2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta

€5,300 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
56
Prize
€534,300
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€3,157,350
Entries
651
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Hand #64-68: Jacks for Farrell

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #64: Alen Bilic with {10-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} on the button made it 200,000, Farrell called with {K-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. The flop came {Q-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Farrell check folded to Bilic' 225,000 bet.

Hand #65: Farrell folded {7-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} on the button. A rare sight this heads up.

Hand #66: Alen Bilic made it 200,000 with {A-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and took down the blinds and antes as Farrell folded.

Hand #67: Niall Farrell made it 200,000 with {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} and Bilic defended with {8-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. Bilic flopped a pair on {K-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and checked. Farrell bet 225,000 into the 420,000 pot and Bilic called. The {2-Diamonds} on the turn had both players check. The {3-Hearts} completed the board and Bilic checked again. Farrell checked behind the best hand and took it down.

Hand #68: Alen Bilic opened {Q-Spades}{2-Clubs} and took down the blinds and antes as Farrell folde d{8-Spades}{2-Clubs}.

Tags: Alen BilicNiall Farrell

Hand #58-63: Farrell Gets Some Back

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #58: Alen Bilic raised to 200,000 with the {3-Spades}{2-Spades} and Niall Farrell folded.

Hand #59: Farrell raised to 200,00 with the {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Bilic defended with the {q-Spades}{9-Spades}. The {k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop saw Bilic check and then folded when Farrell bet 225,000.

Hand #60: Bilic raised to 200,000 with the {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}, Farrell raised to 560,000 with the {5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, and Bilic called to see the {q-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} flop. Farrell bet 325,000, Bilic called, and the {9-Spades} appeared on the turn. Farrell checked, Bilic bet 425,000, and Farrell called to see the {8-Diamonds} river. Farrell checked and Bilic did the same, winning the pot with queens and fours with an ace kicker.

Hand #61: Farrell raised to 200,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Bilic folded.

Hand #62: Bilic raised to 200,000, Farrell called with the {q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, and the flop came down {9-Clubs}{a-Spades}{2-Diamonds}. Farrell checked and then folded when Bilic, who only registered the {A-Diamonds}, continuation bet.

Hand #63: Farrell raised to 200,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}, Bilic called with the {k-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}, and the flop fell {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. Both players checked, and then Belic checked the {K-Diamonds} turn. Farrell bet 225,000, Bilic called, and the {4-Clubs} appeared on the river. Bilic checked again, Farrell bet 525,000, and Bilic pondered for a bit before paying it off.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alen Bilic ba
Alen Bilic
10,070,000
1,335,000
1,335,000
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
9,440,000
-1,330,000
-1,330,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Alen BilicNiall Farrell

Hand #53-57: Four Bet Alert!

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #53: Niall Farrell made it 200,000 with {K-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. Alen Bilic called with {J-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{8-Spades} on the flop and Bilic checked with his two pair. Farrell fired 175,000 and Bilic called, growing the pot to 770,000. The {J-Diamonds} hit the turn and Bilic improved his two pair and checked again. Farrell bet 450,000 and Bilic called once again. The {9-Hearts} completed the board and Bilic checked. Farrell checked behind and mucked upon seeing Bilic's hand.

Hand #54: {J-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for Bilic on the turn and he made it 200,000. Farrell with the {Q-Hearts}{10-Spades} in the big blind called. {6-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{A-Clubs} on the flop and Farrell checked. Bilic bet 250,000 into the 420,000 pot and took it down.

Hand #55: Niall Farrell made it 200,000 with {Q-Spades}{J-Spades}, Bilic called with {K-Spades}{4-Clubs}. {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} on the flop and Bilic checked. Farrell bet 150,000 and Bilic folded.

Hand #56: Bilic with {K-Spades}{3-Spades} made it 200,000 on the button. Farrell three bet his {6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} to 560,000. Bilic wasn't backing down and four bet to 1,325,000. Farrell folded.

Hand #57: Farrell made it 200,000 with {J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, Bilic made the call holding {8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and both players checked, they did so to on the {6-Hearts} turn. The {Q-Clubs} completed the board and Bilic bet 225,000 into the 420,000 pot. Farrell called with fourth pair and took it down.

Tags: Niall FarrellAlen Bilic

Hand #48-52: Playing the Board

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #48: Alen Bilic raised to 200,000 with the {j-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Niall Farrell, who held the {7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}, three-bet to 565,000. Bilic folded.

Hand #49: Farrell raised to 200,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Bilic called with the {k-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} to see the {3-Spades}{a-Spades}{q-Diamonds} flop. Bilic checked, Farrell continued for 225,000, and Bilic folded.

Hand #50: Bilic looked down at the {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and raised to 200,000. Farrell, who held the {3-Hearts}{3-Spades}, called and the flop came down {q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Clubs}. Farrell checked, Bilic bet 250,000, and Farrell called to see the {7-Diamonds} turn. Farrell decided to lead out for 175,000, Bilic called, and the {Q-Clubs} paired the board on the river to counterfeit both players. Farrell checked, Bilic bet 675,000, and Farrell folded.

Hand #51: Farrell received a walk.

Hand #52: Bilic raised to 200,000 from the button and Farrell folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
10,770,000
-1,010,000
-1,010,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alen Bilic ba
Alen Bilic
8,735,000
1,005,000
1,005,000

Tags: Alen BilicNiall Farrell

Hand #43-47: Small Pot Poker

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #43: Niall Farrell found diamonds again, opening {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} to 200,000 on the button. Bilic with {8-Spades}{3-Spades} in the big blind three bet to 525,000 and Farrell called. The flop came {4-Clubs}{A-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Bilic lead out for 500,000 with now the best hand. Farrell instantly folded.

Hand #44: Alen Bilic's hand on the button was missed by the broadcast because of a segment with Ludovic Geilich on the rail.

Hand #45: Niall Farrell folded, Alen Bilic received a walk in the big blind with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}.

Hand #46: Most of this hand was missed because a segment on the live stream. The flop was {3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Bilic won the pot with {A-Spades}{3-Clubs} right then and there.

Hand #47: Farrell opened {9-Clubs}{6-Spades} to 200,000 and Alen Bilic folded his big blind.

Tags: Niall FarrellAlen Bilic

Remko Report Episode #26: November Niner Neil Blumenfeld

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

2015 WSOP November Niner Neil Blumenfield joins Remko Rinkema to discuss the upcoming final table, somehow being the second-oldest player in the final nine, and much more.

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Hands #38-42: Bilic Takes the Lead, Gives It Back Straight Away

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #38: Allen Bilic raised to 200,000 from the small blind with the {10-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Niall Farrell folded.

Hand #39: Farrell raised to 200,000 from the button with the {8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Bilic defended with the {k-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} to see a flop of {7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{a-Hearts}. Bilic checked, Farrell bet 150,000, and Bilic folded.

Hand #40: Bilic folded the small blind and gave Farrell a walk.

Hand #41: Farrell raised to 200,000 with the {a-Spades}{9-Spades} and Bilic three-bet to 525,000 with the {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. Farrell called, the flop came down {4-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Spades}, and Bilic continued for 575,000. Farrell, who flopped the nut flush draw, raised to 1.425 million. Bilic made the call and then checked the {8-Diamonds} turn. Farrell did the same and the {2-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Again it went check-check, and Bilic was pushed the 3.92 million pot.

Hand #42: Bilic raised to 200,000 with the {10-Spades}{9-Spades} and Farrell called with the {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. The {5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop gave Farrell another flush draw, but he checked to Bilic, who bet 250,000 with top pair. Farrell check-raised to 675,000, Bilic called, and the {j-Spades} peeled off on the turn.

Farrell, who took the lead with jacks, led out for 1.15 million, and Bilic called to see the {3-Spades} river. With 4.07 million in the pot, Farrell bet 2 million and Bilic thought long and hard before making the call.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
11,780,000
2,330,000
2,330,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alen Bilic ba
Alen Bilic
7,730,000
-2,325,000
-2,325,000

Tags: Alen BilicNiall Farrell

Hand #33-37: Bilic Grabs the Lead

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #33: Niall Farrell started on the button and opened for 180,000 holding {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}. Bilic called with {K-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}. The flop came {6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and Bilic and Farrell checked. The {8-Diamonds} on the turn gave Bilic an open ended and he lead out for 225,000. Farrell folded.

Hand #34: Alen Bilic folded {J-Hearts}{3-Spades} on the button, Farrell received the walk while holding {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}.

Hand #35: Niall Farrell made it 180,000 with {J-Spades}{10-Hearts}. Alen Bilic called with {6-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and flopped best on {3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Both players checked and the {5-Hearts} on the turn was seen for free. Bilic bet 225,000 and Farrell gave it up.

Hand #36: Alen Bilic with {A-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} on the bitton raised to 200,000. Niall Farrell called with {K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and the two saw a flop of {Q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{A-Hearts}. Farrell checked, and called Bilic' 250,000 bet with what we knew was a 3% hand. The {6-Hearts} on the turn left Farrell drawing dead and he checked again. Bilic fired 550,000 into the 920,000 pot and Farrell folded instantly.

Hand #37: Farrell with {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs} on the button made it 180,000. Bilic called with the {9-Spades}{8-Diamonds}. The flop came {10-Hearts}{2-Spades}{K-Clubs} and both players checked. The {J-Spades} hit the turn, giving Farrell the nuts. Bilic, with his open ended, checked. Farrell bet 200,000 into 380,000 and Bilic folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alen Bilic ba
Alen Bilic
10,055,000
685,000
685,000
Profile photo of Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
9,450,000
-685,000
-685,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Niall FarrellAlen Bilic

A Deal Has Been Struck

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

The two remaining players have agreed to a deal that will see Niall Farrell, who holds a slight chip lead, lock up €444,300, and Alen Bilic €440,000. They will also battle it our for the trophy and €90,000 left on the table.