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Estonian Wins GSOP Prague Main Event

Raigo Aasmaa Lifts €100,000 Top Prize In Czech Republic

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Estonian Raigo Aasmaa has won the Grand Series of Poker Prague main event at the Corinthia Hotel in the Czech capital.

Five hundred players stumped up the $1,500 + $150 buy in but it was Aasmaa who was the last man standing after he beat Belgium’s Roger Hairabedian in a 45 minute heads up duel which saw him overturn a 2:1 chip deficit.

The final hand saw Aasmaa bet 200,000 on the button and Hairabedian call. On a flop of 6Diamond Suit 5Spade Suit 2Diamond Suit the Belgian checked, Aasmaa bet 300,000 and Haribedian move all in for 2.2 million.

Aasmaa called and flipped over KDiamond Suit JDiamond Suit. Hairabedian showed 9Diamond Suit 7Spade Suit and the turn and river came 2Club Suit ADiamond Suit to give Aasmaa the nut flush and the €100,000 top prize.

Hairabedian was paid €65,890.