€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2023-09-03 13:18 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Steals One From the Chip Leader

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Simon Wiciak in the small blind who raised to 800,000 with K♣2♣. Joao Sydenstricker defended Q♥J♣ as they went heads-up to the 4♠7♥5♥ flop.

Wiciak checked and Sydenstricker checked behind. The turn came the 8♣ and Wiciak checked again. Sydenstricker then bet 625,000 with his queen-high and Wiciak snap-mucked to award the pot to the Brazilian, with shouts of "Vamos" ringing out from his rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Simon Wiciak	21,580,000 -1,295,000	-1,295,000

João Sydenstricker	6,950,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Joao Sydenstricker Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 13:23 UTC+2

Brazilians Cheer For Chopped Pot

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Simon Wiciak opened to 500,000 from the cutoff and Andre Akkari three-bet jammed a stack of 4,000,000 from the small blind. The chip leader called.

Andre Akkari: A♣J♠
Simon Wiciak: A♦J♣

"Andre very likely to be surviving his 47th all-in of this tournament," commented Joe Stapleton.

Both players had ace-jack and chopped the pot as the board ran out 5♣5♠4♦5♦2♠ to bring a chorus of cheers from Akkari's rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Simon Wiciak	21,830,000 250,000	250,000

Andre Akkari	4,250,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 13:28 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Bests Wiciak Again; Shaw Shoves on Waigel

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Simon Wiciak raised to 500,000 from early position and Joao Sydenstricker decided to tangle with the chip leader again, calling from the cutoff with A♥Q♣.

Sydenstricker took the lead with two pair on the 7♣A♠7♥ flop and both players checked. Wiciak again checked the 2♣, then instantly folded when Sydenstricker bet 700,000.

The next hand, Ezequiel Waigel opened to 525,000 from the button with Q♣J♥ before Carl Shaw moved all in from the big blind holding A♥4♣. Waigel, with 4,500,000 behind, snap-folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Simon Wiciak	21,330,000 -500,000	-500,000

Carl Shaw	18,050,000 650,000	650,000
João Sydenstricker	9,080,000 2,130,000	2,130,000
Ezequiel Waigel	4,500,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Ezequiel Waigel Joao Sydenstricker Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 13:33 UTC+2

Two Three-Bet-And-Takes

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Joao Sydenstricker opened to 525,000 on the button with Q♠9♠ and Andre Akkari three-bet jammed in the small blind for 3,750,000 with 2♥2♦. Sydenstricker laid it down.

Not long after, Carl Shaw opened to 500,000 from under the gun with 9♠8♠ and Ezequiel Waigel three-bet jammed a stack of 4,000,000 from the small blind with A♦Q♥. Shaw folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Carl Shaw	18,300,000 250,000	250,000
João Sydenstricker	8,300,000 -780,000	-780,000
Ezequiel Waigel	5,000,000 500,000	500,000
Andre Akkari	4,780,000 530,000	530,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Joao Sydenstricker

2023-09-03 13:37 UTC+2

Your EPT Barcelona Main Event Final Table

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

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2023-09-03 13:39 UTC+2

Sydenstricker's Winning Streak Comes to an End

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Simon Wiciak raised to 500,000 under the gun with A♥10♣ and, for the third time so far at the final table, received a call by Joao Sydenstricker holding 9♠9♣ in early position.

Both players checked the 7♣10♠8♦ flop before Wiciak led out for 1,150,000 on the 2♣ turn with his pair of tens.

Sydenstricker called with his nines and straight draw but missed the 8♣ river and both players checked, Wiciak finally taking a pot off his Brazilian nemesis.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Simon Wiciak	23,600,000 2,270,000	2,270,000

João Sydenstricker	6,650,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Joao Sydenstricker Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 13:44 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Wakes Up With Kings

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Santiago Plante opened to 500,000 in the cutoff with A♠9♦ and Carl Shaw called on the button with A♣J♠ as Simon Wiciak also called in the small blind with 10♥9♥.

Joao Sydenstricker then three-bet to 2,300,000 in the big blind with K♠K♥ and each of his opponents folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Simon Wiciak	22,350,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Carl Shaw	17,180,000 -1,120,000	-1,120,000
João Sydenstricker	8,150,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Santiago Plante	5,250,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Joao Sydenstricker Santiago Plante Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 13:48 UTC+2

Akkari Counterfeited on the River

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Joao Sydenstricker in the small blind who limped in with J♥10♣. Andre Akkari checked 10♥8♣ as both players hit a pair on the K♥10♠3♠ flop.

Sydenstricker and Akkari both checked to the 8♠ turn, where Akkari made two pair. Sydenstricker led out for 375,000 and Akkari called.

The K♣ river counterfeited Akkari's two pair and gave Sydenstricker the lead with his jack-kicker. He bet 425,000 and Akkari quickly called, only to be shown the unfortunate news by his countryman.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
João Sydenstricker	9,450,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Andre Akkari	4,350,000 -430,000	-430,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Joao Sydenstricker

2023-09-03 13:53 UTC+2

Ezequiel Waigel Eliminated in 6th Place (€302,500)

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Joao Sydenstricker opened to 525,000 from the button before Ezequiel Waigel moved all in for 4,750,000 in the big blind. Sydenstricker confirmed the amount before he called.

Ezequiel Waigel: A♥7♠
Joao Sydenstricker: A♦K♣

Sydenstricker had Waigel dominated and ran over to his rail, who began chanting "Hey!" as the dealer turned over the 9♦8♥3♥ flop.

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Waigel found no help on the 4♠ turn, while the 2♣ river sent the Brazilian rail into delirious celebration and made Waigel the first casualty of the day, taking home €302,500 for his sixth-place finish.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
João Sydenstricker	14,580,000 5,130,000	5,130,000
Ezequiel Waigel	Eliminé

Tags: Ezequiel Waigel Joao Sydenstricker

2023-09-03 13:59 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Coolered By Shaw

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Carl Shaw opened to 500,000 on the button with K♠J♠ and Joao Sydenstricker came along in the big blind with J♣10♥.

Sydenstricker checked on the flop of K♦10♠3♣ and Shaw continued for 675,000. Sydenstricker called. Sydenstricker checked again on the 4♦ turn and Shaw checked back.

Sydenstricker led out for 275,000 on the J♥ river and Shaw raised to 2,050,000 to be snap-called by Sydenstricker, who saw that his two pair was no good against the better two pair of Shaw.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Carl Shaw	19,900,000 2,720,000	2,720,000
João Sydenstricker	10,850,000 -3,730,000	-3,730,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Joao Sydenstricker