2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 4
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$3,198,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$15,764
Prize Pool
$13,393,124
Entries
842
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

"Tent Boy's" Tent Collapses

Vincent Secher - 13th Place ($120,360)
Vincent Secher - 13th Place ($120,360)
Vincent Secher, who developed somewhat of a cult following during the week as a result of his fascinating story, has just been eliminated from the tournament in 13th place.

The hand that catalyzed his demise began with a 52,000 pre-flop raise from Hungary's Denes Kalo. When the action folded around to Secher, he moved all in over the top of Kalo's bet, making it a total of 172,000 to call. Back to Kalo the action went and he asked for a count of Secher's chips. The 122,000-chip decision sent Kalo into the tank and after about 30 seconds had passed, he attempted to call the clock on himself. "You can't call the clock on yourself," replied tournament director Steve Frezer, raining on Kalo's parade. In the end, Kalo shrugged his shoulders and made the call, tabling {A-Clubs}{8-Spades}, only to find himself well behind the {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} produced by Secher.

Kalo got the help he was looking for right out of the gate, as the flop came {8-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, giving him two pair. Secher was unable to catch back up when the turn and river delivered the {10-Clubs} and {5-Spades}, putting an end to his impressive run.

The good news is, with the $120,360 he pocketed here today he can afford to upgrade his nickname to "Condo Boy," or "Cabin Kid," or . . . not.

Tags: Vincent Secher

Thomas Boekhoff Eliminated in 14th Place ($120,360)

Thomas Boekhoff Eliminated
Thomas Boekhoff Eliminated
Antonio Esfandiari opened the action with a raise and a short-stacked Thomas Boekhoff came over the top with a raise for all of his chips. Esfandiari called immediately and we were off to the races!

Esfandiari: {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades}
Boekhoff: {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}

Boekhoff held the lead until the flop landed {8-Hearts}{A-Spades}{8-Diamonds}. Esfandiari hit his ace and Boekhoff would need one of the two remaining sevens to survive. However the turn brought the {2-Hearts} and river {9-Clubs} and Boekhoff is eliminated in 14th place.

Tags: Thomas Boekhoff

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

Top 5 in Chips

Glen Chorny 2,164,000
Isaac "westmenloAA" Baron 1,634,000 Stig Top Rasmussen 1,610,000
Antonio Esfandiari 1,433,000
Luca Pagano 900,000

Oyvind Riisem Eliminated in 15th Place ($87,420)

Oyvind Riisem
Oyvind Riisem
Oyvind Riisem of Norway has just been eliminated from the tournament by new chip leader Glen Chorny.

All of the money went in on the {8-Spades}{3-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} flop; Riisem's with {A-Spades}{7-Spades} and Chorny's with {K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}. The turn and river filled out {8-Diamonds}, {2-Clubs} and Chorny took down the approximately 1.6 million pot with two pair, queens and eights.

Riisem earned $87,420 in prize money for his 15th-place finish, while Chorny earned the top spot on the overall leaderboard with 2.2 million in chips.

Tags: Oyvind Riisem

Eric Liu Eliminated in 16th Place ($87,420)

Eric Liu-- 16th Place
Eric Liu-- 16th Place
Valeriy Ilikyan limped in from middle position, Eric Liu raised to 50,000 on the button and Ilikyan called. The flop was {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. Ilikyan checked, Liu bet 70,000, Ilikyan raised to 150,000, Liu moved all in for an additional 170,000 and Ilikyan insta-called.

Ilikyan: {A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Liu: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}

The turn was the {Q-Hearts}, the river was the {2-Hearts} and the CardRunners instructor made his exit in 16th place. He'll take home $87,420.

Tags: Eric LiuValeriy Ilikyan

New Two-Table Lineup

Here's the new lineup for our final two tables:

TV Featured Table:

1. Isaac "westmenloAA" Baron
2. Oyvind Riisem
3. Antonio Esfandiari
4. Maxime Villemure
5. Glen Chorny
6. Robin Keston
7. Thomas Boekhoff
8. Joe Hachem

Outer Table:

1. Eric Liu
2. Vincent Secher
3. Henrik Gwinner
4. Michael Martin
5. Luca Pagano
6. Valeriy Ilikyan
7. Stig Top Rasmussen
8. Denes Kalo

Scoreboard Update

Top five chip counts:

Glen Chorny - 1,380,000
Isaac Baron - 1,370,000
Robin Keston - 1,148,000
Antonio Esfandiari - 1,088,000
Stig Top Rasmussen - 1,080,000