2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

�3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty
Day: 3
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Event Info

2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♥8♦
Prize
€321,658
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€1,909,908
Entries
1,113
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
1
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Kerber Doubles

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Kelvin Kerber
Kelvin Kerber

Kelvin Kerber opened 600,000 from middle position and called off his 935,000 total after Murilo Milhomem moved all in from the big blind.

Kelvin Kerber: Q?J? All in
Murilo Milhomem: A?10?

The Q?6?5? flop paired Kerber's queen to take the lead and the 2? turn and 3? river changed nothing, sending a double his way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Murilo Milhomem br
Murilo Milhomem 		3,850,000
-1,010,000
 -1,010,000
Profile photo of Kelvin Kerber br
Kelvin Kerber 		2,120,000
1,185,000
 1,185,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Kelvin KerberMaurizio Maiorano

Boat Over Boat

Patrick Cole
Patrick Cole
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded around to Maria Konnikova who called in the small blind. Jacob Stone raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Konnikova called.

She then check-raised a 225,000 bet on the 7?Q?7? flop to 675,000. Stone called. The Q? turn double paired the board and brought two checks. Konnikova check-called a 750,000 bet from Stone on the 2?. She showed the 7? for a full house but was bested by Stone's Q?6? for a better full house.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacob Stone gb
Jacob Stone 		8,950,000
-1,550,000
 -1,550,000
Profile photo of Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova 		4,950,000
450,000
 450,000
StakeKings
PokerStars

Tags: Jacob StoneMaria Konnikova

Two Three-Bet Jams; Two Folds

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jacob Stone opened 300,000 in early position, and Fabrice Maltez jammed for 1,265,000 in the big blind. Stone asked for a count before deciding to make the fold.

The following hand, Kelvin Kerber opened 300,000 on the button and Maria Konnikova announced all-in from the big blind, forcing a quick fold from Kerber.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacob Stone gb
Jacob Stone 		10,500,000
2,000,000
 2,000,000
Profile photo of Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova 		4,500,000
325,000
 325,000
StakeKings
PokerStars
Profile photo of Fabrice Maltez fr
Fabrice Maltez 		1,800,000
380,000
 380,000
Profile photo of Kelvin Kerber br
Kelvin Kerber 		935,000
-635,000
 -635,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Fabrice MaltezJacob StoneKelvin KerberMaria Konnikova

PokerStars Team Pro Sam Grafton Praises EPT as Tour Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Sam Grafton
Sam Grafton

Over the years, countless players have experienced all that the European Poker Tour has to offer. Sam Grafton is no exception.

So, as the EPT Barcelona festival gets underway today �� marking the tour's 20th anniversary �� we spoke with the PokerStars Ambassador about his EPT memories and the impact it has had on his life.

It's easy to understate Grafton's poker career. With over $15 million in career earnings and now a member of PokerStars Team Pro, he's played on countless tours in countless venues and has seen the industry continue to change and evolve.

"Poker is a super dynamic industry," said Grafton. "A lot of companies and tours have come and gone over the course of my career. Then, there are other ones that have become plinths in the poker calendar of most players.

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Alexander Ivarsson Eliminated in 9th Place (�29,700)

Patrick Cole
Patrick Cole
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Alexander Ivarsson
Alexander Ivarsson

Jacob Stone called in middle position. Alexander Ivarsson checked his option in the big blind.

Ivarsson then check-raised Stone's 125,000 bet to 425,000 on the flop of A?A?Q?. Stone called. The J? was checked around before Ivarsson led the 2? river for 425,000.

Stone went into the tank before moving all in. Ivarsson then went into the tank for around a minute before making the call.

He showed A?3? for trips but was bested by Stone's A?J? for a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacob Stone gb
Jacob Stone 		8,500,000
1,150,000
 1,150,000
Profile photo of Alexander Ivarsson se
Alexander Ivarsson 		Busted

Tags: Jacob StoneAlexander Ivarsson

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

Final Table

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Fabrice MaltezFrance1,420,00012
2Maria KonnikovaUnited States4,175,00052
3Jacob StoneUnited Kingdom7,350,00092
4Fintan HandUnited Kingdom3,680,00046
5Murilo MilhomemBrazil4,860,00061
6Julien SitbonFrance4,300,00054
7Arni GunnarssonIceland4,370,00055
8Alexander IvarssonSweden2,100,00026
9Kelvin KerberBrazil1,570,00020
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacob Stone gb
Jacob Stone 		7,350,000
Profile photo of Murilo Milhomem br
Murilo Milhomem 		4,860,000
1,360,000
 1,360,000
Profile photo of Arni Gunnarsson is
Arni Gunnarsson 		4,370,000
-1,130,000
 -1,130,000
Profile photo of Julien Sitbon fr
Julien Sitbon 		4,300,000
-50,000
 -50,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova 		4,175,000
-70,000
 -70,000
StakeKings
PokerStars
Profile photo of Fintan Hand ie
Fintan Hand 		3,680,000
1,930,000
 1,930,000
PokerStars
Profile photo of Alexander Ivarsson se
Alexander Ivarsson 		2,100,000
50,000
 50,000
Profile photo of Kelvin Kerber br
Kelvin Kerber 		1,570,000
-180,000
 -180,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Fabrice Maltez fr
Fabrice Maltez 		1,420,000
-295,000
 -295,000

Paul Lagan Eliminated in 10th Place (�22,850)

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Paul Lagan
Paul Lagan

Jacob Stone opened 360,000 in the small blind and called the jam of 2,510,000 from Paul Lagan in the big blind.

Paul Lagan: A?3? All in
Jacob Stone: A?Q?

The A?K?8? flop paired both players' aces, but Lagan was still behind with the three-kicker. The 6? fell on the turn, and the 2? on the river, sending Lagan out in tenth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jacob Stone gb
Jacob Stone 		7,350,000
2,650,000
 2,650,000
Profile photo of Paul Lagan ie
Paul Lagan 		Busted

Tags: Jacob StonePaul Lagan

Gunnarsson Claims A Big One

Patrick Cole
Patrick Cole
Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Arni Gunnarsson
Arni Gunnarsson

Arni Gunnarsson moved all in from under the gun for 1,400,000. Fintan Hand called in early position. Action folded around to Kelvin Kerber who moved all in for 3,200,000.

Hand exclaimed "oh Christ" before going into the tank. He decided to fold his hand and not risk his remaining chips.

Arni Gunnarsson: J?J?All in
Kelvin Kerber: A?K?

Gunnarsson held across the 7?3?7?5?3? runout to secure a big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Arni Gunnarsson is
Arni Gunnarsson 		5,500,000
3,500,000
 3,500,000
Profile photo of Fintan Hand ie
Fintan Hand 		1,750,000
-3,440,000
 -3,440,000
PokerStars
Profile photo of Kelvin Kerber br
Kelvin Kerber 		1,750,000
-1,150,000
 -1,150,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Arni GunnarssonFintan HandKelvin Kerber