2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
€771,300
Event Info
Buy-in
€48,500
Entries
51
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

"That's the First Time the Best Hand Won"

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Mike "Timex" McDonald opened for 80,000 from the hijack and was met by a three-bet to 175,000 by Erik Seidel on the button. The blinds folded and McDonald responded by moving all in. "Alright," Seidel said before dropping in a call.

Seidel: {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
McDonald: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

McDonald was a big favorite and solidified his lead when the {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} flop paired his king. Seidel picked up a gutshot straight draw to a ten, but he was left wanting as the {6-Clubs} appeared on the turn followed by the {J-Clubs} on the river.

"That's the first time the best hand won," Seidel deadpanned after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
1,100,000
-741,000
-741,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mike McDonald
907,000
654,000
654,000
EPT 1X Winner

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