The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€1,640,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€98,500
Prize Pool
€4,432,500
Total Entries
45
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 45

Blom Takes the Lead

Sam Chartier raised to 4,000 from under the gun and Team PokerStars Pro Viktor Blom reraised to 13,500 from the next seat. Talal Shakerchi four-bet to 26,000 from the cutoff and action folded back to Blom. He five-bet to 65,000 and Shakerchi called.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Spades} and Blom bet 70,000. Shakerchi made the call.

The turn was the {J-Spades} and Blom fired all in for 148,100. Shakerchi folded anc Blom won the pot to move to over 400K and into the chip lead.

Tags: Viktor BlomTalal ShakerchiSam Chartier