€25,000 NL Hold'em II | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2023-08-25 14:55 UTC+2

Adams Bounces Back with Queens

Tboss

Niveau 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 3,500 in the hijack, and Niklas Astedt called in the cutoff before Timothy Adams three-bet 15,000 on the button. Thorel got out of the way, and Astedt made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of K♥3♦2♠, and Astedt check-called a continuation bet of 9,500.

The 7♣ fell on the turn, and once checked to, Adams continued for another bet of 17,000. Astedt made the call.

When the A♣ completed the board, both players knuckled the table. Astedt tabled 8♥8♠, which was no good as Adams showed Q♣Q♦.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Timothy Adams	179,000 99,500	99,500
Jean-Noel Thorel	156,000 22,000	22,000
Niklas Astedt	47,000 -53,000	-53,000

Tags: Timothy Adams Niklas Astedt Jean-Noel Thorel

2023-08-25 14:45 UTC+2

Mokri's Ace-King Holds for a Double

Tboss

Niveau 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Timothy Adams raised 3,500 under the gun before Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 10,000 on the button. The action folded back around to Adams who announced all-in, and Mokri snap-called for his remaining stack of 52,000.

Kayhan Mokri: A♠K♣
Timothy Adams: A♣4♣

Mokri was way ahead with his ace-king and the board ran out J♠10♣7♥9♦3♥ for him to drag the double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kayhan Mokri	106,500 67,500	67,500
Timothy Adams	79,500 -51,500	-51,500

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Timothy Adams

2023-08-25 14:39 UTC+2

Barbero Picks One Up

Tboss

Niveau 3 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Felipe Ketzer raised 4,000 on the button and Nacho Barbero defended the big blind.

The action checked to the river on the 10♠4♥3♠A♦J♥ board, where Barbero fired a bet of 3,000, which earned the pot as Ketzer mucked his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Felipe Ketzer	163,000 -36,000	-36,000
Nacho Barbero	102,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Nacho Barbero

Niveau: 3

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

2023-08-25 14:23 UTC+2

Seidel Busts; Astedt Joins

Tboss

Niveau 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer opened to 2,500 on the button, and Erik Seidel three-bet 10,000 from the small blind. Ketzer made the call.

The Q♥J♣3♥ flop hit the felt, and Seidel continued for 12,000, which was looked up by Ketzer.

The 9♥ fell on the turn, and Seidel moved all-in for 47,500. Ketzer instantly called and both players cards were on their backs.

Erik Seidel: K♠K♦
Felipe Ketzer: K♣10♣

Seidel's kings were cracked on the turn and Ketzer made a straight and he was unable to find the chop as the board completed with the 2♣ on the river.

Just as Seidel was exiting the table, Niklas Astedt took his seat.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Felipe Ketzer	199,000 77,000	77,000
Niklas Astedt	100,000 100,000	100,000
Erik Seidel	Eliminé

Tags: Erik Seidel Felipe Ketzer Niklas Astedt

2023-08-25 14:09 UTC+2

Thorel's Full House gets Paid

Tboss

Niveau 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 2,500 in the cutoff and Erik Seidel came along in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♣K♠9♠, and both players checked to see the 9♣ on the turn.

Seidel check-called a bet of 2,500 from Thorel and the 5♣ landed on the river.

Seidel check-called once again, this time the bet was 5,500. Thorel instantly tabled K♦Q♠, for a full house and Seidel mucked his hand as he let out a "wow." With a chuckle.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jean-Noel Thorel	134,000 9,500	9,500
Erik Seidel	74,500 -25,500	-25,500

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Erik Seidel

2023-08-25 14:02 UTC+2

Adams Scores a Double with Aces

Tboss

Niveau 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri opened 2,500 in the cutoff and Jean-Noel Thorel called on the button before Timothy Adams three-bet 13,000 in the small blind.

Mokri made the call, and Thorel mucked his hand.

When the 10♦5♥2♦ flop hit the felt, Adams continued for 7,500 and Mokri called.

The 9♥ fell on the turn, and Adams slowed down, check-calling a bet of 9,000.

When the 4♥ completed the board, Adams checked once again. Mokri took a few moments before announcing a bet of 55,000. As Mokri's chips hit the felt, Adams had already called off his remaining stack of 33,500 and both hands were tabled.

Mokri showed K♥Q♣ for king-high, while Adams dragged the double-up with A♦A♣.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Timothy Adams	131,000 61,500	61,500
Jean-Noel Thorel	124,500 24,500	24,500
Kayhan Mokri	39,000 -67,500	-67,500

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri Timothy Adams

2023-08-25 14:00 UTC+2

Qualify for the PokerStars Summer Series on PokerStars PA

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Niveau 2 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

If you're looking to play a big live tournament in Pennsylvania without putting up the four-figure buy-in, there are plenty of opportunities to qualify into tournaments on PokerStars Pennsylvania. PokerStars PA is currently running Summer Series Qualfiers and awarding seats to the first-ever PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Philadelphia later this month.

The PokerStars Summer Series features $1 million in guarantees and will take place Aug. 24-Sept. 10. In the final week of August, there will be plenty of opportunities for players to satellite into the $300,000 guaranteed $1,100 NLH event and the $500,000 guaranteed $2,200 NLH event.

Niveau: 2

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

2023-08-25 13:47 UTC+2

Ketzer Clicks it Back

Tboss

Niveau 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With 8,500 in the middle, the flop read 10♠4♥4♦. Felipe Ketzer checked to Kayhan Mokri who fired a bet of 2,000 into the middle. Ketzer check-raised to 6,500, putting the action back on Mokri.

After a few moments, Mokri three-bet to 6,500. Ketzer gave it some thought before clicking it up to 23,500, which was enough to force the fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Felipe Ketzer	122,000 22,000	22,000
Kayhan Mokri	106,500 -23,500	-23,500

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Kayhan Mokri