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2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
65
Prize
€1,134,375
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€10,282,000
Entries
2,120
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
792
Players Left
260

Day 1a of Event #25: €5,300 Main Event Set to Begin at 12 PM

EPT Branding
EPT Branding

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

YEARENTRIESPRIZE POOLCHAMPIONCOUNTRY1ST PRIZE
20121,082€5,247,700Mikalai PobalBelarus€1,007,550
20131,234€5,984,900Tom MiddletonUnited Kingdom€942,000
20141,496€7,255,600Andre LettauGermany€794,058
20151,694€8,215,900John JuandaIndonesia€1,022,593
20161,785€8,657,250Sebastian MalecPoland€1,122,800
20171,682€8,157,700Sebastian SorenssonSweden€987,043
20181,931€9,365,350Piotr NurzynskiPoland€1,037,109
20191,988€9,641,800Simon BrandstromSweden€1,290,166
20222,294€11,125,900Giuliano BendinelliItaly€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!

Tags: Andre LettauGiuliano BendinelliJohn JuandaMikalai PobalPiotr NurzynskiSebastian MalecSebastian SorenssonSimon BrandstromTom Middleton

Helppi Check-Raises River

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Juha Helppi
Juha Helppi

Juha Helppi was in the big blind in a heads-up pot against Oshri Lahmani in middle position on a board of 9?5?9?10?.

Helppi checked on the turn and Lahmani checked back. Helppi checked again on the 8? river and Lahmani bet 2,000. Helppi check-raised to 7,300 and Lahmani quickly laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Juha Helppi
30,000
4,500
4,500
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Oshri Lahmani
19,000
19,000
19,000

Tags: Juha HelppiOshri Lahmani

Schroeder Finds a Double

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Gabriel Schroeder shoved for his last 6,100 from the hijack and action folded to Loris Gauthier in the big blind, who asked for a count and tanked for some time before deciding to call and put Schroeder at risk.

Gabriel Schroeder: 7?7?
Loris Gauthier: K?Q?

It was a race, but the 6?2?J?3?J? runout kept Schroeder's sevens best and he scored a much-needed double-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Loris Gauthier
18,000
1,000
1,000
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Gabriel Schroeder
12,500
12,500
12,500

Tags: Gabriel SchroederLoris Gauthier

Shahade Shows The Goods

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Jennifer Shahade
Jennifer Shahade

Allan Robin raised to 800 from early position and was called by David Farkas in the small blind and Jen Shahade in the big blind.

Action checked through on the 4?4?3? flop and it was checked to Robin on the K? turn, who bet 900. Farkas folded, but Shahade check-raised to 3,000, which Robin called.

The 8? completed the board and Shahade bet 7,000. Robin announced a call and Shahade turned over 3?3? for a flopped full house. Robin couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the sizable pot to Shahade.

Player Chips Progress
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Jen Shahade
38,000
8,000
8,000
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David Farkas
28,000
28,000
28,000
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Allan Robin
20,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Allan RobinDavid FarkasJen Shahade

Big Pot For Ho

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Maria Ho
Maria Ho

In a hand that lasted more than 10 minutes, Igor Pihela Jr opened to 800 from under the gun, and was called by Gab Yong Kim in middle position. In the cutoff, Maria Ho chose to three-bet to 2,800. But Markkos Ladev on the button wasn't done yet, and he four-bet to 5,600. Pihela and Kim folded at this point, while Ho made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of A?4?J?, Ho checked and saw Ladev bet 2,500. She called, then check-called again when Ladev fired a second barrel of 4,500 on the turn A?.

The 4? landed on the river, and Ho checked a third time. But after Ladev bet 6,000, she raised to 13,000. Ladev took a few seconds to think about it, but eventually folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Maria Ho
58,000
21,000
21,000
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Gab Yong Kim
49,000
49,000
49,000
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Igor Pihela Jr
19,500
19,500
19,500
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Markkos Ladev
14,000
14,000
14,000

Tags: Gab Yong KimIgor Pihela JrMario HoMarkkos Ladev

Lin's Reputation Pays Off

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Ren Lin
Ren Lin

Ren Lin was in a heads-up pot against Tarash Chazmava on a board of 6?J?8?K?3?.

With an array of chips already in the middle, Lin moved all in to send Chazmava into the tank. Eventually, Chazmava called with a bigger stack.

Lin showed 6?6? for a set of sixes and Chazmava was forced to show A?5? before surrendering the pot.

"You called me with ace-high?! You are my man!" Lin laughed as he gave Chazmava a fist bump.

"Good call?" asked Chazmava.

"Not this time," replied Lin. "No bluff this time. Dealer error."

Player Chips Progress
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Ren Lin
40,000
10,000
10,000
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Tarash Chazmava
8,000

Tags: Tarash ChazmavaRen Lin

Seidel Takes a Pot

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel was in the cutoff in a heads-up pot against Loris Gauthier on the button on a flop of 9?J?K?.

The flop checked through and both players checked again on the 3? turn. Seidel then bet 3,000 on the 4? river and Gauthier folded to earn the creative Poker Hall of Famer the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Loris Gauthier
26,000
8,000
8,000
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Erik Seidel
25,000
3,000
3,000
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Erik SeidelLoris Gauthier

Six-Hei Good at Table 72

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Dan Heimiller
Dan Heimiller

Dan Heimiller was in middle position in a heads-up pot against Lucheng Liu in the big blind.

Liu checked on the flop of 2?7?A? and Heimiller bet 1,500. Liu called. Liu checked again on the J? turn and Heimiller checked back.

Liu checked once more on the Q? river and Heimiller also checked. Liu showed 5?3? for five-high after missing his wheel draw, leading Heimiller to turn over 6?4? for just six-high and a missed flush draw to win the pot.

"I missed a bet," Heimiller joked as he raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Lucheng Liu
355,000
355,000
355,000
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Dan Heimiller
40,000
14,500
14,500

Tags: Dan HeimillerLucheng Liu

Maekelberg Sends Lin Out

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Karim Maekelberg
Karim Maekelberg

Yi Ang Lin shoved for his last 9,000 on the button and Karim Maekelberg verified his chip count before sticking in a call from the big blind to put Lin at risk.

Yi Ang Lin: A?5?
Karim Maekelberg: K?9?

Lin held a slight lead, but the 6?9?4? flop gave Maekelberg a pair of nines and left Lin drawing slim.

The K? turn gave Maekelberg two pair and Lin a flush draw, but the K? river left Maekelberg with a full house and Lin was eliminated late in the evening.

Player Chips Progress
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Karim Maekelberg
77,000
77,000
77,000
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Yi Ang Lin
Busted

Tags: Karim MaekelbergYi Ang Lin