2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

EPT Barcelona Open Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
€1,361,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€8,000
Prize Pool
€4,952,000
Entries
619
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Rheem Takes a Hit

David Rheem raised to 1,100 from middle position. The player next to act put in a reraise making it 2,200 to play. Action folded back around to Rheem and he made the call.

Rheem checked dark and the flop came {9-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {7-Clubs}. David's opponent bet 3,000 and Rheem quickly slid out a stack of 24 red chips (T24,000) which was more than enough to put his opponent all in.

The two began a dialogue in which Rheem admitted he was beat before the flop but was quite sure he now held the best hand. After a few minutes of typical table talk, Rheem eventually got the call he was looking for. The players showed:

Rheem: {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-Clubs} {A-Spades}

The turn was disaster for Rheem as it came the {5-Clubs} and completed his opponent's flush. The river helped neither player falling the {Q-Diamonds} and after a count, Rheem pushed an additional 13,225 chips over to his opponent. He is now down to just under 25,000 chips.