€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2023-09-03 18:38 UTC+2

Vlad Darie Elininated in 14th Place (€51,450)

Tboss

Niveau 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened 100,000 in the hijack and Alexandre Reard called on the button. Vlad Darie was in the big blind and eyed up Reard's stack before jamming for 1,125,000. Lau folded, but Reard made the call.

Vlad Darie: 5♠5♦
Alexandre Reard: A♠J♦

It was a classic race and the A♦Q♣7♠ flop gave Reard the best hand with a pair of aces. Darie was unable to find one of the remaining fives as the board completed with the 10♥ on the turn and the 4♣ on the river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	5,250,000 -130,000	-130,000
Alexandre Reard	3,100,000 1,430,000	1,430,000
Vlad Darie	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 18:25 UTC+2

Maximum Pressure from Tamasauskas

Tboss

Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Igor Yaroshevskyy raised 80,000 under the gun and Vladas Tamasauskas three-bet 240,000 in the cutoff. Yaroshevskyy made the call.

The flop came 6♥4♦2♥, and Yaroshevskyy check-called a bet of 200,000.

When the 4♣ hit the turn, Yaroshevskyy check-called once again, this time Tamasauskas fired 480,000.

The 9♠ completed the board on the river and Yaroshevskyy checked once more. Tamasauskas thought about it for almost a minute before jamming all-in. Yaroshevskyy instantly asked for a count and after hearing it was 1,160,000 he took about two minutes before surrendering his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vladas Tamasauskas	3,060,000 935,000	935,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy	1,210,000 -1,430,000	-1,430,000

Tags: Igor Yaroshevskyy Vladas Tamasauskas

2023-09-03 17:35 UTC+2

Thomas Groven Eliminated in 15th Place (€51,450)

Tboss

Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Thomas Groven raised 85,000 in the cutoff before Ka Kwan Lau three-bet 300,000 from the big blind. Groven thought about it for about 20 seconds before jamming for about 1,400,000 and Lau snap-called.

Thomas Groven: 10♦10♣
Ka Kwan Lau: Q♥Q♦

Groven was unable to find one of the remaining tens as the board ran out K♠K♥2♠9♣6♥, eliminating him in 15th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	5,795,000 1,570,000	1,570,000
Thomas Groven	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 17:30 UTC+2

Ren Lin Eliminated in 16th Place (€44,750)

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Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vinicius Pinheiro opened to 100,000 from the button and Ren Lin moved all in for just under 300,000. Pinheiro snap-called to put Lin at risk.

Ren Lin: 2♥2♠
Vinicius Pinheiro: A♥K♠

It was a flip preflop that Lin caught the better of when the flop came 9♣7♥9♠. The 7♠ turn counterfeited Lin's pair of deuces, leaving him drawing to just two outs. His fate was sealed on the Q♠ river. Lin's deep run came to an end while Pinheiro collected a decent pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vinicius Pinheiro	2,175,000 395,000	395,000
Ren Lin	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 16:50 UTC+2

Pakinai Lisawad Eliminated in 17th Place (€44,750)

Tboss

Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened 60,000 on the button and Palinai Lisawad jammed for 320,000. Lau instantly called.

"Do you have anything?" asked Lisawad before the cards were opened.

"No, I'm bluffing," joked Lau.

Pakinai Lisawad: 5♣5♠
Ka Kwan Lau: 9♥9♣

Lisawad was dominated by the bigger pair of Lisawad and the J♥3♣2♠7♣Q♥ runout was no help as he was sent to the payout desk in 17th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	3,430,000 1,080,000	1,080,000
Pakinai Lisawad	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 16:32 UTC+2

Marcelo Bonanata Eliminated in 18th Place (€38,900)

Tboss

Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened 60,000 in the hijack and received calls from Marcelo Bonanata in the cutoff as well as [Removed:432] in the big blind.

When the 8♣7♦2♦ flop hit the felt, [Removed:433] and Lau checked to Bonanata who dropped a bet of 75,000 across the line. [Removed:433] quickly folded and Lau eyed up Bonanata's stack before making the call.

When the 7♣ fell on the turn, Lau checked and Bonanata jammed for 310,000. Lau snap-called.

Marcelo Bonanata: Q♦10♦
Ka Kwan Lau: J♥7♥

Lau turned trip sevens which had Bonanata drawing dead and the 4♥ river was just a formality as Bonanata exited the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	2,350,000 1,055,000	1,055,000
[Removed:432]	620,000 -160,000	-160,000
Marcelo Bonanata	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 16:27 UTC+2

Patrick Bruel Eliminated in 19th Place (€38,900)

Tboss

Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aleksandr Shevliakov opened under the gun to 60,000 and Patrick Bruel called next to act.

The dealer spread a flop of 9♦7♠4♣ and Shevliakov continued for 45,000 before Bruel raised 220,000. Shevliakov ripped all in and Bruel leaned back in his chair while deciding. After a few moments, he called off his stack of 705,000.

Patrick Bruel: 10♣10♦
Aleksandr Shevliakov: Q♣9♣

Bruel was way out in front but the 9♠ turn gave Shevliakov trip nines and the 7♥ completed the board, giving him a full house as Bruel sat there in disbelief for a few moments before exiting the table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aleksandr Shevliakov	2,200,000 730,000	730,000
Patrick Bruel	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 16:15 UTC+2

"Lady Gaga Never Lose"

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Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After Ren Lin check-raised from the blinds on 2♥J♦Q♠, Vlad Darie in the cutoff called to find the 8♥ on the turn.

On this card, Lin moved all in and Darie snap-called for his last 315,000 chips.

Vlad Darie: A♦A♠
Ren Lin: Q♣9♠

The 5♦ came on the river, and Darie doubled up.

A few hands later, Darie opened 60,000 under the gun before Ren Lin jammed 210,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Darie and he made the call.

Ren Lin: Q♥Q♣
Vlad Darie: 6♥6♠

"Lady Gaga," said Lin as he rolled his hand face up.

The board ran out 8♠8♦3♦J♠5♠ for Lin's queens to hold as he said, "Lady Gaga never lose."

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vlad Darie	810,000 290,000	290,000
Ren Lin	495,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Ren Lin Vlad Darie

2023-09-03 16:12 UTC+2

Francisco Benitez Eliminated in 20th (€33,800)

Tboss

Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Francesco Pilato opened 60,000 in the cutoff and Francisco Benitez defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♥8♠7♥ and Benitez check-raised the bet of 150,000 to 400,000. Pilato moved all in and Benitez called off his stack of about 800,000.

Francisco Benitez: 8♥7♠
Francesco Pilato: A♣8♣

It was a cooler flop as both players flopped two pair and the 9♠ turn and K♦ river sent Benitez to the payout desk in 20th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Francesco Pilato	2,150,000 905,000	905,000
Francisco Benitez	Eliminé

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2023-09-03 16:09 UTC+2

Hwany Lee Eliminated in 21st Place (€33,800)

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Niveau 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hwany Lee moved all in from the cutoff for 660,000 and Maher Nouira made the call from the small blind with a covering stack.

Hwany Lee: A♣J♥
Maher Nouira: A♥K♠

The board ran out A♦4♠10♠5♠9♠. Nouira held with the bigger ace resulting in Lee being sent to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Maher Nouira	1,375,000 525,000	525,000
Hwany Lee	Eliminé

Tags: Hwany Lee Maher Nouira