€100,000 Super High Roller Dia 1 | The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final

2012-04-23 19:45 UTC+2

Chartier Picking Up Momentum

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We just watched Sam Chartier pick up two hands and move himself up near 400,000 in chips. The first hand was against Gus Hansen and the second against Erik Seidel.

On the first one, Hansen check-called a bet of 33,000 from Chartier on the {10-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {6-Hearts} board before seeing the {2-Diamonds} land on the river. Hansen checked again and Chartier jammed all in for 89,600. After a long tank from Hansen, the call was made. Chartier tabled the {5-Hearts} {5-Spades} for a full house and Hansen mucked his hand.

Shortly after that, Chartier was up against Seidel on the {J-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} board. He check-called a bet of 50,200 from Seidel before firing 122,000 on the {10-Spades} river. Seidel gave it up and Chartier won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sam Chartier	390,000 232,000	232,000
Erik Seidel	265,000 -49,000	-49,000

Gus Hansen	45,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Sam Chartier Erik Seidel Gus Hansen

2012-04-23 19:46 UTC+2

Jason Mercier Eliminated by Dan Smith

Mercier and Sammy The Seahorse during happier days.

Dan Smith has just eliminated the man currently ranked number one in the Global Poker Index - Jason Mercier. We joined the action at the death knell with the board displaying {4-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {3-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {5-Spades} . Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier had bet 18,000 and Dan Smith had moved all-in. Mercier called and then mucked his cards, unseen, after Smith turned over {5-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} for the full house. Mercier handed all of his stack to Smith including Sammy the Seahorse.

"Don't give him that bad luck charm," said Negreanu as Mercier left the table.

Listening to the table talk we do not expect Mercier to buy back in.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dan Smith	320,000 72,000	72,000

Jason Mercier	Eliminado

Tags: Dan Smith Jason Mercier

2012-04-23 19:47 UTC+2

It's a Barn Burner

Bill Perkins raised to 5,500 in the hijack seat and Mike McDonald called in the small blind. The pair were soon staring at a flop of {J-Spades} {J-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} and McDonald check-called a 8,000 Perkins bet. The {A-Hearts} raised its head on fourth street and Perkins immediately announced, "16,000."

"It's a barn burner," said Perkins before finishing with, "let's go," very quietly.

"What?" Said McDonald as he made the call.

River: {Q-Diamonds}

Both players check and Perkins shows {A-Spades} {K-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike McDonald	230,000 -30,000	-30,000

Bill Perkins	200,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Bill Perkins Mike McDonald

2012-04-23 19:47 UTC+2

Tony G Winning Another Pot

Tony G raised to 6,000 in first position, Anton Allemann called on the button before Philipp Gruissem three-bet to 24,000 in the small blind. Neither player were frightened by the raise and three people saw the flop and turn which were both checked through - {A-Spades} {9-Hearts} {8-Spades} {9-Clubs} . The only action of the hand came on the river {7-Diamonds} . The action checked to Allemann who bet 36,000, Gruissem folded but Tony G called.

"I think you've got it," laughed Alleman as he turned over the lowly looking {4-Clubs} {2-Clubs} .

Tony G turned over {J-Spades} {J-Hearts} to win the pot.

"Would you have called if I had called?" Asked Gruissem and Tony G shook his head indicating that he wouldn't have called.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tony G	510,000 120,000	120,000
Philipp Gruissem	320,000 -56,000	-56,000

Anton Allemann	205,000 -17,000	-17,000

Tags: Anton Allemann Philipp Gruissem Tony G

Nível: 6

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 400

2012-04-23 19:56 UTC+2

Perkins Going for Second Bullet

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Bill Perkins has been eliminated. When we caught up with the action, there was a massive pot in the middle of the table between Perkins and Team PokerStars Pro Jonathan Duhamel. The board read {K-Spades} {K-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {7-Spades} {4-Hearts} and Perkins check-called all in. Duhamel tabled the {K-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} for trip kings and Perkins mucked his hand.

Almost immediately, Perkins found the VIP Host and asked how to rebuy. He had another €100,000 wired over and will be back in this thing shortly.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jonathan Duhamel	600,000 230,000	230,000

Bill Perkins	Eliminado

Tags: Bill Perkins Jonathan Duhamel

2012-04-23 20:04 UTC+2

High Roller in Color

2012-04-23 20:30 UTC+2

Table 1 Chip Counts

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tony G	520,000 10,000	10,000
Bryn Kenney	340,000 55,000	55,000
Philipp Gruissem	320,000

Tom Marchese	240,000 -51,000	-51,000
David Sands	225,000 82,000	82,000
Leon Tsoukernik	200,000 -110,000	-110,000
Anton Allemann	144,000 -61,000	-61,000

2012-04-23 20:32 UTC+2

Table 2 Chip Counts

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Seiver	420,000 140,000	140,000

Eugene Katchalov	330,000 -20,000	-20,000

Dan Smith	300,000 -20,000	-20,000

Masa Kagawa	295,000 -25,000	-25,000
Sorel Mizzi	290,000 -50,000	-50,000
Daniel Negreanu	270,000 -110,000	-110,000

Vanessa Selbst	160,000 -45,000	-45,000

2012-04-23 20:33 UTC+2

Table 3 Chip Counts

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jonathan Duhamel	620,000 20,000	20,000

Tobias Reinkemeier	430,000 65,000	65,000
Dan Shak	420,000 -27,000	-27,000

Anatoly Gurtovoy	250,000 -20,000	-20,000
Mike McDonald	230,000

Govert Metaal	215,000 -53,000	-53,000