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
Total Entries
749
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
261
Players Left
83
Players Left 1 / 749

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.

Tags: Balakrishna PaturGhassan Bitar