2010 PokerStars.net EPT Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.net EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€825,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€3,790,000
Entries
758
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Not Many Showdowns

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier

As we rapidly approach the bubble, the number of showdowns has dropped dramatically, with most pots being settled preflop or with a simple continuation-bet on the flop.

One hand that I though was going to go all the way was when a player from middle position raised to 9,000 and Elky, next to act, called him. The rest of the table folded, leaving the pair to see the {3-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop.

The initial raiser bet 6,000 and Mr Grospellier called.

Turn: {2-Clubs}

The player in middle position now checks, and the Team PokerStars Pro checks behind.

River: {3-Spades}

Again, the player in middle position checks but Elky does not want to give him a free showdown, so spoils matters by betting 33,000, an amount that his opponent refused to call and resulted in both players' cards hitting the muck

Tags: Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier