2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 1b
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

Kostritsyn Plays It Safe

Alexander Kostritsyn
Alexander Kostritsyn
Sitting with just over 11,000 in chips, 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event Champ Alex Kostritsyn came over the top of an opponent's 800 pre-flop raise, making it a total of 2,250 to go. Both blinds folded and the action returned to Alex's heads-up opponent who three-bet the pot, upping the ante to 7,000.

"Are you gonna show?" Kostritsyn asked as he considered his decision. His opponent answered by shaking his head "no." "You look like you have a monster," Alex added, before eventually handing his cards over to the dealer. A moment later, he reached into the muck and dug his cards out, revealing a pocket pair of tens.

Kostritsyn was left with 8,900 in chips after the hand.

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