2013 PokerStars.com EPT London

High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.com EPT London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
£436,330
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Prize Pool
£1,342,600
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Volpe Open-Jams Turn

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Paul Volpe opened to 40,000 from under the gun, Faraz Jaka called on the button, and Eric Sfez defended in the big blind. The flop fell {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}, Sfez checked, and Volpe fired 65,000. Only Jaka called.

The turn was the {3-Spades}, and Volpe moved all in for around 300,000. Jaka quickly folded, and Volpe picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
1,400,000
-200,000
-200,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
550,000
102,000
102,000

Tags: Eric SfezFaraz JakaPaul Volpe

Quoss Takes Down an Interesting One

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

JC Alvarado limped in from early position, Fabian Quoss called on the button, Eric Sfez completed from the small blind, and with a mouthful of eggs, Volpe verbally checked from the big blind.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}, and the action checked to Quoss, who tossed out 60,000. Both blinds released, and Alvarado check-raised to 150,000. Quoss tank-called.

The turn was the {6-Diamonds}, both players knuckled, and the {2-Spades} completed the board. Alvarado checked, and Quoss checked behind.

Alvarado showed {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for ten-high, but Quoss had that beat with {a-Hearts}{6-Spades} for a pair of sixes.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
925,000
121,000
121,000
JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
548,000
-202,000
-202,000

Tags: Fabian QuossJC AlvaradoPaul VolpeEric Sfez

He's Got the Look

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

And no, we're not talking about this song.

Talal Shakerchi has been talking about the similar stare-down looks between Mike McDonald and JC Alvarado, "They have the same look, it's the 'half angry look'."

Alvarado, "I use the same look when I see a girl."

Chop Suey

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Faraz Jaka and Eric Sfez chop a big one
Faraz Jaka and Eric Sfez chop a big one

Faraz Jaka opened to 40,000 on the button, Fabian Quoss called out of the small blind, and Eric Sfez called in the big blind. The dealer fanned {3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}, both blinds checked, and Jaka continued for 51,000. Only Sfez called.

The turn was the {2-Spades}, Sfez opted to lead out for 56,000, and Jaka made the call.

Th {q-Hearts} completed the board, and Sfez led out for 126,000. Jaka raised to 345,000, essentially putting Sfez all in, and after tanking for a bit, Sfez moved all in for 100,000 more. Jaka instantly called.

Jaka tabled {10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for the wheel, Sfez showed {k-Clubs}{5-Spades} for the exact same hand, and the two chopped the pot.

Tags: Eric SfezFabian QuossFaraz Jaka

Sabharwal Tries to Trap Alvarado

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Gautam Sabharwal opened to 40,000 in early position, JC Alvarado called on his direct left, and Eric Sfez called out of the small blind. The flop fell {7-Clubs}{6-Spades}{9-Clubs}, Sfez checked, and Sabharwal continued for 90,000. Only Alvarado called. The turn was the {8-Clubs}, both players checked, and the {5-Diamonds} completed the board. The two checked again, and Sabharwal showed {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for a straight.

Alvarado mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Gautam Sabharwal in
Gautam Sabharwal
805,000
50,000
50,000
JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
525,000
-23,000
-23,000

Tags: Eric SfezGautam SabharwalJC Alvarado

Level: 22

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

More for Jaka

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Faraz Jaka raised to 54,000 preflop and was called by Fabian Quoss and JC Alvarado.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and it was checked to Jaka who bet 79,000. Quoss made the call and Alvarado folded. Both players checked the {5-Spades} turn and {6-Spades} river, Jaka showing {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} to win the pot.

Tags: Faraz JakaJC AlvaradoFabian Quoss

Alvarado Limp/Shoves

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

JC Alvarado limped for 24,000 in late position and Talal Shakerchi made it 59,000 behind him. The blinds folded and Alvarado rechecked his stack before moving all in.

"How much?" said Shakerchi. When he found out it was more than 500,000, Shakerchi lost interest and gave up his hand.

Tags: JC AlvaradoTalal Shakerchi