2012 PokerStars.it EPT Campione

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.it EPT Campione

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
€640,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€2,764,500
Entries
570
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Can a Finn Make an Italian Fold?

Judging purely on the result of this hand, the resounding answer would be no.

The flop was reading {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades} and PokerStars qualifier Aki Votkin had check-raised all in for 33,450 over the top of a 5,700 bet from Ignazio Calendrino. The latter tanked for a couple of minutes, "King-king? Ace-ace?" he inquired.

Finally Calendrino decided he couldn't relinquish his hand and made the call, turning over {Q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} for merely top two pair. Votkin looked sad, his {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} having been outflopped and the Finn was unable to spike a set on the {4-Diamonds} turn or {A-Spades} river. Calendrino has about 70,000 while Votkin is almost out.

Player Chips Progress
Ignazio Calendrino
Ignazio Calendrino
68,000