The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
€775,400
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,871,000
Total Entries
158
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 158
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A Better Pair for Heitmann

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

From under the gun, Jason Wheeler raised to 2,300. Jan Heitmann reraised from the next seat to 5,800, and action folded back to Wheeler. He made the call, and the flop came down {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

On the flop, Wheeler checked, and Heitmann checked behind. The turn was the {Q-Clubs}, and both players checked again. The river completed the board with the {5-Clubs}, and Wheeler led for 7,000. Heitmann called.

Wheeler showed the {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, and Heitmann showed the {Q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}.

Tags: Jan HeitmannJason Wheeler

Ivey Busts First Bullet

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

News of Phil Ivey busting his first bullet has reached the press room.

He was all in on the turn of a {q-}{8-}{x-}{j-} board with queen-jack. An opponent had pocket queens though and Ivey was drawing dead.

Tags: Phil Ivey

Kurganov Soars Clear of the Field After Busting Newey

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Defending champion, Igor Kurganov, has stretched further clear at the top after scooping a huge pot off Paul Newey.

The pot was being passed to Kurganov and he recounted most of the hand to PokerNews. On the {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{3-Spades} flop, Newey check-called a bet before he led for 13,500 on the {10-Hearts} turn. Kurganov raised this up to 27,000 and called when Newey three-bet to 68,000.

The river fell as the {6-Spades} and Newey shoved for his remaining 75,000 with {a-Spades}{j-Spades} for the nut flush. Kurganov had bad news though as he opened {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a full house. Ouch.

Tags: Igor KurganovPaul Newey

Fox Attack

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Elio Fox checked the {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} flop, and Olivier Busquet bet 2,500. Fox called.

The turn was the {Q-Clubs}, and Fox checked. Busquet bet 6,000, and Fox check-raised to 17,800. Busquet called.

The river was the {10-Spades}, and Fox fired 23,000. After a minute in the tank, Busquet folded, and Fox won the pot.

Tags: Elio FoxOlivier Busquet

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Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Top Pair for Silver

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

On the {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop, Max Silver bet 2,800, and Marvin Rettenmeier made the call to see the {4-Hearts} land on the turn. Silver bet 5,400, and Rettenmeier called. The river was the {2-Clubs}, and both players checked.

Silver showed the {J-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for top pair, and Rettenmeier folded.

Tags: Max SilverMarvin Rettenmaier

The Double Eliminated

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Below is a list of the players who have busted both their available bullets today along with Jean-Noel Thorel.

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Benger Getting Stick from the Left and the Right

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Paul Volpe has joined the High Roller after busting the Main Event and wasted little time in needling Griffin Benger about how big his ego has gotten since he won the last High Roller in Berlin. Benger saw the funny side of the banter but asked his friend to be quiet while he battled Martin Finger to his left.

The action folded around to Benger in the small blind and he raised to 2,100. Finger peeled from the big blind to see a {5-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} flop appear. Benger continued for 1,800 and was called. From there both players checked down the {3-Clubs}{j-Spades} turn and river.

Binger announced an ace but mucked after Finger opened {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

Tags: Griffin BengerMartin FingerPaul Volpe

Esfandiari Re-Enters

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Antonio Esfandiari has re-entered. He drew the same table, but is seated a few chairs over.