2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
€936,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€49,000
Prize Pool
€3,201,660
Entries
66
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Mike Watson Eliminated in 2nd Place (€672,300)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Mike Watson
Mike Watson

Mike Watson was crippled and only had about a million left, but doubled up not long after. Kanit moved all in and while Watson tanked for a bit, Kanit was already celebrating; "The Champion!" Kanit laughed, "This is the hand! I take the picture like this!" he continued while holding his two cards in the air, not showing them to Watson just yet.

Watson wasn't impressed and called. Kanit showed {8-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Watson tabled {J-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. Kanit seemed confident he would hit, and he did, but he wouldn't win the tournament just yet: {8-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

"He called him with jack-high!" Dan Smith yelled from Watson's rail.

Watson doubled up to ten big blinds, but would hand those chips over three hands later. Watson shoved from his button and Mustapha Kanit made the call.

Mustapha Kanit: {K-Clubs}{7-Hearts}
Mike Watson: {K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

Watson was dominated, but a split pot wasn't out of the question with these hands. After the flop, that was nearly impossible: {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. A split pot wasn't in the realm of possibilities anymore after the {3-Hearts} hit the turn, but Kanit wasn't home safe just yet as a four could still spoil his party.

The dealer didn't make much of a show out of it fortunately, and the {10-Clubs} on the river was dealt straight away. Kanit shook hands with Watson, and then celebrated with his rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Mustapha Kanit
13,200,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Winamax
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Mike Watson
Busted
EPT 2X Winner

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