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

Ace on the Flop Not Enough for Galic

Joao Barbosa opened the pot with a raise from late position, and Dragan Galic moved all in for less than 3,000 from the button. Barbosa called the extra bit to put Galic at risk, turning over {Q-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}. The Croatian Sensation was in good shape to double up, tabling {A-?} {J-?}.

The news would get better too; the dealer ran out a flop of {2-Spades} {A-Hearts} {4-Spades} to give Galic a healthy lead in the hand. Then the news would get worse, much worse. The {Q-Clubs} hit the turn to give Barbosa his pair and two outs for the knockout. And sure enough, he found the {Q-Spades} on the river to make the unlikely trips and send Galic to the rail.

"Wow. Two queens!" said Galic as he headed off, more shocked than upset.

Tags: Dragan GalicJoao Barbosa