2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 1b
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

Qualifier Taking the Pros to School

We picked up a hand in progress in what was developing to be a big pot over on Table 7.

On a flop of {K-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {2-Clubs}, the betting action wasn't clear, but three players each put in 4,100 chips apiece (Online qualifier Matthew Nieberg, Dario Minieri, and Vanessa Rousso). On the turn, the {Q-Hearts} drew a check from Minieri and Rousso, and Nieberg fired a bet of 8,000. Minieri quickly folded his cards, but Rousso was deep in thought.

She had just about 15,000 total chips left, and she was basically contemplating a decision for her tournament life. She eventually let her hand go, saving those remaining chips for a better spot.

All three of the Team PokerStars Pros on that table are struggling, each under 20,000 here midway through the day.

Tags: Dario MinieriMatthew NiebergVanessa Rousso