2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 5
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$3,198,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$15,764
Prize Pool
$13,393,124
Entries
842
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Hand #163 - Glen Chorny

The button is with Denes Kalo in Seat 1.

Kalo opens with a raise to 180,000 and Glen Chorny makes the call from the big blind.

The flop lands {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. Both players check. The turn is the {2-Hearts}, check-check. The river is the {8-Diamonds} and both check once again. Chorny shows K-Q which is good enough to take it down.

Hand #161 - Maxime Villemure

The button is with Glen Chorny in Seat 7.

Maxime Villemure opens the action with a raise to 160,000. Isaac Baron counts out his chips and makes a call from the small blind.

The two see a flop of {4-Spades}{2-Spades}{10-Hearts} and both check. The turn is the {A-Diamonds} and again both check. A {3-Diamonds} on the river and Baron checks to Villemure who bets 225,000 into the middle. Baron gives up the hand and Villemure takes it down.

Hand #159 - Maxime Villemure

The button is with Denes Kalo in Seat 1.

Kalo comes in for a raise to 180,000 from the button and Maxime Villemure thinks before making it 525,000 to go from the small blind. Kalo folds and Villemure takes down a nice pot.

Hand #158 - Isaac Baron

Isaac Baron has the button in Seat 8. Glen Chorny raises to 160,000 and Isaac Baron calls. The flop is {3-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Chorny checks, Baron bets 225,000, Chorny folds and Baron wins the pot.

Hand #155 - Denes Kalo

The button is with Denes Kalo in Seat 1.

Kalo raises to 180,000 and Chorny makes the call from the big blind.

The flop come {Q-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and both check. The {6-Diamonds} hits the turn and they check again. The {8-Spades} falls on the river and both check. Kalo shows down the best hand to take down the pot.

Hand #154 - Maxime Villemure

Isaac Baron has the button in Seat 8. Denes Kalo completes the small blind and Maxime Villemure checks his option. The flop is {A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and both players check. The turn is the{7-Hearts} and both check again. The river is the {3-Clubs}. Check-check a third time. Villemure shows {K-Hearts}{7-Clubs}, Kalo shows {K-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Villemure wins the pot.