€2,200 High Roller | 2017 888Live Poker Festival Barcelona

2017-05-18 22:37 UTC+2

Dominik Nitsche Eliminated in 9th Place (€4,150)

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Nível 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Dominik Nitsche was all in for exactly one big blind and Fraser MacIntyre joked "good call". Catalin Pop raised to 50,000 on the button and that isolated successfully.

Dominik Nitsche:
Catalin Pop:

Pop pointed to his jack, but it was the other card that hit as the board ran out to give the Romanian trips sevens. Nitsche was left drawing dead on the turn and had to settle for a payday of €4,150.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Catalin Pop	1,310,000 60,000	60,000
Dominik Nitsche	Eliminado

Tags: Catalin Pop Dominik Nitsche Fraser MacIntyre

2017-05-18 22:45 UTC+2

It's All About Pop

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Nível 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Catalin Pop is on a mission on this final table and quickly took over the lead by some margin. His relentless betting saw a three-bet from 40,000 to 115,000 against Oleg Egorov and the Romanian also fired two barrels against Peter Jaksland.

Pop bet the flop for 95,000 and Jaksland called before folding the turn when facing Pop's second barrel worth 140,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Catalin Pop	1,720,000 410,000	410,000
Peter Jaksland	850,000 -36,000	-36,000
Oleg Egorov	540,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Oleg Egorov Peter Jaksland

2017-05-18 22:53 UTC+2

Pop Folds Once; Has Perfect Timing

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Nível 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Fraser MacIntyre in the small blind and Catalin Pop in the big blind headed to the turn and the former checked. Pop bet 78,000 and MacIntyre folded.

One hand later, Pop limped in and Sergi Escote raised to 55,000, which Pop called. The flop fell and Pop checked, Escote bet 65,000 and the Romanian folded "Nice fold," Escote said with a grin on the face and flashed for bottom set.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Catalin Pop	1,730,000 10,000	10,000
Sergi Escote	1,230,000 -130,000	-130,000
Fraser MacIntyre	1,200,000 -159,000	-159,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Fraser MacIntyre Sergi Escote

2017-05-18 23:00 UTC+2

Evard Doubles Through Pop

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Nível 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Catalin Pop raised to 45,000 from under the gun and Francois Evard moved all in from two seats over for 272,000. Pop asked for a rough count and quickly called.

Catalin Pop:
Francois Evard:

The board of improved the Swiss on the turn and he doubled up, breaking through Pop's early domination on the final table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Catalin Pop	1,450,000 -280,000	-280,000
Francois Evard	580,000 226,000	226,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Francois Evard

2017-05-18 23:06 UTC+2

Pop Looks Through MacIntyre

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Nível 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Fraser MacIntyre and Catalin Pop invested 80,000 each preflop and headed to a flop of , which was checked through. On the turn, MacIntyre bet 76,000 and was called before leading again the river for 120,000.

Pop called and MacIntyre was caught bluffing with the , Pop claimed the pot with and established the previous lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Catalin Pop	1,740,000 290,000	290,000
Fraser MacIntyre	920,000 -280,000	-280,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Fraser MacIntyre

Nível: 18

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

2017-05-18 23:15 UTC+2

Evard Cracks MacIntyre's Aces

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Nível 18 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Fraser MacIntyre raised to 70,000 and Francois Evard called in the cutoff. The duo headed to the flop and MacIntyre continued for 85,000, which Evard called. On the turn, MacIntyre slowed down and checked. Evard bet 125,000 and then quickly called all in after MacIntyre raised big.

Francois Evard:
Fraser MacIntyre:

MacIntyre could all but nod in silence and the river let Evard double for 360,000, leaving MacIntyre short.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Francois Evard	1,050,000 470,000	470,000
Fraser MacIntyre	340,000 -580,000	-580,000

Tags: Francois Evard Fraser MacIntyre

2017-05-18 23:22 UTC+2

Hampus Persson Eliminated in 8th Place (€5,500)

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Nível 18 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Hampus Persson moved all in for his last 146,000 from the cutoff and Gordon Huntly called from one seat over on the button.

Gordon Huntly:
Hampus Persson:

The board of provided no help for the Swede and he was eliminated in 8th place for €5,500. All remaining players now have €6,750 guaranteed for their efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gordon Huntly	1,000,000 65,000	65,000
Hampus Persson	Eliminado

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2017-05-18 23:31 UTC+2

Escote Takes from Huntly

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Nível 18 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Catalin Pop has pulled away some more without any showdown, while Fraser MacIntyre shoved for 257,000 on the button. Sergi Escote in the big blind asked for a count and folded.

One hand later, Gordon Huntly raised to 65,000 and Escote called in the small blind. On the flop, Escote check-called a bet worth 60,000 and the †5c] turn was checked through. After the river, Escote bet 70,000 and Huntly called.

Escote turned over for a full house and jumped back into second place behind Pop.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Catalin Pop	2,050,000 310,000	310,000
Sergi Escote	1,400,000 170,000	170,000
Gordon Huntly	800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Fraser MacIntyre	310,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Fraser MacIntyre Gordon Huntly Sergi Escote

2017-05-18 23:43 UTC+2

Big Blind Special for Escote

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Nível 18 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Oleg Egorov three-bet shoved out of the big blind against a raise by Catalin Pop and forced a fold.

Then, Egorov raised and Sergi Escote defended the big blind. Escote checked and Egorov checked behind. The fell on the turn and Escote bet 60,000, which Egorov called. After the river, Escote made it 88,000 to go and Escote gave it some consideration before tossing in a chip for the call.

Escote rolled over for a full house, and Egorov shook his head before paying off the Spaniard.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergi Escote	1,780,000 380,000	380,000
Oleg Egorov	440,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Catalin Pop Oleg Egorov Sergi Escote