2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin

High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
€429,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Entries
140
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

The Birthday Boy Extends His Lead

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Griffin Benger - Birthday boy
Griffin Benger - Birthday boy

Prior to the start of Level 25, Griffin Benger, who is celebrating his birthday today, opened to 80,000 in first position. Max Lykov called on his direct left, and both blinds released.

The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{q-Diamonds}, Benger led out for 100,000, and Lykov made the call.

The turn was the {10-Hearts}, and Benger slowed down, checking to Lykov who tossed out 165,000. Benger tank-called.

The river was a repeat ten - the {10-Diamonds} - and Benger checked again. Lykov fired a large bet of 365,000, and Benger quickly assembled enough chips to make the call. He paused momentarily, then pushed them forward.

Lykov showed {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades} for kings and tens, but Benger had that beat with {j-Spades}{10-Clubs} for trip tens.

The birthday boy is now an overwhelming chip leader with 3.35 million, while Lykov is down to 1.45 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Griffin Benger ca
Griffin Benger
3,350,000
880,000
880,000
Profile photo of Max Lykov ru
Max Lykov
1,450,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Griffin BengerMax Lykov