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

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 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 19:25 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

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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 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 20:49 UTC+2

Pollak Busts Choi and Loeliger; Bubble Bursts

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Nível 14 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Linus Loeliger moved all in for 212,000 in the cutoff and Stanley Choi moved all in over the top for 240,000 on the button. Benjamin Pollak squeezed both his cards in the big blind and snap-called.

Linus Loeliger:
Stanley Choi:
Benjamin Pollak:

The flop brought no help for Loeliger and Choi yet, but Loeliger picked up a massive sweat on the turn. The on the river failed to improve both Loeliger and Choi, and the bubble burst without any hand-for-hand play needed, while Pollak continued his hot run to take a commanding lead.

All remaining nine players will now redraw to the unofficial final table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	2,250,000 600,000	600,000
Stanley Choi	Eliminado
Linus Loeliger	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 20:57 UTC+2

Matthias Eibinger Eliminated in 9th Place (€97,090)

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Nível 14 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

First to act in the last hand of the level, Matthias Eibinger moved all in for 184,000 and Benjamin Pollak called from a few seats over in late position. Seth Davies on the button moved all in over the top and Pollak asked for a count. The shove of Davies was for 387,000 and Pollak eventually called.

Matthias Eibinger:
Seth Davies:
Benjamin Pollak:

This time it wasn't Pollak with the best of it preflop against two opponents, but he picked up a big sweat on the flop with the spades flush draw. The turn was a blank, as was the river, and Eibinger was eliminated in 9th place for €97,090.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	1,900,000 -375,000	-375,000
Seth Davies	975,000 595,000	595,000
Matthias Eibinger	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 21:23 UTC+2

Jan-Eric Schwippert Eliminated in 8th Place (€127,200)

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Nível 15 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ryan Riess on the button made it 60,000 to go and Jan-Eric Schwippert called in the big blind. After a flop of , Schwippert checked and Riess bet 60,000. Schwippert check-raised all in for what appeared to be 350,000, and the instant call of Riess followed.

Jan-Eric Schwippert:
Ryan Riess:

Riess was ahead with his overpair, but Schwippert had plenty of outs with the flush draw and gutshot. However, it wasn't meant to be for the German, who bricked on the turn and river run out. Schwippert was eliminated in 8th place and takes home €127,200.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ryan Riess	1,100,000 290,000	290,000
Jan-Eric Schwippert	Eliminado

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2018-08-28 21:53 UTC+2

Jack Salter Eliminated in 7th Place (€164,000)

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Nível 16 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jack Salter pushed all in first to act for the last 450,000 and Alex Foxen on the button asked for a count, then called. Benjamin Pollak and Jean-Noel Thorel in the big blind both released their cards and the showdown came as follows:

Jack Salter:
Alex Foxen:

"Could be five spades," Salter predicted and was almost right as the board came . Salter was drawing dead on the turn and received €164,000 for his efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alex Foxen	1,350,000 655,000	655,000
Jack Salter	Eliminado

Tags: Alex Foxen Benjamin Pollak Jack Salter Jean-Noel Thorel

2018-08-28 22:32 UTC+2

Seth Davies Eliminated in 6th Place (€207,500)

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Nível 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 85,000 and Seth Davies defended the big blind to see a flop of . Davies checked, Foxen bet 105,000 and Davies check-raised to 210,000. Foxen moved all in and Davies called it off.

Seth Davies:
Alex Foxen:

The turn and river brought no help for Davies and he was eliminated in 6th place for €207,500.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alex Foxen	2,050,000 750,000	750,000
Seth Davies	Eliminado

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