High Roller | 2010 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

05-01-2010 16:44 UTC+2

Yacoub Gets Smaller

[user46392]

Dori Yacoub (small blind) check-called 100,000 from Olivier Busquet (button) on the river of a {3-Hearts}

board, but could produce nothing to beat Busquet's {10-?}

. The pot went to Busquet, shortening Yacoub's stack further.

Tags: Dori Yacoub Olivier Busquet

05-01-2010 16:27 UTC+2

Busquet Doesn't Back Down

[user76023]

Tobias Reinkemeier limped in preflop from the small blind but Oliver Busquet bumped it up to 70,000 from the big blind, Reinkemeier did not dwell for too long before calling.

The flop was {J-Clubs}

and Reinkemeier checked. Busquet now bet 115,000 and Reinkemeier got a count on his opponent then check-raised to 300,000. Busquet then moved all-in and Reinkemeier instantly folded to the push.

The two big stacks are not afraid to tangle with each other.

Tags: Oliver Busquet Tobias Renkemeier

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

05-01-2010 16:05 UTC+2

Reinkemeier Regains The Lead

[user76023]

Tobias Renkemeier has regained the chip lead after first calling a bet of 100,000 in a raised pot against Dori Yacoub on a {Q-Spades}

flop. He then fired 100,000 on the {A-Clubs}

turn after Yacoub checked to push the Lebanese player off the hand.

Renkemeier also won a pot against Oliver Busquet after his {7-Spades}

was good on a {4-Diamonds}

board after a flop bet.

Tags: Dori Yacoub Oliver Busquet Tobias Renkemeier

05-01-2010 15:46 UTC+2

Yacoub Goes Busq-ing

[user76023]

In a limped pot between Oliver Busquet and Dori Yacoub, the former fired out 40,000 on a {K-Diamonds}

flop, then 80,000 on the {6-Clubs}

turn before a third bet of 110,000 on the {7-Clubs}

river.

Yacoub called him down all the way and Busquet showed {A-?}

, but Yacoub had {K-?}

to win the pot.

Tags: Dori Yacoub Oliver Busquet

05-01-2010 15:39 UTC+2

Tom Marchese Eliminated in 4th Place (€263,000)

[user66118]

Dori Yacoub came into the pot with an all-in raise to 475,000, and Tom Marchese called all in for his last 456,000. The rest of the table ducked out, and it was a heads-up coin flip for fourth place.

Showdown
Yacoub: {A-Hearts}

Marchese:

The flop was, well, rather pretty for Yacoub. It came down {6-Clubs}

, vaulting him into a huge lead. The turn {4-Diamonds}

and river

were not the nines Marchese was looking for, and that's going to be the end of his day.

After another impressive run in a PokerStars tournament, Marchese is out in fourth.

Tags: Dori Yacoub Tom Marchese

05-01-2010 15:23 UTC+2

Paul Berende Eliminated in 5th Place (€191,200)

[user76023]

Paul Berende raised all-in, Dori Yacoub made the call behind but then Oliver Busquet reraised all-in also.

Yacoub looked upset and ended up folding {8-?}

claining he thought Busquet had to have Kings, Queens or Aces.

Berende: {4-Hearts}

Busquet:

The flop was {6-Clubs}

and Berende took the lead, but the {K-Diamonds}

came on the turn to put Busquet back in front. The river was the {Q-Hearts}

and there's now only four players left.

Tags: Dori Yacoub Oliver Busquet Paul Berende

05-01-2010 15:19 UTC+2

Oliver Considers Himself At Home

[user76023]

Tobias Reinkemeier raised to 48,000 before a newly chipped up Oliver Busquet made a 3-bet to 155,000. Reinkemeier asked for a count before putting in the 4-bet to 336,000 to which Busquet instantly moved all-in against.

Reinkemeier quickly folded and Busquet is closing in on the chip leader.

Tags: Oliver Busquet Tobias Renkemeier

05-01-2010 15:18 UTC+2

The Black Queen of Busquet

[user66118]

Tom Marchese opened to 55,000 from early position, and Olivier Busquet wanted to play for more. He three-bet to 155,000 straight on the button, and that sent the decision back to Marchese. After just a moment, he announced a covering all in, and now it was Busquet's turn to think it over. The French-American stared down Marchese for a minute before calling all in for his last devilish 666,000 total.

Showdown
Marchese: {10-Diamonds}

Busquet:

The board ran out {2-Hearts}

...

, and salvation comes on the river for Busquet. That timely queen has earned him a big double up back over the million-chip mark.

Busquet - 1,383,000
Marchese - 435,000

Tags: Olivier Busquet Tom Marchese