Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 4,000
2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open
EPT Barcelona Open Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
€8,000
Prize Pool
€4,952,000
Entries
619
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 619
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"He's not going to call," predicted Daniel Negreanu as Nielsen asked for a count, but Kid Poker's crystal ball was severely clouded as the Dane slid two columns of chips across the felt. "Woah!" exclaimed a genuinely startled Negreanu.
With Ukella stepping out of the way quicker than a hiccup, Mercier released a deep sigh and turned over
. Nielsen tabled a domineering 
The
flop was a safe one, no six and no draws, no nothing. As we awaited the turn card, the tension increased; Nielsen picked his ear and Mercier rubbed his chin, his expression already accepting of an eight place exit.But the turn came the
!!! The crowd went wild and screams even emanated from the press room. A harmless 
on the river, and the miracle was complete, Mercier had survived and the double EPT dream was still alive.
Fintan Gavin 977,000
Jason Mercier 944,000
Daniele Mazzia 797,000
Dren Ukella 783,000
Davidi Kitai 489,000
Martin Nielsen 432,000
Samuel Chartier 421,000
, leading Nielsen's 
. The flop was 
, but the 
turned, leaving Nielsen drawing to either an ace or a deuce. The river, though was the 
and Nielsen was the first player eliminated from this final table. For his efforts, he earned € 119,000.After the hand Mercier was up to 1,376,000.
He eventually said "I call," and Chartier exposed his
. Gavin nodded as he turned over his slightly better 
.With the gallery on its feet, drama ran high as the board ran out
. Chartier failed to catch and Gavin's ace-high was best. He chipped up to 1,475,000 and sent Samuel Chartier to the rail in 7th place and will take home € 178,000 for his impressive finish.
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Kitai:
Mazzia:
It was yet another coinflip situation and when the flop came down
, Mazzia's sevens held the lead. Mazzia needed an ace, a king, or running cards to take the lead and his prayers were answered when the 
hit the turn. The river was the 
and Mazzia's hand was best. After a count, it was determined that Davidi Kitai was the all in player. He doubled to 1,134,000 and left Mazzia with just 80,000 chips.
board was inevitably checked down, Mazzia's paired nine was enough to take the pot as his foes announced king high and ten high respectively.
