PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw Championship Main Event | 2009 PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw

10-25-2009 21:12 UTC+3

Down to Three

donpeters

Each of the three remaining players has about two million in chips, give or take a little bit for each player. Things are fairly even now and the stacks are deep. Everyone is guaranteed 500,900 PLN.

10-25-2009 21:21 UTC+3

The Ol' Snap-Muck

[user66118]

Oleksandr Vaserfirer limped in from the small blind, and Alfio Battisti tapped the table for a free flop in the big.

The dealer spread out {J-Hearts}

, and Vaserfirer put in a bet of 60,000. Battisti quickly called, and the {5-Diamonds}

hit fourth street. Another 100,000 chips were plunked across the line by the small blind, and his opponent once again called without delay.

The last card off was the {3-Clubs}

, and Vaserfirer passed this time. Battisti stacked out a big bet of 300,000 and slid it forward. Always methodical, Vaserfirer counted out the call, double-checked the amount, and put it into the pot.

Battisti instantly flung his cards into the muck, and Vaserfirer took it down without having to show.

Tags: Alfio Battisti Oleksandr Vaserfirer

10-25-2009 21:25 UTC+3

Vaserfirer Grinding At Battisti

[user66118]

From the button, Alfio Battisti made it 110,000 to play. He found action from his buddy Oleksandr in the big blind, and it was heads up to the flop.

It came down {A-Clubs}

, and Vaserfirer check-called a bet of 200,000. On the turn, both players checked the {9-Hearts}

, and the

completed the board. Vaserfirer led out this time, 250,000 to go. That was enough to win him the pot, taking another nice chunk of chips from his Italian opponent.

Tags: Clayton Mozdzen Alfio Battisti Oleksandr Vaserfiner

10-25-2009 21:27 UTC+3

Battisti Answers Back

[user66118]

Christophe Benzimra opened to 115,000 from the button, and Oleksandr Vaserfirer made the call next door. Both of them would quickly fold out of the way when Alfio Battisti squeezed them with a three-bet to 410,000.

Tags: Alfio Battisti Christophe Benzimra Oleksandr Vaserfirer

10-25-2009 21:36 UTC+3

Benzimra Gets Paid

donpeters

Oleksandr Vasefirer raised to 120,000 and Christophe Benzimra called out of the big blind. The flop came down {A-Clubs}

. Benzimra checked and Vaserfirer fired 150,000. Benzimra raised to 300,000, making it the minimum more. Last time Benzimra min-raised Vaserfirer, he folded. This time, Vaserfirer called.

The turn brought the {4-Diamonds}

. Vaserfirer called another bet of 300,000 from Benzimra.

The river was the {7-Spades}

and Benzimra moved all in for 1.052 million. Vaserfirer had about 1.7 million left in his stack as he contemplated making the call.

After a few minutes went by, Vaserfirer made the call, to which Benzimra immediately tabled {A-Spades}

. Vaserfirer mucked his hand, flicking them forward, but the tournament staff ruled that because it was an all-in situation the hand must be turned face up. His hand was {8-Clubs}

.

Benzimra doubled to about 3.35 million and Vaserfirer dropped to 650,000.

Tags: Christophe Benzimra Oleksandr Vaserfirer

10-25-2009 21:40 UTC+3

Battista Wins One

donpeters

Fresh off his double up, Christophe Benzrima raised to 120,000 and was called by Alfio "aLFioSn0b" Battista out of the big blind.

Battista checked dark and the flop came down {K-Hearts}

. Benzimra checked behind. The turn brought the {8-Spades}

and Benzimra folded to a bet of 120,000 from Battisti.

Tags: Alfio Battisti Christophe Benzimra

10-25-2009 21:45 UTC+3

Oleksander Vaserfirer Eliminated in 3rd Place (500,900 PLN)

donpeters

Alfio "aLFioSn0b" Battisti raised to 110,000 and action folded to Oleksandr Vaserfirer in the big blind. He moved all in for about 570,000 total. Battisti immediately looked at the dealer and made the call.

Battisti tabled {A-Hearts}

and Vaserfirer tabled {A-Clubs}

.

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}

and that was the end of the line for Vaserfirer. He took home 500,900 PLN.

Tags: Alfio Battisti Oleksandr Vaserfirer

10-25-2009 21:46 UTC+3

Dinner Break

donpeters

The two heads-up players have opted to take a dinner break. We'll be back in about one hour.

10-25-2009 22:35 UTC+3

Back From Dinner

donpeters

The players have returned. We're still in Level 25 and the cards are in the air.

10-25-2009 22:41 UTC+3

Battisti Mucks On River

donpeters

Alfio "aLFioSn0b" Battisti had the button and raised to 100,000. Christophe Benzimra called. The flop came down {Q-Spades}

and Benzimra checked. Battista fired 120,000 and got called.

The turn brought the {6-Hearts}

and both players checked.

The river was the {Q-Diamonds}

and Benzimra checked. Battista didn't attempt to fire at the pot, but he didn't check behind either. He simply flung his hand into the muck.

Benzimra was pushed the pot, moving over four million.

Tags: Alfio Battisti Christophe Benzimra