Photos by René Velli / PokerStars.
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
After wishing each other "bonne chance", Martini raised the first hand of the heads-up and Jean-René Fontaine called. The flop was and Fontaine check-called a bet from Martini.
The turn was the and Fontaine now check-called 4,400,000. The river brought the and Martini emptied the clip with a bet of 7,300,000. Fontaine folded and Martini took the chip lead.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Julien Martini |
70,000,000
8,600,000
|
8,600,000 |
Jean-René Fontaine |
60,400,000
-8,600,000
|
-8,600,000 |
The two remaining players are taking a small break to prepare for the heads-up.
Julien Martini raised to 2,200,000 from the small blind, Alberto Ah-Line three-bet shoved 13,800,000 in the big blind and Martini called.
Alberto Ah-Line:
Julien Martini:
Ah-Line had live cards but couldn't catch up to Martini as the dealer fanned out to seal Ah-Line's fate in third place.
Ah-Line, who hails from Saint-Denis de la Réunion, a French overseas region, explained the hand in an exit interview afterwards. The 93 reshove was a move, but also a bit of a tribute to Bruno 'Kool Shen' Lopes, when PokerNews asked Ah-Line afterwards. Rapper Kool Shen is from Saint-Denis, which has an area code of 93. Ah-Line hails from Saint-Denis de la Réunion where the 93 is played a bit like the 72-game in other areas.
"It's my only mistake of the tournament but it's a dream to get here. I have no regrets," Ah-Line said. "On Monday, my wife is coming to Barcelona. I'm going to spend the holidays with her and just play the 2K EPT National High Roller," he told PokerNews. With €242,000 in winnings, Ah-Line has quite the holiday ahead of him.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Jean-René Fontaine |
69,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Julien Martini |
61,400,000
16,700,000
|
16,700,000 |
Alberto Ah-Line | Eliminado |
Jean-René Fontaine keeps popping up with the best of it in hands against Julien Martini and just now won another small one from the bracelet winner. Martini opened the action with a raise to 2,000,000 on the button and Fontaine defended.
Fontaine let Martini handle the aggression post-flop, and after got checked Martini bet 2,200,000 on the turn and 2,400,000 on the river. Fontaine check-called twice.
Martini showed but Fontaine had him crushed with the to scoop the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Jean-René Fontaine |
69,200,000
7,000,000
|
7,000,000 |
Julien Martini |
44,700,000
-6,600,000
|
-6,600,000 |
Jean-René Fontaine raised to 1,700,000 on the button and Alberto Ah-Line defended his big blind. The flop brought and Ah-Line check-called a bet of 1,600,000. The on the turn went check/check.
The river was the and Ah-Line checked a third time. Fontaine opted for a small bet of 1,600,000 and got paid. He showed for two pair, good enough to win the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Jean-René Fontaine |
62,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Julien Martini |
51,300,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
Alberto Ah-Line |
17,000,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
Julien Martini opened to 2,000,000 in the small blind and Alberto Ah-Line defended. On the flop, Martini bet 3,100,000 and Ah-Line called. The turn brought the and Martini check-folded to a 2,500,000 bet from his opponent.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Jean-René Fontaine |
62,000,000
3,900,000
|
3,900,000 |
Julien Martini |
45,100,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
Alberto Ah-Line |
21,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
Photos by René Velli / PokerStars.
In the second hand after the break, Julien Martini open-shoved the small blind and Alberto Ah-Line called all in for 9,100,000 from the big blind.
Julien Martini:
Alberto Ah-Line:
The board ran out to give Ah-Line the nut flush and the double-up.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Julien Martini |
53,600,000
-8,800,000
|
-8,800,000 |
Alberto Ah-Line |
19,000,000
9,100,000
|
9,100,000 |
Nível: 38
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000