A turn and river combo of , locked things up for Amit, who now sits with just under 300,000 in chips. Gwinner was left with 380,000 after the hand.
2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo
PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 4
A turn and river combo of , locked things up for Amit, who now sits with just under 300,000 in chips. Gwinner was left with 380,000 after the hand.
Hachem referred to a now infamous photo we published yesterday, saying, "Everyone is going to be so scared of me now! I'm going to frame that picture and put it on my wall!" The dealer replied, "I didn't see the photo, but I have the image etched permanently in my memory."
For those who missed it yesterday, here's the photo once again.
Claudio and Luca Pagano are the first father-son duo to ever cash in the same EPT event.
Keston got up out of his chair and asked for a count, but he was calling all the way with ; Siegel tabled and the race was on.
An eight-high board favored Keston's queens and thus Siegel was sent to the rail in 23rd place, collecting $73,325 in prize money for his efforts.
Belkhayate
Lodden
There was a three in the door for Lodden and his railbirds cheered as the flop came down . The turn was the , the river was the , and Belkhayate headed to the rail in 24th place.
The flop came and the action checked to Baron who fired out 30,000. The big blind folded and Hachem made the call.
The turn brought the and Hachem checked to Baron who bet 65,000 chips into the middle. Hachem thought for a few moments before again making the call.
The river landed the and Hachem checked the action for a third time and Baron fired a third bullet worth a hefty 155,000 chips. Hachem went into the tank for a long time, staring down his young opponent for any signs of weakness. Eventually Hachem laid down his hand as Baron had to bet on three streets to collect the nice pot.
Hachem still has over 500,000 in chips.
Robin Keston 900,000
Isaac 'westmenloAA' Baron 815,000
Maxime Villemure 790,000
Denes Kalo 680,000