EPT San Remo | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT San Remo

04-05-2008 16:57 UTC+2

William Thorson Eliminated in 6th Place ($216,946)

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William Thorson opened for a raise to 85,000. Jason Mercier put in a reraise to 225,000. Thorson thought a bit and announced all in and Mercier immediately called. They showed:

Thorson: {A-Hearts}

Mercier:

The flop was disaster for Thorson as it came {K-Diamonds}

. He needed to go runner-runner to stay alive. The drama ran high as the {A-Clubs}

hit the turn. Thorson was drawing dead and the {4-Diamonds}

was a mere formality. Thorson let a dissapointed smile slip as he shook hands with the table and headed towards the payout table to pick up his $216,946 consolation prize.

Tags: Jason Mercier William Thorson

04-05-2008 16:57 UTC+2

Players Are On a Break

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With the elimination of William Thorson, the players are taking a quick break.

04-05-2008 17:03 UTC+2

Shuffle Up And Deal!

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Play resumes.

04-05-2008 17:08 UTC+2

Eric Koskas Doubles Up

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Gregory Genovese made a raise to 95,000 and Eric Koskas re-raised all in. Gregory made a quick call and the cards were on the backs:

Eric {7-Clubs}

Gregory

The board fell {3-Spades}

Eric Koskas wins a 968,000 chip pot and leaves Gregory Genovese with 179,000 chips.

Tags: Erik Koskas

04-05-2008 17:16 UTC+2

Anthony Lellouche and Eric Koskas Go To Showdown

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Anthony Lellouche limped in from the cutoff seat. Dario Minieri folded on the button as did Gregory Genovese from the small blind. Eric Koskas checked his big blind option and it was heads up to the flop. The flop came {K-Hearts}

and both players checked. The {2-Diamonds}

had both players checking again. The river came the {J-Diamonds}

and again Koskas checked. Lellouche was done checking, he quickly bet 60,000. Koskas slid out the call and Lellouche showed Q-T. Koskas tapped the felt and flashed Q-3 as he tossed it into the muck. Lellouche wins the pot.

04-05-2008 17:22 UTC+2

Gregory Genovese Eliminated in 5th Place ($290,855)

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Dario Minieri makes it 90,000 and Gregory Genovese moves all in for 122,000. Jason Mercier calls as does Dario.

The flop is {A-Diamonds}

and Jason bets out 140,000, Dario quickly folds.

Jason {A-Hearts}

Gregory

The turn and river are the {Q-Spades}

and

and Gregory Genovese is eliminated in fifth place earning $290,855.

04-05-2008 17:23 UTC+2

Players Are On a Break

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With the elimination of Gregory Genovese, the players have taken a quick TV timeout to get accurate chip counts and spread out on the table.

04-05-2008 17:28 UTC+2

Shuflfe Up and Deal!

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Play resumes.

04-05-2008 17:30 UTC+2

Eric Koskas Playing Power Poker

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Dario Minieri raised to 100,000 from under the gun. Eric Kostas called from the button. The blinds passed and it was heads up to the flop of {9-Clubs}

. Kostas immediately moved all in and Minieri folded. Kostas took down the pot.

04-05-2008 17:37 UTC+2

Eric Koskas Eliminated in 4th Place ($345,015)

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After a preflop raise and call, Jason Mercier and Eric Koskas were heads up going to the flop. There was 187,000 in the pot and the flop came {J-Hearts}

. Both players checked. The turn came the {8-Clubs}

and Koskas bet 220,000. Mercier made the call and the board paired with the {8-Hearts}

on fifth street. Eric Koskas instantly moved all in and Mercier went into the tank. After about two minutes, Mercier made the call. Both men were reluctant to table their hands but eventually Koskas showed T-3 for the bluff. Mercier then triumphantly flipped over 9-5 for the winning hand and pumped his fist in celebration. Koskas was eliminated in fourth place and will collect $345,015 for his efforts.