Kalle Niemi Eliminated in 2nd Place (€862,000); Constant Rijkenberg Wins 2009 PokerStars.it European Poker Tour San Remo Main Event!
Constant Rijkenberg opens with a raise to 250,000. Kalle Niemi responded with a reraise to 850,000. Rijkenberg, never shy about putting chips in the pot, very quickly calls. The flop doesn't seem like much of an action flop, . Niemi makes a massive 1.075 million bet and again Rijkenberg quickly calls.
The turn is the . Niemi moves all in for 2.765 million and Rijkenberg double-fist-pump-snap-calls!
Niemi:
Rijkenberg:
A cunningly laid trap by Rijkenberg! It helps that Niemi made top pair on the flop and didn't see a scare card on the turn. Both players are out of their seats. With just one card to come, Niemi can only be saved by a river ten. The dealer burns and turns the to secure the 2009 San Remo Main Event championship for Constant Rijkenberg. Niemi will leave with a "disappointing" €862,000.