2011 PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
€275,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,071,600
Entries
282
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

Three Random Hands

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
  • Ronny Kaiser raised to 12,000 from the hijack and Grzegorz Cichocki called in the cut-off. The flop was {9-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {j-Spades} and Kaiser won the pot with a 15,000 bet.
  • Kjartan Jonsson raised to 14,500 in middle position and Sami Kelopuro called on the button. The flop was {q-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {6-Spades} and Jonsson c-bet to 28,000 and Kelopuro called. The turn was the {2-Clubs} and Jonsson checked to Kelopuro and a 58,500 bet did the trick.
  • Vicenzo Apicella raised to 12,000 from the cut-off and Arvi Vainionkulma moved all-in from the small blind and after some consideration the Italian folded.

Checking in the Dark

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Lauri Meidla likes to move so fast when he plays his poker he checks in the dark and he does it a lot. We joined the action on a flop of {a-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} and Meidla was in the small blind and Jeff Sarwer was in the big blind. Meidla checked in the dark and Sarwer bet 8,500 and Meidla called. Two more checks in the dark were checked back by Sarwer and Meidla won the pot with his lowly {3-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds}.

Tags: Lauri MeidlaJeff Sarwer

Kaiser Finds a Boat on the River Leaving Cichocki up xxx Creek Without a Paddle

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Vojtech Ruzicka raised to 13,000 from the cut-off, the chip leader Ronny Kaiser called on the button and then Grzegorz Cichocki three-bet from the small blind making it 32,000 to play. Ruzicka folded and Kaiser called and the top two went to the flop once more.

Flop: {2-Diamonds} {j-Clubs} {j-Spades}

Kaiser bet 32,000, Cichocki raised to 70,000 and Kaiser called.

Both players checked the {4-Hearts} turn and the dealer gave us the {6-Diamonds} on the river. Cichocki checked to Kaiser who bet 125,000 and Cichocki made the call and it was a losing one.

Kaiser: {6-} {6-}

Tags: Vojtech RuzickaRonny KaiserGrzegorz Cichocki

No idea or monster

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Jeff Sarwer
Jeff Sarwer

Jeff Sarwer found himself in a tricky spot just now against Rolands Norietis and let his hand go on the turn but seemed slightly perplexed by the situation.

He raised from UTG and was called by the Latvian (button) and Lauri Meidla in the big blind. The flop came {8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Sarwer's c-bet was only called by Norietis. The turn fell {k-Spades} and Sawer checked to face a 33,500 bet.

"You obviously know I have a big hand, right?" asked Sarwer to no response.

The Canadian let his hand go after a few minutes thought and added, "Well played."

"You don't like turn?" asked Norietis

"Either you have no idea what you're doing or you have a monster", was Sarwer's closing statement on the matter.

Tags: Jeff SarwerRolands Norietis

Bansi Shoves On Valerevish

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Double WSOP bracelet winner Praz Bansi is pretty low on chips but he just picked up the blinds, antes and 13,000 on top of that. Konstantinov Aleksandr Valerevish opened to 13,000 and when the action folded to Bansi in the cutoff he moved all in for just over 100,000. No sooner had Bansi bet, Valerevish folded.

Tags: Konstantinov Aleksandr ValerevishPraz Bansi

Kings Everywhere

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Grzegorz Cichocki raised from middle position and Vojtech Ruzicka defended the big blind. The flop was a very regal looking {k-Hearts} {k-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the third king {k-Spades} and Ruzicka bet 14,500 and Cichocki made the call. The river was the {a-Diamonds} and Ruzicka checked and Cichocki took the betting lead for the first time when he bet 44,000 and it won the pot.

Tags: Grzegorz CichockiVojtech Ruzicka

Happy Jonsson Wins a Pot

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Kjartan Bergur Jonsson has always had a smile on his face throughout this tournament and he raised to 14,500 from the hijack beaming like a Cheshire Cat. Lari Sihvo defended his big blind and we had a pair of them seeing a flop.

Flop: {j-Diamonds} {k-Clubs} {9-Spades}

Sihvo checked, Jonsson (rocking to some music on his cans) made the bet of 23,500 and Sihvo called. Both players checked the {q-Clubs} turn before we were given the {j-Spades} on the river. Sihvo once again checked to Jonsson and a 35,000 bet did the trick.

Tags: Kjartan Bergur JonssonLari Sihvo

Rocket Ronny

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

It's becoming a little unfair now. Will Ronny Kaiser allow anyone else any fun? We've lost our second player today and Kaiser has taken the scalp again. He was the only caller after Petri Vuolle moved all-in from early position.

Vuolle: {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}
Kaiser: {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

The board ran {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}.

Vuolle won his seat for EPT Tallinn in a freeroll so he's had a pretty good return on his investment.

Tags: Petri VuolleRonny Kaiser

Early Beer For Jonsson

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Beer in hand for Jonsson
Beer in hand for Jonsson

Whilst most players are drinking water or fruit juices, Kjartan Bergur Jonsson has chosen to have a beer instead. It seems to be a good choice as he has just scooped a pot containing more than 120,000 chips.

Joining the hand on a {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop, Jonsson checked, Lari Sihvo bet 13,000 and then called as Jonsson check-raised to 52,000. The turn saw the {a-Clubs} come into play and Jonsson instantly moved all in. He took a drink of his beer and said "This may be my last beer in Tallinn," but he still has time for at least one more as Sihvo folded his hand.

Tags: Kjartan Bergur JonssonLari Sihvo

Three-Bet Fold, Three-Bet Fold and Three Bet Fold

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Johan van Till opened up to 12,000 from early position and Praz Bansi three-bet to 60,000 (leaving 30k behind) and van Til let it go.

Lauri Meidla raised to 12,000 on the button and Jeff Sarwer moved all-in on the small blind for 160,000 and Meidla tanked, sipped water and then folded.

Vitaly Grigoryev raised to 13,000 from the hijack and Vojtech Ruzicka three-bet to 27,000 and Grigoryev folded.