2010 PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
65
Prize
€400,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,596,000
Entries
420
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Staying Alive

Arnaud Mattern raised to 12,000 in early position and Bassam Elnajjar shoved behind for a total of 41,000. It folded back around to Mattern who made the call, and Elnajjar found himself about as ahead as he could be.

Mattern: {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Elnajjar: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

Although Elnajjar was a massive favourite, he still had a sweat ahead of him.

Flop: {7-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{a-Clubs}

Turn: {9-Hearts} giving Mattern straight and flush outs and prompting an "oooh!" from the other players and assembled spectators

River: a harmless {a-Spades} making Elnajjar a full house

"Yes!" announced Elnajjar as he doubled up, "Alive."

Tags: Arnaud MatternBassam Elnajjar