2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
€850,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,055,000
Entries
811
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Katchalov Needs a Jack-Ball

Eugene Katchalov got his last ~1.3 million chips into the middle before the flop, and he found himself in a very favorable spot. It was his {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts} dominating the {A-Spades} {4-Clubs} of Tomeu Gomila, but the news would not remain so rosy for Katchalov.

The {6-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} flop pierced a big hole in his double-up hopes, and he let out a little head shake as the news sunk in. The turn {9-Diamonds} ended his backdoor outs, leaving him dead to the three-out jack.

"Where's the jack-ball?" our own donpeters asked in a fine case of foreshadowing.

River: {J-Clubs}

The room exploded in shock, and the only one who didn't immediately react was Katchalov. It was about ten seconds before he finally let a broad smile of relief cross his face, saved by the river to earn that much-needed double up. We've got him at about 2.75 million now...

... and he's all in again as we speak! Details coming.

Player Chips Progress
Tomeu Gomila es
Tomeu Gomila
6,500,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Eugene Katchalov ua
Eugene Katchalov
2,750,000
1,550,000
1,550,000

Tags: Eugene Katchalov