2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
€936,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€49,000
Prize Pool
€3,201,660
Entries
66
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Two Pair for Finger

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Just before the break, Mike Watson raised to 200,000 on the button. Martin Finger called from the big blind, and the flop came down {J-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades}. Finger checked, Watson bet 200,000, and Finger called.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds}, and both players checked to see the {K-Spades} land on the river. Finger slid forward a tower of chips worth 650,000. Watson called.

Finger turned up two pair with the {K-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, and Watson mucked.

Tags: Mike WatsonMichael WatsonMartin Finger

Holz Doubles Finger

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

With no small blind and just a big blind, Fedor Holz had the button and the option. He moved all in to put the pressure on Martin Finger in the big blind. Finger didn't hesitate calling all in for the 1,705,000 he had, as he found {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}. Holz tabled {K-Clubs}{6-Clubs}.

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{J-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}, not really making things exciting at any point. Double up for Finger.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Finger de
Martin Finger
EPT 1X Winner
3,450,000 1,250,000
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
2,720,000 -1,850,000

Tags: Fedor HolzMartin Finger

Remko Report Episode #5: Jason Koon Talks Poker, Fitness, and a Battle with Depression

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Back on the fifth episode of the Remko Report, Jason Koon joined Remko Rinkema to talk about his dedication to fitness, a bout with depression, and several of his experiences in poker. Check it out below.

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Tags: Jason KoonRemko ReportRemko Rinkema

Fabian Quoss Eliminated in 5th Place (€256,100)

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Fabian Quoss - 5th Place
Fabian Quoss - 5th Place

With a dead button, Mike Watson raised to 200,000. Fabian Quoss reraised all in from the big blind for around 950,000, and Watson called after a little bit of thought.

Quoss had the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}, and Watson the {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}.

The flop, turn, and river ran out {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, and Quoss was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
EPT 2X Winner
2,750,000 750,000
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
Busted

Tags: Fabian QuossMichael WatsonMike Watson

Andrei Streltsou Eliminated in 6th Place (€198,500)

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Andrei Streltsou - 6th Place
Andrei Streltsou - 6th Place

Andrei Streltsou moved all in for 900,000 from the small blind, and Fedor Holz called from the big blind. Streltsou had the {A-Spades}{5-Hearts} and was at risk against the {K-Spades}{5-Spades} for Holz.

Thanks to the {J-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} flop, Holz took the lead with a flush, but Streltsou did have the mother of all spades and could still come from behind.

The turn was the {4-Hearts}, and the river was the {7-Clubs}. Both missed Streltsou, and he was out in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
4,570,000 1,465,000
Andrei Streltsou by
Andrei Streltsou
Busted

Tags: Andrei StreltsouFedor Holz

Mark Teltscher Eliminated in 7th Place (€156,900)

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Mark Teltscher
Mark Teltscher

Action folded to Mustapha Kanit in the small blind and he asked Mark Teltscher in the big blind how much he was playing. Former EPT champion Teltscher told his Italian neighbor he played around 1.2 million, and would soon have to decide if he wanted to risk all those chips because Kanit moved all in.

Teltscher had a real decision and thought about it. Eventually he tossed in a single chip to call, and Kanit kind of sheepishly turned over {9-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, the hand Teltscher had sucked out on Seiver with not too long ago. Teltscher was in front with {K-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}.

The flop ({Q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}) was harmless and so was the {7-Clubs} on the turn. The {9-Hearts} on the river paired Kanit though, sending Teltscher home.

Teltscher got up from the table, shook hands with all six of his former opponents, and made his way to the pay-out desk. €156,900 for the flamboyant Brit!

Player Chips Progress
Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
Winamax
4,150,000 1,650,000
Mark Teltscher gb
Mark Teltscher
EPT 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Mark Teltscher

Level: 21

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Finger Doubles

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

From under the gun, Martin Finger raised all in for 1.01 million. Mark Teltscher reraised all in from the hijack seat, and everyone else folded. Finger had the {A-Hearts}{J-Spades}, and Teltscher had the {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}.

Teltscher had the best hand going in, but he wouldn't come out on top after the {Q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{2-Spades}{K-Spades}{6-Clubs} board. Finger won the pot and doubled to 2.2 million.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Finger de
Martin Finger
EPT 1X Winner
2,200,000 1,100,000
Mark Teltscher gb
Mark Teltscher
EPT 1X Winner
1,240,000 -1,030,000

Tags: Mark TeltscherMartin Finger

Teltscher Flops a Full House and Doubles

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Mark Teltscher on the button and he moved all in for 1,015,000. Small blind Mike Watson instantly folded, big blind Andrei Streltsou instantly tossed in a 5,000 chip to indicate the call.

"Yeah?" Teltscher asked to make sure he indeed was called. "Yeah" Streltsou snapped.

Mark Teltscher: {Q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Andrei Streltsou: {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}

The flop was as good as they could come for Teltscher: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{9-Spades}. The {5-Diamonds} on the turn sealed the deal for the Brit, the {A-Hearts} on the river was a blank.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Teltscher gb
Mark Teltscher
EPT 1X Winner
2,270,000 670,000
Andrei Streltsou by
Andrei Streltsou
1,115,000 -1,135,000

Tags: Andrei StreltsouMark Teltscher