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2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo
€10,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€823,200
Entries
84
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Spindler Rivers Better Pair
Keven Stammen limped in from the button, and Benny Spindler checked his option in the big blind to see the flop come down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Spindler checked. Stammen bet 55,000, and Spindler called.
The river was the 
, and Spindler checked. Stammen fired 105,000, and Spindler called.
Stammen showed the 
for a pair of tens, but lost to Spindler's 
for a pair of kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,675,000 | 1,525,000 |
|
1,525,000 | -1,525,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Break
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Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
The tournament is on a 15-minute break.
Spindler Takes Back the Chip Lead
Benny Spindler raised to 60,000 before the flop and Keven Stammen made the call. The dealer opened 
on the flop and Spindler tossed in another 60,000. Stammen called and bot saw the 
come on the turn.
Spindler bet 175,000 and Stammen raised to 400,000. Spindler made the call and the dealer flipped the on the river. Spindler checked and Stammen pushed in a stack of 730,000. Spindler struggled for a while and finally opted to call. He opened 
for a straight which was good enough for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,050,000 | 1,450,000 |
|
|
1,150,000 | -1,450,000 |
Silverware On the Line for High Rollers
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Benny Spindler and Keven Stammen are heads up for the High Roller title, with the winner not only getting close to €250,000, the trophy and the Shamballa Jewels bracelet, but also an exclusive cutlery set. Read more on the PokerStars Blog.
Stammen Pulling Away
Benny Spindler raised to 60,000 from the button, and Keven Stammen reraised to 180,000 from the big blind. Spindler called.
The flop was 
, and Stammen checked. Spindler bet 100,000, but he was met with a check-raise from Stammen to 275,000. Spindler folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000 | 455,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | -455,000 |
Stammen Check-Raises River
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
On the final board of 
, Keven Stammen checked, and Benny Spindler fired 100,000. Stammen check-raised to 325,000, and Spindler folded.
Seven-Deuce for Spindler
From the button, Benny Spindler raised to 60,000. Keven Stammen reraised to 180,000 from the big blind, then Spindler reraised to 350,000. Stammen folded, and Spindler showed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,145,000 | -190,000 |
|
|
2,055,000 | 190,000 |
He Just Keeps Doubling
Benny Spindler raised to 60,000 pre-flop and Keven Stammen three-bet to 175,000. Spindler four-bet all in and Stammen made the call.
Spindler: 
Stammen:
Once again Stammen went all in with a small pair while Spindler's ace king needed to hit the board. Spindler hoped that this time it would. The dealer opened the 
on the flop giving no ace and no king for Spindler. The on the turn gave Stammen a second pair and the on the river was of no use for anyone.
This time Stammen not only doubled up, but took away the chip lead from Spindler for the first time since the two started the heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,335,000 | 1,367,000 |
|
|
1,865,000 | -1,367,000 |