2009 PokerStars.com EPT Prague

EPT Prague Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.com EPT Prague

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
€682,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€2,842,100
Entries
586
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000

Stefan Mattsson Eliminated in 3rd Place (€255,000)

Stefan Mattsson - 3rd Place
Stefan Mattsson - 3rd Place
Fireworks on the first hand back from break!

From the button, Eyal Avitan raised to 375,000. Stefan Mattsson instantly moved all in for from the small blind, and Avitan made the call to put him at risk!

Showdown
Avitan: {10-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}
Mattsson: {10-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}

Mattsson stood from his chair to sweat his fate, all in but in the lead. Who wants an exciting flop? The crowd gasped in unison as the dealer ran the first three cards: {7-Spades} {9-Spades} {8-Spades}. Run better, Mr. Avitan. He had flopped the straight, but Mattsson wasn't quite dead yet, not by any means. The three spades gave him the only flush draw to go with his higher straight draw.

The turn was a black card, but it was a blank {3-Clubs}. The river was black too, but it had three petals and a stem as well. The {6-Clubs} was of no use to the at-risk Mattsson, making his inferior straight and marking his 3rd-place finish. It's been a remarkable run for Mattsson this week, earning the biggest tournament score, but his day is done.

Tags: Eyal AvitanStefan Mattsson