• Mohamed Samri wins ESPT7 Barcelona Main Event for €353,220• TOTAL ENTRIES: 3,447• PAYOUTS• EPT €50K SUPER HIGH ROLLER COVERAGE | EPT MAIN EVENT COVERAGE
6:10pm: It is all over! Mohamed Samri wins! (€353,220); Teunis Kooij runner-up (€372,060)Level 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
Mohamed Samri has just taken down the ESPT7 Barcelona Main Event for €353,220. The general hand went somewhat something like this.
Samri made it 2.4 million to move and Teunis Kooij called, to peer a 5♠3♦K♥ flop. Kooij then led out for two million, but Samri came along, and the dealer burned and turned the T♠. This was the action card.
Kooij bogged down and checked it, allowing Samri in for a 2 million bet. But Kooij had plans of his own, raising all in. Samri snapped it off.
Samri: J♥K♣Kooij: Q♠7♠
Samri had the lead with top pair but any spade would give the win to the Dutchman. The railbirds were on their feet, and everybody awaited the river with baited breath.
...the 6♦.
Samri and his rail whooped with delight while the 2 players hugged it out. For his second place finish, Teunis Kooij wins €372,060 - still the most important payout within the tournament.
We'll be back with an entire final table recap shortly. --JS
6pm: Samri doubles to take commanding leadLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
Once the deal was locked up we did not have much action until this one. Mohamed Samri made it 2.4 million, Teunis Kooij three-bet to 9 million, and Samri jammed. Kooij called.
Samri: 2♦2♠Kooij: A♦Q♥
The Dutch player was going to want hit something - anything - and he'd win this one. His rail was cheering, but he was calming them down, as though to mention "Guys, I WILL lose this around half the time."
This was a kind of times. The board ran out T♦8♦5♥T♣9♣ and the deuces were good. Samri was now on around 65 million to Kooij's 20 million. --JS
5:49pm: Deal done; Kooij and Samri begin heads-up playLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
Mohamed Samri couldn't has been more ecstatic concerning the recent turn of events. Short-stacked and caught between Chris Moorman and Teunis Kooij, the Frenchman has now survived to heads-up play and a prize money chop together with his Dutch counterpart.
The chip counts to start out heads-up play are as follows:
Teunis Kooij -- 55,000,000Mohamed Samri -- 30,900,000
Once the counting was confirmed, the tournament director showed the pair "chip chop" and "ICM"-based numbers (identical for heads-up), with €12,000 being suggested to depart aside for the winner.
Deal talk between Kooij (left) and Samri (right)
The pair didn't take too long before agreeing to the terms, with Kooij guaranteed €372,060 and Samri €341,220.
Now they're settling back in to start out heads-up play, with that €12K and, of course, the silver spade trophy, now resting on one end of the table. Stay tuned! --MH
5:35pm: Chris Moorman eliminated in third place (€241,300)Level 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
Well, that was dramatic. Chris Moorman has gone from chip leader to third-place finisher in two swift hands, both against Teunis Kooij.
The first began with a Moorman open for 1.7 million from the button. Next to behave within the small blind, Kooij made it 4.8 million to go, and Mohamed Samri quickly sent his cards dealerward.
Moorman thought for roughly a half-minute, then announced he was putting the remainder of his stack within the middle as an all-in raise -- around 25-26 million. Kooij called in an instant, and the players showed their cards:
Kooij: Q♦Q♥Moorman: 6♦6♥
Moorman's pair was dominated, and after the community cards came K♥2♠J♦7♣7♠ he stood as though to leave, thinking perhaps Kooij had him covered. A count showed Moorman still had 2.5 million left (just over three big blinds), while Kooij's stack had ballooned up around 52 million.
The very next hand saw Kooij open from the button, Samri fold again, and Moorman call off after having posted the large blind. Moorman had 8♠3♠ and Kooij Q♦9♣, and five cards later -- T♦A♦7♣K♦2♠ -- Moorman was heading to the rail.
Chris Moorman - 3rd place
Heads-up play comes next, but first Kooij and Samri are going to discuss a potential deal to minimize the several between first- and second-place prize a refund. in a couple of with what they decide. --MH
5:28pm: Big shift as Moorman doubles up SamriLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
It was all going Chris Moorman's way, but at some point he needed to call a kind of Samri shoves. This time, after Samri jammed the small blind for 16.8 million, he took a stand.
He had the A♠T♦ and it turned he was flipping, as Samri had the 9♣9♦. But an Ace, ten, straight or flush never came. The nines held up and Moorman lost a large chunk. He still has on the subject of 30 million, while Samri is as much as 34 million. --JS
5:22pm: Holz says helloLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
Fedor Holz has just stopped by, chatting at the sidelines with Chris Moorman's wife Katie. Holz is currently on the final table of the €50K Super High Roller - take a look at how he's getting on here. --JS
5:20pm: Samri gets shoveyLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
Every time Chris Moorman opens, Mohamed Samri shoves. It's like a habit he just can't kick.
Moorman hasn't had anything to name with yet though, telling Samri "IT REALLY WORKS on every occasion"! --JS
5:15pm: An Ace exposedLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
After an open from Chris Moorman and speak to from Teunis Kooij, a 7♠J♥A♣ flop fell. The Brit continued for 1.5 million which was called, and the dealer when to burn and switch the turn. In doing so, he accidentally exposed the burn card - the A♥, particularly interesting as there has been an Ace at the board.
"Does that get put back into the deck?" Moorman asked, however the answer was no.
The turn turned out to be the 9♦ and Moorman continued for 3.5 million, which Kooij called yet again. Finally the 5♥ hit the river and now the bet was 7 million. After a minute Kooij chucked in a chip to name but would muck when Moorman showed the A♠Q♦ for prime pair.
Moorman extends his lead with a 46 million stack after that one. --JS
5:11pm: Pace slows three-handedLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
The pace has slowed somewhat this level, with most hands ending with no flop. Chris Moorman three-bet Mohamed Samri out of 1 hand preflop, and the latter's stack is beginning to slide just a little. --MH
4:54pm: Kooij collects from MoormanLevel 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000, Ante 100,000
On the second one hand of the brand new level, Teunis Kooij opened for 1.7 million from the button, then Chris Moorman three-bet to 4.8 million from the massive blind. Kooij thought it over and called, and the pair watched the dealer spread the 4♣2♦J♦ flop.
Both checked, then Moorman checked again after the 3♥ turn. Kooij fired 3.2 million into that opening, and after about 20 seconds of analysis Moorman called. Both players then quickly checked the 4♠ river.
Kooij tabled his hand -- 8♠8♦ -- and Moorman mucked. That edges Kooij back in front slightly with about 36 million to Moorman's 35 million. --MH
The Kooij
| 38 | 400000 | 800000 | 100000 |
4:30pm: Break time chip counts
The final three are on another 20-minute break. Here's how they stack up:
Chris Moorman - 38,125,000Teunis Kooij - 31,525,000Mohamed Samri - 16,000,000
Moorman back on top
4:20pm: Moorman wins a large one right before the breakLevel 37: Blinds 300,000/600,000, Ante 100,000
There were numerous passing blinds and antes around. I BELIEVE we saw one flop in about QUARTER-HOUR. Then this hand took place, just because the clock was ticking down towards a 20-minute break.
Chris Moorman limped in from the small blind, before Teunis Kooij raised it to 1.8 million. That was called and it was heads-up to the flop.
It came the 9♦4♣3♠ and both checked resulting in the J♦ turn. Now Moorman took the betting lead, for 2.3 million, which Kooij called.
The river card was the 6♣ and Moorman didn't slow down, lining up 6.2 million of his troops. He slid them out and Kooij didn't take long to call, but we'd never see his hand. Moorman showed the J♣9♥ for 2 pair and that was clearly good, judging by the faucet at the table and muck from Kooij. --JS
4:03pm: Nicholas Newport eliminated in fourth place (€202,420)Level 37: Blinds 300,000/600,000, Ante 100,000
Alas for the Irishman Nicholas Newport, his luck has finally run out with a fourth-place finish within the Estrellas Barcelona Main Event.
Newport's final hand saw him open-shove from the cutoff for his last 5 million or so and get called by leader Teunis Kooij. Newport had Q♥J♠ and two live cards versus Kooij's 4♦4♣, however the 3♠7♣2♥5♥T♥ runout didn't bring anything good for Newport and he's at the rail.
Kooij carries the chip result in three-handed play with about 41 million, Chris Moorman is next with 28.5 million, and Mohamed Samri third with 17 million. --MH
Nicholas Newport - 4th place
4pm: Newport survives all-in versus KooijLevel 37: Blinds 300,000/600,000, Ante 100,000
Another all-in for the fast stack Nicholas Newport to report. He survived again, although this time with a chop.
After Teunis Kooij pushed from the button with A♦6♣, Newport thought of 10 seconds before calling from the massive blind with A♥6♥. Newport was the suited one, however the A♣4♣8♥ flop and 8♣ turn gave Kooij the flush draw. The river was the 9♦, though, and Newport keeps his seat. --MH
Newport sweats his all-in versus Kooij
3:55pm: Samri three-bets MoormanLevel 37: Blinds 300,000/600,000, Ante 100,000
Following a Chris Moorman open to 1.25 million from the cutoff/under the gun, Mohamed Samri three-bet to 3.9 million and after somewhat thought Moorman stepped aside.Moorman is in second position still with about 26 million, while Samri has 15.4 million. --MH
3:43pm: Newport doubles through SamriLevel 37: Blinds 300,000/600,000, Ante 100,000
Nicholas Newport is at the short stack now, and he just shoved all-in for his last 3.4 million from the button and saw Mohamed Samri call from the large blind.
Newport had A♥J♠ and was more healthy to double versus Samri's A♠3♠, although the flush draw-producing Q♠6♥2♠ flop made him sweat a bit.
The T♦ turn and 8♦ river were okay for him, though, and Newport now has 7.5 million while Samri has 13.2 million. --MH
| 37 | 300000 | 600000 | 100000 |
3:30pm: Marius Enebakk eliminated in 5th place (€163,800)Level 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
The bust outs keep it up coming, and this was particularly ugly. A UNPRECEDENTED but almost unavoidable misstep from Chris Moorman left Marius Enebakk one card clear of a large double up. However it didn't prove that way.
Enebakk opened the hand to 1.15 million under the gun and Moorman popped it to 2.65 million from under the gun plus one. Everyone else folded and Enebakk called to peer the 6♠4♣Q♠ flop. What in hindsight was quite interesting is that both players checked this flop.
The turn card came the 7♦ and without missing a beat Enebakk jammed. Moorman went to snatch chips but wasn't able to rush into anything. You might want to almost here the cogs in his brain turning as he eventually decided he needed to call with the Q♦T♠ for prime pair. Problem was Enebakk had a Queen too, but outkicked him with the Q♥J♥.
Moorman was slightly upset with himself and he threw his hand at the felt with some force. There has been one card to return before he'd must ship most of his stack to Enebakk, but first there has been the river card.
The T♣.
The railbirds went crazy and Moorman couldn't believe it. Enebakk showed great class, never getting angry and going round to shake everyone's hand. After that pot, Moorman has 29.6 million - neck and neck with Teunis Kooij who also has around 29 million. --JS
Marius Enebakk - 5th place
3:25pm: Newport crippled, then gets lucky to doubleLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
It's been a whirlwind couple of hands for Ireland's Nick Newport. The primary one bad, the second good.
Mohamed Samri moved all-in from under the gun plus one for 8.45 million, and it folded to Newport within the big blind. He asked for a count, and decided his A♦T♠ could be good. "Call."
Samri had a little bit something though along with his A♣Q♥ and the board ran out J♦8♣K♣2♣3♦. The Queen kicker played, crippling Newport right down to 2.175 million and shooting Samri as much as 17.25 million.
The very next hand it folded to Newport within the small blind and he moved all-in with the Q♠2♣. Teunis Kooij called from the massive blind with the A♥4♣, and a Queen at the river gave Newport the double up. Once the dust settled, he was left with 4.5 million. --JS
3:23pm: Ennebak doubles through KooijLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
Teunis Kooij open-shoved all-in from the button and Marius Enebakk called together with his last 4.5 million or so from the large blind.
Enebakk had K♦Q♥ and Kooij A♥8♦. Th 9♥K♣8♠ flop gave Enebakk the advantage, and his hand-held during the 2♣ turn and 4♣ river.
Enebakk is up around 9.75 million now, while Kooij continues to be comfortably well in front with 35.5 million. --MH
3:10pm: Samri doubles through NewportLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
Just after those two all-in hands, it was Nicholas Newport opening for 1.05 million from under the gun, Mohamad Samri shoving for 4.5 million from the button, and Newport calling.
Samri had A♥Q♦ and the brink against Newport's A♠9♥. The A♣5♦8♥ flop gave both a pair, then the Q♠ turn gave Samri a second one to make the river regardless of. Samri is as much as 9.5 million now while Newport has about 9.7 million. --MH
3:07pm: Big stacks vs. short stacksLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
Just now leader Teunis Kooij open-raised all-in from the small blind, then Mohamed Samri folded from the big, showing jack-trey as he did.
On the following hand Chris Moorman opened for 1.05 million from under the gun, and it folded around to Marius Enebakk who reraised all-in for 4.55 million. Moorman thought a brief while, then folded. --MH
3:01pm: Jean-Marc Bellini eliminated in 6th place (€125,450)Level 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
I do not want to jinx it, but this final table is running at an effective pace presently. We're already right down to five players. The most recent to be eliminated? Jean-Marc Bellini from Switzerland.
Moorman opened to 1.025 million at the button and Bellini jammed from the large blind for 4.5 million total. Moorman then snapped it off with the K♥K♦ and Bellini had to hit together with his A♣J♦.
The flop was similar to the only within the hand previously, when these two chopped it. It came the 4♥4♦7♥, however it wouldn't be a whole repeat. The turn was the 8♣ and the river the Q♥, and no Ace meant Bellini was out. Still, €125,450 isn't bad in any respect for a couple of days work.
Moorman is as much as 17.8 million now. --JS
Jean-Marc Bellini - 6th place
2:50pm: Kooij semi-bluffs SamriLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
Mohamed Samri started out this hand opening to 1.02 million under the gun. That was for a large chunk of his stack, leaving himself 5.5 million behind - something Teunis Kooij was pretty interested when it folded to him within the big blind. When he came upon he made the decision and the flop came down 7♣A♦6♥. Kooij then jammed to truly put the pressure on, and Samri felt it. He ended up folding pocket Jacks, just for Kooij to turn him 4♠5♠ for an up and down straight draw. --JS
2:48pm: Moorman and Bellini share oneLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
Chris Moorman opened to 1.025 million at the button and Jean-Marc Bellini peaked down at something he liked within the big blind. He moved all-in for five million and Moorman quickly called, however it turned out they'd the similar hand - Queen-Jack suited.
Moorman had diamonds and Bellini had hearts, but that was insignificant after no flush draw came. In any case both chopped it with a fours filled with sevens because the board ran out showing an entire house. --JS
2:42pm: Jerome Brion eliminated in seventh place (€87,350)Level 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
After open-raising all-in once from middle position and getting no callers, Jerome Brion did it again at the next hand, and it folded around to chip leader Teunis Kooij.
Kooij asked Brion how much he had, and when Brion said "seven" (for 7 million), Kooij said he was calling. He had K♠Q♠ while Brion had A♦T♦.
The 8♣4♦6♣ flop was okay for Brion, however the Q♥ turn wasn't, pairing Kooij. The river was the 9♥ and the Frenchman bid everyone adieu.
Kooij -- a.k.a. "The Kooij"* -- is far as much as 36.3 million now, nearly 3 times what nearest challengers Nicholas Newport and Chris Moorman have.
Jerome Brion - 7th place
*We may need made up "The Kooij" as a nickname. But when it catches on, we predict it will likely be hooij.
2:38pm: Newport moves prior to MoormanLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
Chris Moorman raised to twelve. million from the small blind and his neighbor Nicholas Newport called from the large blind. Both checked the Q♠5♦J♥ flop, then after the 2♦ fell Moorman bet 1.225 million and Newport called.
The river brought the 9♦ and a 2.15 million bet from Moorman, and after hesitating just a little Newport said he was raising all-in. Moorman folded instantly before Newport's chips could also be counted.
That pot pushes Newport sooner than Moorman into second position behind Teunis Kooij. Newport has about 14.1 million now while Moorman is on 13.3 million. --MH
2:31pm: Back to businessLevel 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000, Ante 50,000
The clock has restarted after the break as we continue the adventure to search out a winner. --JS
| 36 | 250000 | 500000 | 50000 |
2:20pm: Counts on the break
Here's how the players stack up seven-handed. --JS
Teunis Kooij - 27,500,000Chris Moorman - 19,025,000Mohamed Samri - 8,800,000Nick Newport - 7,750,000Marius Enebakk - 7,700,000Jerome Brion - 6,250,000Jean-Marc Bellini - 5,800,000
2:10pm: Break time
The magnificent seven have gone on a 20-minute break. --JS
Ready to play the EPT yourself? Join PokerStars and start your journey. Click here to get an account.2pm: Lars Farstad eliminated in 8th place (€62,300)Level 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
The hand started in quite unusual fashion. Because the dealer was doing her job, Chris Moorman mentioned after she dealt a card to Nick Newport that he thought he had seen it. The ground was called, and Moorman was honest; "I'm 95% sure it's black," is all he said. The hand continued and both Moorman and Newport folded anyway, so it was back to normal.
Teunis Kooij then kicked off the betting with an opened to 875,000. When it got to Lars Farstad who jammed excessive for 6.6 million, and it folded back to Kooij who called.
Farstad: A♠Q♦Kooij: 9♦9♥
Farstad would have to hit to survive, but on the end of the K♠6♣6♥8♠7♣ board the nines were still good. Farstad went to assemble his €62,300, and Kooij moved as much as 27.5 million. --JS
Lars Farstad - 8th place
1:51pm: Enebakk raises, collectsLevel 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
Marius Enebakk opened for 925,000 from early position and got two callers in Teunis Kooij playing from the button and Lars Farstad within the big blind.
The flop came Q♥Q♣2♥, and it checked around to Kooij who fired 1.2 million. Farstad folded, then Enebakk twirled a chip for a couple of seconds before replacing it on his stack and pushing everything forward.
The all-in raise was for 4.125 million, and after taking about 15 seconds to think about things Kooij released his cards.
Ennebak is as much as 8.9 million now, while Kooij still leads with 21.6 million. --MH
1:43pm: So Farstad, so goodLevel 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
Lars Farstad was getting active of late, including open-raising the last three straight hands.
On the primary he wat the blinds and antes, but on the second he needed to fold after Jean-Marc Bellini shoved all-in over his raise. Bellini now has about 6.8 million after claiming that pot.
The third raise got through for Farstad, though, and so now he's on 7.8 million. --MH
1:36pm: Enebakk doubles through FarstadLevel 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
Marius Enebakk was by far the shortest stack, so when Lars Farstad opened to 800,000 at the button Enebakk looked down at his 2.4 million stack - just six big blinds - and got it in. It wasn't a lot more for Farstad to name so he did with the Q♠4♠, up against Enebakk's K♥T♠.
The T♥4♣A♥ flop paired both but kept the at-risk player in front. The turn and river were bricks and Enebakk doubled to five million while Farstad falls to 7.5 million. --JS
1:32pm: Stop and opt for SamriLevel 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
Chris Moorman opened to 850,000 again and it folded to Mohamed Samri within the big blind who called to look a flop. Once the 9♥J♣9♠ flop hit the felt Samri shoved for 4,125,000 and Moorman needed to let his hand go along with a sigh. --JS
1:23pm: Samri -- doing things his own wayLevel 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
At this stage of the tournament, and at this level of play when there's such a lot up for grabs, France's Mohamed Samri is doing something somewhat unusual. Whereas some other player at this table - and most poker tables in the market - are inclined to use the similar open raise amount irrespective of their table position and even hand strength, Samri is mixing his up.
First he made it 1.2 million to play, the primary time we have seen a 3x raise thus far. In that hand he was in mid-position. A FEW hands later he was under the gun and decided to make it 1 million instead. This time it folded to Nick Newport within the big blind and he moved all-in for 8 million, which got Samri to provide it up. It will become interesting to peer if Samri continues to combine up his bet sizing moving forward. --JS
1:17pm: Moorman's got a pep in his stepLevel 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
Three hands, three opens by Chris Moorman to 850,000, and 3 times he's did not get any action. Pass those blinds and antes over Moorman's way. --JS
1:13pm: Daniel Wilson eliminated in 9th place (€45,980)Level 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000, Ante 50,000
On the second one hand of the brand new level, Daniel Wilson open-raised all-in from under the gun for approximately 3.8 million, and it folded around to his fellow Irishman Nicholas Newport who called the raise from the cutoff. Everyone else folded, and the players turned over their cards:
Wilson: A♠Q♠Newport: A♦K♣
Wilson needed help from the board, however the 2♠A♣9♦3♠9♣ runout didn't provide any and he's out in ninth. Wilson came over the table to share a hug with Newport, then shook hands with the others to pray them well.
Newport now has about 8.6 million because the official eight-handed final table is now underway. --MH
Daniel Wilson - 9th place
| 35 | 200000 | 400000 | 50000 |
1:08pm: More for KooijLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
The first level of the day has come to a close, with Teunis Kooij picking up the last two pots so as to add a bit of more to his leading stack. He has about 24.5 million now. --MH
Kooij in a groove
1:02pm: Another hit to Moorman, as Farstad doublesLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
On the very next hand after Nicholas Newport doubled through Chris Moorman, the latter again opened for 650,000 (this time from under the gun), and Teunis Kooij called from middle position. It folded to Lars Farstad at the button who reraise-pushed for 4.525 million, and after the blinds got out Moorman called and Kooij folded.
Farstad showed 8♠8♦ while Moorman had A♥Q♥, and the board came scary but clean for Farstad -- 9♦K♣J♥7♣5♠ -- enabling him to bop back as much as 9.95 million.
Moorman is right down to 18.2 million now, because of this Kooij is the brand new chip leader as he's on about 21 million. --MH
12:58pm: Newport scores a double through MoormanLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
Chris Moorman opened to 650,000 from early position, then Nicholas Newport jammed all-in for 2.325 from the following seat over. It folded back to Moorman who paused only a beat before calling.
Newport turned over A♦Q♦, and Moorman grinned as he said he'd hoped to have seen ace-king while tabling his Q♥3♥.
The board came 8♥8♠6♦6♣T♣, with both players nodding on the turn card in recognition that the worst that would happen to Newport was to chop.
But Newport doubled (after which some), and now sits with 5.55 million. Moorman still has 22.8 million. --MH
Some good Newport news
12:52pm: Biggest pot so farLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
Finally, another nugget of action to inform you about.
It started with Teunis Kooij's 650,000 standard open, but got interesting when Jerome Brion popped it as much as 1.45 million within the cutoff. Back to Kooij, he didn't waste much time counting out a four-bet and raised the cost to peer a flop to 3.35 million. Brion made the call.
To the flop: 6♥9♦J♣. Kooij was first to act, and because the last aggressor he continued for 3.6 million. Had Brion called this pot would has been a vital one, however the action train stopped here. The Frenchman let it go and Kooij took it down.
Kooij has 21.45 million, while Brion slips to 9 million. --JS
12:49pm: Farstad jamsLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
It folded to Lars Folstad in mid-position and he jammed all-in for around 16 big blinds. Nobody was interested though, so he just added another couple of bets to his stack. --JS
12:47pm: Slow and steadyLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
After that double up and three-bet, we appear to have reverted back to: a player opens to 650,000, everyone folds, and the raiser takes the blinds and antes. That's been the most typical occurrence thus far at the final table, and it's still going I'm afraid. --JS
12:42pm: Teunis tells Moorman to Kooij itLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
On the following hand after that Mohamed Samri double-up, Teunis Kooij was back at it. This time when Chris Moorman raised to 650,000 from early position, Kooij three-bet to fifteen. million from the hijack seat, and everybody folded including Moorman.
Moorman has around 22 million at the moment and Kooij about 19.3 million. --MH
12:38pm: Samri doubles through KooijLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
Following those relatively docile nine hands reported on below, the following one saw Teunis Kooij open for 650,000 from the cutoff, then Mohamed Samri reraised all-in for his last 3.175 million from the button. The blinds stepped aside, and Kooij didn't think very long before calling.
Kooij: K♣T♠Samri: A♣A♠
It's the second one time we have seen pocket aces so far, but this time the large pair held because the board fell 5♠T♣7♦8♠2♠. Samri has 4.15 million now while Kooij still has an excessively healthy 18.1 million. --MH
Rockets help Samri
12:35pm: A quiet orbitLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
We've watched a whole nine-handed orbit, with just a single flop occurring and most hands ending as raise-and-takes.
Chris Moorman claimed four of these sets of blinds and antes, raising to 650,000 whenever (from middle position, then under the gun, then the button, and likewise the cutoff).
Teunis Kooij won a few them as well, though on a 3rd one in between he was called. After raising to 650,000 from early position, Kooij watched Nicholas Newport call from the button, then the flop came 8♥3♥K♦. Newport checked, Kooij bet 775,000, and Newport folded. --MH
12:24pm: Bellini draws first bloodLevel 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
In the primary hand where we really saw a flop, Jean-Marc Bellini made it 650,000 out of the cutoff and got one caller, Daniel Wilson, who defended his big blind. The 2 saw a 7♥8♠T♥ flop fall, bringing both flush and straight draws. However, both decided to check.
The dealer put down the 8♥ at the turn, now pairing the board on top of these other draws. Wilson took the betting lead, putting out 600,000, which Bellini called comfortably. The river came the 5♠ and now Wilson prepare another bet. He slid out 1.45 million and Bellini called instantly.
Both players turned their hands over quickly, and it was A♦A♥ for Wilson trailing the A♣8♣ for Bellini, who had turned trips and brought the lead. He's as much as 7.7 million, while Wilson drops to 5.975 million. --JS
12:16pm: No action yet...Level 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
We're seven minutes in and we've yet to peer a flop! Jerome Brion, Chris Moorman, and Teunis Kooij have all taken down the blinds and antes with 650,000 opens.
If play continues like this, we're in for a protracted day! --JS
The final table is underway
12:10pm: Shuffle up and deal!Level 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000, Ante 50,000
Following a slight delay to deal with a couple of preliminaries, the general nine are actually of their seats and the primary hand of the last day of the ESPT Barcelona Main Event is being dealt.
Here's how they're seated (see the start-of-day counts just below):
Seat 1: Chris Moorman Seat 2: Nicholas Newport Seat 3: Jean-Marc Bellini Seat 4: Teunis Kooij Seat 5: Mohamed Samri Seat 6: Daniel Wilson Seat 7: Lars Farstad Seat 8: Jerome BrionSeat 9: Marius Enebakk
The final nine
--MH
| 34 | 150000 | 300000 | 50000 |
11:35am: Who would be the next Estrellas Main Event champion?
From 3,447 runners -- and not using a re-entries, mind you -- they're all the way down to just nine within the Estrellas Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event, and before the day is finished only one player can have all 86 million-plus chips and become the following ESPT champion.
Online legend Chris Moorman is in pole position to start out today, having surged the previous couple of hours late last night to finish with greater than 20 million of these chips.
Chris Moorman
His nearest challenger to start today can be Teunis Kooij of the Netherlands with 17.9 million, without a one else in eight figures as yet. Meanwhile a few Norwegians, two Irishmen, two Frenchmen, and a Swiss player also are a number of the group still vying for the trophy and €423,600.
Here's a glance at how the stacks may be to start out the not-quite-final final table of nine:
| Chris Moorman | UK | 20,550,000 | |
| Teunis Kooij | Netherlands | 17,900,000 | |
| Jerome Brion | France | 9,990,000 | |
| Daniel Wilson | Ireland | PokerStars qualifier | 8,675,000 |
| Marius Enebakk | Norway | 6,300,000 | |
| Jean-Marc Bellini | Switzerland | 6,225,000 | |
| Lars Farstad | Norway | PokerStars player | 6,175,000 |
| Nicholas Newport | Ireland | PokerStars qualifier | 5,300,000 |
| Mohamed Samri | France | 4,825,000 |
With the day's first elimination they'll be on the official eight-handed final table, and from there'll play it out to look who among this group finally ends up on top. Play starts in a little bit under a half-hour at noon -- stick close for hand reports, chip counts, photos, and more from the ESPT Barcelona final table! --MH
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PokerStars Blog reporting team at the ESPT7 Barcelona Main Event: Jack Stanton and Martin Harris. Photography by René Velli and Carlos Monti. Follow the PokerStars Blog on Twitter @PokerStarsBlog.
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