Break It Up
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
€50,000 Super High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Buy-in
€48,500
Prize Pool
€3,072,960
Entries
64
Level
22
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Chop It Up
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Mike Watson moved all in for 333,000 from the cutoff seat and Talal Shakerchi called from the big blind. Watson held the 
and Shakerchi the 
. The board ran out 
and the two chopped up the pot.
Jim McCrink Eliminated in 8th Place (€122,960)
Action folded around to Dan Smith in the small blind and he eyed up Jim McCrink's stack in the big. Eventually Smith tossed out a handful of black T100,00 chips and put the pressure on his opponent. McCrink squeezed out his cards, stacked his chips, and then slid them into the pot.
Showdown
McCrink: 
Smith: 
McCrink woke up with a decent pair and was out in front, but the 
flop made things interesting as it gave Smith the nut-flush draw. The anticipation was intense around the Main Stage as the dealer burned and turned the 
. Smith hit his flush to leave his opponent drawing dead.
After the 
was put out on the rvier for good measure, McCrink shook hands with Smith and took his leave in eighth place, good for €122,960.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,800,000 | 1,013,000 |
|
Busted |
Aces for Smith
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Dan Smith opened with a raise from first position to 90,000. A couple seats over, Ilari Sahamies reraised to 250,000 from middle position. Action folded back around to Smith and he made the call.
The flop was 
and Smith checked. Sahamies fired 375,000 and Smith made the call.
Fourth street was the and both players checked. After the 
fell on the river, both checked again.
Smith showed the for two pair, aces and jacks. Sahamies held the 
for ace high and lost the pot.
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,787,000 | -127,000 |
|
4,097,000 | -203,000 |
|
2,067,000 | 80,000 |
|
2,019,000 | 19,000 |
|
1,203,000 | 508,000 |
|
871,000 | -329,000 |
|
|
614,000 | -259,000 |
|
343,000 | -132,000 |
Sahamies on a Roll
Ilari Sahamies raised to 100,000 from the cutoff and received a call from Mike McDonald in the big blind. Both players proceeded to check the 
flop, bringing about the 
turn. McDonald took the initiative and bet 166,000, and after a few moments, Sahamies made the call.
When the 
peeled off on the river, McDonald put together a bet of 266,000 and casually tossed them out. Sahamies contemplated what to do, and eventually put in a call. McDonald didn't want to show, but did table the , which was no good against Sahamies' 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000 | -744,000 |
|
|
1,987,000 | 1,210,000 |
Check-Raise from Sahamies Against Seidel
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
From the hijack seat, Erik Seidel raised to 90,000. Ilari Sahamies made the call from the big blind and the flop was 
. Sahamies checked and Seidel bet 125,000. Sahamies put in a check-raise to 305,000 and Seidel folded.
Final Table Shots
Shove from Sahamies
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
From under the gun, Ilari Sahamies raised to 100,000. Action folded to Mike McDonald in the hijack seat and he reraised to 210,000. Play moved back to Sahamies and he wasted little time in moving all in for 850,000. McDonald folded and Sahamies won the pot.
Smith Chips Up
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
From under the gun, Dan Smith raised to 85,000 on the first hand of the new level. Action folded all the way over to Mike Watson in the big blind and he tossed in the call to see the 
flop. Watson checked and Smith bet 75,000. Watson gave it up and Smith won the pot.