Pokerstars.com EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final -FINAL DAY - Interactive

[snoopy1239]

A rare four way pot in which all remaining players see a Jh-Ks-3d Flop. Glen Chorny bets out and Denes calls, only for both players to check the Ace of Clubs Turn. Glen then check calls 275k on the Jack of Diamonds River with, I believe a King, but lost out to J-T. Glen shakes his head in disappointment.

[Djinn]

Battle of the preflop action, once again involving Isaac Baron, but now it was he raising on the button and finding resistance in the form of a +410k re-raise from Maxime Villemure... Calmly, inexpressively, Isaac announces, "All in."  Probably now revelling (seeing as he wasn't instacalled) in that peace of mind you only get when you've put serious pressure on someone and they aren't enjoying it at all.  Maxime passes to an appreciative round of applause from the Isaac-followers. 

[Djinn]

The blinds are still 'only' 30k/60k.  With the chip positions pretty even (except for a slightly shorter Villemure) it's anybody's game.  And anybody's big glass trophy and nice suitcase full of cash:

[danafish]

Isaac raises and Glen calls. They see a flop, which is exactly - they both check.

Turn - - and isaac bets out 225k. Glen calls,

River - and Isaac just basically gives up - Glen wins it with, I believe A-7.


Have to say, although the quality of the poker is very high here, I'm starting to miss some of the eccentricity we often see in these things. I'm even beginning in a really sick sort of way to think fondly of Copenhagen - at least Soren Jensen and Tim Vance were good value as far as talking into their hats, kissing men at the rail, etc was concerned. Purely in terms of entertainment, this is not the funnest I've seen. There aren't even any funny hats/hoodies left.

I'm going to post these two again, just to add some colour:

[Djinn]

Denes Kalo raises pre to 190k... Big blind Isaac Baron calls.
Flop:    Double-check
Turn:    Isaac bets out 235k, and is immediately called by Denes.
River:    Back to double-check, and Denes shows doen the to take the pot.

[snoopy1239]

Glen button raises to 175k pre-flop, Isaac and Denes both call from the blinds. The 8h-9s-5h-5c-Qd board is checked down to the River where Isaac takes it down with a 375k bet.

[Djinn]

Denes Kalo raises pre to 190k... Big blind Isaac Baron calls.
Flop:    Double-check
Turn:    Isaac bets out 235k, and is immediately called by Denes.
River:    Back to double-check, and Denes shows doen the to take the pot.
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EPTlive describe this game as 'stalemate.'  Which would be a good analogy if this were a game which you could just make the same move eternally in attack/defense and keep it going infinitely.  But it's poker, and no one just wants to cycle the blinds round forever - they want to win the huge 1st prize and get the glory and the fireworks and the huge 1st prize and the magazine covers and the fame and the respect and the trophy and the huge 1st prize....

Going to post this pic anyway as it describes how we feel, at least...

[danafish]

Going to post this pic anyway as it describes how we feel, at least...

To be perfectly honest, after 6 x 14-hour days and with no end/comedy hats in sight, this is how I feel:

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[snoopy1239]

It's been a long week.

[danafish]

At least I've got the nuts though!

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Players are on a 15 minute break.

[rdmr]

At least I've got the nuts though!

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Players are on a 15 minute break.

M&S?! How much are they paying you guys?! :p

[snoopy1239]

I think we should add that we're not criticising the players, and certainly not the EPT, for this long final. In fact, both should be praised in my opinion. The excellent structure has successfully avoided a crapshoot and the standard of play and lack of rush-of-blood-to-the-headedness have led to this being a hard fought out battle in which the eventual winner will have fully earned the title of EPT Grand Final Champion.

[snoopy1239]

At least I've got the nuts though!

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Players are on a 15 minute break.

M&S?! How much are they paying you guys?! :p

They're meant to last us the rest of the year.

[dusterman]

Guys been out in colchester had a few beers a meal and I thought it would be over. Dare is say the word deal take a million each and fook off? woudl that be so stooopid

[dusterman]

Spelling awful. I apologise.