€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Dia 3 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2023-08-26 15:17 UTC+2

Yaghmai Doubles Through Cardenas

jnoy

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was heads-up between Nariman Yaghmai on the button and Gino Cardenas in the big blind. All of Yaghmai's chips were in the middle on a board showing Q♠7♦2♣J♦.

Nariman Yaghmai: J♠7♠
Gino Cardenas: 3♦2♦

Yaghmai was well in front with two pair, as the 6♠ river cemented his double up through Cardenas.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gino Cardenas	2,320,000 175,000	175,000
Nariman Yaghmai	1,150,000 -865,000	-865,000

Tags: Gino Cardenas Nariman Yaghmai

2023-08-26 15:06 UTC+2

More Recent Eliminations

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alessandro Pichierri	Eliminado
Joseph Bardakji	Eliminado
Amar Harrouch	Eliminado
Andrii Zaika	Eliminado
Carlos Chang	Eliminado
Kiryl Asaulenka	Eliminado
Ewen Trevidy	Eliminado
Vladas Tamasauskas	Eliminado
Quentin Laugt	Eliminado

2023-08-26 15:02 UTC+2

"A Chip and a Chair" - Joe Stapleton

MattHansen

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

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2023-08-26 14:59 UTC+2

Plante Leaves Bisgaard on Fumes

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jeppe Bisgaard moved all in from the button for 705,000 and Santiago Plante called for slightly less in the small blind to put himself at risk.

Santiago Plante: A♣K♠
Jeppe Bisgaard: K♥J♥

Both players caught a pair on the A♦J♦9♥ flop with Santiago having the better of the situation. He remained ahead on the 9♦A♥ turn and river to secure a full double up while leaving Bisgaard, who would be eliminated not long after this hand, with just under one big blind.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Santiago Plante	1,550,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Jeppe Bisgaard	Eliminado

Tags: Jeppe Bisgaard Santiago Plante

2023-08-26 14:59 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Guest Billy Baxter Talks Hall of Fame, Doyle Brunson & Battling the IRS

MattHansen

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from different parts of the world. Chad is back home in Wisconsin, while Connor and Matt are over at the EPT Barcelona. They discuss Daniel Weinman's signing with Poker Royalty, Zach Gruneberg's cat missing for 43 days, and the largest WPT Prime to date. They also talk about both Allen Kessler and Daniel Lowery capturing WSOP Circuit gold rings, as well as the PokerStars Summer Series kicking off in Philadelphia.
As for a guest, this week Chad managed to get Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter on the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don't want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

2023-08-26 14:55 UTC+2

Cohen Surging Up the Chip Counts

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Lucien Cohen opened to 120,000 from early position and Byeolram Yu moved all in for his last 500,000. Cohen quickly made the call to put Yu at risk.

Byeolram Yu: K♠J♠
Lucien Cohen: A♣5♣

Yu got up from his seat after Cohen hit top pair on the A♥7♣6♦ flop. He did pick up some more outs on the J♣ turn but the 8♦ river offered no additional help. Yu was sent to the rail while Cohen picked up a decent pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Lucien Cohen	4,800,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Byeolram Yu	Eliminado

Tags: Byeolram Yu Lucien Cohen

2023-08-26 14:55 UTC+2

Mitjavila's Aces Need Miracle River

jnoy

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After clashing in an earlier hand just before the last break, Daniel Herrera and Alexandre Mitjavila squared off again with the latter at risk.

Alexandre Mitjavila: A♣A♥
Daniel Herrera: Q♥9♦

The K♦A♦10♦ flop brought something for both players, as Mitjavila spiked a set but was in danger against Herrera's flush and straight draws. The 6♦ turn left Herrera in front after completing his flush.

On the verge of seeing his aces cracked, Mitjavila caught the K♥ river to make a full house, winning the second round against Herrera to stay alive.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Herrera	1,260,000 -120,000	-120,000
Alexandre Mitjavila	640,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Alexandre Mitjavila Daniel Herrera

2023-08-26 14:49 UTC+2

Mendoza Takes Another One Out

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jeremias Mendoza moved all in from the small blind and Jinyong Wu made the call in the big blind to put himself at risk.

Jinyong Wu: A♣10♥
Jeremias Mendoza: K♣Q♦

Wu was ahead preflop but Mendoza caught top pair on the Q♥4♦2♠ flop to pull ahead. The K♦ turn left Wu drawing to just four outs which did not materialize on the 10♦ river, resulting in Wu's elimination while Mendoza collected the last of his chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jeremias Mendoza	3,925,000 250,000	250,000
Parker Talbot	2,620,000 -1,375,000	-1,375,000

Jinyong Wu	Eliminado

Tags: Jeremias Mendoza Jinyong Wu

2023-08-26 14:46 UTC+2

Karadimos Scores a Big Double

MattHansen

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was heads up with over 800,000 in the middle and Q♥Q♠J♥5♠ on the board when Samy Salah shoved with Petros Karadimos covered. Karadimos put out a stack of chips to call and turned over K♠Q♦. Salah had 3♥3♦ and the 5♦ river sealed the big double for Karadimos.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Petros Karadimos	2,480,000 565,000	565,000
Samy Salah	1,190,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Petros Karadimos Samy Salah

2023-08-26 14:40 UTC+2

Mijic Continues to Climb

jnoy

Nível 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dalibor Mijic's raise from middle position was called by Manuel O'Shea in the big blind before both players checked the 2♥9♥K♥ flop.

Another round of checks followed the A♠ turn, with O'Shea taking the lead on the Q♦ river. O'Shea led out for 180,000 but was quickly called by Mijic.

O'Shea showed J♣8♠ while Mijic tabled A♣10♠ for top pair, adding more chips to his growing stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dalibor Mijic	4,150,000 1,825,000	1,825,000
Manuel O'Shea	2,240,000 -1,460,000	-1,460,000

Tags: Dalibor Mijic Manuel O'Shea