A Prudent Pause
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The tournament will pause for 5-10 minutes to work through a technical issue.
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Jours 2
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 2
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€7,102,080
Entrants
7,398
Niveau
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Entrants
1,109
Joueurs Survivants
153
Back on Track
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
After a brief pause due to technical issues the tournament has resumed.
Di Grande Coolers Tarsia
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With about 50,000 in the middle and the board reading A♣4♥5♠3♠, Brandon Leetz checked and Giuseppe Tarsia bet 16,000. Adrien Di Grande made the call on the button and Leetz also called.
The river came the 7♣ and action checked around to Di Grande, who bet 45,000. Leetz got out of the way and Tarsia made the call.
Di Grande showed down Q♥6♥ for a rivered straight and Tarsia's hand hit the muck while Di Grande dragged in a healthy pot.
Tarsia would later say that he had pocket aces for top set.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
795,000
402,000
|
402,000 |
|
195,000
-104,000
|
-104,000 |
|
130,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
Sejer Flush With Chips
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Vasileios Panagiotou opened to 22,000 from middle position and was called by Martin Sejer in the small blind.
Sejer check-called a 25,000 bet from Panagiotou on the 7♣A♥6♣ flop and a 60,000 bet from Panagiotou on the J♥ turn.
The 2♣ completed the board and Sejer shoved for his last 64,000. Panagiotou put in a single chip to denote a call and Sejer turned over J♣8♣ for a rivered flush. Panagiotou couldn't beat it and mucked — awarding Sejer the double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000
169,000
|
169,000 |
|
330,000
179,000
|
179,000 |
Piaggesi Eliminated By Shylko
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Luciano Piaggesi was all in for just a few big blinds in middle position against Aliaksandr Shylko behind him.
Luciano Piaggesi: A♣2♦
Aliaksandr Shylko: A♥9♦
Piaggesi was dominated and couldn't improve on the 4♣A♦3♠K♥8♣ runout and was eliminated by the 2023 PSPC champion.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
275,000
176,000
|
176,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Big Slick for Leon
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Cedric Schwaederle was all in for the last of his shrinking stack and Sergio Garcia Leon was there to put him at risk. The cards were already on their backs and the dealer was ready for the run out.
Cedric Schwaederle: A♣J♦
Sergio Garcia Leon: A♠K♥
The board ran out 3♦6♣6♥9♠7♣ and Big Slick held to knock Schwaederle out of the tournament.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
765,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
|
Eliminé |
PN Podcast: Guest Billy Baxter Talks Hall of Fame, Doyle Brunson & Battling the IRS
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from different parts of the world. Chad is back home in Wisconsin, while Connor and Matt are over at the EPT Barcelona. They discuss Daniel Weinman's signing with Poker Royalty, Zach Gruneberg's cat missing for 43 days, and the largest WPT Prime to date. They also talk about both Allen Kessler and Daniel Lowery capturing WSOP Circuit gold rings, as well as the PokerStars Summer Series kicking off in Philadelphia.
As for a guest, this week Chad managed to get Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter on the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don't want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.
No Place to Stay for Levy
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Tzur Levy shoved from the small blind and Aidas Urniezius apologized before he looked him up from the big blind.
Tzur Levy: 6♥5♦
Aidas Urniezius: A♣A♦
The board ran out 5♥K♥2♦10♠K♦ and the aces held for Urniezius to break Levy and send him to the rail.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
759,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Zamani Gets Three Streets of Thin Value
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Martin Zamani opened to 40,000 from the small blind and Petar Kalev defended from the big blind.
The flop came 5♦2♥2♠. Zamani bet 30,000 and was called by Kalev.
Zamani fired again on the 2♣ turn, this time for 60,000. Once again Kalev made the call.
On the 6♠ river Zamani bet 110,000, sending Kalev into the tank.
After about two minutes, Kalev made the call. Zamani tabled A♥K♣ and Kalev mucked, allowing Zamani to take down a massive pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,275,000
1,067,000
|
1,067,000 |
|
||
|
475,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
Tharmalingam Forces a Fold From Sella
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Ajith Tharmalingam opened to 20,000 from early position and was called by Alan Ferraro in the hijack. Action folded to Anthony Sella in the small blind and he squeezed to 75,000. Tharmalingam called, but Ferraro folded for a heads-up pot.
Sella continued for 75,000 on the 3♦4♦2♥ flop. Tharmalingam quickly went all in for around 330,000 total. Sella went deep into the tank, but eventually landed on a fold — conceding the pot to Tharmalingam.
"Show a bluff," a tablemate said. Tharmalingam shook his head in response as he collected the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
580,000
384,000
|
384,000 |
|
480,000
408,000
|
408,000 |
|
225,000
150,000
|
150,000 |