The €100,000 EPT Tremendous Excessive Curler at On line casino Malta, a part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT), has topped a brand new champion. Greece’s Alexandros Theologis emerged on high of a 16-entry subject, taking probably the most prestigious titles of the sequence.
In line with The Hendon Mob, that is Theologis’ second reside event win. After ending runner-up within the Tremendous Excessive Curler Heat-Up earlier this sequence, he lastly lifted the trophy and pocketed €776,200.
“I’m very lucky, what can I say? It feels excellent, particularly as a result of I haven’t really gained any high-stakes reside tournaments earlier than, particularly with a trophy,” Theologis stated with an enormous smile.
The initially deliberate three-day event generated a complete prize pool of €1,612,600, with payouts for the highest three finishers. With solely 16 entries, it grew to become clear early on that the event would finish on Day 2, making a 3rd day pointless. Ben Heath earned €310,420 for third place, whereas Orpen Kisacikoglu collected €465,700 because the runner-up.
€100K EPT Tremendous Excessive Curler Remaining Outcomes
Winner’s Response
Theologis began the ultimate day seventh in chips and remembered one hand that fully modified the momentum for him: “I believe it was one hand in opposition to Ben Heath, the place I bluffed him on the river after which managed to get the chip lead. So I’d say that hand was the necessary altering level.”
When requested if he would play the EPT Principal Occasion, Theologis already had his reply prepared: “I’m. Day 1b is the day.”
Day 2 Motion
Three gamers joined the event on the final minute, together with Aleksejs Ponakovs and Enrico Camosci, at present second and third on the PokerStars Stay Leaderboard.
This introduced ten hopefuls to Day 2, all chasing the prize cash and the coveted Tremendous Excessive Curler trophy.
Camosci doubled up early, however exited in ninth place simply half-hour into play. The eliminations continued shortly till the final 5 gamers remained, when the tempo slowed noticeably.
The bubble finally burst with Juan Pardo’s exit. His stack fluctuated all through the day, doubling in a single hand, dropping a bit the following, earlier than Kisacikoglu despatched him to the rail in a blind-versus-blind battle holding king-five.
Kisacikoglu vs Theologis
Kisacikoglu skilled his personal ups and downs. Beginning because the chip chief, he maintained the lead for a protracted stretch however misplaced an enormous portion of his stack to Theologis. One essential second got here when Theologis made a hero name in opposition to Ben Heath, saying, “I belief you,” earlier than committing his chips.
“The rationale I informed Ben I belief him is as a result of within the earlier hand, Ben in opposition to Orpen, Ben folded the river after utilizing time financial institution playing cards. I requested him if he folded high pair, and he stated no, high pair I’d all the time snap-call. And I do know Ben is mates with Orpen, so if he’s his pal, he is aware of how he performs. He stated he would all the time name high pair, so I needed to belief him, proper?” Theologis defined.
The decision labored completely, costing Kisacikoglu an enormous chunk of his stack.
The event may have gone very otherwise if not for an additional key hand. Heath was nearly all-in after Theologis opened, and Kisacikoglu shoved behind him, forcing Theologis to fold a powerful ace. Heath’s pair didn’t maintain in opposition to Kisacikoglu’s two pair, and he was eradicated in third place.
Heads-Up and the Remaining Hand
After that, it was a back-and-forth battle between Theologis and Kisacikoglu. Theologis took the chip lead by a number of pots and finally sealed the win with a fortunate river flush, eliminating Kisacikoglu and claiming the trophy.
Regardless of the depth, the ultimate desk remained pleasant. “At all times enjoying in opposition to very robust opponents is difficult, but additionally rewarding as a result of we will enhance.” Theologis stated. “It’s stimulating intellectually, and it’s additionally good to have a pleasant environment and joke round a bit. It was a really nice expertise.”
Sava Krink
International Stay Occasions Government
