2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
78
Prize
€404,793
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€1,561,700
Total Entries
322
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 322
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Abecassis Fills Up

Back at the Table Of Death, and we joined the action as Michel Abecassis was checking on the turn, the board reading {A-Clubs} {A-Spades} {10-Clubs} {10-Spades}. Jude Ainsworth bet 35,000, and Abecassis called.

Abecassis checked the {3-Hearts} river too, and then called 42,000 from Ainsworth. Abecassis flipped {A-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} (again, where are all these aces coming from?) and Ainsworth mucked.

Abecassis - 375,000
Ainsworth - 345,000

Tags: Michel Abecassis

Check the Deck

Table 2 has played four hands today. Pocket aces have been shown down in three of them, resulting in two eliminations. Perhaps it's time for one new deck.

Matt Johns Elliminated in 23rd Place (€10,151)

One hand after losing 80% of his stack, Matt Johns moved all in for just about 70,000 first into the pot. Action came to Ricardo Sousa in the big blind, and he apologized. He showed {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs} and said, "I'm sorry, I have to call. This is sick."

If he thought it was sick, you can imagine how Johns felt. He shook his head and tabled {7-Hearts} {7-Spades}, once again behind -- only this time, it was for the rest of his chips. Johns would turn a gutshot draw, but the board of {9-Hearts} {J-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {Q-Spades} ultimately sealed his fate.

Johns couldn't get out of the room fast enough. After running into pocket aces two hands in a row, he has been knocked off in 23rd place.

Tags: Matt JohnsRicardo Sousa

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 500

How About Aces Versus Kings?

Under the gun, Ricardo Sousa raised to 14,000, and Antoino Matias re-raised to 25,000 in middle position. On the button, Matt Johns four-bet to 78,000 enough to quickly fold Sousa. Matias, though, announced an all in for 293,500. Johns instantly called, turning over {K-Clubs} {K-Hearts}. Matias took another 10 or 15 seconds to push his stacks over the line one-by-one, then he slapped his {A-Diamonds} {A-Spades} down on the felt. Johns had Matias covered by about 70,000, so it was the Portuguese native who was all in and at risk.

The dealer would run out a safe board for him: {8-Diamonds} {J-Spades} {6-Spades} {4-Clubs} {9-Clubs}. With his aces holding, Matias has picked up a huge double over 600,000. Johns is left with just those 70,000 chips and a big frown.

Tags: Antoino MatiasMatt Johns

Mohamed Razab Eliminated in Massive Cooler, 24th Place (€10,151)

An ugly cooler of an exit for Mohamed Razab as he raised from the button, only to be met with a reraise from Jan Skampa in the small blind. Razab moved all in, Skampa called, and they were on their backs.

Razab: a pretty premium {A-Spades} {K-Spades}
Skampa: the ultimate goods with {A-Clubs} {A-Hearts}

Board: {Q-Hearts} {9-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {J-Clubs}

Huffing and puffing in disbelief at the early-morning meanness of the poker gods, Razab hits the rail.

Tags: Mohamed Razab

There's Always One

Everyone seems to have made it out of bed on time today - except Mr. Claudio Coelho and his big diamond earring. If anyone has Mr. Coelho's number, please let him know that play is underway and his stack is being blinded off.

Tags: Claudio Coelho

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500