€2,200 Estrellas High Roller | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2024-09-02 16:02 UTC+1

PokerStars’ Strategic Collaborations Sees a New Era in Live Poker Events

Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

PokerStars' Julien Liarte and Toby Stone

As PokerStars celebrates the 20th anniversary of the European Poker Tour (EPT), the company is expanding its reach by forming strategic collaborations with other major poker tours, reshaping the landscape of live poker and offering new opportunities to players worldwide.

Julien Liarte, PokerStars’ Live Events Senior Business Development Manager Europe, recently shared insights into these developments during an interview at the UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) London.

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2024-09-02 15:48 UTC+1

Break Time

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The final 11 players are taking a 15-minute break.

2024-09-02 15:48 UTC+1

Carreras on the Climb

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Bernat Carreras limped from the small blind and Hugues Girard checked the big blind.

The Q♥2♠6♠ flop was checked by Carreras and Girard bet 150,000. Carreras made the call.

The 7♣ turn prompted another check-call from Carreras, after Girard bet 600,000.

The players checked the 9♦ river to get to showdown, with Carreras showing 9♥6♥, having picked up two pair by the river. Girard mucked his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hugues Girard	5,575,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000
Bernat Carreras	4,900,000

Tags: Bernat Carreras Hugues Girard

2024-09-02 15:47 UTC+1

NAPT Las Vegas Schedule Released, $3M GTD Main Event Headlines Series

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The fourth season of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) run by PokerStars is well underway and the action only continues to heat up with the recent schedule release for its marquee stop in Las Vegas. Running from Friday November 1st through Sunday November 10th at Resorts World Las Vegas, the series is not one to miss as it features a whopping 36 tournaments in the span of a week and a half.

Buy-ins range from just $250 all the way up to $25,000 so there are plenty of options for those who want to enjoy some live tournament action without breaking the bank while also providing an opportunity for high stakes regulars to satisfy their desire to play for eye watering sums of money. The high volume means the series comes with a healthy $4,000,000 in total guarantees, including a sizable $3,000,000 set aside for the $5,300 Main Event.

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2024-09-02 15:37 UTC+1

Samir Boudeliou Eliminated in 12th Place (€35,450)

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Hugues Girard opened to 300,000 froom under the gun and Samir Boudeliou shoved for 775,000 from the big blind. Girard called with a covering stack to put Boudeliou at risk.

Samir Boudeliou: 9♥9♦ All in
Hugues Girard: K♦8♦

The board ran out A♥K♣A♦J♣2♣. Boudeliou was ahead preflop only for Girard to make a better two pair on the flop and hold. Boudeliou was sent to the rail in 12th place while Girard took down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hugues Girard	7,025,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Samir Boudeliou	Eliminato

Tags: Hugues Girard Samir Boudeliou

2024-09-02 15:29 UTC+1

Kozieja Doubles via Winz

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded to Christophe Pommier in the cutoff, who opened to 300,000. Berthold Winz called on the button, before Grzegorz Kozieja produced a three-bet to 2,250,000, leaving himself only 35,000 behind. Pommier folded but Winz thought his opponent was all-in and called.

On the J♥7♥2♥ flop, Kozieja stuck in his last 35,000 and Winz called.

Grzegorz Kozieja: A♥Q♦ All in
Berthold Winz: A♠4♠

Kozieja was in great shape for a double-up, with the better ace and the nut flush draw. The 6♣J♠ turn and river were both bricks to confirm his double-up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Grzegorz Kozieja	5,250,000 2,970,000	2,970,000
Berthold Winz	5,200,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000
Christophe Pommier	4,200,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Berthold Winz Christophe Pommier Grzegorz Kozieja

2024-09-02 15:24 UTC+1

Pu Picks Up More Chips

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded around to Grzegorz Kozieja in the cutoff who opened to 300,000. Weiran Pu called from the button and Alex Sampirisi defended the big blind.

The 3♣Q♣J♦ flop was checked by all players and no bets were made on the A♠ turn, taking all three players to the 10♣ river.

Action checked around to Pu who bet 1,100,000. Sampirisi folded and Kozieja took some time before making the call.

Pu showed K♥J♣ for the straight, and Kozieja mucked his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Weiran Pu	9,350,000 3,700,000	3,700,000
Grzegorz Kozieja	2,280,000 -2,495,000	-2,495,000
Alex Sampirisi	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Alex Sampirisi Grzegorz Kozieja Weiran Pu

2024-09-02 15:17 UTC+1

Girard Gets a Fold From Boudeliou

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Samir Boudeliou opened to 300,000 under the gun, and was faced with a three-bet to 725,000 from Hugues Girard in the next seat. Action folded back to Boudeliou, who called.

On the A♣2♠7♥ flop, and J♥ turn, Boudeliou check-called bets of 400,000 and 500,000 respectively from his opponent.

On the 4♥ river, Boudeliou check-folded versus a bet of 600,000 from Girard.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hugues Girard	5,675,000 725,000	725,000
Samir Boudeliou	1,400,000 -1,815,000	-1,815,000

Tags: Hugues Girard Samir Boudeliou

2024-09-02 15:11 UTC+1

Cherish Andrews Eliminated in 13th Place (€35,450)

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jan-Eric Schwippert opened to 350,000 from middle position and Cherish Andrews defended from the big blind, leaving just 500,000 behind.

The flop came K♣7♣6♠. Andrews checked, Schwippert shoved and Andrews folded, leaving herself with just over three big blinds.

Action folded around to Andrews in the small blind on the next hand and she shoved her stack of 500,000. Ronald Steinmetz called in the big blind to put her at risk.

Cherish Andrews: J♠4♥ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 8♦5♦

The board ran out 5♠4♣K♣9♥2♠ giving Steinmetz a pair of fives to send Andrews to the rail and take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ronald Steinmetz	6,575,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Jan-Eric Schwippert	5,600,000 -1,120,000	-1,120,000
Cherish Andrews	Eliminato

Tags: Cherish Andrews Jan-Eric Schwippert Ronald Steinmetz

2024-09-02 14:58 UTC+1

Pu Takes from Winz

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Berthold Winz opened the button to 250,000 and Weiran Pu defended the big blind.

The Q♣J♣6♠ flop was checked by both players and they saw the 8♣ turn.

Pu bet 400,000 and Winz snap called.

The 5♠ was placed on the river, and Pu took some time before betting around 1,000,000. Winz quickly moved all in and Pu checked his cards before making the call, putting himself at risk of elimination.

Weiran Pu: 2♣4♣ All in
Berthold Winz: Q♠10♠

Winz sat with top pair, but Pu took the pot, after the turn brought him in the flush.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Berthold Winz	6,750,000 -2,670,000	-2,670,000
Weiran Pu	5,650,000 3,625,000	3,625,000

Tags: Berthold Winz Weiran Pu