2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
78
Prize
€404,793
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€1,561,700
Entries
322
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
5,000

Mattern Gives Up

Arnaud Mattern opened under the gun with a raise to 800, and he found calls from both Illia Kainov and Mihai Manole.

The flop came down {5-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {3-Spades}, and Manole checked from the big blind. Mattern continued out with a bet of 1,375, and Kainov quickly matched it. Manole ducked out of the way, and the two remaining players saw the turn bring the {8-Diamonds}. Mattern fired another bullet, 2,750 this time, and Kainov instantly called again.

On the river, the {9-Hearts} paired the board and drew a check from Mattern. Acting quickly again, Kainov held a yellow T5,000 chip in his hand and nodded, flicking it into the pot. Mattern quickly folded, and Kainov showed his {10-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} for the miss. It's only a miss if you fold though, and Kainov's bet has earned him the pot.

Mattern is back down around 35,000 now.

Tags: Arnaud Mattern