Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
The cards are in the air for the final day of the €10,000 High Roller.
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo
€10,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€823,200
Entries
84
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Igor Kurganov Eliminated in 7th Place (€32,900)
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It was only the third hand of the day and we already have the first elimination. Yesterday, with just two hands to go until the end of the day Igor Yaroshevskyy got busted in 8th place and today another Igor went home early.
Benny Spindler raised to 42,000 on the button before the flop and Igor Kurganov three-bet all in for 318,000. Spindler made the call and they went for a showdown.
Kurganov: 
Spindler 
The flop went 
Qh} pairing Kurganov's jack, but also giving Spindler a set of queens. The 
on the turn gave Kurganov hope to turn his two pair into a full house or hit a diamond for a flush. However, the 
on the river was not what Kurganov needed and he was eliminated from the tournament in 7th place. He will collect a cash prize of €32,900.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,192,000
348,000
|
348,000 |
|
Busted |
Nordkvist Chips Up with Three-Bet
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
From the cutoff seat, Benny Spindler raised to 24,000. Joseph Cheong called from the button, and Joel Nordkvist reraised to 86,000 from the small blind. Everyone folded, and Nordkvist won the pot to chip up a little bit.
Here Comes Gruissem
Philipp Gruissem basically owns all EPT High Roller events, and he's already started moving up the ranks today.
On the first of these two hands, Gruissem three-bet from the small blind to 70,000 after Benny Spindler raised to 24,000 from under the gun. Everyone, including Spindler, folded, and Gruissem won the pot.
On the next hand, Joel Nordkvist raised to 25,000 from the hijack seat, then action folded to Gruissem on the button. He reraised to 65,000, and play folded back to Nordkvist. Nordkvist four-bet and made it 130,000 to go, which Gruissem flat-called to see take flop.
The flop came down 
, and Nordkvist slid forward a bet of 70,000. Gruissem made the call.
The turn was the 
, and both players checked to see the 
pair the board on the river. Here, Nordkvist checked, and Gruissem bet 135,000. Nordkvist tanked, then called.
Gruissem showed the 
, and Nordkvist mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000
-255,000
|
-255,000 |
|
820,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
Trip Tens for Stammen
From under the gun, Keven Stammen raised to 26,000. He was called by Benny Spindler on the button and Joel Nordkvist out of the big blind.
The dealer dealt the 
flop, and action checked over to Spindler. He bet 30,000, and Nordkvist check-raised to 80,000. Stammen reraised to 161,000, and Spindler called. Nordkvist folded.
The turn was the , and both players checked. The 
on the river was also checked by both to get to a showdown.
Stammen showed the for trip tens with an ace kicker. Spindler mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,025,000
281,000
|
281,000 |
|
|
890,000
-302,000
|
-302,000 |
|
|
840,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
Nordkvist Takes Some Off Gruissem
Philipp Gruissem raised to 24,000 from under the gun pre-flop and Joel Nordkvist called in the small blind. The flop went and both players checked.
The 
on the turn was followed by a 30,000 bet from Gruissem and Nordkvist check-raised to 125,000. Gruissem called and the dealer opened the on the river. Nordkvist bet 175,000 and Gruissem mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,150,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
|
500,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
Gruissem Gets it Back From Cheong
Joseph Cheong raised to 24,000 from the cutoff before the flop and Philipp Gruissem called. The dealer opened the 
on the flop and both players checked.
They did the same on the 
turn and Gruissem tossed in 190,000 after the dealer opened the 
on the river. After giving it some thought Cheong decided to call, but very soon regretted his move as Gruissem showed for a pair of tens. Cheong mucked his hand and Gruissem scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
750,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
420,000
-44,000
|
-44,000 |
Gruissem Chipping Up More
Benny Spindler checked the 
board, and Philipp Gruissem bet 35,000. Spindler made the call.
The river was the , and Spindler checked. Gruissem fired 80,000, which sent Spindler into the tank for a couple minutes. He eventually folded, and Gruissem won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
900,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
815,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
Big Call Gives Spindler Big Pot
Philipp Gruissem checked the 
flop, and Benny Spindler bet 35,000. Gruissem check-raised to 105,000, and Spindler called.
On the turn, the dealer added the 
to the board. With a pair of nines now in the middle of the felt, Gruissem led for 125,000. Spindler made the call to see the iver.
The completed the board, and Gruissem bet 325,000. Spindler tanked, but eventually mustered up a call. Gruissem showed the 
for ace high, and Spindler showed the 
for two pair, jacks and nines. Spindler won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,475,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
|
|
275,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000