A Bad Start for De Korver
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Getting aces in your first hand in an EPT Main Event is the stuff of dreams, but it can also turn into a bit of a nightmare, just ask Team Pokerstars Pro Pieter de Korver.
De Korver raised to 250 and one person called in the shape of Kroll Raphael who was sat on the Button. Both blinds folded and de Korver and Raphael were going to share a flop. The flop was 
and de Korver, looking decadent in all white, made a bet of 300. Raphael made a raise making it 1,000 in total and de Korver called.
The turn was the 
, filling any potential flush-draw, and de Korver checked and Raphael continued to apply the pressure when he bet 1,500 and again de Korver called.
The river then paired the board when the 
was laid on its back. de Korver bet 2,075 and Raphael just stared at de Korver. Eventually Raphael bet 8,250 and this was enough to give de Korver something to start thinking about.
"First hand, really?" Said de Korver.
"I started with aces and with the ace of spades as well." Said de Korver.
After a long while somebody called the clock but it wasn't necessary.
"I just want to see your hand." Said de Korver before paying his dues.
Raphael turned over 
for a full-house and de Korver was immediately on the back foot. But the 2009 EPT Grand Final Winner has come back from these type of situations before.