Anthony Gregg and Steven Silverman thought they had the perfect gift for Fady Kamar, but sometimes you just have to wait for inspiration - an alternative view of the high roller deal on the PokerStars Blog.
The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino EPT Grand Final
Tony Gregg limped in from the small blind, Steven Silverman raised to 160,000, and Gregg called to see the flop. Both players checked.
The turn was the , and Gregg led for 227,000. Silverman folded, and Gregg won the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Steven Silverman |
3,250,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
Tony Gregg |
3,045,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
Fady Kamar |
1,610,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Fady Kamar raised to 100,000 on the button, and Steven Silverman called from the big blind to see a flop of . Silverman checked, Kamar bet 100,000, and Silverman folded.
From the button, Steven Silverman raised to 100,000. Tony Gregg called from the big blind, then checked the flop. Silverman bet 160,000, and Gregg folded.
Steven Silverman has taken the chip lead after he won a three-bet pot versus Fady Kamar.
Silverman opened to 100,000 and called when Kamar three-bet to 290,000. On the flop Kamar continued for 130,000. It was a relatively small bet that Silverman treated with a raise to 525,000.
Kamar took two minutes and folded his hand to be cut adrift at the bottom of the counts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Steven Silverman |
3,320,000
730,000
|
730,000 |
Tony Gregg |
2,830,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Fady Kamar |
1,750,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
From the button, Tony Gregg raised to 80,000. Fady Kamar called from the big blind, then both players checked the flop to see the land on the turn. Both players checked again, and the turn was the . Kamar bet 40,000, and Gregg folded the face up. Kamar showed the .
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tony Gregg |
2,865,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
Steven Silverman |
2,590,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
Fady Kamar |
2,450,000
-285,000
|
-285,000 |
On the button, Steven Silverman raised to 80,000. Tony Gregg called from the big blind, and the flop came down . Gregg checked, and Silverman bet 85,000. Gregg called.
The turn was checked by both players after the fell, and then the landed on the river. Both players checked again. Gregg showed the for a backdoor flush after flopping a gutter, and Silverman mucked.
After all the discussions the three remaining players finally agreed a deal. All had a around 2.5 million chips (give or take 200,000) and have agreed an even chop.
Steven Silverman suggested the idea of an even chop and Tony Gregg said, "I'm too tilted, let's deal and get me outa here!"
So, each player will receive �760,000 and �15,400 plus the trophy and Shamballa bracelet will be left to play for.
Cards are back in the air with a little less than 20 minutes of the level remaning.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Steven Silverman |
2,775,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Fady Kamar |
2,735,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
Tony Gregg |
2,380,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
A ten-minute break is occurring whilst more discussions take place.