2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

€10,600 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
€1,082,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Prize Pool
€5,640,000
Total Entries
564
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 564

Katchalov Crippled on the River

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Just before players went on a break, Team PokerStars Pro Eugene Katchalov was dealt a devastating blow.

It appeared he raised from the button only to have Joao Barbosa three-bet shoved for 76,500 from the big blind. Katchalov made the call and was the heavy favorite.

Katchalov: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Barbosa: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

The {4-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop was dry, and the {3-Clubs} turn did Barbosa no favors. He needed a king and a king only to stay alive, and wouldn't you know it, the {K-Spades} spiked. Katchalov didn't so much as flinch as he sent more than half his chips to his Brazilian foe.

Tags: Eugene KatchalovJoao Barbosa