High Roller | 2013 PokerStars.com EPT London

2013-03-16 16:50 UTC

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

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Nível 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

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 , both blinds checked, and Jaka fired 160,000. Sabharwal called, and Shakerchi folded.

The turn was the , 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:
Sabharwal:

The bricked on the river, and Sabharwal was eliminated in fifth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Faraz Jaka	2,800,000 1,165,000	1,165,000
Gautam Sabharwal	Eliminado

Tags: Faraz Jaka Gautam Sabharwal Talal Shakerchi

2013-03-16 16:41 UTC

Eight?

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Nível 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 . Quoss, checked, Jaka continued for 55,000, and Quoss called.

The turn was the , both players checked, and the 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 for a pair of eights, and Quoss mucked his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Faraz Jaka	1,635,000 215,000	215,000
Fabian Quoss	1,275,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Fabian Quoss Faraz Jaka

2013-03-16 16:35 UTC

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

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Nível 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

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:
Quoss:

The board came and the German made a full house while Coren leaves £67,130 richer.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Fabian Quoss	1,700,000 295,000	295,000
Vicky Coren	Eliminado

Tags: Fabian Quoss Vicky Coren

2013-03-16 16:28 UTC

Volpe Doubles Through Sabharwal

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Nível 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

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:
Sabharwal:

The flop came and Sabharwal picked up a straight draw but the turn gave Volpe a flush draw. The 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."

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Gautam Sabharwal	1,000,000 -555,000	-555,000
Paul Volpe	600,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Paul Volpe Gautam Sabharwal

2013-03-16 16:12 UTC

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

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Nível 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

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:
Alvarado:

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

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

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Fabian Quoss	1,405,000 264,000	264,000
JC Alvarado	Eliminado

Tags: JC Alvarado Fabian Quoss

2013-03-16 15:59 UTC

Jaka Unloads the Clip - Gets There

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Nível 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 flop was checked to Jaka who bet 56,000, Quoss and Volpe folded but Alvarado made the call. The came on the turn and Alvarado check-called a bet of 84,000 to see the river.

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

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Faraz Jaka	1,420,000 500,000	500,000
JC Alvarado	415,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: JC Alvarado Faraz Jaka Fabian Quoss Paul Volpe

2013-03-16 15:50 UTC

Volpe Slips

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Nível 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 , and both players checked.

The turn was the , Volpe led out for 82,000, and Shakerchi made the call.

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

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Talal Shakerchi	1,625,000 217,000	217,000
Paul Volpe	310,000 -222,000	-222,000

Tags: Paul Volpe Talal Shakerchi

2013-03-16 15:42 UTC

Alvarado Mixing It Up

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Nível 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 board down, Jaka showing but Alvarado won with . The two are almost equal in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Faraz Jaka	920,000 -105,000	-105,000
JC Alvarado	915,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: JC Alvarado Faraz Jaka

Nível: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000

2013-03-16 15:28 UTC

Counts on Break

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Nível 22 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

The players are now wrapping up a short break. Here are the full counts:

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Gautam Sabharwal	1,555,000 155,000	155,000
Talal Shakerchi	1,408,000 -232,000	-232,000
Fabian Quoss	1,141,000 501,000	501,000
Faraz Jaka	1,025,000 100,000	100,000
JC Alvarado	810,000 -20,000	-20,000
Paul Volpe	532,000 -63,000	-63,000
Vicky Coren	392,000 7,000	7,000