2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Vilamoura Championship Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
78
Prize
€404,793
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€1,561,700
Entries
322
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
5,000

Pierre Neuville Eliminated in 2nd Place (�257,681)

Pierre Neuville - 2nd Place
Pierre Neuville - 2nd Place
Pierre Neuville opened to 240,000 on the first hand back from break. Antonio Matias called, and they went off to an action flop.

It came {J-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {8-Hearts}, and Matias checked. When Neuville continued out with a bet of 315,000, Matias stuck in a check-raise to 815,000. After just a moment, Neuville announced that he was all in, and Matias instantly called. With the tournament title hanging in the balance, the cards were turned up.

Showdown
Neuville: {10-Spades} {J-Hearts} (top pair and straight draw)
Matias: {7-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} (bottom two pair)

The crowd pressed in around the table, elbowing for a sight line to catch what would be the final board cards of the day. Neuville needed some help to stay afloat, but the turn was a disastrous {7-Clubs}. Matias and his posse were already in celebration mode as the dealer filled out the board with a useless {2-Clubs}.

For Pierre Neuville, it was a remarkable effort that fell just one spot short. He gave it a fine run, but it was clear nobody was going to beat Antoino Matias on this day. For his work this week, Neuville will pocket �257,681.

Photo courtesy of PokerStars and Neil Stoddart

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