2010 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€956,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€2,825,000
Entries
113
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Busquet Doesn't Back Down

Tobias Reinkemeier limped in preflop from the small blind but Oliver Busquet bumped it up to 70,000 from the big blind, Reinkemeier did not dwell for too long before calling.

The flop was {J-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} and Reinkemeier checked. Busquet now bet 115,000 and Reinkemeier got a count on his opponent then check-raised to 300,000. Busquet then moved all-in and Reinkemeier instantly folded to the push.

The two big stacks are not afraid to tangle with each other.

Tags: Oliver BusquetTobias Renkemeier

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

Tom Marchese Eliminated in 4th Place (€263,000)

Tom Marchese - 4th Place
Tom Marchese - 4th Place
Dori Yacoub came into the pot with an all-in raise to 475,000, and Tom Marchese called all in for his last 456,000. The rest of the table ducked out, and it was a heads-up coin flip for fourth place.

Showdown
Yacoub: {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs}
Marchese: {9-Diamonds} {9-Spades}

The flop was, well, rather pretty for Yacoub. It came down {6-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {A-Spades}, vaulting him into a huge lead. The turn {4-Diamonds} and river {K-Hearts} were not the nines Marchese was looking for, and that's going to be the end of his day.

After another impressive run in a PokerStars tournament, Marchese is out in fourth.

Tags: Dori YacoubTom Marchese

Paul Berende Eliminated in 5th Place (€191,200)

Paul Berende - 5th
Paul Berende - 5th
Paul Berende raised all-in, Dori Yacoub made the call behind but then Oliver Busquet reraised all-in also.

Yacoub looked upset and ended up folding {8-?} {8-?} claining he thought Busquet had to have Kings, Queens or Aces.

Berende: {4-Hearts} {3-Hearts}
Busquet: {K-Hearts} {J-Hearts}

The flop was {6-Clubs} {A-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} and Berende took the lead, but the {K-Diamonds} came on the turn to put Busquet back in front. The river was the {Q-Hearts} and there's now only four players left.

Tags: Dori YacoubOliver BusquetPaul Berende

The Black Queen of Busquet

Tom Marchese opened to 55,000 from early position, and Olivier Busquet wanted to play for more. He three-bet to 155,000 straight on the button, and that sent the decision back to Marchese. After just a moment, he announced a covering all in, and now it was Busquet's turn to think it over. The French-American stared down Marchese for a minute before calling all in for his last devilish 666,000 total.

Showdown
Marchese: {10-Diamonds} {10-Hearts}
Busquet: {A-Hearts} {Q-Spades}

The board ran out {2-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} ... {Q-Clubs}, and salvation comes on the river for Busquet. That timely queen has earned him a big double up back over the million-chip mark.

Busquet - 1,383,000
Marchese - 435,000

Tags: Olivier BusquetTom Marchese