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2024-05-21 01:36 UTC+2

Criado Picks Off a Bluff to Double Through Valls

Nível 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Josep Valls opened to 1,000,000 from the small blind and Jose Criado defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♣Q♠2♠. Valls bet 600,000 and Criado called.

On the 8♥ turn Valls bet 1,800,000 and was once again called by Criado.

Valls moved all in on the A♦ river, covering Criado who had 3,025,000 behind. Criado made the call.

Valls could only show 5♣2♣ while Criado tabled A♠4♥ for trip aces to score a full double up and reclaim the chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jose Criado	13,000,000 8,175,000	8,175,000
Gonzalo Mencia	5,750,000 2,425,000	2,425,000
Josep Valls	4,800,000 -9,200,000	-9,200,000

Tags: Jose Criado Josep Valls

2024-05-21 01:26 UTC+2

Valls Pulling Away

Nível 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Josep Valls limped in from the small blind with 9♥4♥ and Jose Criado checked from the big blind with 6♠5♦.

The flop came 3♥K♣6♥ and Criado called a 400,000 bet from Valls.

On the 9♦ turn both players checked leading to the 2♣ river. Valls bet 1,100,000 and Criado made the call only to see the bad news as Valls showed down a bigger pair to extend his lead over the other two players.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Josep Valls	14,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Jose Criado	4,825,000 -6,175,000	-6,175,000

Tags: Jose Criado Josep Valls

2024-05-21 01:21 UTC+2

More for Valls, Less for Mencia

Nível 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Josep Valls opened to 800,000 from the button with 9♣8♦ and Gonzalo Mencia defended from the big blind with Q♦3♦.

The flop came K♠Q♣2♣ and Mencia check-called a 550,000 continuation bet from Valls.

Mencia checked again on the A♣ turn and Valls fired another barrel for 1,300,000. This time it was enough to force a fold from Mencia and Valls took down another pot without showdown.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Josep Valls	13,000,000 3,225,000	3,225,000

Gonzalo Mencia	3,325,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Josep Valls Gonzalo Mencia

2024-05-21 01:12 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Nível 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jose Criado	11,000,000
Josep Valls	9,775,000 2,850,000	2,850,000

Gonzalo Mencia	3,475,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Nível: 30

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2024-05-21 01:01 UTC+2

Mencia Folds the Best Hand

Nível 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jose Criado opened to 600,000 from the button with Q♥9♦ and received calls from Gonzalo Mencia in the small blind with A♦9♣ and Josep Valls in the big blind with J♦7♣.

All three players connected with the 9♠7♥4♣ flop. Mencia checked, Valls bet 900,000 and Criado moved all in for 8,125,000. Mencia snap-folded the best hand and Valls folded as well allowing Criado to take down a nice pot without showdown.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jose Criado	11,000,000 4,275,000	4,275,000
Josep Valls	6,925,000 -650,000	-650,000

Gonzalo Mencia	5,725,000 -3,750,000	-3,750,000

Tags: Gonzalo Mencia Jose Criado Josep Valls

2024-05-21 00:44 UTC+2

Leo Jubien Eliminated in 4th Place (€35,570)

Nível 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Gonzalo Mencia opened to 1,000,000 from the small blind and Leo Jubien shoved for 3,750,000 from the big blind. Mencia called to put Jubien at risk.

Leo Jubien: Q♥J♥ All in
Gonzalo Mencia: K♥Q♦

Mencia was a massive favorite with a bigger queen and remained ahead when the board ran out 9♣5♦6♦A♥Q♠ to take the pot and send Jubien to the rail in the very first hand after the ICM chop was agreed upon by the final four players.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gonzalo Mencia	9,475,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Josep Valls	7,575,000

Jose Criado	6,725,000 -25,000	-25,000
Leo Jubien	Eliminado

Tags: Gonzalo Mencia Leo Jubien

2024-05-21 00:37 UTC+2

ICM Deal Reached

Nível 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The final four players have agreed to chop up the remaining money as follows with an additional €17,700 going to the winner. Levels will go down from 60 minutes to 30 minutes for the remainder of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Guaranteed Cash
Josep Valls	7,575,000	€ 43,850
Jose Criado	6,750,000	€ 41,985
Gonzalo Mencia	4,975,000	€ 37,895
Leo Jubien	3,750,000	€ 35,570

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Josep Valls	7,575,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Jose Criado	6,750,000 -325,000	-325,000
Gonzalo Mencia	4,975,000 -675,000	-675,000
Leo Jubien	3,750,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Gonzalo Mencia Jose Criado Josep Valls Leo Jubien

Nível: 29

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2024-05-21 00:10 UTC+2

Break

Nível 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The final four players are on a 15-minute break.