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£2,600 Main EventDay 2 completed
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Sat Aug 18 2007 23:18 GMT | Posted by snoopy1239
A Beer Or Ten
And on that note, we're outta here, glad to have witnessed a cracking two days of poker madness but mighty relieved to be heading toward our respective beds with a nice hot cup of cocoa.
I don't think Peter will be hitting the sack just yet though, a beer (or ten) in the bar might be the order of the day. He and his son certainly have reason to celebrate.
Watch out Todd and Doyle, the Goulds are coming, and expect even more brightly coloured shirts from Gould senior.
Until next time, folks.
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Sat Aug 18 2007 23:12 GMT | Posted by Djinn
Runner up Patrik SelinIt's a Wrap
The trophy has been awarded to Champion Peter Gould amid some general cheering and some blinding strobe lighting effects...plus there was a spontaneous lift of the champion into the air, complete with his prize - an unexpected show of energy from the audience at 00:15 GMT.
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Sat Aug 18 2007 22:50 GMT | Posted by Djinn
Peter GouldShort and Sweet
The break before the heads up between Peter Gould and Patrik Selin was at least four times longer, as it turned out, than the battle itself. Just five minutes of play saw the chips go Peter's way in two large hands.
The first hand saw Peter Gould check-calling button Selin's 7k bet on a flop of
, only to bet out 12k on the 
turn, and 20k on the 
river. Patrik Selin paid off both bets, but may only have fallen behind on the river (he mucked, but later admitted A-T) - Peter Gould showed 
for the winning two pair.
The second and final showdown came after an all in preflop from button Patrik Selin, called by Peter Gould who showed
against his 
. Having fallen behind in chips, this would have been a quick boost back into the lead if Patrik could have caught a card, but the board came down 
and the Ace high propelled Gould Sr. into first place, taking the impressively sized trophy and £34,000, while runner up Selin receives £21,250. Officially. -
Sat Aug 18 2007 22:38 GMTRound: 13 Blinds: 1500/3000 Ante: 300
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Sat Aug 18 2007 22:23 GMT | Posted by snoopy1239
BannerHold Onto Your Mice
... play is about to restart.
Peter Gould is leading the heads up battle by around 30k with the blinds still at 1k and 2k with a running ante of 200.
In four minutes time, the blinds will rise to 1.5k and 3k with a running ante 300.
Good luck to both players still left in, especially Peter who I have a 50% piece of...
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Sat Aug 18 2007 21:53 GMT | Posted by snoopy1239
LeilaniBraced For Heads Up Action
The players are currently on a short break before commencing their one-on-one battle for the title.
Meanwhile, the lovely Leilani is undertaking interviews with Peter, Patrik and third place finisher Jeff Buffenbarger.
Leilani is a visual treat and it's a real shame you can't all be here to share the view with me. If she's lucky, I might apply some of my Beagle charm next time I see her at the bar. -
Sat Aug 18 2007 21:31 GMT | Posted by snoopy1239
Jeff BuffenbargerDropping Like Flemmings
If you're wondering what a Flemming is, then it's a cross between a fly and a lemming. Either way, the action has picked up with players dropping thick and fast, the latest casualty being Jeff Buffenbarger.
It all happened like lightning. With the board reading
, Jeff check-called an all-in from Peter on the river sending Jeff out in third.
Luckily, I know these two players rather well and was able to catch up with them after the hand.
"I had K-6," reported a disheartened Jeff. "I tried to represent the flush on the turn by betting out 20k, but found I was betting into a made hand with Peter holding
. He had the hand I was trying to represent. By the river, my stack was pretty small and I had top pair, so thought I had to call." -
Sat Aug 18 2007 21:25 GMT | Posted by Djinn
Josh Gould, 4th place finisherPot of Gould
Josh Gould was in the danger zone chipwise after the previous hand, and wasted no time getting it all in straight away with
in the big blind against small blind Patrik Selin's 
. A turned Queen gave him a new lease of life...but it only lasted two hands.
The first, his all in move went unchallenged, but the second, he raised to 8k, finding none other than his father Peter Gould on the button re-raising to put him all in.
Josh called and showed
, but his dad had picked up the 
, which also flopped a set. Although he had outs to a gutshot wheel with one card to come - the board ended up looking like: 
and he has to settle for £8,500 while his father Peter battles on for the top prize of over £30k... -
Sat Aug 18 2007 21:13 GMT | Posted by snoopy1239
Jeff Buffenbarger: 20 todayForget Shakespeare
Who needs Shakespeare when you've got the drama of the NPL, the latest clash between Jeff Buffenbarger and Josh Gould creating more action than a Die Hard flick.
Raising it up pre-flop, Josh was faced with an all-in push from Jeff Buffenbarger, which the teenager called in an instant.
Jeff =
Josh =
The
flop was a harmless one and left Jeff begging for a cheeky Eight and a Six.
But, of course, the Nine was the easier route, and after the had sent Jeff one step closer to rail, he was forced to about turn when the river dealt out a cruel and crowd-gasping .
Father Peter was understandably stoic as he looked on in disappointment, as were some of the fans in the crowd who clearly felt for the youngster. "He won't be getting much sleep tonight," commented one onlooker.
Meanwhile, Josh flops his head in his hands and walks away from the table in a vain attempt to regain his composure. With chips still remaining, he needs to be as cool as a prized marrow, but it's going to be a struggle from here on in with Josh the odds-on favourite to drop in 4th.
Started 17th Aug, 2007
2007 NPL United Kingdom Open
£2,600 Main Event | Day 2
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