Level 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Laurent Polito defeated Alex Bilokur heads up to win the title of EPT Barcelona High Roller champion. The Frenchman spoke to us just after his win.
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,247,700
Entries
1,082
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 1,082
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After Ilari Sahamies had raised on the button with 
, Joni Jouhkimainen three-bet to 1.175 million from the small blind holding 
. Sahamies must have known something was up as he four-bet to 2 million, but Jouhkimainen didn't back down and five-bet to 3.12 million. Sahamies wasted little time in six-betting all in, and then showed his hand when Jouhkimainen folded.
With that, Sahamies has taken over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,800,000
3,385,000
|
3,385,000 |
|
10,190,000
4,135,000
|
4,135,000 |
|
9,385,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
||
Apparently the golden shiny hat has to be worn by the chip leader. The two Finns have just switched their hats as Ilari Sahamies is now leading the final table. Joni Jouhkimainen is currently wearing the silver one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,230,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
|
10,460,000
1,075,000
|
1,075,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,685,000
1,505,000
|
1,505,000 |
Level 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
From the button, Mikalai Pobal raised with the 
and Joni Jouhkimainen made the call from the big blind with the 
. On the flop, the 
fell and Jouhkimainen picked up top pair to take the lead. He checked to Pobal, who bet his flush draw for 450,000. Jouhkimainen called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to see the 
land on the river. Jouhkimainen checked to Pobal, who had rivered the nuts with an ace-high heart flush. Despite having the nuts, Pobal checked behind.
The two players turned up their hands and everyone saw that Pobal had the nuts. He also realized this and threw himself back in his chair in surprise before being pushed the pot. The floor was called in to make a ruling and because Pobal checked behind with the nuts, he was given a one-round penalty.
Level 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
With 1,090,000 already in the pot and the board reading 
Joni Jouhkimainen checked in the big blind holding 
and Mikalai Pobal checked behind with 
.
The 
on the turn completed Pobal's straight draw and was followed by a bet of 425,000 by the Belorussian and Jouhkimainen check-called. The Finn then lead with a 1,000,000 bet on the 
river and Pobal reraised to 3,000,000. Jouhkimaine took his time before making the decision and finally made a smart fold.
Level 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
The players are now on a 20-minute break.
Level 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
When Ilari Sahamies went to the dinner break, he had not had a drop to drink in more than a week. When he came back, it was no longer true, and he had the sparkling hat to prove it. All of a sudden, EPT Barcelona has come to life. The PokerStars Blog battles double vision to check out the latest.
Level: 34
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 30,000
It was an unusual sight to watch all three players go into the flop. With 810,000 already in the pot and the board reading 
Ilari Sahamies bet 400,000 from the small blind holding 
.
Joni Jouhkimainen folded 
and Mikalai Pobal raised to 1,200,000 with 
. Sahamies made the call and the dealer opened 
on the turn. Sahamies checked and Pobal fired 2,200,000. Sahamies didn't go along and mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,925,000
4,465,000
|
4,465,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,770,000
3,460,000
|
3,460,000 |
