2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 1a
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
Entries
322
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
5,000

Deeb's Nuts

Shaun Deeb opened the pot to 375 from under the gun, and both Cristiano Blanco (button) and Pierre Neuville (big blind) came along with the call.

Three handed then, the flop came out {6-Clubs} {J-Spades} {5-Hearts}, and Neuville checked. Deeb continued out with a bet of 725, and Blanco was the only caller this time.

The two men went heads up to see the {10-Clubs} land on the turn. Deeb fired again, 1,600 this time, and Blanco again called. The river was the {4-Spades}, and Deeb slowed down. Or did he? After letting Blanco bet 2,300, Deeb stuck in a healthy check-raise to 13,600 total. The Italian pro mulled it over for several minutes before splashing in the call.

Deeb tabled {7-Spades} {8-Spades} for the stone-cold nuts, and Blano mucked his cards, showing no reaction whatsoever. Deeb has been active in the early going, and his stack has reaped the benefits. He's up to 58,000 already.

Tags: Cristiano BlancoPierre NeuvilleShaun Deeb