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2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€1,100 EPT National
Dias: 4
Event Info

2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Resultado Final
Vencedor
Mão Vencedora
88
Prémio
€585,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€4,541,540
Entradas
4,682
Informações sobre o nível
Nível
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000

Markku Koplimaa Wins Record-Breaking 2019 EPT Barcelona €1,100 National (€585,500)

Nível 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
€1,100 National Winner Markku Koplimaa
€1,100 National Winner Markku Koplimaa

The first major event of the 2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona festival has come to a conclusion at Casino Barcelona and it was Markku Koplimaa that claimed the title, trophy and top prize of €585,500 in the record-breaking €1,100 EPT National.

Throughout four starting days, a total of 4,682 entries emerged to create a stunning prize pool of €4,541,540 and the final table line-up included eight different nationalities.

Koplimaa defeated mixed game specialist Adam Hendrix in heads-up, who took part in his first-ever first-ever EPT and was railed on the final table by shooting star Ali Imsirovic as well as the WSOP bracelet winners Stephen Song and Yaser Al-Keliddar. While Hendrix may have missed out on the trophy, a maiden trip to Barcelona was sweetened with a payday of €346,500.

For 33-year-old poker pro Koplimaa, who has already racked up more than $7 million in cashes online, several milestones were set with the victory. He earned the biggest prize for a poker player from Estonia on the live poker circuit, became the number one on his country's all-time money list and crossed more than $1 million in live cashes. On his road to victory, Koplimaa was railed by fellow countrymen Ranno Sootla and Henri Kasper.

“It feels awesome, amazing, I don't have any words for it. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience” an overwhelmed Koplimaa said in his interview after the victory before adding “You have grinded four long days and give it your everything, it is really hard to describe.“

When asked about the final table in general, he had the following to say.

“The final table was pretty tough but I had a chip advantage and could play more aggressive because there was a short stack. There were some really good players, and it is really good to have a lot of chips.”

Koplimaa's plans for the rest of the evening and the remainder of the festival are rather simple.

“Maybe drink one beer and relax, go out and celebrate a bit. I will play more poker here for sure, the Main Event and some other events. I came here to grind."

The final day also featured players from another four different countries in [Removed:328], Matias Arosuo, Barry McGovern and Jose Quintas.

Final Result 2019 EPT Barcelona €1,100 National

PlaceWinnerCountryPrize (in EUR)Prize (in USD)
1Markku KoplimaaEstonia€585,500$652,928
2Adam HendrixUnited States€346,500$386,734
3[Removed:328]Lithuania€263,200$293,762
4Matias ArosuoFinland€212,100$236,728
5Barry McGovernIreland€168,100$187,619
6Jose QuintasPortugal€129,100$144,091
7Jai SahaUnited Kingdom€95,100$106,143
8Lawrence WhyteUnited States€67,500$75,338
9Jose Prieto PulidoSpain€54,670$61,018
€1,100 National Winner Markku Koplimaa
€1,100 National Winner Markku Koplimaa

The final day started with six players remaining out of the enormous field and six different nationalities were represented. Markku Koplimaa started in the top spot, just half a big blind ahead of [Removed:328], and the early action was fast-paced and with several all-in showdowns in quick succession.

Very similar to the previous day, Barry McGovern dominated the early action and was also responsible for the first casualty. First, he nearly doubled his stack after jamming against [Removed:329] on a queen-high board and then had the best of it with eights against the pocket fives of Jose Quintas.

But the Irishman, who was railed by his two brothers, took a big hit soon after when his ace-king failed to hold up against the ace-ten of Adam Hendrix as a ten appeared on the flop and river. Soon after, McGovern got it in with ace-nine for top pair and Koplimaa had the best of it with seven-six for two pair and a flush draw.

Adam Hendrix_Barry McGovern
Adam Hendrix and Barry McGovern

It was also Koplimaa that dominated the next part on the final table as he slowly but surely pulled into a commanding lead. Matias Arosuo was left short, doubled once only to bow down to the aggression of Koplimaa. It was no surprise that the Estonian dealt the final blow to Arosuo when he jammed with jack-nine into pocket treys and turned an unbeatable straight in a battle of the blinds.

The domination of Koplimaa continued as he maintained two-third of the chips in play with [Removed:329] and Hendrix on the ropes. Both short stacks secured a double and Hendrix then doubled once more, through [Removed:329], to leave the Lithuanian short. A few minutes later it was all over for [Removed:329] when his kings were cracked by the ace-five of Koplimaa.

Heads-up was a very brief affair and lasted all but 10 minutes. Half a dozen hands were played when Hendrix three-bet jammed for around 20 big blinds with king-five and Koplimaa snap-called with pocket eights. An eight came right away on the flop and the Estonian rail celebrated a few seconds later.

€1,100 National Winner Markku Koplimaa
€1,100 National Winner Markku Koplimaa

While the €1,100 EPT National has concluded, the action in Europe's biggest poker festival of the year is about to heat up further with the ongoing €100,000 Super High Roller, the €2,200 EPT National High Roller and the upcoming €5,300 Main Event. One year ago, a new record was set with 1,931 entries for the flagship event of the festival and with numbers up all across the board in the early events, that number may well be surpassed once more.

Stay tuned for all the action from the poker tables in Barcelona right here on PokerNews!

Tags: Adam HendrixBarry McGovernJose QuintasMarkku KoplimaaMatias Arosuo

Adam Hendrix Eliminated in 2nd Place (€346,500)

Nível 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Adam Hendrix
Adam Hendrix

The heads-up duel lasted fewer than 10 minutes and Markku Koplimaa has emerged as the winner.

In the final hand, Koplimaa raised the button to 2.7 million and Adam Hendrix jammed for around 25 million, which Koplimaa snap-called.

Adam Hendrix: {k-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Markku Koplimaa: {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}

The {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop gave Koplimaa top set and Hendrix needed a runner-runner miracle to keep his hopes alive. One of them came on the {10-Hearts} turn as another heart would ensure a split pot. However, the {10-Clubs} river gave Koplimaa a full house and Hendrix had to settle for 2nd place and a payday of €346,500.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
143,750,000 35,750,000
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
Eliminado

Tags: Adam HendrixMarkku Koplimaa

Hendrix Doubles Through [Removed:329]

Nível 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Adam Hendrix
Adam Hendrix

[Removed:328] moved all in from the small blind for about 27,000,000 and Adam Hendrix called from the big blind, putting at risk his last 15,475,000.

Adam Hendrix: {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
[Removed:328]: {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

The board came {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Hendrix stayed ahead to double up.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
33,500,000 17,000,000
[Removed:328] lt
[Removed:328]
11,100,000 -14,500,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix

Matias Arosuo Eliminated in 4th Place (€212,100)

Nível 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Matias Arosuo
Matias Arosuo

Once the action folded to Markku Koplimaa in the small blind, he eyeballed the stack of Matias Arosuo, who had some seven big blinds behind after he had paid the big blind ante. Koplimaa moved all in, Arosuo checked his cards and called.

Matias Arosuo: {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}
Markku Koplimaa: {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

"Good luck," Koplimaa wished and hit an additional gutshot on the {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} flop. The {10-Spades} turn instantly improved the Estonian to a straight and Arosuo was left drawing dead, the {4-Hearts} river was a formality.

Arosuo shook hands with Koplimaa and headed to the payout desk in order to collect €212,100 for his efforts. Koplimaa continues his clinic display on the final day so far and enters the final three with an overwhelming lead.

Matias Arosuo
Matias Arosuo
Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
94,000,000 12,900,000
Matias Arosuo fi
Matias Arosuo
Eliminado

Tags: Markku KoplimaaMatias Arosuo

Barry McGovern Eliminated in 5th Place (€168,100)

Nível 38 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Barry McGovern
Barry McGovern

Barry McGovern raised to 1,900,000 from the small blind and Markku Koplimaa called from the big blind.

A flop reading {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{3-Clubs} was dealt and McGovern bet 2,500,000. Koplimaa called. The turn came the {6-Spades} and McGovern took a minute of reflection then moved all in for 17,750,000. Koplimaa made the call and the players tabled their hands.

Barry McGovern: {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Markku Koplimaa: {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}

McGovern had a pair of aces but Koplimaa had sevens and sixes with a flush draw. The {5-Hearts} river filled up the board and Koplimaa won the pot, eliminating McGovern in 5th place for €168,100.

Barry McGovern and Markku Koplimaa
Barry McGovern and Markku Koplimaa
Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Markku Koplimaa ee
Markku Koplimaa
Day 3 Chip Leader
57,200,000 23,200,000
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
Day 2 Chip Leader
Eliminado

Tags: Barry McGovernMarkku Koplimaa

Hendrix Doubles Through McGovern

Nível 38 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Adam Hendrix
Adam Hendrix

Adam Hendrix moved all in on the button for 16,225,000 and Barry McGovern reshoved from the small blind for about 32,275,000.

Adam Hendrix: {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Barry McGovern: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

The flop came {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{4-Spades} giving Hendrix a pair of tens and McGovern a gutshot. The {8-Hearts} turn and {10-Hearts} river completed the board and Hendrix improved his hand to trip tens and doubled up.

Adam Hendrix and Barry McGovern
Adam Hendrix and Barry McGovern
Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
33,650,000 15,150,000
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
Day 2 Chip Leader
16,000,000 -15,500,000

Tags: Adam HendrixBarry McGovern

Jose Quintas Eliminated in 6th Place (€129,100)

Nível 36 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jose Quintas
Jose Quintas

Jose Quintas moved all in under the gun 8,600,000 and action folded to Barry McGovern who made the call from the big blind.

Jose Quintas: {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}
Barry McGovern: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and McGovern raked in the pot with his straight, eliminating Quintas from the tournament in 6th place for a €129,100 payday.

Jose Quintas
Jose Quintas
Jogador Fichas Oscilação
Barry McGovern us
Barry McGovern
Day 2 Chip Leader
38,500,000 8,500,000
Jose Quintas pt
Jose Quintas
Eliminado

Tags: Barry McGovernJose Quintas