2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
€1,007,550
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€5,247,700
Entries
1,082
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Alekberovas Doubles Through Pobal

Mikalai Pobal raised to 275,000 from the button with {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} only to have Anaras Alekberovas three-bet all in for 1.285 million from the small blind. Pobal made the call and it was off to the races.

The {10-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flop was no help to the Lithuanian, though it did give hime a gut-shot straight draw. The {8-Hearts} turn was of no consequence, but Alekberovas pulled a page from Barry Greenstein's book, Ace on the River, and hit the {A-Spades} on the river for the double.

Player Chips Progress
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
4,800,000
-1,340,000
-1,340,000
EPT 2X Winner
Anaras Alekberovas lt
Anaras Alekberovas
2,770,000
1,470,000
1,470,000

Tags: Anaras AlekberovasMikalai Pobal

Jouhkimainen Relieves Alekberovas of a Bunch of Chips

Joni Jouhkimainen
Joni Jouhkimainen

With 1.19 million in the pot and a board reading {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, Anaras Alekberovas checked from the big blind with {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and then called when Joni Jouhkimainen bet 825,000 from the button with {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}.

The {J-Spades} river failed to complete Alekberovas' flush, and he checked. Jouhkimainen took the opportunity to bet 1.035 million, Alekberovas woke up with a check-raise to 3.3 million. Jouhkimainen gave it some serious thought, tanking for several minutes, before making the call, and he was glad he did as his two pair took down the 9.44 million pot.

Player Chips Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
18,900,000
4,400,000
4,400,000
Run It Once
Anaras Alekberovas lt
Anaras Alekberovas
1,300,000
-4,695,000
-4,695,000

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenAnaras Alekberovas

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Deuce-Seven No Good for Jouhkimainen

Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 250,000 on the button wit {7-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Anaras Alekberovas defended from the big blind with {J-Spades}{10-Clubs}. The {4-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts} didn't hit either player, but that did slow down the action.

Alekberovas checked, Jouhkimainen bet 255,000, and the Lithuanian woke up with a check-raise to 590,000. It was enough to get the job done as the Finn folded.

Player Chips Progress
Anaras Alekberovas lt
Anaras Alekberovas
5,300,000
565,000
565,000

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenAnaras Alekberovas

Fighting Fins

Joni Jouhkimainen
Joni Jouhkimainen

Ilari Sahamies opened for 250,000 on the button with {8-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and was met with a three-bet to 700,000 from Joni Jouhkimainen, who held {A-Clubs}{9-Spades} in the small blind. Sahamies reposnded with a four-bet to 1.3 million, and then folded when Jouhkimainen five-bet.

The two Finns have been very active today with four and five bets not uncommon.

Player Chips Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
14,000,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Run It Once
Ilari Sahamies fi
Ilari Sahamies
6,395,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenIlari Sahamies

Disciplined Fold

Mikalai Pobla opened for 275,000 under the gun with {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} and received a call from Joni Jouhkimainen, who help {A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} in the big blind. The {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop gave both a pair of aces, but of course Pobal's kicker had him out in front.

Jouhkimainen proceeded to check-call a bet of 325,000, and then checked the {Q-Clubs} turn. Pobal slide out a bet of 700,000, and Jouhkimainen must not have liked what he saw as he laid down his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
12,500,000
-910,000
-910,000
Run It Once
Mikalai Pobal by
Mikalai Pobal
7,150,000
615,000
615,000
EPT 2X Winner

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenMikalai Pobal

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