Fundaro Falters
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We mentioned earlier in the day that Team PokerStars Pro Eugene Katchalov was a runner up in the Main Event here last year. Also in the field today is Giacomo Fundaro from Italy who finished second to Victoria Coren-Mitchell at EPT San Remo Main Event last year enabling the first two-times winner to be crowned.
Fundaro’s hunt for that elusive first EPT title has just suffered a major setback. The under-the-gun player opened for 900 and Fundaro, next to act, made it 3,000. Action folded round to Dimitrios Ballas who had a look at Fundaro’s stack and then moved all in for just shy of 13,000.
The initial raiser got out of the way and Fundaro made the call, turning over 
. Ballas was at risk with his 
.
The flop of 
shot Ballas into the lead andhe would retain it as the turn 
and river 
put a big dent in Fundaro’s stack and doubled up Ballas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500
26,500
|
26,500 |
|
8,000
8,000
|
8,000 |