2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 2
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

Luske v. Antonius II; Patrik's Demise

Marcel Luske and Patrik Antonius
Marcel Luske and Patrik Antonius
Patrik Antonius has just been eliminated from the tournament by fellow pro Marcel Luske - the result of a heads-up confrontation that exploded after the flop.

Marcel checked in the dark before the dealer spread a flop of {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Patrik opened with a 2,500 bet. A traditional raise in this situation might reach five, seven, or maybe even ten or twelve thousand in chips, but this is Marcel Luske we're talking about and he's anything but traditional. Marcel decided to shove all in over the top of Antonius' bet, putting Patrik to a decision for all ~30,000 of his remaining chips. Holding A-K with the ace of diamonds, Patrik made the call only to see Marcel turn over A-10 for top two pair.

The turn and river ultimately blanked out and Marcel raked in one of the biggest pots of the day, sending Patrik to the rail, early on Day 2. Marcel now sits with right around 97,000 in chips.

Tags: Patrik Antonius