Main Event | 2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo

10-11-2012 17:10 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Lacay	5,771,000 -35,000	-35,000

Jason Lavallee	4,870,000
Jason Tompkins	3,215,000 -260,000	-260,000
Artem Litvinov	2,340,000 240,000	240,000
Micah Raskin	2,055,000 -145,000	-145,000
Ismael Bojang	1,965,000
Adrian Piasecki	1,890,000 -370,000	-370,000
Angelo Recchia	1,405,000 -125,000	-125,000

10-11-2012 17:26 UTC+2

Lavallee with a Five-Bet Shove

Chad Holloway

Adrian Piasecki opened for 120,000 from early position and was met with a three-bet to 280,000 by Jason Lavallee in the cutoff. The button and both blinds folded, Piasecki four-bet to 590,000, and Lavallee moved all in. Piasecki, who had 1.6 million behind, insta-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Lavallee	5,460,000 590,000	590,000
Adrian Piasecki	1,600,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Jason Lavallee Adrian Piasecki

10-11-2012 17:33 UTC+2

Set For Lavallee

Josh_Cahlik

On a flop of , Jason Lavallee checked and Angelo Recchia checked behind. The turn was the and Recchia fired 140,000. Lavallee slid out a raise to 300,000 and Recchia flat called.

The hit the river and Lavallee moved 575,000 into the center of the table. Recchia let go of his hand and Lavallee took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Lavallee	6,030,000 570,000	570,000
Angelo Recchia	1,000,000 -405,000	-405,000

10-11-2012 17:37 UTC+2

Chip Counts Through Hand 30

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Lacay	6,131,000 360,000	360,000

Jason Lavallee	5,760,000 -270,000	-270,000
Jason Tompkins	3,230,000 15,000	15,000
Artem Litvinov	2,155,000 -185,000	-185,000
Micah Raskin	2,005,000 -50,000	-50,000
Ismael Bojang	1,765,000 -200,000	-200,000
Adrian Piasecki	1,510,000 -90,000	-90,000
Angelo Recchia	955,000 -45,000	-45,000

10-11-2012 17:53 UTC+2

Litvinov Fires River

Josh_Cahlik

Ismael Bojang raised to 125,000 from the button and Artem Litvinov stuck around from the small blind.

A flop of was seen by the duo and Litvinov checked. Bojang continued for 135,000 and Litvinov called. The hit the turn and Litvinov check-called a bet of 205,000.

The hit the river and Litvinov led out for 385,000. Bojang contemplated for well over a minute before finally folding his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artem Litvinov	2,575,000 420,000	420,000
Ismael Bojang	1,425,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Ismael Bojang Artem Litvinov

10-11-2012 18:03 UTC+2

Chippy Chips

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Lacay	6,101,000 -30,000	-30,000

Jason Lavallee	5,445,000 -315,000	-315,000
Jason Tompkins	3,305,000 75,000	75,000
Artem Litvinov	2,370,000 -205,000	-205,000
Micah Raskin	1,725,000 -280,000	-280,000
Angelo Recchia	1,590,000 635,000	635,000
Ismael Bojang	1,515,000 90,000	90,000
Adrian Piasecki	1,460,000 -50,000	-50,000

10-11-2012 18:09 UTC+2

Italian Hopes Stay Alive

Chad Holloway

Angelo Recchia raised to 120,000 under the gun only to have Ludovic Lacay three-bet to 250,000 a couple of spots over. The rest of the field got out of the way, Recchia four-bet to 520,000, and Lacay moved all in. Recchia, who is the last Italian remaining in the tournament, called off for 1.58 million and the cards were turned up.

Showdown

Lacay:

Recchia:

It was a flip, and one that came down in Recchia's favor as the board failed to help Lacay.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Lacay	4,500,000 -1,601,000	-1,601,000

Angelo Recchia	3,300,000 1,710,000	1,710,000

Tags: Angelo Recchia Ludovic Lacay

10-11-2012 18:24 UTC+2

Break Time

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Players are now on a 20-minute break.

10-11-2012 18:26 UTC+2

Chip Counts on Break

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Lavallee	5,225,000 -220,000	-220,000
Ludovic Lacay	5,081,000 581,000	581,000

Jason Tompkins	3,220,000 -85,000	-85,000
Angelo Recchia	2,905,000 -395,000	-395,000
Artem Litvinov	2,415,000 45,000	45,000
Micah Raskin	1,815,000 90,000	90,000
Ismael Bojang	1,700,000 185,000	185,000
Adrian Piasecki	1,150,000 -310,000	-310,000

10-11-2012 18:37 UTC+2

Dominik Nitsche Wins Again Beats McDonald And Elder To Title

MarcC

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

German grinder Dominik Nistche has won side event #25 to pocket €35,000 pushing him through $2m in live career winnings. Read the winner interview at PokerStars Blog.