2009 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final
€10,000 EPT Grand Final Main Event
Day: 5
Hand #35 - Mikhail Tulchinskiy
Hand #36 - Pieter de Korver
Hand #37 - Mikkelsen
Flop:
Woodward checks to Mikkelsen, who now makes it another 250,000. A swift fold from Woodward, and the chips go to join the other 12 million or so in Mikkelsen's possession.
Daniel Zink Eliminated in 7th Place (€250,000)
Daniel Zink makes a button raise to 235,000. Given the esteem most people hold for button raises, it's not a surprise that big blind and chip leader Dag Mikkelsen reraises to 700,000. Zink moves all in and grimaces when Mikkelsen snap calls.
Mikkelsen:
Zink:
Mikkelsen stands out of his seat and accidentally kicks a teacup on the floor, drawing a chuckle from the gallery. He's running good though, so no worries - the flop is , giving him a pair of kings. Zink pairs his jack on the turn with the , a card that also gives Mikkelsen a diamond draw. The river is an uneventful , giving us a 7th place finisher.
Current Chip Standings
Mikhail Tulchinskiy: 4,670,000
Matt Woodward: 4,325,000
Eric Qu: 1,460,000
Alem Shah: 1,400,000
Pieter de Korver: 1,135,000
Wow, that's an impressive chip lead. This might not take so long after all.