€5,300 EPT Main Event | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2023-09-03 14:13 UTC+2

Shaw Folds to a Three-Bet, Gets One of His Own Through

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Carl Shaw raised to 500,000 from the cutoff with A♠3♠ before Simon Wiciak three-bet to 1,800,000 on the button with A♣K♦. Joao Sydenstricker in the small blind used two time banks before folding A♦J♥, while Shaw also used a time bank before mucking.

A few hands later, Santiago Plante made it 500,000 under the gun with A♣9♣ and Shaw reraised to 1,800,000 holding 8♠8♣. Plante quickly folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	25,100,000 2,750,000	2,750,000

Carl Shaw	17,730,000 -2,170,000	-2,170,000
João Sydenstricker	10,730,000 -120,000	-120,000
Santiago Plante	4,500,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Joao Sydenstricker Santiago Plante Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 14:18 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Flops a Straight

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Andre Akkari raised to 500,000 under the gun with 5♥5♣ and received calls by small blind Simon Wiciak holding 5♠4♦ and Joao Sydenstricker in the big blind with 9♦8♦.

The 10♠J♠Q♦ flop gave Sydenstricker a straight as action checked to Akkari, who bet 625,000. Wiciak quickly folded, but Sydenstricker then moved all in.

Akkari, with 3,100,000 remaining, quickly folded as players prepared to head off on break.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	24,230,000 -870,000	-870,000

João Sydenstricker	12,350,000 1,620,000	1,620,000
Andre Akkari	3,100,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Joao Sydenstricker Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 14:20 UTC+2

Break Time

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The remaining five players are headed on a 20-minute break.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	24,225,000 -5,000	-5,000

Carl Shaw	19,925,000 2,195,000	2,195,000
João Sydenstricker	12,450,000 100,000	100,000
Santiago Plante	3,875,000 -625,000	-625,000

Andre Akkari	3,100,000

2023-09-03 14:26 UTC+2

Still Time to Play the Mini EPT

Liam

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

https://twitter.com/PokerStars/status/1698309132611166397?s=20

Nível: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-09-03 14:47 UTC+2

Andre Akkari Eliminated in 5th Place (€393,300)

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Nível 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Carl Shaw opened to 600,000 in the cutoff with K♦Q♥ and Joao Sydenstricker and Andre Akkari called in the blinds with K♠Q♣ and 4♥3♥.

Sydenstricker checked on the flop of J♠K♥9♥ and Akkari led out for 875,000. Shaw raised to 2,000,000 and Sydenstricker called before Akkari raised all in for 2,200,000 total. Shaw called and Sydenstricker also called.

Sydenstricker bet 300,000 on the J♣ turn and Shaw called. Sydenstricker once again bet 300,000 on the J♦ river and Shaw called to split the pot with jacks full of kings as Akkari was left with four-high after missing his flush draw to hit the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Carl Shaw	21,480,000 1,555,000	1,555,000
João Sydenstricker	14,000,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Andre Akkari	Eliminado

Tags: Andre Akkari Carl Shaw Joao Sydenstricker

2023-09-03 14:52 UTC+2

Plante Spikes the River to Double

Nível 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Simon Wiciak raised to 600,000 under the gun as action folded to Santiago Plante in the small blind, who moved all in for 3,275,000. Wiciak snap-called.

Santiago Plante: Q♠10♠
Simon Wiciak: A♥Q♥

Plante was dominated heading to the 2♦6♠7♠ flop, which gave him some hope with a flush draw. The K♣ turn was no help, but Plante hit the 3♠ on the river to complete his flush and double up, dropping Wiciak from atop the leaderboard.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	20,950,000 -3,275,000	-3,275,000

Santiago Plante	7,150,000 3,275,000	3,275,000

Tags: Santiago Plante Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 14:58 UTC+2

Sydenstricker Blasts Wiciak Off a Pair

Nível 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Joao Sydenstricker raised under the gun to 600,000 with A♠5♠ and Simon Wiciak defended 4♠4♦.

The flop came J♠2♦Q♣ and Sydenstricker continued for 500,000. Wiciak called to the K♥ turn and checked over to Sydenstricker again.

Sydenstricker then bet another 2,200,000 and Wiciak snap-folded his pocket pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	19,550,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

João Sydenstricker	16,150,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

2023-09-03 15:00 UTC+2

Shaw Takes Chip Lead With Ace-High

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Nível 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Simon Wiciak opened to 600,000 as the first player to act with 10♥9♠ and Carl Shaw defended the big blind with A♠10♦.

Shaw checked on the flop of 4♠7♠K♦ and Wiciak continued for 550,000. Shaw called. Shaw checked again on the K♠ turn and Wiciak sized up to 1,350,000. Shaw called.

Shaw checked once more on the K♣ river and Wiciak checked back for Shaw to win the pot with ace-high.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Carl Shaw	23,380,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Simon Wiciak	18,400,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Simon Wiciak

2023-09-03 15:08 UTC+2

Wiciak, Sydenstricker Duel With Ace-High

Nível 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action folded to Simon Wiciak in the small blind who limped in with A♦6♠. Joao Sydenstricker then raised to 1,200,000 with A♥Q♦ and Wiciak called.

The flop came 9♦5♠9♣ and Sydenstricker continued for 650,000. Wiciak called and both players checked the 8♦ turn.

Wiciak led out for 2,500,000 on the 10♣ river and Sydenstricker used a time bank before mucking. "Show the bluff," Wiciak's rail yelled, and he slammed down his ace-high as he took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	19,950,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

João Sydenstricker	14,000,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

Tags: Joao Sydenstricker Simon Wiciak