2022 PokerStars EPT London

£5,300 EPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 PokerStars EPT London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
£664,400
Event Info
Buy-in
£5,300
Prize Pool
£3,632,650
Entries
749
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
261
Players Left
83

Patur Dodges Bitar's "Many Outs" to Double Up

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Balakrishna Patur raised and a player flat-called before Ghassan Bitar three-bet from the blinds. Patur four-bet and only Bitar called.

The flop landed {9-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and Bitar opted to lead out for 16,500. Patur called. The turn brought the {8-Spades} and Bitar moved all in for 66,700, sending Patur into the tank and he eyed the tournament clock on the wall.

"I hate to do this. I don't think I can fold. Alright, buddy," Patur said before calling with slightly less.

Balakrishna Patur: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Ghassan Bitar: {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}

Bitar tabled his holding, top pair and a turned straight draw, and Patur proudly slammed down ace-king to show himself to be ahead. He still had to dodge a seven, jack or queen to avoid being eliminated. He was able to do so as the {2-Hearts} bricked off on the river and he let out a triumphant "YES!" as the river card peeled off.

"Many outs," Bitar said glumly as he was left with crumbs.

Player Chips Progress
Balakrishna Patur us
Balakrishna Patur
165,000
Ghassan Bitar mc
Ghassan Bitar
2,000

Tags: Balakrishna PaturGhassan Bitar