2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
€850,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,055,000
Total Entries
811
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 811

Katchalov Needs a Jack-Ball

Eugene Katchalov got his last ~1.3 million chips into the middle before the flop, and he found himself in a very favorable spot. It was his {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts} dominating the {A-Spades} {4-Clubs} of Tomeu Gomila, but the news would not remain so rosy for Katchalov.

The {6-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} flop pierced a big hole in his double-up hopes, and he let out a little head shake as the news sunk in. The turn {9-Diamonds} ended his backdoor outs, leaving him dead to the three-out jack.

"Where's the jack-ball?" our own donpeters asked in a fine case of foreshadowing.

River: {J-Clubs}

The room exploded in shock, and the only one who didn't immediately react was Katchalov. It was about ten seconds before he finally let a broad smile of relief cross his face, saved by the river to earn that much-needed double up. We've got him at about 2.75 million now...

... and he's all in again as we speak! Details coming.

Tags: Eugene Katchalov