Andreas Klatt bet 1,500 on a board of from the cutoff, only to face a check-raise to 4,000 from the big blind. Klatt called and they saw a river. Both players checked and the big blind showed for a bricked combo draw. Klatt had and took it with two pair.
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It's been quite the year for Georgios Vrakas. The Greek is fresh off a big victory in the €1,100 PokerStars National Championship, where he defeated a 2,117-strong field to grow his bankroll with €338,000. It's not the first time Vrakas has tasted success this year: he also won the €2,200 PokerStars National Championship High-Roller in Barcelona, where he won €330,000. Not too shabby, to say the least.
With back-to-back National success on his resumé, Vrakas is looking to add a Main Event trophy on his mantlepiece as well. On an board, Vrakas bet 2,300 and [Removed:321] Tale folded to give Vrakas some extra chips right away.
Three players built a pot of about 7,000 preflop and action checked to the button on a flop. The player there bet 2,350 and got two quick calls. Everyone checked the and the river brought a . PokerStars Team Pro Marcin Horecki bet 7,600 from his position under the gun. A player in middle position tank-folded, and as soon as that player's cards hit the muck, the player on the button tossed in a snap-call.
On a board, Felipe Ramos was on the button and heads-up against Paul Fontan Castrillon. Ramos bet 1,600 and the Spaniard called. The river paired the board with the and both players checked.
Fontan proudly showed to snatch a pot from the Team PokerStars Pro.