2009 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final

€25,000 High Roller Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
76
Prize
€720,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,975,000
Entries
79
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Dorfman Picks Up a Few

A small, but apparently quite irritating pot went the way of Randy Dorfman just now. Vanessa Rousso, having limped on the small blind, watched as Dorfman checked his option. They both checked the {Q-Spades} {7-Spades} {8-Spades} flop, but Rousso bet out 70k on the {9-Clubs} turn. Dorfman called. The river was the {Q-Clubs}. Rousso checked and Dorfman bet 110k. Rousso didn't look happy about this river, or this bet, or the fact that Dorfman had called the turn. I think I heard the word, "Unbelievable," and it would be interesting to know exactly what was going on here. No hole-card cameras in the High Roller final, though, sadly.

Tags: Randy DorfmanVanessa Rousso

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 4,000

10 Minute Break

It seems like the last hand before a break in this High Rollers final table is always a big one. Vanessa Rousso raised to 70k preflop, called instantly by big blind Tony G. He also check-called her 130k bet on the {6-Hearts} {2-Clubs} {Q-Spades} flop. The action slowed to check-check on the {Q-Diamonds} turn, but Tony G bet out when the {10-Spades} came on the river. Rousso snapcalled, showing {A-Clubs} {A-Spades}, good against his {9-Diamonds} {9-Spades}.

Reintroduction to Seven Figures for Tony G

Double up for Tony G! It came after a session in which he lost almost half his chips here and there. But, they all came back in one go thanks to a small blind vs. big blind confrontation with Vanessa Rousso. I think he must have raised out of the small blind, because the only thing I heard was, "All in," from Rousso and, "Call," from Tony G. He was in good shape with {A-Spades} {J-Hearts} vs. her {A-Diamonds} {6-Clubs}, cemented by the {K-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {J-Clubs} {8-Spades} {9-Spades} board.

Back to 1,002,000 exactly for him.

Tags: Tony GVanessa Rousso.

Dorfman-aging to Keep the Pressure On

Randy Dorfman: wall of chips
Randy Dorfman: wall of chips
Randy Dorfman has over 350k which used to be in Tony G's stack. One of many family limped pots brought a flop of {Q-Spades} {9-Spades} {2-Hearts}. Dorfman bet 90k, and both Tony G and Vanessa Rousso (the small blind) called. On the {2-Diamonds} turn, Rousso and Dorfman both checked, and Tony G bet 300k. Rousso passed, but Dorfman moved all in. Tony G let it go quickly, absorbing the loss of a third of his stack.

Then a few hands later Tony G fired 90k on another threeway flop - {A-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds}, and again, after Rouso passed Dorfman set him all in. Another (less expensive) fold.

Tags: Randy DorfmanTony G

Tony G: Strong Belief, Third in Chips

Back to small pots now, it looks like the break was a calming influence. I came back to the table to catch the end of a conversation where Tony G was saying, "I'm always the one with the strong belief. I feel I do believe."

Whatever he believes, he's in a win-some lose-some cycle at the moment. Just now he bet on the turn after no interest had been shown (all three players in) on a {2-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {4-Spades} board. Vanessa Rousso called. She also check-called the {3-Diamonds} river, at which point he said, "I guess you win," and sure enough she showed the {A-Diamonds}. He mucked.

Tags: Tony G

Tony G Can Win with Q-2 Too...

It wasn't such a big pot though. In fact, it only got him 30k from Vanessa Rousso, who had limped on the button preflop and then checked it down all the way. Tony G's {Q-Clubs} {2-Clubs} did get a smile from her though.

That's the most involved hand that's been played so far since the level change - mostly raise-take preflop, with the occasional walk.

Tags: Tony GVanessa Rousso

Last Hand Pre-Break Gives Rousso a Boost

Button Randy Dorfman raised preflop to 52k and Vanessa Rousso made the call. She check-called 55k on the {Q-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} flop, and then check-called 85k on the {3-Clubs} turn. The {2-Hearts} river is where it got a bit tense - Rousso checked a third time, and Dorfman bet 225k. She thought for a long time, counted out the chips, and finally made the call.

Dorfman tapped the table, and Rousso showed {Q-Clubs} {2-Clubs} with relief and to a little round of applause.

Tags: Vanessa Rousso