ElkY Talks Title Defense and SCOOP Plans
![[user116926]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
€25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,325,000
Entries
133
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Problem Resolved
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
We just told you about the little controversy that occurred with some of the re-entries. A PokerStars representative was able to fill us in with what had actually happened and how the situation has been resolved.
MIke "Timex" McDonald was in the registration line for re-entry during the last break. Registration was open until the end of that break, but the line was long enough that things took a bit longer than planned, but he was going to be fine with his situation. Team PokerStars Pro Jonathan Duhamel actually started Level 5 playing in the event as he still had chips, albeit a small amount. Duhamel busted right after the level began and wandered back over towards the registration area, where he saw McDonald in line. Duhamel asked McDonald if registration was still open and McDonald said that he thought it was. Duhamel hopped in the back of the line and proceeded to re-enter for another €25,000. Then they went and showed up in the tournament area back across the building and that's when things raised a little eyebrows.
Some staff got word of the situation and went about resolving the issue. After speaking with both Duhamel and McDonald, it was determined that Duhamel should not have been allowed to re-enter, but that McDonald was fine. Duhamel was already playing, though.
The staff discussed things with Duhamel and told him they would need to remove him from the tournament because he shouldn't have been let back in. Of course any poker player would want to stay back in, but Duhamel understood the decision and was fine with it. There was one other slight problem to fix, though.
Duhamel had played a few hands and won some chips. He was up to 52,500 from his re-entered stack of 50,000. The tournament staff therefore removed the 50,000 from play, but left the 2,500 on the table to be put back into play one big blind at a time per hand. The chips would be added to each pot until they were all gone.
Everyone seemed to be happy with the outcome and kudos to PokerStars and the EPT for an efficient resolution to everything.
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
176,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
||
|
117,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
98,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
60,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
58,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
52,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
51,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
46,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
38,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
27,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
|
|
||
|
11,000
-39,000
|
-39,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Prizepool and Payouts
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
With registration closed, the numbers have been tallied and 117 players took a shot in this event. Some took more than one shot with 16 re-entries occurring, creating 133 total entries. The total prizepool generated was €3.325 million with first place being awarded €1.08 million. The top 14 spots will be paid.
The entire payouts are as follows:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | €1,080,000 |
| 2 | €598,600 |
| 3 | €366,000 |
| 4 | €266,000 |
| 5 | €216,000 |
| 6 | €166,000 |
| 7 | €133,000 |
| 8 | €100,000 |
| 9-10 | €73,200 |
| 11-12 | €66,500 |
| 13-14 | €60,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
255,000
109,500
|
109,500 |
|
|
214,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
||
|
175,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
170,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
150,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
147,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
|
133,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
130,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
127,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
127,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
122,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
121,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
120,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
115,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
115,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
92,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
|
||
|
79,000
44,500
|
44,500 |
|
||
|
78,000 | |
|
78,000 | |
|
76,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
70,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
51,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
49,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
Kelly Shoves
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Short-stacked JP Kelly just moved all in to pick up some chips. After a player opened with a raise to 1,600, Jean-Noel Thorel flatted from the cutoff seat and Kelly raised all in for 9,825 from the button. Everyone folded and Kelly picked up some much-needed chips.
Sevens for Ivey
Phil Ivey check-called a bet of 5,500 on the 
flop against Tommy Vedes before the dealer placed the 
out on the turn. Both players checked fourth street and also checked the 
on the river. Ivey tabled the 
to win the hand. Vedes mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
152,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
Better Full House for Gregg
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree checked to Tony Gregg on the 
flop. He bet 2,500 and then Tobias Reinkemeier was up next. Reinkemeier called and Boeree folded.
The turn card was the 
and Gregg checked. Reinkemeier bet 3,600 and Gregg called.
After the river put trips on the board with the 
landing, both players checked.
Reinkemeier showed the 
, but lost to Gregg's 
.
Break
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Another two levels are in the books and that's mean another 15-minute break.