2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

€1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event
Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
€625,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€6,852,480
Entries
7,138
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
136
Players Left
19

Di Giacomo Takes a Chunk Out of Lococo

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Claudio Di Giacomo
Claudio Di Giacomo

Alejandro Lococo opened 300,000 in early position and Claudio Di Giacomo came along from the button.

When the J?7?8? flop hit the felt, both players checked to see the 5? turn. Lococo checked once more and called a bet of 350,000 from Di Giacomo.

The 3? completed the board, and Lococo check-called another bet of 1,050,000. Di Giacomo rolled Q?J? for top pair, and Lococo mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Parker Talbot
16,300,000
5,300,000
5,300,000
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Claudio Di Giacomo
12,500,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
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Wissam Ouertani
8,275,000
975,000
975,000
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Mark Roovers
2,600,000
-3,130,000
-3,130,000
Profile photo of Alejandro Lococo ar
Alejandro Lococo
2,300,000
-5,900,000
-5,900,000
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Timothy Chung
1,800,000
760,000
760,000

Tags: Alejandro LococoClaudio Di Giacomo

Brecard Sent to the Rail

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Julien Brecard
Julien Brecard

Julien Brecard opened 250,000 in middle position, and Luis Rayon Perez three-bet 600,000 on his left. The action folded back around to Brecard and he jammed for about 2,000,0000. Perez snap-called.

Julien Brecard: 10?10? All in
Luis Rayon Perez: A?A?

Brecard ran into the best possible hand, and the J?6?2?4?5? runout was no help as he exited the table.

Player Chips Progress
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Luis Rayon Perez
6,000,000
2,780,000
2,780,000
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Julien Brecard
Busted

Tags: Julien BrecardLuis Rayon Perez

Lococo Four-Bet Jams and Shows

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Alejandro Lococo
Alejandro Lococo

Alejandro Lococo opened 200,000 under the gun and the action folded around to Gabriele Re in the big blind who put in a three-bet to 850,000. Lococo eyed up Re's remaining stack and announced all-in. Re flung his cards into the muck.

Lococo tossed his K?Q? face-up while pulling in the chips.

"You were ahead," Remarked Re.

Lococo responded with, "I know, It was for value."

Player Chips Progress
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Alejandro Lococo
6,100,000
750,000
750,000
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Gabriele Re
1,560,000
-390,000
-390,000

Tags: Alejandro LococoGabriele Re

Tens No Good for Karatayeu

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Ivan Karatayeu
Ivan Karatayeu

Junda Zhan shoved for 620,000 on the button, and Ivan Karatayeu made the call from the small blind.

Junda Zhan: A?4? All in
Ivan Karatayeu: 10?10?

Zhan only had one over but was able to hit it as the dealer fanned the A?J?9? flop. The 2? turn, and 4? river further improved Zhan to two pair, sending him the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Ivan Karatayeu
3,200,000
755,000
755,000
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Junda Zhan
1,440,000
-325,000
-325,000

Tags: Ivan KaratayeuJunda Zhan

Lococo Staying Aggressive

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Alejandro Lococo
Alejandro Lococo

Michele Tocci opened from under the gun and Alejandro Lococo called in the big blind.

The two went heads-up to a K?8?5? flop which saw Tocci continue for 180,000. Lococo check-raised to 560,000 and Tocci put in the call after some consideration.

The turn brought the J?. Lococo did not take long before he announced all-in for 2,400,000 effective as the covering stack. Tocci was pained by the decision but decided to lay it down after a couple minutes in the tank.

Lococo then slammed the Q? on the table as he raked in the pot, followed by the A? for just a gutshot and ace-high.

Player Chips Progress
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Alejandro Lococo
5,500,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
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Michele Tocci
2,400,000
-730,000
-730,000

Tags: Alejandro LococoMichele Tocci

Lin Shows the Bluff

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ren Lin
Ren Lin

Ren Lin opened for 160,000 under the gun and called a three-bet of 325,000 from Bryan Araujo, who was a couple of spots to his left.

When the Q?9?2? flop hit the felt, Lin checked and Araujo continued for 175,000. Lin wasted no time check-jamming, and Araujo snap-mucked.

Lin flipped over his K?10? face-up, saying, "My friend bluff too much."

Player Chips Progress
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Ren Lin
7,750,000
-350,000
-350,000
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Bryan Araujo
785,000
-715,000
-715,000

Tags: Bryan AraujoRen Lin

Berggren Makes a Full House to Earn the Double

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Robin Berggren
Robin Berggren

Robin Berggren limped in the small blind and Hugo Gotuzzo checked his option.

The dealer spread a flop of Q?10?6?, and Berggren check-called a bet of 120,000.

When the 10? paired the board on the turn, Berggren took the lead, dropping 300,000 across the line. After about 20 seconds of thought, Gotuzzo slid 2,300,000 across the line. Berggren had 1,200,000 total and quickly made the call.

Robin Berggren: 10?8? All in
Hugo Gotuzzo: Q?7?

Berggren turned trips against Gotuzzo's flopped top pair and the 6? river improved him to a full house.

Player Chips Progress
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Hugo Gotuzzo
3,450,000
440,000
440,000
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Robin Berggren
1,680,000
-570,000
-570,000

Tags: Hugo GotuzzoRobin Berggren

Ace-High No Good for Lococo

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Alejandro Lococo
Alejandro Lococo

Lin Chen opened 120,000 from early position and Alejandro Lococo defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of J?J?7?, and Lococo check-called a bet of 60,000.

When the 5? fell on the turn, Lococo checked and Chen continued with aggression as he dropped 100,000 across the line. Lococo stuck around with a call.

The 6? completed the board on the river, and Lococo checked for a final time. Chen paused for a moment before deciding to check back. Lococo tabled A?9? for ace-high, but was quickly shown it was no good as Chen tabled A?A?.

Player Chips Progress
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Alejandro Lococo
4,850,000
-340,000
-340,000
Profile photo of Wissam Ouertani it
Wissam Ouertani
4,300,000
2,180,000
2,180,000
Profile photo of George Dimuleasa ro
George Dimuleasa
3,800,000
2,050,000
2,050,000
Profile photo of Michele Tocci it
Michele Tocci
3,130,000
706,000
706,000
Profile photo of Claudio Di Giacomo it
Claudio Di Giacomo
2,600,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
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Samy Kerkeny
1,900,000
860,000
860,000
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Lin Chen
965,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Alejandro LococoLin Chen

Zamani Scores a KO

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Martin Zamani
Martin Zamani

Vincent Thys opened to 125,000 from the cutoff before Martin Zamani clicked it to 210,000 on the button. The action folded back to Thys who put in the call.

On the 8?8?7? flop, Thys lead jammed for 570,000 and Zamani quickly called.

Vincent Thys: 5?5? All in
Martin Zamani: K?7?

Zamani had flopped second pair against the underpair of Thys who jammed at the wrong time and was in bad shape. The J?6? runout failed to help Thys as he hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Zamani
5,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
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Vincent Thys
Busted

Tags: Martin ZamaniVincent Thys

Kovac Spikes a Ten to Send out Nadal

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Fikret Kovac
Fikret Kovac

Martin Zamani opened 125,000 under the gun and Fikret Kovac three-bet 475,000 next to act before Jose Nadal jammed for about 600,000. Zamani got out of the way, and Kovac tossed in the extra chips to make the call.

Jose Nadal: A?K? All in
Fikret Kovac: A?10?

Nadal was in great shape but the Q?10?3? paired Kovac, leaving him needing to improve to a straight or hit his king, however, the 2? turn and the 6? river were no help as he stood up from the table.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Zamani
4,000,000
600,000
600,000
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Fikret Kovac
2,100,000
630,000
630,000
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Jose Nadal
Busted
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Fikret KovacJose NadalMartin Zamani