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With stunning architecture, rich cultural history and millions of annual visitors, it's no surprise that Barcelona is one of the top tourist attractions in the world.
It's also no surprise that the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival is the biggest EPT stop of them all, drawing thousands of players and generating millions tens of millions in prize money. And while EPT Barcelona is mainly about the poker, its prime location at Casino Barcelona puts it within minutes of some of the city's top attractions.
Here are some of the top activities to do in Barcelona off the felt, all within a few miles of EPT Barcelona.
2-7 Triple Draw
The tournament staff had just shown Jiaming Zhao the translated rules of 2-7 triple draw when the first hand of the game was dealt. He then limped in from the cutoff and Mike Watson came along in the small blind.
Imad Derwiche checked in the big blind and drew three cards after Watson had done so first. Zhao drew two, after which Watson led out with a bet.
Both Derwiche and Zhao called. Watson drew one on the second draw, while Derwiche and Zhao both needed two. Watson then bet again, folding out Derwiche. Zhao, however, called and stood pat after Watson drew one card.
Watson checked to Zhao after the final draw, and the latter put in a bet. Watson quickly folded before Zhao proudly tabled 10x8x7x5x2x as he was awarded the pot.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
67,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
44,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
||
|
41,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
2-7 Triple Draw
Benny Glaser raised from the small blind, Paul Tedeschi three-bet from the big blind, and Glaser called.
Glaser took two and Tedeschi took one. Glaser check-called a bet from Tedeschi.
On the second draw, both took one and the action checked through.
Both drew one on the end and Glaser led. Tedeschi deliberated for a moment before he folded and Glaser revealed 7x6x5x4x3x for a straight as his bluff got through.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
54,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
41,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Stud Hi-Lo
Jiaming Zhao: XxXx/K♦6♠7♥6♦/Xx
Antoine Rahal: XxXx/10♠9♦3♦2♥ - folded sixth street
Imad Derwiche: XxXx/4♠8♠2♠J♦/Xx
The action was picked up on fourth street, where Jiaming Zhao checked to Antoine Rahal. Rahal put in a bet and saw both Imad Derwiche and Zhao call.
On fifth street, it checked to Derwiche. He bet and also received two calls. Zhao paired his board on sixth street and led out. Rahal decided to forfeit his cards but Derwiche stuck around and called.
Zhao tossed in another bet on seventh street and was once more called by Derwiche. Zhao tabled 9♥6♣3♠ for trip sixes and Derwiche instantly mucked in defeat.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
59,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
46,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
|
44,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
Stud Hi-Lo
Ivo Bartoletti completed, Paul Tedeschi raised, and Bartoletti called.
Ivo Bartoletti: XxXx / 4♣J♣4♥6♦ / Xx
Paul Tedeschi: 8♣10♥ / 8♥3♦Q♠A♠ / Xx
Bartoletti check-called bets on fourth through sixth and the action checked through on seventh.
Tedeschi revealed his pair of eights which were good enough for the scoop.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
38,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
Stud Hi-Lo
Mike Watson: XxXx/3♦K♦A♠A♥/Xx
Jiaming Zhao: XxXx/2♦2♣5♦6♥/Xx
The action was picked up on sixth street, where Mike Watson bet out and Jiaming Zhao called. The same action happened on seventh street, after which Watson tabled 10♠8♥3♣ for two pair.
Zhao took a good look at his cards before adding them to the muck, granting the pot to Watson.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
56,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
50,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
Livello: 4
Limit Flop/Draw: 500/1,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,000 Completion 1,000-2,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 500 Ante, 200/500 Blinds
Limit Hold'em
Imad Derwiche limped in on the button and Jiaming Zhao checked his option in the big blind. Zhao then led out on the 10♣8♣8♠ flop and got a call from Derwiche.
Zhao fired another barrel on the 7♣ turn and Derwiche called after some thought. Another bet followed on the J♥ river, this time seeing Derwiche fold his hand.
"This game is luck," Zhao claimed as he tabled J♦8♥ for a full house.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
47,000
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000 | |
|
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