WPT Spanish Championship - Live Updates

 

Day 4 Live Updates

It's Over; Lehmann Is Champion!

4 years ago

This tournament is over and Markus Lehmann is champion! Lehmann had built up a more than 2-1 chip lead going into the final hand and was able to get his opponent all-in and make the best hand hold up.

Lehmann opened the pot to $125,000 and Lacay re-raised to $350,000. Lehmann made the call and the flop came 8 5 3; Lacay quickly moved all-in and Lehmann beat him into the pot. A 5 for Lacay, for second pair, would need to improve against Lehmann's K 8, but after the turn and river came 3 4 it was all over!

Ludovic Lacay takes €295,200 for his runner-up finish and Austria's Markus Lehmann takes €537,000 and the title. PL.com has to hit the floor to get the winner shots and, fingers crossed, an interview with our champion so stay tuned for those which will be up soon.

Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$3,390,000
Players Left
1
Tables Left
1

Lehmann Steamrolling

4 years ago
Ludovic Lacay opens the pot to $125,000 from the button and Markus Lehmann makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes out K Q Q and Markus bets out $150,000. Lacay makes the call and the turn is the 6. Lehmann pulls the trigger again, pushing $300K in, and after a few moments Lacay lays it down.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

30-Minute Levels

4 years ago
We have just discovered that the levels have been reduced to just 30 minutes. At this rate the blinds will quickly force these two into action.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

First Pot to Lehmann

4 years ago
On the first hand back from the break Lacay opened from the button to $120,000  and Lehmann announced re-raise, making it $320,000 to go. Lacay releases his hand and Lehmann rakes the pot.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Back from Break; Blinds Up

4 years ago
The players are back in their seats and the blinds are up to $25,000/$50,000 as we continue down the road to a champion.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Chip Counts

4 years ago

Here are the chip counts at the moment.

Ludovic Lacay $1.4 million
Markus Lehmann
$1.99 million

 

Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Break Time

4 years ago
We've reached the end of the level and the players have been sent on a short break before returning to the felt.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Huge Pot for Lehmann

4 years ago
Markus Lehmann has taken over the chip lead in a big hand by out-kicking Ludovic Lacay at showdown. They saw an unraised flop of Q 9 3 and after a check from Lacay, Lehmann fired out $140,000. Lacay made the call and the turn was the 5. Ludovic checked and Lehmann fired again, $300,000. Lacay checked one last time and Lehmann went into the tank to decide whether to bet again. After a few moments he opted to just check and it was time for a showdown. 9-7 for Lacay was out-kicked by Lehmann's K-9 and Markus rakes a big $1.09 million pot.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Lehmann Active

4 years ago
Markus Lehmann just took down a small pot after pushing Lacay out of the hand with a bet on the turn. They saw an unraised flop of K T T and after a check from Lacay, Lehmann bet out $60,000. The call was made and the turn brought the T. Ludovic checked and Lehman fired again, this time $140,000. Lacay folded and Lehmann raked the pot.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Small Pot for Lacay

4 years ago
Ludovic Lacay raises to $120,000 from the button and gets a call from Lehmann in the big blind. The flop comes J 7 5 and both players check. The 5 hits the turn and again both players check it down. The Q lands on the river and after a check from Lehmann, Ludovic bets out $135,000 and Lehmann shows ten-high on the way to the muck. Lacay shows a queen as he rakes the pot.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Big Pot for Lehmann

4 years ago
Markus Lehmann is on the button and calls. Lacay checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes 8 3 2 and Lacay leads out for $50,000. Lehmann makes the call and the Q hits the turn. Lacay checks and Lehmann bets out $80,000. Lacay again calls and the 5 lands on the river. Lehmann bets out $200,000 and Lacay looks him up. Lehmann shows a five for a pair of fives and Lacay mucks his hand. We were unable to see either of Lehmann's hole cards.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Blinds Up

4 years ago
The blinds have gone up to $20,000/$40,000 and the decision has been made to abolish the ante for the remainder of this match.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Heads-Up Play Begins

4 years ago
After an extended break in which the money was brought to the table and footage taken of the audience applauding we are finally ready to begin this heads-up match. Refer to the previous post for the official chip counts.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Heads-Up Play Ensues

4 years ago

With the elimination of Christer Johansson in third place we have our two heads-up competitors. We're taking a short break which will be followed by the money presentation. The chip counts for the final two are as follows.

Ludovic Lacay $1,809,000
Markus Lehmann
$1,583,000

 

Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Christer Crossed Out

4 years ago
Christer Johansson

The short stack of the remaining three, Christer Johansson, has been eliminated. He was in the big blind and saw an unraised flop of T 8 7 along with Markus Lehmann in the small blind. After a check from his opponent, Johansson bet out $50,000. Lehmann flat-calls and the turn is the K. Lehmann checks again and Johansson bets $90,000. Lehmann announces raise and makes it $300,000 to go. After a bit of time in the tank Christer moves in and gets snap-called by Lehmann.

Q T for Johansson for second pair.

K 5 for Lehmann for top pair.

The board finishes out with the 6 and Christer Johansson is sent to the rail in third place for €151,000.

Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,695,000
Players Left
2
Tables Left
1

Johansson: Making Moves

4 years ago
Christer Johansson
Sweden's Christer Johansson has been on the short stack for the last few levels and just moved all-in on two consecutive hands. He got no action either time and picked up the dead money in the middle.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Big Pot for Lehmann

4 years ago
Markus Lehmann
Lehmann's terms.
Markus Lehmann just took a bite out of chip leader Ludovic Lacay's stack by pushing him out of a big pot with a flop raise. Christer Johansson folded his button and Ludovic raised to $80,000 from the small blind. Lehmann made the call and the flop came A K 8. Lacay bet $100,000 and Lehmann quickly announced raise. He made it $300,000 and Ludovic released his hand.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

First Hand Back

4 years ago
Ludovic Lacay limps from the button and Markus Lehmann raises to $90,000 from the small blind. Christer Johansson folds from the big blind and after a few moments of thought Lacay does the same.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Back to It

4 years ago
The players are back in their seats and ready to get back down to business. Blinds remain at $15,000/$30,000 with a $3,000 ante.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Chip Counts Make the World Go Round!

4 years ago

Here are the official counts going into three-handed play.

Seat 2 Christer Johansson
$426,000
Seat 5
Ludovic Lacay
$2,091,000
Seat 6
Mark Lehmann
$875,000

 

Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Results So Far

4 years ago
For a rundown of all the players who have cashed in this event simply click through to our Results Page.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Break Tiime

4 years ago
With the elimination of Steve Sung we are now on a short break. We can only hope this break will turn out to be a little shorter than the last "short" break.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Sung Smashed; Down to Three

4 years ago
Steve Sung
Sung: Stung

Steve Sung has been eliminated in a dramatic roller-coaster hand that saw him get his money in bad and suck-out only to be re-sucked-out on. The hand began with Sung limping from the button and Ludovic Lacay calling from the small blind. Markus Lehmann raised from the big blind and after a bit of thought Sung announced all-in. Ludovic folded but Lehmann insta-called.

A A for Lehmann was leading Sung's K K going to the flop which came J 9 8. The turn was the K, nailing Sung's set but giving Lehmann the nut-flush draw. The river was the T, completing Lehmann's flush and eliminating Steve Sung in fourth place for €117,400.

Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$1,130,000
Players Left
3
Tables Left
1

Blinds Up

4 years ago
We've reached a new blind level and the price of poker has gone up - $15,000/$30,000 blinds and a $3,000 ante.
Level
24
Blinds
15,000/30,000
Ante
3,000
Average Stack
$847,500
Players Left
4
Tables Left
1

Lacay: Big Ballin

4 years ago
Ludovic Lacay
Ludo.
We don't have an official chip count at the moment but our best estimate puts Ludovico Lacay at about $1.8 million, making him the overwhelming chip leader at the moment. We'll do our best to find out the exact numbers for Lacay and the other three players.
Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$847,500
Players Left
4
Tables Left
1

The Great Dane Sent to Live on Farm

4 years ago
Gus Hansen

The biggest name at the table today, Gus Hansen, has been eliminated. It was folded to Hansen in the small blind and he raised to $74,000. Ludovic Lacay, in the big blind, made the call and both players saw the flop come Q 6 4.

Hansen paused for a beat before announcing all-in. Lacay beat him into the pot. Pocket aces for Lacay were light-years ahead of Hansen's A T. The Great Dane would need running cards to stay alive and got one of them when the K hit the turn. The river was not a jack, however, and Hansen is out in fifth for €100,600.

Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$847,500
Players Left
4
Tables Left
1

Two Big Pots for Lacay

4 years ago
Ludovic Lacay
Double L.

France's Ludovic Lacay just took down two big pots, both without having to show down his hand. The first was raised to $60,000 by Gus Hansen from the cut-off with Lacay making the call from the button. The flop came J 4 2 and Hansen led out for $80,000. Lacay announced raise and made it $225,000 to go. After a bit of thought Hansen laid it down and conceded the pot.

The second was against Christer Johansson and began with Johansson opening to $55,000 from under the gun and Lacay making the call. The flop came 9 6 3 and Lacay bet out $85,000. Johansson made the call and the 6 hit the turn. Lacay checked and Johansson bet out $140,000. After a bit of mulling and chip shuffling Lacay announced he was all-in. Johansson only took a few seconds before folding and shipping the healthy pot to the Frenchman.

Ludovic Lacay is now the chip leader with about $1.1 million on the felt in front of him. 

Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Count Von Chippenstein

4 years ago

Here are the latest counts for our remaining five players.

Seat 1 Vladamir Poleshchuk
$0
Seat 2
Christer Johansson
$795,000
Seat 3
Steve Sung$600,000
Seat 4
Gus Hansen$700,000
Seat 5
Ludovic Lacay
$775,000
Seat 6
Markus Lehmann
$575,000

 

Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Johansson on the Rise

4 years ago
Christer Johansson
Sweden's Christer Johansson, having doubled just a few hands ago, is putting his new chips to good use and just took a nice pot with a pre-flop re-raise. Ludovic Lacay opened to $60K from under the gun and Markus Lehmann made the call. Christer Johansson, next to act, announced raise and made it $260,000 to go. The rest of the table got out of the way and Johansson raked the pot uncontested.
Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Johansson Doubles

4 years ago
Christer Johansson
Christer Johansson, who took a massive hit on the very first hand of this final table, just doubled-up at the expense of Steve Sung. The two players checked down a board of K 6 4 J with Johansson betting out $30,000 on the turn. Sung announced raise and Christer moved all-in. Sung made a quick call and the two players tabled their respective hands. 4 6 for Sung, bottom two pair, was in rough shape against Johansson's K J. The river was a brick and Johansson doubles.
Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Lehmann Doubles

4 years ago
Markus Lehmann

After playing very few hands leading up to this point, Markus Lehmann just got all-in against Gus Hansen and managed to come from behind to double through the Dane. Lehmann opened the pot and it was folded to Hansen in the big blind. Hansen announced raise and made it $175,000 to go. Lehmann quickly announced all-in and Hansen, already priced into the hand, made the call.

A T for Gus was leading the surprisingly weak 7 8 of Lehmann. The flop gave Lehmann the lead, coming K 8 2, and after the board finished out 9 2 Lehmann's pair of eights was good for the double.

Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Blinds Up

4 years ago
The blinds have gone up and are now sitting at $10,000/$20,000 with a $2,000 ante.
Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

The Longest Five-Minute Break in History

4 years ago
What was originally scheduled to be a five-minute break ended up running just a little longer than that. More than an hour and a half later we're back in business though and the five remaining players are at the felt playing their first post-break hand.
Level
23
Blinds
10,000/20,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Break Persists

4 years ago
The break previously advertised as five minutes is now approaching an hour. Word has it that it's a camera issue but no one seems to know how long it will take to fix. We'll keep you posted.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

La Cuenta

4 years ago

Here are the chip counts as the players continue to wait for play to get back underway.

Seat 1 Vladimir Poleshchuk
0
Seat 2
Christer Johansson
$365,000
Seat 3
Steve Sung
$939,000
Seat 4
Gus Hansen
$985,000
Seat 5
Ludovic Lacay
$801,000
Seat 6
Markus Lehmann
$295,00

 

Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Back from Break... Almost

4 years ago
This short break has been extended as the WPT crew have apparently run into a small snafu with some of their equipment. The five remaining players are sitting at the table and making with the small talk as we wait for the action to get back underway.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Short Break

4 years ago
A short 5-minute break has been announced. Don't go anywhere - we'll be right back.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

First Pot for Lehmann

4 years ago
It's folded to Ludovic Lacay in the small blind and he raises to $50,000. Markus Lehmann, in the big blind, announces raise and moves all-in. Ludovic takes only a few seconds and a cursory look at his hand before tossing it in the muck.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

La Eliminacion Numero Uno: Vlad Impaled

4 years ago

We have our first elimination of the night and it is Russia's Vladimir Poleshchuk headed to the rail in sixth. Poleschuk has been severely short-stacked since the beginning of the day and moved all-in for the second time in the last few minutes, making it $112,000 to go from the button.

Christer Johansson got out of the way in the small blind but Steve Sung made the call from the big. K 9 for Poleshchuk would need to improve against the A 2 of Sung. The flop came 5 3 2 and Sung retained his lead. The T A on the turn and river changed nothing and Vladimir Poleschuk is eliminated, taking €83,900 for his trouble.

Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$678,000
Players Left
5
Tables Left
1

Sung vs. Hansen

4 years ago
Steve Sung has drawn the worst seat at this table with chip leader Gus Hansen to his immediate left. In this hand Sung opened the pot to $42,000 and got a call from the Dane. The flop came 8 8 7 and Sung led out for $55,000. Hansen took one last look at his cards before tossing them in the muck and conceding the pot.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Poleshchuk All-In

4 years ago
Vladimir Poleshchuk
Vlad the Impaler.
Russia's Vladimir Poleshchuk came into the day as the short stack and has, up until a few moments ago, remained relatively inactive. In this hand he moved all-in for about $120,000 from under the gun, pushing the rest of the table out of the way and taking down the blinds and antes. It's the first pot he's won so far.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Big Pot for Hansen

4 years ago
Steve Sung got the action started in this hand with a standard opening raise and Gus Hansen, on Sung's left, re-popped to $122,000. After a bit of thought Sung made the call and the two players watched K T 6 hit the flop. Sung checked and Hansen began counting out chips with a contemplative look on his face. Eventually deciding to bet out, Hansen pushed $160,000 across the line. Sung tanked for a few minutes before releasing his hand and shipping the pot to the Great Dane.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Sung with the Re-Raise

4 years ago
Christer Johansson opened the pot to $45,000 and Steve Sung, directly to his left, announced raise, making it $135,000 to go. Having lost about half his stack on the first hand we thought Johansson might be a little tilty but he showed discipline by releasing his hand and conceding the pot.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Huge First Hand

4 years ago
Ludovic Lacay
On the very first hand of the day we have a pre-flop all-in! Ludovic Lacay opened the pot and when it got to Christer Johansson in the big blind he re-raised. Lacay quickly announced all-in and Johansson made the call. Pocket aces for Lacay were way ahead of Johansson's A Q and after the board ran K 8 8 Q 6 Lacay's bullets were good for the double. Johansson is down to around $400K while Lacay is up to about $800K.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Shuffle Up and Deal!

4 years ago
The cards are in the air here at Castille de Peralada and we'll be starting with blinds of $8,000/$16,000 and a $2,000 ante.
Level
22
Blinds
8,000/16,000
Ante
2,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Poleshchuk on a Heater

4 years ago
Vladimir Poleshchuk
Vladimir Poleshchuk, a former Russian military officer, has had a great run in the last few weeks. He comes to today's table the short stack but is guaranteed at least €83,900. Just a week ago he final-tabled the EPT main event in Baden, Austria, and finished third for €225,000.
Level
21
Blinds
6,000/12,000
Ante
1,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Former WPT Winners

4 years ago
Of the six players we have at our final table two have already taken down WPT main events. Gus Hansen is the record-holder with three separate titles and Sweden's Christer Johansson won the Season 1 Grand Prix de Paris.
Level
21
Blinds
6,000/12,000
Ante
1,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Introductions

4 years ago
The tournament director is introducing our six final-table participants at the moment and the action will get underway as soon as they're all in their seats.
Level
21
Blinds
6,000/12,000
Ante
1,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Chips Coming Out of the Bags

4 years ago
We're still waiting for things to get underway and a bit of progress has been made with the players de-bagging and stacking their chips. The audience has taken their seats and we should be seeing the players introduced momentarily.
Level
21
Blinds
6,000/12,000
Ante
1,000
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Technical Delays

4 years ago
The scheduled 4 p.m. start time has passed us by and we've just received word that we will be getting started closer to 5 p.m.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

A Fourth Title for the Great Dane?

4 years ago

Gus Hansen is a dangerous player whether he has the chip lead or not and the fact that he is starting the day at the top of the counts only makes him more of a threat. Hansen already holds the record for WPT titles with three, having won the Five Diamond Classic, Los Angeles Poker Classic and PokerStars Carribean Adventure, and he is looking to add one more here with the inaugural Spanish Championship.

 

Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Starting Counts

4 years ago

Here are the chip counts for the final six players as we get ready for the final table.

Gus Hansen $962,000
Christer Johansson
$855,000
Steve Sung
$670,000
Ludovic Lacay
$400,000
Markus Lehmann
$329,000
Vladimir Poleshchuk
$176,000

 

Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Storm the Castle!

4 years ago
PL.com has arrived in Peralada, a few hours north of Barcelona near France's border. Today's final table is playing out inside the stone walls of the ancient Castille de Peralada where, by the end of the night, a champion will be crowned. Stay tuned for wire-to-wire live updates, photography and everything else you need to know about the conclusion of the inaugural WPT Spanish Championship.
Level
1
Blinds
50/100
Average Stack
$565,000
Players Left
6
Tables Left
1

Event Information

Event Name
WPT Spanish Championship
Venue
Casino Barcelona, Barcelona
Date
2007-10-12
Final Day
2007-10-16
Buy In
€7,800
Entrants
226
Prize Pool
TBA
First Prize
€537,000

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Markus Lehmann €537,000
2 Ludovic Lacay €295,200
3 Christer Johansson €151,000
4 Steve Sung €117,400
5 Gus Hansen €100,600

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