2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Hecklen Leaves Nashar Steaming
Henrik Hecklen was all in for his last 123,000 from the button and up against Hassan Nashar in early position.
Henrik Hecklen:
Hassan Nashar:
The board was safe for Nashar, but Hecklen spiked the on the river to stay alive. Nashar slammed his chips on the table and jumped out of his seat.
"No way. No way. No way," he kept repeating as Hecklen took most of his chips.
Left with less than 30,000, Nashar was eliminated a few hands later.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Henrik Hecklen |
260,000
137,000
|
137,000 |
Hassan Nashar | Eliminado |
Hecklen Doubles Again in Massive Cooler
Shortly after hitting a miracle two-outer on the river to stay alive, Henrik Hecklen was all in again for 370,000 and up against Kent Staahle.
Henrik Hecklen:
Kent Staahle:
There would be no miracles for Staahle as the board came to keep Hecklen's aces in the lead. After coming back from the break with 123,000, Hecklen is now above 700,000 just 10 minutes into the level.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Henrik Hecklen |
750,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
Kent Staahle |
550,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
Watson Stays Alive
Paul Phua raised to 20,000 from the hijack and was called by Timothy Adams and Neymar. In the big blind, Mike Watson shoved for 107,000 and only Phua called.
Mike Watson:
Paul Phua:
The flop gave Phua a pair of kings and the lead, but Watson spiked the on the turn to make two pair. The river came the and Watson doubled up.
"I might have wanted some overcalls after all that," Watson said as he dragged in the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Neymar |
750,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Paul Phua |
640,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
Timothy Adams |
580,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
Mike Watson
|
260,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
Heath Wins Massive Pot; Lefrancois Eliminated
Ben Heath opened the action from early position and was called by David Peters on the button, Pascal Lefrancois in the small blind and Pedro Garagnani in the big blind.
The flop came , Lefrancois and Garagnani checked to Heath who continued for 23,000. Peters got out of the way and Lefrancois and Garagnani came along.
On the turn the blinds checked again and Heath sized up to 108,000. Lefrancois took a moment before moving all in for roughly 400,000. Garagnani folded and Heath rechecked his cards before making the snap-call.
Lefrancois rolled over for a straight and flush draw and Heath revealed for top two pair. The river peeled off the , which at first looked good for Lefrancois, but made Heath a full-house and sent the Canadian to the rail.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Pedro Garagnani |
1,150,000
-39,000
|
-39,000 |
Ben Heath |
950,000
482,000
|
482,000 |
David Peters |
920,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
Pascal Lefrancois | Eliminado |
Watson Outraces Neymar for Another Double
Neymar opened to 25,000 from early position before Mike Watson shoved again in the cutoff, this time for 260,000. Neymar asked for a count and cut out the chips before calling.
Mike Watson:
Neymar:
Neymar didn't get any help on the board, while the on the river improved Watson to a full house and another double up.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson
|
550,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
Neymar |
390,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
Martirosian Fires At Garagnani, Busts O'Dwyer
Pedro Garagnani raised to 22,000 from under the gun and was called by Ben Heath. Artur Martirosian then made it 125,000 from the small blind and only Garagnani called.
The flop came and Martirosian continued for 55,000. Garagnani called as the turn came the .
Martirosian bet another 125,000 and Garagnani went into his time bank cards before folding.
A hand earlier, Martirosian had busted Steve O'Dwyer holding on a board of . O'Dwyer had around 170,000 remaining and showed before making his exit.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Artur Martirosian |
1,100,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
|
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Pedro Garagnani |
900,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Steve O'Dwyer | Eliminado | |
|
Watson Gets Paid In Massive Pot
The action was picked up on the river in a pot of roughly 120,000 on a board of . Santhosh Suvarna bet out 70,000 from the big blind into Mike Watson in early position.
After a time bank card was used, Watson cut out a raise to 330,000. Suvarna went deep in the tank, thinking for several minutes, but eventually tossed in a chip for the call. Watson rolled over for a flush and Suvarna mucked, sending another big pot to Watson.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson
|
960,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
Santhosh Suvarna |
640,000
-407,000
|
-407,000 |
Thorel Shows Neymar a Red Card
Neymar raised to 23,000 from early position and was called by Jean-Noel Thorel on the button.
The flop came and Neymar checked to Thorel who bet 10,000. Neymar raised to 50,000 and Thorel called to see the on the turn.
Neymar again checked and Thorel bet 50,000. Neymar raised all in and Thorel called for 235,000, showing for top two pair. Neymar had for a pair of aces and needed to improve.
The river came the and Thorel's two pair stayed ahead. The stacks were counted down and Thorel barely had Neymar covered, sending the Brazilian soccer star to the rail.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Jean-Noel Thorel |
620,000
-61,000
|
-61,000 |
Neymar | Eliminado | |
Peters River Raise Takes It Down
The action was picked up in a pot of roughly 80,000 on a board showing . Artur Martirosian checked from the big blind and David Peters tossed out a bet of 67,000 from under the gun, which was called.
On the river Martirosian decided to lead out for 78,000. Peters took a moment before announcing a raise to 350,000. Martirosian weighed his options, but eventually folded and the pot was sent to Peters.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
David Peters |
1,100,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
Artur Martirosian |
800,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|