrentino raised to 1,300,000 under the gun with . Brian Kaufman shoved 5,100,000 with and Sorrentino snap-called.
Kaufman doubled up on a rundown, turning Sorrentino into the shortest stack.
Hand #72: Kaufman shoved with 
from the small blind and Sorrentino folded the big blind.
Hand #73: Andre Akkari got a walk.
Hand #74: Sorrentino shoved 4,900,000 with on the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #75: Not shown due to segment on stream
Hand #76: Lachezar Petkov shoved 5,500,000 from the cutoff with and everyone folded.
Hand #77: Akkari raised to 1,100,000 with from the cutoff and won the hand.
Hand #78: Another 1,100,000 raise from Akkari, this time with . Petkov slowplayed his and just called from the big blind.
Petkov flopped huge on and checked. Akkari continued with 900,000 and Petkov called.
The on the turn gave Petkov a mortal lock on the hand and he checked. Akkari checked behind. The on the river completed some draws out there and both players checked again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,030,000
-2,145,000
|
-2,145,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,130,000
-1,395,000
|
-1,395,000 |
|
|
9,000,000
3,850,000
|
3,850,000 |
|
|
8,950,000
3,350,000
|
3,350,000 |
|
|
7,300,000
-3,650,000
|
-3,650,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 36
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 50,000
Level 35
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #62: Andre Akkari raised to 800,000 in the cutoff with . Nobody put up any resistance.
Hand #63: Akkari, looking to keep pushing, made it 800,000 with and got action from Raffaele Sorrentino and his in the small blind. Sorrentino check-folded on the flop.
Hand #64: Sorensson opened things with a limp holding . Lachezar Petkov completed with and Akkari checked the .
Everyone flopped a piece on . Akkari bet 575,000 and got called by Sorensson and Petkov. The turn brought a and a round of checks, so a hit. Three checks followed and the sixes took it.
Hand #65: Akkari completed the and Sorensson checked with . The board read on fourth and Akkari bet 600,000. Sorensson called. The river was a and Akkari bet 1,375,000. Sorensson tanked a couple of minutes and paid off.
Hand #66: Kaufman received a walk with .
Hand #67: Akkari opened and won the pot, with Sorensson mucking pocket threes.
Hand #68: Akkari opened with to 875,000 under the gun. Kaufman stuck it in with for his last 1,830,000, except he dropped some chips early on accident and it was just most of it. Akkari put the rest in.
The 
flop meant a near certain double, and the did make for a sweat on the turn. Akkari rooted for a ten with his rail but a 
fell.
Hand #69: Sorrentino raised with the 
in his hand on the button and Akkari defended with . The flop meant Sorrentino nailed the flop, and he bet 750,000 and won the pot.
Hand #70: Kaufman opened under the gun with to 1 million. Everyone folded and the players went to break for 20 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,175,000
1,575,000
|
1,575,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,950,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,525,000
-1,225,000
|
-1,225,000 |
|
|
5,600,000
-2,430,000
|
-2,430,000 |
|
|
5,150,000
3,070,000
|
3,070,000 |
Level 35
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Level 35
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #58: Sebastian Sorensson opened to 925,000 with from the cutoff. Lachezar Petkov gave up in the big blind.
Hand #59: Sorensson was reaching again and to 850,000 from under the gun with . Behind him, Brian Kaufman also picked up and just called with an 11 big blind stack. Akkari also jumped in from the big blind with .
The ace hit on the flop and all players checked. The on the turn gave Akkari a flush draw and he checked. Sorensson bet 1,250,000 with kings, Kaufman called with the other kings, and Akkari got a decent enough price to peel another street.
The on the river completed the runner-runner flush for Akkari and all players checked. The Team PokerStars Pro cracked both pocket kings with eight-four and raked in the pot under thunderous amounts of cheers from the rail.
Hand #60: Sorrentino raised to 825,000 from the cutoff and Sorensson defended . Both players flopped a pair on the flop and Sorensson opted to lead out for 950,000. Sorrentino made the call in position.
Sorensson spiked the he needed on the turn and took a commanding lead in the hand. He checked and Sorrentino quickly checked behind.
On the river, Sorensson bet 1,675,000 with the best hand and Sorrentino called without hesitation, losing some chips in the process.
Hand #61: Petkov open-shoved 7,700,000 with from the cutoff. Sorensson called from the small blind with and the two chopped it up after the flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,600,000
3,350,000
|
3,350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,950,000
-3,850,000
|
-3,850,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,750,000
2,720,000
|
2,720,000 |
|
|
8,030,000
-520,000
|
-520,000 |
|
|
2,080,000
-2,620,000
|
-2,620,000 |
Level 35
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #50: Raffaele Sorrentino raised to 800,000 and won the pot preflop.
Hand #51: Lachezar Petkov raised in the cutoff to 825,000 with . Brian Kaufman seemed to think hard about defending big blind but mucked.
Hand #52: Action folded to the blinds, where Kaufman completed with . Sorrentino jammed it in for 6.3 million with and won the pot.
Hand #53: Kaufman opened on the button for 850,000 and won with .
Hand #54: Petkov had the and an unknown card and completed, and Andre Akkari checked with . The flop prompted a bet from Petkov, and Akkari folded right away.
Hand #55: Sorrentino picked up and crammed for 7,025,000 in the cutoff. Everyone behind him mucked.
Hand #56: Action folded to the blinds, where Sebastian Sorensson bumped it up with . Big blind Kaufman mucked 
.
Hand #57: Kaufman got and shipped all in from the small blind for just under 8 million effective. Sorrentino woke up with . The flop and turn meant the pot could be chopped. The wasn't a card that would do it though.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,800,000
9,020,000
|
9,020,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,700,000
-8,100,000
|
-8,100,000 |