2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo

€10,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
€253,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€823,200
Entries
84
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Spindler Increasing His Lead

From under the gun, Keven Stammen raised to 38,000. On the button was Benny Spindler, and he made the call. Then, Joseph Cheong called from the small blind.

The three players took a flop of {J-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, and Cheong checked. Stammen fired 61,000, which was called by Spindler. Cheong also called.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}, and that was followed by all three players checking to see the {2-Diamonds} land on the river. After Cheong and Stammen checked, Spindler bet 75,000. Cheong folded, then Stammen also folded, and Spindler won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Benny Spindler
1,645,000
170,000
170,000
Profile photo of Keven Stammen us
Keven Stammen
960,000
-240,000
-240,000
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Joseph Cheong
575,000
-125,000
-125,000

Tags: Benny SpindlerJoseph CheongKeven Stammen

Cheong's Kicker Wins

From under the gun, Joel Nordkvist raised to 32,000. Joseph Cheong called from the big blind, and the flop came down {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds}, and Cheong checked. Nordkvist bet 40,000, and Cheong called.

On the river, the {5-Spades} landed. Cheong checked, Nordkvist bet 100,000, and Cheong quickly made the call. Nordkvist showed the {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}, but Cheong's kicker with the {A-Clubs}{9-Spades} gave him the winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Joel Nordkvist
940,000
-260,000
-260,000
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
700,000
36,000
36,000

Tags: Joseph CheongJoel Nordkvist

Kent Roed Eliminated in 5th Place (€57,600)

Kent Roed - 5th Place
Kent Roed - 5th Place

Kent Roed raised to 54,000 from the big blind and Benny Spindler made the call from under the gun. Joel Nordkvist on the button called as well and the three saw the {J-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} come on the flop.

Roed bet 113,000 and Spindler folded his hand. Nordkvist asked how much did Roed had left in his stack and the answer was 96,000. Nordkvist then shoved all in and Roed made the call.

Nordkvist: {Q-Clubs} {J-Clubs}
Roed: {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}

Nordkvist was in fron with a pair of jacks while Roed was down to just two outs. The {4-Spades} on the turn and the {A-Hearts} on the river bricked and Roed hit the rail in 5th place for €57,600.

Player Chips Progress
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Joel Nordkvist
1,200,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Kent Roed no
Kent Roed
Busted

Tags: Joel NordkvistKent Roed

Philipp Gruissem Eliminated in 6th Place (€41,200)

Philipp Gruissem - 6th Place
Philipp Gruissem - 6th Place

Philipp Gruissem opened with a raise to 32,000 from under the gun and Kent Roed called in the hijack seat. Joseph Cheong then moved all in from the button for 364,000 and Gruissem went all in as well, only he had around 200,000 in his stack. Roed got out of the way and the two went for a showdown.

Cheong: {7-Clubs} {7-Spades}
Gruissem: {A-Hearts} {K-Spades}

Gruissem was behind and needed help from the board to save his tournament life. The flop ran {4-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} reducing Gruissem's chances even more. The {8-Diamonds} on the turn left him with almost no hope while the {7-Diamonds} on the river gave a set for Cheong and eliminated Gruissem in 6th place for €41,200.

Player Chips Progress
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Joseph Cheong
664,000
244,000
244,000
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Philipp Gruissem
Busted

Tags: Joseph CheongPhilipp Gruissem

Stammen Beats Nordkvist

From the cutoff seat, Joel Nordkvist raised to 32,000 on the first hand of the new level. Keven Stammen made the call on the button, and the flop came down {K-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Nordkvist bet 40,000, and Stammen called.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds}, and Nordkvist bet 85,000. Stammen called to see the {K-Clubs} pair the board with cowboys on the river. Nordkvist checked, and Stammen checked behind.

Nordkvist showed the {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}, but his ten high was no good against Stammen's {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Keven Stammen
1,200,000
175,000
175,000
Profile photo of Joel Nordkvist se
Joel Nordkvist
850,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Joel NordkvistKeven Stammen

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Big Call Gives Spindler Big Pot

Philipp Gruissem checked the {J-Clubs}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop, and Benny Spindler bet 35,000. Gruissem check-raised to 105,000, and Spindler called.

On the turn, the dealer added the {9-Clubs} to the board. With a pair of nines now in the middle of the felt, Gruissem led for 125,000. Spindler made the call to see the iver.

The {Q-Diamonds} completed the board, and Gruissem bet 325,000. Spindler tanked, but eventually mustered up a call. Gruissem showed the {A-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for ace high, and Spindler showed the {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for two pair, jacks and nines. Spindler won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Benny Spindler
1,475,000
660,000
660,000
Profile photo of Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
275,000
-625,000
-625,000

Tags: Benny SpindlerPhilipp Gruissem

Gruissem Chipping Up More

Benny Spindler checked the {Q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} board, and Philipp Gruissem bet 35,000. Spindler made the call.

The river was the {J-Diamonds}, and Spindler checked. Gruissem fired 80,000, which sent Spindler into the tank for a couple minutes. He eventually folded, and Gruissem won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Philipp Gruissem
900,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Benny Spindler de
Benny Spindler
815,000
-75,000
-75,000

Tags: Benny SpindlerPhilipp Gruissem

Gruissem Gets it Back From Cheong

Philipp Gruissem
Philipp Gruissem

Joseph Cheong raised to 24,000 from the cutoff before the flop and Philipp Gruissem called. The dealer opened the {4-Spades} {10-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} on the flop and both players checked.

They did the same on the {7-Clubs} turn and Gruissem tossed in 190,000 after the dealer opened the {K-Spades} on the river. After giving it some thought Cheong decided to call, but very soon regretted his move as Gruissem showed {J-Diamonds} {10-Spades} for a pair of tens. Cheong mucked his hand and Gruissem scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Philipp Gruissem
750,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
420,000
-44,000
-44,000

Tags: Joseph CheongPhilipp Gruissem

Nordkvist Takes Some Off Gruissem

Joel Nordkvist
Joel Nordkvist

Philipp Gruissem raised to 24,000 from under the gun pre-flop and Joel Nordkvist called in the small blind. The flop went {10-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {A-Clubs} and both players checked.

The {7-Hearts} on the turn was followed by a 30,000 bet from Gruissem and Nordkvist check-raised to 125,000. Gruissem called and the dealer opened the {7-Hearts} on the river. Nordkvist bet 175,000 and Gruissem mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Joel Nordkvist
1,150,000
310,000
310,000
Profile photo of Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
500,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Joel NordkvistPhilipp Gruissem