The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
€775,400
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,871,000
Entries
158
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Gregg Fires Turn

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Tony Gregg limped in from the small blind, Steven Silverman raised to 160,000, and Gregg called to see the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop. Both players checked.

The turn was the {2-Hearts}, and Gregg led for 227,000. Silverman folded, and Gregg won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Steven Silverman us
Steven Silverman
3,250,000
-70,000
-70,000
Profile photo of Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
3,045,000
215,000
215,000
Profile photo of Fady Kamar lb
Fady Kamar
1,610,000
-140,000
-140,000

Tags: Anthony GreggSteven SilvermanTony Gregg

Silverman Forces Kamar Off a Hand, Takes the Lead

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Steven Silverman has taken the chip lead after he won a three-bet pot versus Fady Kamar.

Silverman opened to 100,000 and called when Kamar three-bet to 290,000. On the {j-Spades}{k-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop Kamar continued for 130,000. It was a relatively small bet that Silverman treated with a raise to 525,000.

Kamar took two minutes and folded his hand to be cut adrift at the bottom of the counts.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Steven Silverman us
Steven Silverman
3,320,000
730,000
730,000
Profile photo of Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
2,830,000
-35,000
-35,000
Profile photo of Fady Kamar lb
Fady Kamar
1,750,000
-700,000
-700,000

Tags: Fady KamarSteven Silverman

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Showing Cards

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

From the button, Tony Gregg raised to 80,000. Fady Kamar called from the big blind, then both players checked the {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} flop to see the {2-Clubs} land on the turn. Both players checked again, and the turn was the {K-Diamonds}. Kamar bet 40,000, and Gregg folded the {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} face up. Kamar showed the {Q-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
2,865,000
485,000
485,000
Profile photo of Steven Silverman us
Steven Silverman
2,590,000
-185,000
-185,000
Profile photo of Fady Kamar lb
Fady Kamar
2,450,000
-285,000
-285,000

Tags: Anthony GreggFady KamarTony Gregg

Backdoor Flush for Gregg

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On the button, Steven Silverman raised to 80,000. Tony Gregg called from the big blind, and the flop came down {Q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. Gregg checked, and Silverman bet 85,000. Gregg called.

The turn was checked by both players after the {8-Hearts} fell, and then the {K-Hearts} landed on the river. Both players checked again. Gregg showed the {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a backdoor flush after flopping a gutter, and Silverman mucked.

Tags: Anthony GreggSteven SilvermanTony Gregg

Finally, They've Agreed a Deal!

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

After all the discussions the three remaining players finally agreed a deal. All had a around 2.5 million chips (give or take 200,000) and have agreed an even chop.

Steven Silverman suggested the idea of an even chop and Tony Gregg said, "I'm too tilted, let's deal and get me outa here!"

So, each player will receive €760,000 and €15,400 plus the trophy and Shamballa bracelet will be left to play for.

Cards are back in the air with a little less than 20 minutes of the level remaning.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Steven Silverman us
Steven Silverman
2,775,000
-45,000
-45,000
Profile photo of Fady Kamar lb
Fady Kamar
2,735,000
580,000
580,000
Profile photo of Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
2,380,000
-550,000
-550,000

Tags: Fady KamarSteven SilvermanTony Gregg