2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona

€25,500 Single-Day High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€865,900
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€3,724,000
Entries
152
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

€25,500 Single-Day High Roller

Day 2 Completed

Martin Finger Wins EPT Barcelona €25,000 High Roller for €865,900

Level 28 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Martin Finger - 2015 EPT Barcelona €25,000 Special High Roller Winner
Martin Finger - 2015 EPT Barcelona €25,000 Special High Roller Winner

He already had an EPT Prague title and EPT London Super High Roller title under his belt, and now Martin Finger will add a High Roller title to his impressive poker resume. The 25-year old German pro becomes the first player to win the EPT Triple Crown, and with that he also collected a massive €865,900-first place prize.

This tournament was originally scheduled as a one-day event on Day 1b of the Main Event, but there were still three players left at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday and the decision was made to postpone the event until Thursday. Click here for a recap of the Day 1 action, which included appearances by football superstars Neymar Jr. and Gerard Pique.

Here's a look at the final table payouts leading up to the three-handed battle:

4Jani SointulaFinland€320,300
5Mike McDonaldCanada€257,000
6Isaac HaxtonUnited States€199,200
7Jeff RossiterAustralia€147,500
8Iacopo BrandiItaly€108,400
9Kevin StaniNorway€86,400

The final day of play started with just three players, and Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree was the first to get knocked out. Finger started with the chip lead, and Boeree was down to about 10 big blinds when she shoved queen-ten from the button, only to get called by Mark Teltscher in the big blind. Teltscher tabled ace-four and his hand held up, allowing Boeree to collect €391,000, the second biggest score of here live poker career.

The heads-up battle between Teltscher and Finger seemed to be going the former's way, but a big all-in hand turned things around. Finger was at risk with pocket jacks against king-jack, and he managed to fade Teltscher's outs to stay alive. Finger proceeded to take a defensive approach by limping before the flop, and slowly but surely he chipped up.

Going into the final hand, Finger held a 2:1 chip lead and Teltscher ended up all in with jack-nine against the ace-four of the German. The board kept Finger's ace-high in the lead, and Teltscher was knocked out in second place for €586,500.

Finger now has more than $6 million in live tournament earnings, and this becomes his second largest score behind the EPT 10 London Super High Roller that earned him £821,000.

Have a look at Finger's post-victory interview:

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Mark Teltscher Eliminated in 2nd Place (€586,500)

Level 28 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Mark Teltscher
Mark Teltscher

Mark Teltscher open shoved from the button for 5,310,000. Martin Finger in the big blind asked for an exact count, tanked for a bit, and called with some reluctance. "Good call" were the reassuring words he heard.

Mark Teltscher: {9-Diamonds}{J-Spades}
Martin Finger: {A-Spades}{4-Diamonds}

The flop came {6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, giving Finger an open ended straight draw on his already leadin ace-high. The {6-Spades} hit the turn and without any drama the dealer placed the {K-Hearts} on the river.

Mark Teltscher congratulated his German opponent and informed with the floor how much he had won. €586,500 to be exact mister Teltscher, congratulations!

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Finger
15,200,000
5,300,000
5,300,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Mark Teltscher
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

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Short Break

Level 28 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Mark Teltscher just suggested a quick break, as he wanted to use the rest room. The tournament director allowed the unscheduled break, and while Teltscher walked out, Martin Finger chatted with his friends on the rail.

Play will continue shortly.

Level: 28

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 50,000

Martin Finger Doubles With Jacks

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Mark Teltscher thought about it for a bit before announcing all in from the button. Martin Finger snap called from the big blind.

Mark Teltscher: {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}
Martin Finger: {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}

The board ran out {8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and the German crowd went wild chanting in German about the turn being a deuce. Finger got his 4,360,000 stack back times two, Teltscher now the shorter stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Finger
8,800,000
4,400,000
4,400,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Mark Teltscher
6,400,000
-4,400,000
-4,400,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner

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Teltscher Flops a Straight

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante

Martin Finger limped on the button once again, and Mark Teltscher checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down {4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and both players checked.

On the turn the {2-Clubs} hit and Teltscher bet 400,000, Finger called.

The river completed the board with the {7-Spades} and Teltscher bet 1.1 million. Finger made the call and Teltscher showed {5-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for a flopped straight to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Mark Teltscher
10,800,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
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Martin Finger
4,400,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
EPT 1X Winner

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