2013 PokerStars.com EPT London

High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.com EPT London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
£436,330
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Prize Pool
£1,342,600
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Gautam Sabharwal Eliminated in 5th Place (£87,270)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Gautam Sabharwal - 5th Place
Gautam Sabharwal - 5th Place

Faraz Jaka opened to 65,000 from under the gun, Gautam Sabharwal called out of the small blind, and Talal Shakerchi defended from the big blind. The flop came {8-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}, both blinds checked, and Jaka fired 160,000. Sabharwal called, and Shakerchi folded.

The turn was the {k-Spades}, Sabharwal checked again, and Jaka tossed out 220,000. Sabharwal check-raised all in for a half million more or so, standing up in the process, and Jaka immediately called.

Jaka: {j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Sabharwal: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The {7-Spades} bricked on the river, and Sabharwal was eliminated in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
2,800,000
1,165,000
1,165,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Gautam Sabharwal in
Gautam Sabharwal
Busted

Tags: Faraz JakaGautam SabharwalTalal Shakerchi

Eight?

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened for a standard raise on the button, Fabian Quoss called out of the small blind, and the dealer fanned {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Quoss, checked, Jaka continued for 55,000, and Quoss called.

The turn was the {3-Hearts}, both players checked, and the {3-Spades} completed the board. Quoss checked a third time, and Jaka fired 160,000.

Quoss started talking to Jaka, but Jaka didn't respond.

"You have an eight?" he asked him.

Jaka remained silent.

"Call," Quoss announced.

Jaka ripped over {k-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for a pair of eights, and Quoss mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
1,635,000
215,000
215,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
1,275,000
-425,000
-425,000

Tags: Fabian QuossFaraz Jaka

Victoria Coren Eliminated in 6th Place (£67,130)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Vicky Coren
Vicky Coren

Fabian Quoss raised to 60,000 preflop and Team PokerStars Pro Vicky Coren moved all in for 323,000. Quoss got a count and seemingly satisfied, made the call.

Coren: {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}
Quoss: {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}

The board came {A-Clubs}{4-Spades}{A-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and the German made a full house while Coren leaves £67,130 richer.

Player Chips Progress
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Fabian Quoss
1,700,000
295,000
295,000
Profile photo of Vicky Coren gb
Vicky Coren
Busted

Tags: Fabian QuossVicky Coren

Volpe Doubles Through Sabharwal

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Paul Volpe vs Gautam Sabharwal
Paul Volpe vs Gautam Sabharwal

It was passed to Paul Volpe in the small blind and he shoved for 284,000. Gautam Sabharwal asked for a count, then decided to give him a spin.

Volpe: {K-Spades}{8-Spades}
Sabharwal: {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Sabharwal picked up a straight draw but the {4-Spades} turn gave Volpe a flush draw. The {7-Clubs} river changed nothing but a couple of Sabharwal supporters cheered thinking their guy had made a straight.

"Are they cheering for me?" asked Volpe, slightly confused. "Thanks, you guys."

Player Chips Progress
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Gautam Sabharwal
1,000,000
-555,000
-555,000
Profile photo of Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
600,000
290,000
290,000

Tags: Paul VolpeGautam Sabharwal

JC Alvarado Eliminated in 7th Place (£53,700)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
JC Alvarado - 7th Place
JC Alvarado - 7th Place

Fabian Quoss opened to 60,000 from early position, JC Alvarado three-bet all in for just over 400,000 from the button, and the action folded to Quoss, who quickly called.

Quoss: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}
Alvarado: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}

Alvarado was well ahead, but the {7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop gave Quoss a set of eights. Alvarado could still win with any king and chop with running diamonds or running straight cards. The {9-Spades} on the turn kept his straight outs alive, but unfortunately for Alvarado the {7-Spades} bricked on the river.

He quickly exited the tournament area, while Quoss raked in the 800,000-chip pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Fabian Quoss
1,405,000
264,000
264,000
Profile photo of JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
Busted

Tags: JC AlvaradoFabian Quoss

Jaka Unloads the Clip - Gets There

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

JC Alvarado limped and Faraz Jaka followed suit on the button, Fabian Quoss made up the small blind and Paul Volpe checked.

The {3-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop was checked to Jaka who bet 56,000, Quoss and Volpe folded but Alvarado made the call. The {10-Hearts} came on the turn and Alvarado check-called a bet of 84,000 to see the {Q-Hearts} river.

Alvarado checked a third time and then instantly called Jaka's final 275,000 bet. The latter showed {5-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for a flush and Alvarado mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
1,420,000
500,000
500,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
415,000
-500,000
-500,000

Tags: JC AlvaradoFaraz JakaFabian QuossPaul Volpe

Volpe Slips

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Paul Volpe opened to 60,000 from under the gun, and Talal Shakerchi called in the cutoff. The dealer fanned {4-Hearts}{q-Spades}{5-Clubs}, and both players checked.

The turn was the {3-Clubs}, Volpe led out for 82,000, and Shakerchi made the call.

The {j-Hearts} completed the board, and Volpe tapped the table. Shakerchi took the opportunity to fired 135,000, and Volpe tank-called. Shakerchi showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades} for a rivered pair of jacks, and Volpe unhappily mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
1,625,000
217,000
217,000
Profile photo of Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
310,000
-222,000
-222,000

Tags: Paul VolpeTalal Shakerchi

Alvarado Mixing It Up

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

JC Alvarado is quite prepared not to take the 'accepted' standard line in some hands. He just limp-called from UTG against a 105,000 raise from Faraz Jaka.

The two proceeded to check the {2-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} board down, Jaka showing {A-Hearts}{6-Clubs} but Alvarado won with {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}. The two are almost equal in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
920,000
-105,000
-105,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
915,000
105,000
105,000

Tags: JC AlvaradoFaraz Jaka

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000