€50,000 Single-Day High Roller | 2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

2018-08-28 20:41 UTC+2

Leow Taken Out By Pollak

Nível 14 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ivan Leow raised from the cutoff, and Benjamin Pollak jammed on him from the big blind. Leow snap-called and was ahead.

Ivan Leow:
Benjamin Pollak:

Board:

Pollak came from behind to hit two pair on the flop. The turn four deuce of diamonds brought a potentially straight draw to the board for a chop but the river was no help for Loew, and he was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	1,650,000 500,000	500,000
Ivan Leow	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 19:56 UTC+2

Pollak Scores Another Elimination; Katz Out

Nível 13 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Cary Katz raised to 36,000 on the button after the action folded around to him and Benjamin Pollak moved all in from the big blind for 900,000. Pollak had Katz well covered, and the latter had to use a time bank card to mull over his decision.

"Okay then," said Katz after a minutes thought, and made the call.

Benjamin Pollak:
Cary Katz:

Board:

It was a classic flip situation for Katz with his tournament life on the line, but the flop put Pollak into the lead when he hit an ace. The turn and river were also no help for Katz, and he was the first to exit after the break.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	1,200,000 280,000	280,000
Cary Katz	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 19:25 UTC+2

Greenwood Exits at the Hands of Pollak

Nível 12 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The action folded around to Benjamin Pollak on the button, and he raised to 27,000. Seth Davies called in the small blind before Luc Greenwood moved all in for 363,000 from the big blind. After Greenwood's count was confirmed, Pollak moved all in, which got a quick fold from Davies.

Luc Greenwood:
Benjamin Pollak:

Board:

Pollak was ahead with his higher pocket pair and hit a set on the flop. The nine of spades on the turn gave Pollak a full house and Greenwood's elimination short of the money places was confirmed.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	900,000 380,000	380,000
Luc Greenwood	Eliminado

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Luc Greenwood Seth Davies

2018-08-28 19:15 UTC+2

Pollak Eliminates Aido

Nível 12 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Benjamin Pollak raised from middle position and saw Sergio Aido move all in from the big blind when the action folded to him. Pollak made the call, and Aido was in bad shape.

Benjamin Pollak:
Sergio Aido:

Board:

Pollak all but sealed the pot on the flop when he hit a set, and Aldo's elimination was confirmed on the turn.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	520,000 170,000	170,000
Sergio Aido	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 19:07 UTC+2

Thorel Bests Mateos and Kaverman

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Nível 12 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Byron Kaverman raised to 25,000 and Jean-Noel Thorel called from one seat over. Adrian Mateos pushed in his short stack and Kaverman asked for a count, then reshoved for more than 250,000. Thorel snap-called and Kaverman immediately knew he was in trouble.

Adrian Mateos:
Byron Kaverman:
Jean-Noel Thorel:

The board stayed clear for Thorel, running out , and that sent yet another two players to the rail and reduced the field to the final 15. Another redraw will take place momentarily.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jean-Noel Thorel	830,000 430,000	430,000
Adrian Mateos	Eliminado

Byron Kaverman	Eliminado

Tags: Adrian Mateos Byron Kaverman Jean-Noel Thorel

2018-08-28 18:38 UTC+2

Foxen Busts Greenwood to Take the Lead

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Nível 11 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Sam Greenwood made it 20,000 to go from under the gun and Alex Foxen in the small blind three-bet to 85,000. Greenwood four-bet all in and Foxen called near instantly.

Sam Greenwood:
Ales Foxen:

The kicker played thanks to a board of and Greenwood asked if he was covered.

"I have 416,000" the Canadian said and Foxen nodded, replied "I started with 450,000."

That massive pot vaulted Foxen into the lead and there are just 21 players remaining.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alex Foxen	890,000 400,000	400,000
Sam Greenwood	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 18:23 UTC+2

Three Table Redraw Required

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Nível 11 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Mustapha Kanit missed out on an open-ended straight and flush draw against Jean-Noel Thorel and the next two players to bust at almost the same time were Mikida Badziakouski and Ramin Hajiyev.

Bryn Kenney raised the button for 20,000 and Badziakouski three-bet for the vast majority of his stack in the small blind. Seth Davies moved all in from the big blind and Kenney folded, Badziakouski called.

Mikita Badziakouski:
Seth Davies:

Davies had already revealed his cards and Badziakouski grinned with the words "guess I could have folded," but would have been left with a chip and a chair. The board came and that was it for the €100,000 Super High Roller champion.

Ramin Hajiyev jammed the cutoff for 104,000 and Alex Foxen came along from the small blind.

Ramin Hajiyev:
Alex Foxen:

The board came and Hajiyev was also sent to the rail to reduce the field to the last 23 players, who will redraw to the final three tables shortly.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alex Foxen	490,000 90,000	90,000
Seth Davies	475,000 245,000	245,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	400,000 150,000	150,000
Mustapha Kanit	Eliminado
Mikita Badziakouski	Eliminado
Ramin Hajiyev	Eliminado

Tags: Alex Foxen Bryn Kenney Mikita Badziakouski Mustapha Kanit Ramin Hajiyev Seth Davies

2018-08-28 18:03 UTC+2

Kisacikoglu Eliminated by Eibinger

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Nível 10 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Matthias Eibinger raised to 17,000 and Dean Nolan called on the button, as did Orpen Kisacikoglu in the big blind. The flop came and the trio checked to see the on the turn. Kisacikoglu bet 30,000 and both opponents called.

After the river, Kisacikoglu checked and Eibinger bet what appeared to be 73,000. Nolan quickly folded, however, Kisacikoglu check-raised all in.

"I will need a count," Eibinger sighed and the jam of Kisacikoglu was for 239,000 in total. Eibinger made the call and was shown the by Kisacikoglu, which the Austrian had beat with for top two pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Matthias Eibinger	680,000 330,000	330,000
Dean Nolan	270,000 -20,000	-20,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	Eliminado

Tags: Dean Nolan Matthias Eibinger Orpen Kisacikoglu

2018-08-28 17:39 UTC+2

Aido Shoves and Adams Times Out

Nível 9 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Sergio Aido raised to 13,000 from the hijack and Timothy Adams three-bet to 40,000 in the cutoff. Aido made the call after the rest of the table folded, and the flop came down , and Aido check-called a 30,000 bet from Adams.

The turn brought the , and both players checked to see the river. Adio checked once more, and Adams bet 100,000. Aido used nearly all of his 30 seconds before he announced all in for around 300,000.

Adams only had one time bank card left and had to use it as he thought through his decision. Adams was unable to make a decision and ultimately saw his one minute come to an end and his hand was declared dead.

Aido picked up the pot uncontested and got the overall chip lead with 595,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sergio Aido	595,000 170,000	170,000
Alex Foxen	230,000 95,000	95,000
Ramin Hajiyev	170,000
Timothy Adams	145,000 -65,000	-65,000

Tags: Sergio Aido Timothy Adams

2018-08-28 16:35 UTC+2

Mateos Eliminates Badziakouski

Nível 8 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Adrian Mateos raised all in for around 45,000 and the action folded to Mikita Badziakouski in the big blind, who was sat with around 30,000. Badziakouski was visibly unsure of his decision but opted to call after thinking for 30 seconds.

Adrian Mateos:
Mikita Badziakouski:

Board:

Badzaikouski was behind preflop and went even further behind on the flop when Mateos hit top pair. The king on the turn gave him some hope but the river was another ace to give Mateos trips, and the pot as the €100,000 Super High Roller champion Badzaikouski departed.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Adrian Mateos	97,000 -3,000	-3,000

Mikita Badziakouski	Eliminado

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