2021 PokerStars EPT Online

Event #18: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Super High Roller], $500k Gtd - Trophy Event #10
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 PokerStars EPT Online

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$81,432
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$690,000
Entries
69
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
9
Players Left
1

Mike "SirWatts" Watson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($81,432 + $30,313)

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi had recently won several pots against Mike "SirWatts" Watson and had slowly taken an overwhelming lead, with Watson having just over ten big blinds left.

On this hand, Shakerchi called the small blind and Watson jammed in his 1,476,762 chips from the big blind. Shakerchi called.

Mike "SirWatts" Watson: {q-Hearts}{2-Spades}
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

Shakerchi was the favorite to win the title, and jumped out even further on the {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} flop. The {a-Hearts} turn meant it was all over as the {3-Clubs} completed the board and gave Shakerchi the victory after a lengthy heads-up battle.

Watson came into the day as chip leader and will have to settle for the second-place prize. Meanwhile, Shakerchi was the short stack to start the day and has won the tournament and the EPT Online Trophy.

A recap is to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi gb
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi
17,250,000
5,736,678
5,736,678
Mike "SirWatts" Watson ca
Mike "SirWatts" Watson
Busted
EPT 2X Winner