The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino EPT Grand Final

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino EPT Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
€1,350,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,000
Entries
665
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Ivey Watch, Sort of

We thought it was about time we had a look at how Phil Ivey was getting on, or risk the wrath of Donnie Peters.

When we approached the table Ivey was one of four players who had committed 3,000 chips before a flop had been seen. The flop came down {10-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Walid Bou-Habib led for 5,400. This forced out Dieter Albrecht and Ivey, but not Pedro Pellicer who raised to 11,000.

Bou-Habib thought about his next move for a minute and raised all-in for 18,7000 total. It wasn't much more for Pellicer to call but he still took two minutes to do so.

Bou-Habib opened {q-Hearts}{q-Spades} for top set, bettering his opponent's pocket kings. The {4-Spades} on the river changed not a thing.

Player Chips Progress
Walid Bou-Habib
Walid Bou-Habib
51,000
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
21,000
-9,000
-9,000
Poker Hall of Famer

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