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

Small Ball?

The players appear to be treading very carefully post-flop recently, with a lot of pots being checked through until the river showdown. Perhaps the players have one eye on the escalating payouts, and with the deep stacks they feel no need to do anything silly and become the next player eliminated! Or are they just waiting for the right moment to strike?