When they got to the turn, Neuville opted to check. Sarwer now bet 300,000, and Neuville gave it up.
2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura
Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 5
When they got to the turn, Neuville opted to check. Sarwer now bet 300,000, and Neuville gave it up.
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Jeff Sarwer - 4,220,000
Antonio Matias - 3,815,000
Pierre Neuville - 1,590,000
Neuville showed , and he was in the lead; Sarwer showed for the draw, looking to fill it in and force his way into heads-up play. Neuville would find a safe turn card, the , and the river secured his double up. Sarwer looked to the rail and shrugged, still smiling. He's still on top of the pack, but Neuville is now back in contention with about 1.5 million.
It was a worst-case scenario for Skampa as his was dominated by Sarwer's . He would find no help from the dealer either; she ran out a board of . Failing to find his out cards, Jan Skampa has been relieved of his remaining chips. He'll take a six-figure payout home with him, adding nearly €120,000 to his bankroll. Not too shabby, Mr. Skampa.
Photo courtesy of PokerStars and Neil Stoddart
Wow.
Sarwer:
Skampa: er,
Nevertheless, Sarwer, beset by dreadful outdraws today, looked very afraid. "Nothing I can do, it's out of my hands," he told the rail. "I made the right decision." This drew applause from the rail, delighted to have some kind of spectacle to keep them amused. "You go to the toilet, we'll tell you after," offered Pierre Neuville.
Board:
Sarwer stood up and raised his arms in the international posture of I Am A Golden God. Then he did a lap of honour, high-fiving rail and media alike. "I'm sorry," he said to Skampa, "I'm not used to poker at this level."
By the by, Matias folded , which would have made him quads plus a pair.
Skampa - down to 550,000
Sarwer - gigantic chip leader on 4-5 million