2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin
Alexander Helbig Eliminated in 5th Place (€202,200)
Robert Haigh raised under the gun to 400,000 after which Alexander Helbig moved all in for 2,300,000. Daniel-Gai Pidun went into the tank for a while before he decided to make the call. Haigh folded and a heads-up showdown was upon us.
Daniel-Gai Pidun:
Alexander Helbig:
The board ran out and Helbig was knocked out in fifth place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Pidun |
11,940,000
2,830,000
|
2,830,000 |
Robert Haigh |
7,660,000
760,000
|
760,000 |
Pascal Vos |
4,280,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
Lasse Frost |
3,405,000
-295,000
|
-295,000 |
Alexander Helbig | Busted |
Pidun No Pigeon
Daniel-Gai Pidun has half a hand on the trophy after taking a pot off his nearest rival to extend his lead.
He raised from the small blind and Robert Haigh called from the big blind to see a flop appear. Pidun led for 300,000 and called when Haigh raised to 875,000.
Pidun checked the turn and river to Haigh who checked behind with his drawing . It was no good against the belong to Pidun
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Pidun |
13,305,000
1,365,000
|
1,365,000 |
Robert Haigh |
6,355,000
-1,305,000
|
-1,305,000 |
Pascal Vos |
4,250,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Lasse Frost |
3,375,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Pidun Picks on Haigh Again
Daniel-Gai Pidun raised from the button to 400,000 and Robert Haigh called from the big blind. The flop brought and Pidun fired out 400,000. Haigh made the call and the turn brought the . Pidun quickly bet 1,000,000 and Haigh tanked a bit before making the call.
On the river the popped up and Pidun checked to Haigh who checked behind. Pidun showed and took down yet another massive pot!
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Pidun |
15,500,000
2,195,000
|
2,195,000 |
Robert Haigh |
4,500,000
-1,855,000
|
-1,855,000 |
Side Event Winners At Ept Berlin
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Chip Count Update
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Pidun |
16,245,000
745,000
|
745,000 |
Robert Haigh |
4,255,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
Pascal Vos |
3,410,000
-840,000
|
-840,000 |
Lasse Frost | 3,375,000 |
Haigh Stops the Rot
It hadn't been a great level for Robert Haigh so far but another unusual line from him worked to dislodge Lasse Frost from a hand.
Haigh raised to 460,000 from the small blind and Frost called to see an flop where he bet 275,000 when checked to him. High called and then led for 700,000 on the turn. It was powerful lead into a player who only had 2,600,000 back and Frost had to admit defeat and fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Robert Haigh |
5,100,000
845,000
|
845,000 |
Lasse Frost |
2,600,000
-775,000
|
-775,000 |
More Data Than You Can Shake a Stick At. And a Graph
PokerStars Blog has been poring over the EPT Berlin numbers, tracking the remarkable performance of Germany at this event, as well as tracing the path of the finalists to the last day of proceedings. Fascinating stuff to read here.
Pascal Vos Eliminated in 4th Place (€255,000)
Pascal Vos moved all in under the gun for 2,540,000 and Daniel Pidun moved all in over the top. Robert Haigh folded his big blind and once again Vos was all in and at risk.
Pascal Vos:
Daniel Pidun:
The board ran out and Vos was knocked out. Just three players remain as Pidun now has 75% of all the remaining chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Pascal Vos | Busted |
Three-Handed Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Pidun |
20,135,000
3,890,000
|
3,890,000 |
Robert Haigh |
4,860,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
Lasse Frost |
2,290,000
-310,000
|
-310,000 |