2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
€850,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,055,000
Entries
811
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Anthony Picault Eliminated in 22nd Place (�20,000)

Sigurd Eskeland raised to 53,000 to open the pot, and Anthony Picault three-bet shoved for about 430,000 from the big blind. When it came back to Eskeland he tanked for a minute or more before making the call with his covering stack. Picault turned over {A-Diamonds} {9-Clubs}, and Eskeland's {A-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} had him dominated and five cards from the exit.

"Just no nine," Eskeland instructed as the two men waited for the flop. The dealer obliged, even doing one better as the first three cards delivered {8-Hearts} {K-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} and top pair the the Norwegian. Picault needed runners to stay alive, but the turn {8-Diamonds} and river {K-Hearts} only made matters worse. Eskeland makes the full house, and that beats two pair any day, even today.

So, it's the end of the road for Anthony Picault, relegated to the rail in 22nd place. That's worth �20,000 for him, while Eskeland is still in the running for the big prize tomorrow. He's up to about 1.3 million now and back above the chip average.

Player Chips Progress
Sigurd Andreas Eskeland no
Sigurd Andreas Eskeland
1,300,000
498,000
498,000
Anthony Picault
Anthony Picault
Busted

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