€5,300 EPT Main Event
Jour 1a a débuté
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
€5,300 EPT Main Event
Jours 1a
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 1a
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€10,282,000
Entrants
2,120
Niveau
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entrants
792
Joueurs Survivants
260
Day 1a of Event #25: €5,300 Main Event Set to Begin at 12 PM
Welcome back to the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) here at Casino Barcelona, where players are gathering to take their shot at poker glory in the €5,300 Main Event.
Last year, Italy's own Giuliano Bendinelli came back from a single big blind to best the 2,294-player field and take home the €1,491,133 first-place prize.
This year, the field is expected to be even larger, as has been the general trend throughout the history of the EPT. Here's a look at previous champions, field sizes, and prize pools over the years:
Previous EPT Barcelona Main Event Champions
| YEAR | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | CHAMPION | COUNTRY | 1ST PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,082 | €5,247,700 | Mikalai Pobal | Belarus | €1,007,550 |
| 2013 | 1,234 | €5,984,900 | Tom Middleton | United Kingdom | €942,000 |
| 2014 | 1,496 | €7,255,600 | Andre Lettau | Germany | €794,058 |
| 2015 | 1,694 | €8,215,900 | John Juanda | Indonesia | €1,022,593 |
| 2016 | 1,785 | €8,657,250 | Sebastian Malec | Poland | €1,122,800 |
| 2017 | 1,682 | €8,157,700 | Sebastian Sorensson | Sweden | €987,043 |
| 2018 | 1,931 | €9,365,350 | Piotr Nurzynski | Poland | €1,037,109 |
| 2019 | 1,988 | €9,641,800 | Simon Brandstrom | Sweden | €1,290,166 |
| 2022 | 2,294 | €11,125,900 | Giuliano Bendinelli | Italy | €1,491,133 |
Play is set to kick off at 12 p.m. local time. Players will begin with 30,000 in chips with blinds starting at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Levels will last 60 minutes, and players will be sent on 20-minute breaks after every two levels. An extended 75-minute dinner break will be held after Level 6.
Each player will be allowed a single reentry across both Day 1a and Day 1b. Play will end for the day after Level 10, and all remaining entrants from both flights will reconvene on Tuesday, August 29 at noon for Day 2.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action from the tournament floor leading to the next EPT Main Event champion!
Action Underway
With 251 players to start things off, cards are now in the air for the EPT €5,300 Main Event!
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Kuo Up Early
Niveau 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Herbert Gottsbacher opened to 300 on the button and was called by Kitty Kuo in the big blind.
Kuo check-called a 400 bet from Gottsbacher on the 4♣A♥9♠ flop, but then led out for 1,500 when the 2♥ fell on the turn. Gottsbacher called.
The 2♠ completed the board, and Kuo tossed out a single 5,000-denomination chip. Gottsbacher folded after a bit of thought, and Kuo collected the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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33,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
Some Early Entrants
Niveau 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000 | |
SNG for a Guitar?
Niveau 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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Macchiarelli Gets a Fold From Fernandez
Niveau 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Antonio Fernandez opened to 300 first-to-act and was three-bet to 1,100 by Luciano Macchiarelli on the button. Action folded back around to Fernandez, who called.
Both players checked on the J♣9♠10♣ flop and then Fernandez check-called a 1,300 bet from Macchiarelli on the A♣ turn.
The K♠ completed the board and Fernandez checked once more — prompting a 2,100 bet from Macchiarelli. This time Fernandez folded and Macchiarelli picked up the pot without a showdown.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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31,000 | |
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29,000 |
Seidel Pays Off Jorgne
Niveau 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Erik Seidel and Peter Jorgne were heads-up on a 5♦Q♦J♠ flop. Both players checked and then Jorgne bet 800 from the hijack on the Q♣ turn. Seidel called on the button.
Jorgne fired 1,400 into the middle on the 8♣ turn and Seidel again called. Jorgne tabled J♦10♠ for jacks-up and Seidel mucked — conceding the pot to Jorgne.
Despite the hit, Seidel appears to off to a good start with around 38,000 in chips.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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38,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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21,000
21,000
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21,000 |
Tamasauskas Lays it Down
Niveau 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Cesar Montanes opened to 300 from the cutoff and found one caller in Vladas Tamasauskas from the big blind.
Tamasauskas check-called a 300 bet from Montanes on the 3♠7♦Q♠ flop and an 800 bet from Montanes on the 4♣ turn.
The 4♥ completed the board and Tamasauskas again checked. Not slowing down, Montanes sized up for a 3,600 bet and Tamasauskas laid his hand down after a bit of thought.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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31,000 | |
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28,500
28,500
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28,500 |