The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Prize
€1,224,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€5,310,000
Entries
531
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Pantling Regains The Lead

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Andrew Pantling raised to 225,000 from the button and Steve O'Dwyer three-bet from the big blind with {8-Hearts}{5-Spades} to 700,000. Pantling called and the flop brought {4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{10-Spades}. O'Dwyer bet 1,000,000 and Pantling called with his {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts}.

The turn brought the {K-Clubs} and both players checked. On the river the {7-Hearts} hit and again the action was checked. Pantling took down the big pot and is back into the lead.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Pantling ca
Andrew Pantling
8,740,000 1,385,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
7,185,000 -1,385,000

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer

Pantling Flops Trips

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 240,000 on the button with {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}, Andrew Pantling called with {q-Spades}{6-Clubs} and the two checked on a flop of {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{3-Spades}. The turn was the {a-Spades}. Pantling led out for 420,000, O'Dwyer called, and the river was the {2-Spades}.

The two checked again, and after "letting O'Dwyer off cheap," Pantling raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
8,570,000 -630,000
Andrew Pantling ca
Andrew Pantling
7,355,000 655,000

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer

Another One For O'Dwyer

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Andrew Pantling raised from the button to 225,000 and Steve O'Dwyer called from the big blind. The flop brought out {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{A-Spades} and O'Dwyer check-called 360,000.

On the turn the {8-Clubs} hit and both players checked. The river brought the {K-Diamonds} and Pantling folded to a 700,000-chip bet. O'Dwyer extends his lead but it's still a close battle.

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Two Quickies

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

Andrew Pantling had the button and raised to {k-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Steve O'Dwyer defended with {q-Spades}{9-Clubs}, and both players checked on the {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop.

The turn was the {3-Clubs} O'Dwyer check-called 205,000 from Pantling, and the river was the {4-Hearts}. O'Dwyer checked again, Pantling fired 775,000, and O'Dwyer folded.

A few hands later, Pantling raised to 150,000 on the button with {10-Clubs}{2-Spades}. O'Dwyer three-bet to 480,000 with {k-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, and Pantling folded.

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer

High Cards Spoil Pantling's Jacks

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

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 180,000 from the button and Andrew Pantling three-bet to 620,000 from the big blind. O'Dwyer made the call and the flop brought {A-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. Both players checked and did so as well on the {Q-Spades} turn.

The river brought the {K-Hearts} and Pantling checked once more. O'Dwyer bet 600,000 and Pantling tanked for a long time before folding his {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}. O'Dwyer had {K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and took down this pot.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
9,200,000 575,000
Andrew Pantling ca
Andrew Pantling
6,700,000 -600,000

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O'Dwyer Leads the River; Dinner Plans

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

Andrew Pantling raised to 150,000 on the button with {j-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, Steve O'Dwyer called with {k-Hearts}{6-Clubs}, and the flop was {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. O'Dwyer checked, Pantling continued for 200,000, and O'Dwyer called.

The turn was the {8-Hearts}, both players checked, and the {k-Spades} completed the board, giving O'Dwyer a pair. He led out for 340,000, and Pantling folded.

The player were then told that they must take a mandatory dinner break. They will take that break (on the stream) in roughly 40 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
8,625,000 525,000
Andrew Pantling ca
Andrew Pantling
7,300,000 -525,000

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer

Pantling Gets There

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

The flop read {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Andrew Pantling check-called 275,000. On the turn the {10-Diamonds} hit and Pantling check-called 600,000 this time. The river brought the {A-Hearts} and both players checked.

O'Dwyer had {K-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and lost to Pantling's {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}. The stacks are almost even now for the first time since the heads up match started.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
8,100,000 -955,000
Andrew Pantling ca
Andrew Pantling
7,825,000 955,000

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer

More for O'Dwyer

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

Steve O'Dwyer raised on the button with {q-Hearts}{4-Clubs}, Andrew Pantling called with {5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, and Pantling check-called a 240,000-chip bet on a flop of {7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{k-Hearts}.

The turn was the {j-Diamonds}, Pantling checked again, and O'Dwyer fired another bullet worth 550,000. Pantling folded, and O'Dwyer added to his lead.

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O'Dwyer Grabs The Lead!

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

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 180,000 from the button and Andrew Pantling called from the big blind. The flop brought out {K-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs} and both players checked.

On the turn the {10-Clubs} hit and Pantling lead out for 450,000 and O'Dwyer made the call with his two pair, kings and treys.

The river brought the {7-Diamonds} and Pantling fired out 1.7 million. O'Dwyer went into the tank for a very long time and eventually said, "I'm gonna be a nit and just call."

Pantling mucked his {7-}{8-} and O'Dwyer took down the pot without having to show his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
9,055,000 2,340,000
Andrew Pantling ca
Andrew Pantling
6,870,000 -2,250,000

Tags: Andrew PantlingSteve O'Dwyer