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

Edlund Busts Opponent

Sandra Edlund
Sandra Edlund
Sweden's Sandra Edlund, a former dealer sponsored by T6 Poker and a member of the famed Swedish Bikini Team, may be brand new to high stakes tournament poker, but in the short time she's been playing (all of two days) she's developed quite the fan club. Fortunately, for you - the fans...and you know you're a fan...she just took down a pot that practically doubled her up.

Facing a 6,500 all-in bet from an opponent seated to her immediate right, Sandra made the call, leaving herself with just a few thousand behind. Action then folded around to Marcel Luske in the big blind who seemed as though he wanted to play, but eventually let Edlund and her opponent settle things themselves.

At the showdown, the all-in player tabled {A-Spades}{5-Spades}, saying, "It's not much, but I don't have very many chips." Edlund then smiled, knowing she was in good shape with her pocket jacks. "Ah, of course she's got a big pair," her opponent chided.

The board filled out {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{10-Spades}{Q-Spades} and when the final card was dealt and Sandra guaranteed victory, nearby railbirds let out a roar as their new favorite player raked in the pot.

Sandra now has just under 20,000 in chips and a heap of new confidence.

Tags: Sandra Edlund