EPT Barcelona Open Main Event | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

09-14-2008 22:33 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Chip leader Fintan Gavin has close to 50 percent of the chips in play as we go to four-handed:

Fintan Gavin 2,987,000
Davidi Kitai 1,265,000
Daniele Mazzia 1,104,000
Sebastian Ruthenberg 796,000

09-14-2008 22:40 UTC+2

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The players have taken a short break.

09-14-2008 22:51 UTC+2

Player Interview: Jason Mercier

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Our Gloria Balding spoke with sixth-place finisher Jason Mercier after his untimely departure from the final table.

This clip, and dozens of others, can be accessed in our video library.

09-14-2008 22:55 UTC+2

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Players have returned from their impromptu break and the cards are back in the air.

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 8,000

09-14-2008 22:56 UTC+2

No Messing Around

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On the first hand back after the break, Sebastian Ruthenberg pushes all in and takes down the blinds and antes uncontested.

09-14-2008 23:01 UTC+2

Show Me the Money!

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With just four players remaining, let's take a look at the prize money still up for grabs.

Champion - € 1,361,000
Runner-Up - € 792,000
Third Place - € 455,000
Fourth Place - € 351,000

09-14-2008 23:05 UTC+2

Mazzia Crippled

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Out of the blue, we have an all-in, Davidi Kitai calling an all-in from Daniele Mazzia with {10-Hearts}

. Mazzia tabled {9-Spades}

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Board = {6-Spades}

No miracle outdraw on this occasion and the Italian is crippled with about one big blind left. Will this be one comeback too many?

Tags: Daniele Mazzia Davidi Kitai

09-14-2008 23:14 UTC+2

Daniele Mazzia Eliminated in 4th Place (€ 351,000)

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The amazing comeback of Daniele Mazzia has come to an end. After being crippled on the previous hand, Mazzia's luck finally ran out. Sebastian Ruthenberg limped in on the button and Davidi Kitai completed from the small blind. Mazzia, with already 80,000 in the pot, pushed his remaining 13,000 from the big blind and was called by both men.

Ruthenberg and Kitai checked down to the river and when it was all said and done the board read {Q-Hearts}

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It looked as though Mazzia may have tripled up when he turned up {Q-?}

for two pair, but Ruthenberg calmly rolled over {J-?}

for the winning straight.

Mazzia smiled and made his way towards the payout area where he'll collect € 351,000 for his outstanding performance this week.

Tags: Daniele Mazzia Davidi Kitai Sebastian Ruthenberg

09-14-2008 23:14 UTC+2