Jamila Von Perger spikes on the river to stay alive at EPT Barcelona
Action folded around to Jamila Von Perger, the girlfriend of poker pro Manig Loeser, and she limped from the small blind. Florian-Dimitrie Duta then sweetened it a bit to 50,000 from the big blind. It appeared to be just what Von Perger was hoping for as she quickly announced that she was all in for 499,000.
Duta seemed a bit confused over the play and asked for a count. He tanked for over four minutes and then whispered, "Call."
Von Perger seemed shocked her opponent called, but perked up a bit when she discovered her was ahead of Duta's . Much to her disappointment, and that of her rail, the flop came down to give Duta the lead with a pair of aces.
Von Perger was drawing to a two outer for her tournament life. She didn't find it on the turn, which was the , but she did when the rolled off on the river. Von Perger was in disbelief that she caught the miracle card, but she sure was happy.
"Sick," she said as she made her way over to Loeser for a quick kiss. "One time [laughs]."
Thomas Butzhammer opened for 40,000 and got three bet to 90,000 by Emilio Jiminez . Butzhammer went all in for 441,000 and Jiminez made the call. Butzhamer had and Jiminez held . The flop was giving Jiminez a set but a gutshot for Butzhammer. Turn and river though eliminated Butzhammer.
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Christopher Andler moved all in for 163,000 and Emilio Jiminez gave it some thought before eventually making the call and turning over . Andelr was in big trouble with his and there was to be no miracle or even a sweat as the cards ran out to send him home.
Jamila Von Perger opened for a minimum raise and Maximilian Senft moved all in for 305,000. Von Perger weighed up her options and made the call with , delighted to see that she was right to call when Senft tabled but worried that he could still easily come from behind. The cards ran out and Von Perger let out a yelp of delight. She quickly apologised to the eliminated Senft.