The cards are back in the air.
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona
The clock has been paused as the green 25,000 chip is being raced off.
Level: 37
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Thomas Saminadin raised to 1,000,000 from the button and Antoine Labat shoved all in from the big blind. Saminadin made the call for around 7,500,000 and players flipped their cards.
Thomas Saminadin: A?5?
Antoine Labat: A?K?
The board ran out Q?9?K?J?10?. Labat had Saminadin dominated and he paired his king on the turn. It looked like it was all over for Saminadin, until the river gave both players the nut straight for the chopped pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Antoine Labat |
30,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Thomas Saminadin |
8,700,000
-5,150,000
|
-5,150,000 |
Antoine Labat raised to 1,000,000 from under the gun and Conor Beresford moved all in from the big blind for around 6,000,000 chips. Labat didn't hesitate before making the call and he had Beresford covered as players flipped their cards.
Conor Beresford: K?Q?
Antoine Labat: A?K?
The board ran out 2?A?2?10?10?. Labat had Beresford dominated and he hit an ace on the flop to seal the deal. Labat chipped up to close to 30,000,000, putting him well out in front as chip lead.
Beresford was eliminated from the tournament in fifth place for �165,230.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Antoine Labat |
29,500,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Conor Beresford | Busted | |
|
Rodrigo Noceda moved all in for 3,670,000 from under the gun. Thomas Saminadin called on the button.
Rodrigo Noceda: A?3?
Thomas Saminadin: A?J?
The board ran out 8?Q?Q?6?2?, sending Noceda to the pay out desk in 6th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Thomas Saminadin |
13,850,000
3,450,000
|
3,450,000 |
Rodrigo Noceda | Busted |
Level: 36
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Players are heading for their first 20-minute break of the day. The day started with 10 players and there are now just six remaining. The next payout is worth �126,630.
Thomas Saminadin open raised to 800,000 and Antoine Labat reraised to 2,100,000. Saminadin then moved all in over the top and Labat quickly made the call for around 6,500,000 more. Players flipped their cards, with Labat at risk.
Antoine Labat: A?A?
Thomas Saminadin: Q?J?
The board ran out 2?9?9?6?J?. Labat held with his pocket pair of aces and scooped over a huge pot, doubling his stack to around 24,000,000 and taking the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Antoine Labat |
24,000,000
10,600,000
|
10,600,000 |
Thomas Saminadin |
10,400,000
-12,600,000
|
-12,600,000 |
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