The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
€1,080,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,325,000
Entries
133
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Noah Schwartz Eliminated in 6th Place (€166,000)

Noah Schwartz - 6th Place
Noah Schwartz - 6th Place

Philipp Gruissem raised to 51,000 in first position, Igor Kurganov called, one seat to his left, Justin Bonomo called on the button and Noah Schwartz made up the quartet from the big blind.

Flop: {8-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} {3-Clubs}

Not the most impressive looking flop, but one that sparked a few fireworks nonetheless. Gruissem checked, Kurganov bet 144,000, Bonomo folded and Schwartz moved all-in for 460,000. Gruissem was next and he didn't even think about it as he slid his chips across the line. So that was two red "all-in" triangles on the table, would there be a third? Kurganov asked the dealer if he could use pen and paper to work out his maths, but was told to use his head. Use his head he did and he mucked his hand. It was showdown time with Schwartz at risk of elimination.

Gruissem: {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs}
Schwartz: {8-Hearts} {5-Clubs}

So it was Schwartz ahead, with the two pair, and Gruissem searching for a club.

Turn: {7-Spades} & River: {J-Clubs}

Gruissem gets there on the river and Schwartz is out, earning €166,000.

Schwartz didn't quite share an opinion about busting out of a tournament, but he did share his opinion on other topics with Lynn Gilmartin during a break yesterday.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
1,426,000
526,000
526,000
Profile photo of Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
730,000
-130,000
-130,000
Profile photo of Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
Busted

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