€50,000 Super High Roller Dia 1 | 2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

2013-08-30 14:57 UTC+3

Nice Pot Pushed Lehmanski's Way

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Nível 2 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Defending champion Dan Smith opened with a raise from under the gun to 4,400. Joni Joukimainen called from the next seat, then Philip Sternheimer made the call out of the hijack seat. Max Lehmanski had the button, and he reraised to 21,400 after play moved over to him. The blinds folded, then Smith called. Joukimainen and Sternheimer also folded, leaving Smith and Lehmanski heads up.

The graced the players on the flop. Smith was first to act and checked. Lehmanski bet 19,500, and Smith called to see the added to the board on the turn. Smith checked again, and this time Lehmanski upped his bet to 42,000. Smith took a minute to think, then folded, and Lehmanski won the pot.

Last year, Smith captured the title in this event, winning €962,925. Despite being knocked back to 190,000 after this hand, he knows better than anyone that this is a very long tournament with a great structure, so a few setbacks along the way shouldn't bother him too much.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joni Joukimainen	330,000 80,000	80,000
Max Lehmanski	300,000 50,000	50,000
Philip Sternheimer	255,000 5,000	5,000
Dan Smith	190,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Dan Smith Joni Joukimainen Max Lehmanski Philip Sternheimer

2013-08-30 15:14 UTC+3

Thorel vs. Jensen

Nível 2 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

With approximately 25,000 in the pot and a board reading , Jean-Noel Thorel bet 15,000 and received a call from Frederik Jensen. When the completed the board on the river, Thorel fired out 17,500 and Jensen made the call.

Thorel tabled the for a rivered set, and it was good as Jensen mucked his cards.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jean-Noel Thorel	255,000 75,000	75,000
Frederik Jensen	170,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Frederik Jensen Jean-Noel Thorel

2013-08-30 15:14 UTC+3

Negreanu Takes a Bite of Elky

Nível 2 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

John Duhamel opened the action from middle position for 3,000. When Philipp Gruissem called, so did Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier giving Daniel Negreanu a reason to call from the small blind and bringing the big blind in too. Five players to the flop from eight and we saw . It was checked around to Gruissem who bet 8,000, was called by Grospellier and then check-raised to 28,000 by Negranu from the small blind.

Gruissem got out of the way but Grospellier made the call. The on the turn and Negreanu, first to act, checked. Grospellier checked right behind and they saw a river card . This time Negreanu led out for 36,000 and a puzzled looking Grospellier didn’t waste much in calling the bet. The puzzle was solved however when Negreanu turned over and a frustrated Grospellier mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Daniel Negreanu	460,000 110,000	110,000

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier	105,000 -141,000	-141,000

2013-08-30 15:14 UTC+3

First Break of the Day

Nível 2 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day.

Nível: 3

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

2013-08-30 15:54 UTC+3

Yong Makes a Move on Stern

Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

We missed the majority of the action, but we did see Richard Yong with the all-in button out in front of him on a board reading . There was a considerable amount already pulled into the middle and action was on Dani Stern.

He seemed taken aback by the shove, but soon released his hand. Yong couldn't help himself and proudly tabled the . Despite having two pair, Yong looked at it as more of a bluff.

"Wow," Jason Mercier said before joking, "You though you had pocket sixes."

Yong laughed it off, assured him that wasn't the case and then collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dani Stern	440,000 -60,000	-60,000
Richard Yong	375,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Richard Yong Dani Stern

2013-08-30 16:04 UTC+3

Smith Trips Up

Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Max Lehmanski opened under the gun for 5,100 and found a solitary caller in Dan Smith from mid position. They saw a flop of . Lehmanski continued after some thought for 6,800 and got the call from Smith. The on the turn and Lehmanski saw no reason to slow down betting 18,000 this time. Again Smith called and we saw a river . Lehmanski took his time and with his suspicions seemingly aroused checked it. Smith duly bet 42,000. Lehmanski took some time before calling the bet and it was costly curiosity as Smith turned over for the rivered trips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dan Smith	276,800 86,800	86,800
Max Lehmanski	214,000 -86,000	-86,000

2013-08-30 16:14 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts from Table 3

Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike McDonald	340,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	293,000 43,000	43,000
Erik Seidel	270,000 20,000	20,000

Frederik Jensen	255,000 85,000	85,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	250,000 -5,000	-5,000
Daniel Alaei	235,000 -15,000	-15,000
Marc-Andre Ladouceur	150,000 -75,000	-75,000
Timothy Adams	148,000 -82,000	-82,000

2013-08-30 16:23 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts from Table 1

Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Vitaly Lunkin	295,000 45,000	45,000
Joni Joukimainen	275,000 -55,000	-55,000
Dan Smith	270,000 -6,800	-6,800
Jani Sointula	250,000 250,000	250,000
Philip Sternheimer	230,000 -25,000	-25,000
Juha Helppi	220,000 -30,000	-30,000
Steve O'Dwyer	200,000 -50,000	-50,000

Max Lehmanski	200,000 -14,000	-14,000

2013-08-30 16:30 UTC+3