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Sebastian Malec Wins EPT Barcelona (€1,122,800) While Taking Selfie on the Rail
- Updated: August 29, 2016
After a rollercoaster final day, Sebastian Malec has become the latest EPT Main Event champion in fine style in Barcelona, winning €1,122,800 after overcoming Uri Reichenstein heads-up in dramatic fashion.
The final day featured seven players instead of six, thanks to Harcharan Dogra Dogra’s late, late fold last night, but the only remaining Spanish player in the final field was first to bust. After finding no spots to make a move, Dogra Dogra was in the big blind when Thomas de Rooij raised to 450,000 from the cutoff. Down to six big blinds, he defended from the big blind. After seeing the flop, Dogra Dogra immediately went all in for 750,000, and De Rooij snap-called.
Thomas de Rooij: Harcharan Dogra Dogra:
After a on the turn, the on the river gave De Rooij a higher pair. The friendly restauranteur and local hero Dogra Dogra was ‘out out’ for a massive €230,950 payday.
Very soon after Dogra Dogra’s exit, Andreas Chalkiadakis was the next one to bust, earning €330,290. Chalkiadakis shoved all-in for 4,075,000 (20BB) with . Adam Owen held and re-shoved all in. With no surprises on the board, Owen eliminated the Greek player in 6th place.
It wasn’t long before Zorlu Er joined Chalkiadakis on the rail. The Turkish player defended his big blind with after Uri Reichenstein raised to 400,000 on the button with . The flop of saw Reichenstein flop the flush, and after check-calling the flop, Er did the same on the turn, then called all in for his tournament life on the river. Er …
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