2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
€744,910
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€3,865,450
Total Entries
797
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 797
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Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

Giarrusso Races For Tournament Life

Stefano Giarrusso was all in preflop for 109,100 and up against Alessandro Pennisi.

Showdown
Giarrusso: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Pennisi: {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}

It was a coinflip and Giarrusso seemed a bit on edge. That uneasiness turned to disappointment when the flop fell {3-Spades}{K-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and paired Pennisi, while the {2-Diamonds} turn and {J-Hearts} river sent Giarrusso to the rail.

"Bye-bye," was all a dejected Giarrusso could say as he collected his things and made his exit.

Tags: Alessandro PennisiStefano Giarrusso

Changing Face of the Top Ten

Mayer Falls to Metalidi

After a running pocket nines into pocket queens a few moments prior, we caught up to find a short-stacked Szabolcs Mayer all in and at risk before the flop against the bigger stack of Artem Metalidi.

Metalidi: {A-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Mayer: {A-Clubs}{2-Spades}

Mayer found his miracle on the flop of {2-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{k-Diamonds}, pairing his deuce and rocketing him into the lead. The turn, however, spelled disaster as the {9-Diamonds} rolled off and paired Metalidi's free card as well. The {8-Hearts} sealed Mayer's fate and sent him home, while Metalidi's stack is now at about 345,000.

Tags: Artem MetalidiSzabolcs Mayer

Sarro Saved

Alessandro Sarro found a nice spot to double up and a willing customer to aid him.

He opened from mid position and faced a three-bet from Szabolcs Mayer on the button. Sarro moved all in for 53,100 and Mayer snap called, and then said, "Oh my god" when he saw the hands.

Sarro: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Mayer: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

The board ran {5-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{8-Spades}{j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}.

With that lost Mayer edged towards the danger zone with the bubble fast approaching.

Tags: Alessandro SarroSzabolcs Mayer

Bonomo Sends Tunnariello Home

Justin Bonomo
Justin Bonomo

Justin Bonomo bet 17,000 from the hijack seat with the board reading {9-Diamonds} {K-Spades} {8-Clubs} and was called by Alexander Zayonts in middle position. Then Mirko Di Tunnariello on Bonomo's right shoved all in for 82,200 and after a minute or two Bonomo made the call. Zayonts folded and the two went for a showdown.

Showdown:
Bonomo: {K-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts}
Tunnariello: {K-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}

Bonomo's queen-kicker gave him the lead and Tunnariello needed one of the remaining tens to hit the board. Unfortunately for the Italian, the turn brought the {3-Diamonds} while the river was the {J-Diamonds} eliminating him from the event. Tunnariello shook his opponent's hand and left the tournament room.

Tags: Justin BonomoMirko Di Tunnariello