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

2023-09-03 16:20 UTC+2

Groven Spikes the Turn for Massive Double

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

With the board reading 5♠4♣9♠, Thomas Groven checked and Maher Nouira bet 110,000. Groven check-raised to 280,000 and Nouira responded by moving all in, covering Groven's remaining stack of 1,090,000. Groven made the call and was at risk.

Thomas Groven: A♠6♠
Maher Nouira: A♦9♣

Nouira was ahead with top pair but was left drawing dead when Groven hit the nut-flush on the J♠ turn. The Q♣ river made no difference and Nouira was left short-stacked while Groven secured a colossal double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Thomas Groven	2,280,000 1,195,000	1,195,000
Maher Nouira	290,000 -1,085,000	-1,085,000

Tags: Maher Nouira Thomas Groven

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

Tags: Aleksandr Shevliakov Patrick Bruel

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

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Marcelo Bonanata

2023-09-03 16:37 UTC+2

Joyce Four-Bets

Tboss

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

Toby Joyce opened 60,000 under the gun before Thomas Groven three-bet 160,000 in the cutoff.

The action folded back around to Joyce who took about 20 seconds before putting in the four-bet to 350,000. Groven went into the tank, using a time bank before making the fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Thomas Groven	1,600,000 -680,000	-680,000
Toby Joyce	1,300,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Toby Joyce Thomas Groven

2023-09-03 16:44 UTC+2

Tamasauskas Five-Bets All In

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

In the cutoff, Vinicius Pinheiro opened to 80,000. But in the big blind, Vladas Tamasauskas wanted more, so he three-bet to 320,000. Pinheiro looked at him, then decided to four-bet to 780,000.

Tamasauskas took a few seconds to think about what to do, and he five-bet all in for 1,545,000.

On the other side of the table, Pinheiro went into the tank. He asked for the count and used a few time banks before eventually folding.

"Show the five," said Pakinai Lisawad at the table. "I bluffed," joked Tamasauskas. "Then it's good for TV," answered Lisawad while laughing.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vladas Tamasauskas	2,380,000 1,010,000	1,010,000
Vinicius Pinheiro	2,050,000 -785,000	-785,000
Pakinai Lisawad	330,000 -1,170,000	-1,170,000

Tags: Pakinai Lisawad Vinicius Pinheiro Vladas Tamasauskas

2023-09-03 16:48 UTC+2

Darie Hits the River

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

Francesco Pilato opened to 60,000 from the small blind and Vlad Darie defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♣9♦8♣. Pilato bet 30,000 and Darie made the call.

On the 2♠ turn Pilato fired again for 60,000. Darie put in a check-raise to 260,000 and Pilato made the call.

Both players checked the K♥ river. Pilato tabled J♦J♥ while Darie showed down K♠5♦ for pure air until the river. Darie's pair of kings were good for the winner and he took down a sizable pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vlad Darie	1,715,000 905,000	905,000
Francesco Pilato	765,000 -1,385,000	-1,385,000

Tags: Francesco Pilato Vlad Darie

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

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Pakinai Lisawad

2023-09-03 17:01 UTC+2

Two Tables Redraw

Tboss

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

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Blinds
1	1	Maher Nouira	Tunisia	240,000	8
1	2	Vlad Darie	Romania	1,880,000	63
1	3	Thomas Groven	Norway	1,530,000	51
1	4	Francesco Pilato	Italy	740,000	25
1	5	Aleksandr Shevliakov	Russia	2,350,000	78
1	6	Ka Kwan Lau	United Kingdom	3,430,000	114
1	7	Huang Wei	China	635,000	21
1	8	Alexandre Reard	France	2,290,000	76

2	1	Vinicius Pinheiro	Portugal	2,780,000	93
2	2	Vladas Tamasauskas	Lithuania	2,255,000	75
2	3	Ren Lin	China	285,000	10
2	4	Toby Joyce	Ireland	1,200,000	40
2	5	[Removed:432]	France	625,000	21
2	6	Eric Sfez	France	560,000	19
2	7	Igor Yaroshevskyy	Ukraine	2,740,000	91
2	8	Nicholas Palma	United States	930,000	31

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	3,430,000
Vinicius Pinheiro	2,780,000 730,000	730,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy	2,740,000 75,000	75,000
Aleksandr Shevliakov	2,350,000 150,000	150,000
Alexandre Reard	2,290,000 195,000	195,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	2,255,000 -125,000	-125,000
Vlad Darie	1,880,000 165,000	165,000
Thomas Groven	1,530,000 -70,000	-70,000
Toby Joyce	1,200,000 -100,000	-100,000
Nicholas Palma	930,000 -195,000	-195,000
Francesco Pilato	740,000 -25,000	-25,000
Huang Wei	635,000 -110,000	-110,000
[Removed:432]	625,000 5,000	5,000
Eric Sfez	560,000 -175,000	-175,000
Ren Lin	285,000 -210,000	-210,000

Maher Nouira	240,000 -50,000	-50,000

2023-09-03 17:02 UTC+2

Queens Over Jacks for Joyce

Tboss

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

Toby Joyce opened 60,000 in the cutoff and Igor Yaroshevskyy called in the big blind.

Yaroshevskyy check-called a bet of 55,000 on the K♣4♦3♥ flop, and the 6♦ fell on the turn.

Both players tapped the table, and the 10♥ completed the board. Yaroshevskyy bet 80,000 and Joyce took about 45 seconds before making the call. Yaroshevskyy tabled J♦J♥, but it was no good as Joyce showed Q♠Q♣.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Igor Yaroshevskyy	2,520,000 -220,000	-220,000
Toby Joyce	1,530,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Igor Yaroshevskyy Toby Joyce

2023-09-03 17:05 UTC+2

15-Minute Break

Tboss

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

A few minutes after the redraw, Level 24 came to an end, and the 16 players remaining are now on a 15-minute break.