2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 1a
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

Tino talks the talk and walks the walk!

Tino Lechich
Tino Lechich
Tino Lechich is progressing well early after taking down a nice pot in an interesting hand out on a boisterous table 26 which also features fellow T6 Poker professional Mel Judah. The player on the button limped into the pot and Lechich raised to 175 from the small blind, before the big blind re-popped it, making it 500 to go. Both opponents called and they saw a flop of {9-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{4-Spades}.

Lechich checked in the dark as the player in big blind fired 1,000 into the middle. Once again both players called as a healthy pot developed.

The turn brought the {10-Diamonds} and Lechich checked saying, "You can't bluff two players!" The player in the big blind slowly stacked his chips into one large tower quipping, "Anyone want to risk their whole stacks?" before also checking. The player on the button then bet 2,500 into the middle. Lechich quickly called, and the big blind pondered, "What have I started here?" before he gave up his hand.

The river was the {3-Hearts} and both players sheepishly checked and revealed their hands. The buttons flipped {A-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Lechich somehow found his {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} as the winning hand!

The table was surprised at the action with one opponent overheard to comment: "Such a big pot with A-6, what are you guys doing?" This table is starting to enjoy themselves with plenty of table talk and fast play!

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