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

€100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€1,640,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€98,500
Prize Pool
€4,432,500
Entries
45
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Blom Takes the Lead

Sam Chartier raised to 4,000 from under the gun and Team PokerStars Pro Viktor Blom reraised to 13,500 from the next seat. Talal Shakerchi four-bet to 26,000 from the cutoff and action folded back to Blom. He five-bet to 65,000 and Shakerchi called.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Spades} and Blom bet 70,000. Shakerchi made the call.

The turn was the {J-Spades} and Blom fired all in for 148,100. Shakerchi folded anc Blom won the pot to move to over 400K and into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
427,200
147,200
147,200
Profile photo of Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
322,500
-27,500
-27,500

Tags: Viktor BlomTalal ShakerchiSam Chartier