€10,300 EPT High Roller Giorno 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2024-09-07 22:12 UTC+1

Palma Doubles With the Same Hand; Alioto Takes Out Wilson

Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Nick Palma moved all in for 80,000 from the big blind and Biao Ding put him at risk in the hijack.

Nick Palma: A♦Q♦ All in
Biao Ding: A♥Q♠

Both players showed down the same hand and were poised for a chop as the flop came K♣5♦2♦, giving Palma a flush draw. Palma completed his flush on the K♦ turn and sealed the double up once the 5♥ fell on the river.

At the same time at another table, Brock Wilson was all in for 180,000 from the button and up against Piero Alioto in the big blind.

Brock Wilson: K♦J♦ All in
Piero Alioto: A♠K♣

Alioto hit top pair on the A♥7♥2♥ flop, and Wilson was already drawing dead after the 9♣ turn. The Q♣ fell on the river and Wilson was sent to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Piero Alioto	430,000
Biao Ding	300,000 -52,000	-52,000
Nick Palma	170,000 78,000	78,000
Brock Wilson	Eliminato

Tags: Biao Ding Brock Wilson Nick Palma Piero Alioto

2024-09-07 22:12 UTC+1

"Pretty Stupid Runout" for Green

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Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Biao Ding opened 24,000 on the button and Brian Green came along from the small blind.

The Q♦7♦6♣ flop hit the felt, and Green check-called a bet of 20,000 from Ding.

When the 8♣ fell on the turn, Green took the lead, firing 45,000 into the middle. Ding made the call.

The 5♥ completed the board on the river and both players tapped the table.

Green rolled 7♣7♠ for a set of sevens, and Ding mucked his hand.

"Pretty stupid runout," Green chuckled as he collected the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Malcolm Franchi	642,000 128,000	128,000
Saymon Dias	475,000 209,000	209,000
Brian Green	365,000 309,000	309,000
Biao Ding	352,000 52,000	52,000
Ryan Mandara	310,000 -22,000	-22,000
Tomi Brouk	160,000 -87,000	-87,000
Nick Palma	92,000 -78,000	-78,000

Tags: Biao Ding Brian Green

2024-09-07 22:06 UTC+1

Bianchetti Chops Down Greenwood

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Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of J♠5♥Q♠ Sam Greenwood, who had started the hand with 167,000, was all in from the big blind and up against Yves Bianchetti who covered him from the cutoff.

Sam Greenwood: Q♣10♣ All in
Yves Bianchetti: A♦Q♦

Both players had top pair but Bianchetti had the superior kicker and remained ahead on the 2♠3♦ runout to take the pot while the start-of-day chipleader made his exit from the tournament area.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yves Bianchetti	703,000 175,000	175,000
Sam Greenwood	Eliminato

Tags: Sam Greenwood Yves Bianchetti

2024-09-07 21:57 UTC+1

Yaghmai Takes the Rest from Torelli

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Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Alec Torelli jammed for 83,000 from under the gun and Nariman Yaghmai rejammed from the cutoff.

Alec Torelli: K♦Q♥ All in
Nariman Yaghmai: A♠Q♣

Torelli was in bad shape against Yaghmai's hand as he was dominated and it stayed that way on the Q♠J♥7♠3♠6♠ as Taghmai made the nut flush to eliminate Torelli.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nariman Yaghmai	300,000 240,000	240,000
Alec Torelli	Eliminato

Tags: Alec Torelli Nariman Yaghmai

2024-09-07 21:55 UTC+1

Pustina Puts Maximum Pressure on Hissou

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Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Vlastimil Pustina opened 20,000 under the gun and both Sirzat Hissou and Enrico Coppola came along in the blinds.

When the 10♣5♠2♠ flop hit the felt, Hissou check-raised a bet of 21,000 from Pustina to 55,000. Coppola quickly got out of the way, and Pustina made the call.

Both players checked the Q♦ turn, and when the A♦ hit the river, Hissou checked once again. Pustina used a time bank before announcing all in, putting Hissou to the test for the rest of his chips. After a short tank, Hissou mucked his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Vlastimil Pustina	845,000 345,000	345,000
Enrico Coppola	305,000 -55,000	-55,000
Sirzat Hissou	182,000 -128,000	-128,000

Tags: Enrico Coppola Sirzat Hissou Vlastimil Pustina

2024-09-07 21:54 UTC+1

Barer Picks Off Andersson

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Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Joakim Andersson moved all in for 80,000 in early position and Ami Barer splashed in the chips to call from the hijack.

Joakim Andersson: K♣9♦ All in
Ami Barer: 9♥9♠

Andersson was looking for a king to stay alive in the tournament, but none arrived on the 10♥3♠3♥Q♦7♦ board as Barer's nines took the pot to send Andersson to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ami Barer	540,000 165,000	165,000
Joakim Andersson	Eliminato

Tags: Ami Barer Joakim Andersson

2024-09-07 21:53 UTC+1

Pollak Triples His Short Stack

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Livello 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Benjamin Pollak opened to 65,000 from early position, committing nearly his entire stack. Thomas Eychenne called in the hijack and Boris Angelov called from the small blind.

The flop came A♣Q♣10♣ and action checked around to Eychenne who bet 40,000. Angelov got out of the way while Pollak called off for less.

"I think I have you" Pollak told his opponent before the cards were flipped over.

Benjamin Pollak: K♣J♦ All in
Thomas Eychenne: A♥Q♠

Eychenne had a big hand with aces-up, but Pollak had flopped the nut straight. Eychenne was unable to fill up when the rest of the board ran out 7♦5♥ and Pollak dragged in a full triple up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Boris Angelov	856,000 226,000	226,000
Thomas Eychenne	558,000 -217,000	-217,000

Benjamin Pollak	232,000 196,000	196,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Boris Angelov Thomas Eychenne

Livello: 20

Bui: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

2024-09-07 21:48 UTC+1

Mulder Shoves Into Musu's Aces

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Livello 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Teun Mulder moved all in for 50,000 in the hijack, Roberto Musu reshoved in the cutoff, and the rest of the table folded.

Teun Mulder: A♣K♠ All in
Roberto Musu: A♥A♦

Musu had woken up with aces to leave Mulder at risk, and Mulder found no help on the J♠8♣2♣3♠K♦ board as he was sent to the rail.

Manuel Fritz was also recently sent to the payout desk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Roberto Musu	240,000 -60,000	-60,000
Teun Mulder	Eliminato
Manuel Fritz	Eliminato

Tags: Teun Mulder Roberto Musu

2024-09-07 21:44 UTC+1

Lefferts Doubles Off Djorno

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Livello 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Dan Djorno raised to 22,000 in middle position, Tanner Lefferts moved all in for 100,000 in the cutoff, and Djorno called.

Tanner Lefferts: A♥K♦ All in
Dan Djorno: A♦8♦

Lefferts had Djorno dominated as the flop came 9♠4♠3♦. The Q♣ turn was no help to Djorno, while the K♥ river improved Lefferts to top pair and earned him a double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Djorno	250,000 -70,000	-70,000
Tanner Lefferts	220,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Dan Djorno Tanner Lefferts