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

Joe Hachem Eliminated in 11th Place ($159,943)

Joe Hachem-- 11th Place
Joe Hachem-- 11th Place
We caught the action on the flop of {4-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{3-Spades} with Joe Hachem in the pot with Isaac Baron.

Hachem was on the short stack and Baron had plenty of chips with which to bully Hachem and put him to a decision for his tournament life. Hachem made a relatively quick call in the circumstances and the cards were flipped.

Hachem: {10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}
Baron: {10-Spades}{J-Diamonds}

Hachem was in trouble, as Baron had him dominated and needing a six or a miraculous runner-runner to stay alive.

The turn brought the {5-Spades}, giving Hachem extra outs with his straight draw, but the {A-Clubs} on the river ended the dream of an EPT title for the 2005 WSOP Champion, as he exited the tournament within sight of a final table appearance in 11th place for a prize of $159,943.

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