2008 PokerStars.net EPT4 German Open - Dortmund

Day 3 completed

Posted 02-02-2008 15:37 GMT+2

The Final Table Awaits

Day 3 is over and the 32 players that started the day have now been narrowed down to eight. There have been many grueling hands and quite a few unfair eliminations, but now the final table awaits. Who will be the big winner of the PokerStars EPT German Open?

Tomorrow we will see a very interesting final table. Mike ”Timex” McDonald has again re-taken the lead, with Johannes Strassmann in second. Diego Perez has 744k, which will put him in third place at the start of the final day.
To check out the pictures of the final eight, go to the Photo Gallery on the right-hand side of this page.

These are the chip counts and seat assignments for the final-table players:

1: Mike McDonald 862,000
2: Diego Perez 744,000
3: Thibaut Durand 148,000
4: Johannes Strassmann 827,000
5: Christian Harder 339,000
6: Andreas Gülünay 560,000
7: Torsten Haase 369,000
8: Claudio Rinaldi 276,000

Tags: Andreas Gülünay, Claudio Rinaldi, Diego Perez, Johannes Strassmann, Michael McDonald, Thibaut Durand, Timex, Torsten Haase.

Milanov's Elimination Ends Day 3

After the final redraw of the tournament, Alexander Milanov had to move all in since he had only 90k left and the blinds were up to 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante. His got a call from Johannes Strassmann with . The board came and we are down to the final table in this year’s PokerStars EPT German Open.

Tags: Alexander Milanov, Johannes Strassmann.

One Table Left

We are down to nine players and very close to the final table. These are the seatings and chip counts for the remaining players:

1: Mike McDonald 752,000
2: Diego Perez 834,000
3: Thibaut Durand 157,000
4: Johannes Strassmann 716,000
5: Christian Harder 358,000
6: Andreas Gülünay 455,000
7: Torsten Haase 383,000
8. Claudio Rinaldi 280,000
9: Alexander Milanov 90,000

Ryan Eliminated by Strassmann

Danny Ryan is one of the best online SNG players of all time. This time he got his money in with the best hand, , against Johannes Strassmann’s , but even though the flop came blank -- -- the on the turn was enough to end the day for the popular American. We are now down to nine players and we will see a new draw for the TV table. With one more elimination we have reached the final table.

Tags: Daniel Ryan, Johannes Strassmann.

Level 20 started

Posted 02-01-2008 22:18 GMT+2

Friederich Eliminated by Perez

Tyler Friederich and Diego Perez saw an flop and both players checked. On the turn, Friederich checked again, Perez bet 40k into the 85k pot, Friederich went all in with for two pair, and Perez called straight away showing for the Broadway straight. Friederich needed a jack or a ten but the river brought a instead. Tyler Friederich is our 11th-place finisher, collecting 41,100 Euros. We will see two more eliminations today before Day 3 is over and they will both receive 52,200 Euros.

Tags: Diego Perez, Tyler Friederich.

Carter Eliminated

In the hand following that big blow, Daniel Carter went all in with his final 58k holding and was called by Andreas Gülünay's . The board showed and Andreas' kicker eight was enough to eliminate Daniel Carter.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay, Daniel Carter.

Ryan Doubles Up on Carter

Daniel Ryan went all-in pre-flop holding and was called by Daniel Carter, who had . Carter looked good to eliminate Ryan up until the turn, as the board was at that point, but the on the river saved Ryan, who is now back in great shape. Carter is down on a short stack.

Tags: Daniel Carter, Daniel Ryan.

Two More Eliminations

Suddenly the bustouts are coming quickly. Both Jiri Kulhanek and Manfred Hammer were eliminated within two minutes of each other and each received €31,700. The next player out will get €41,100. As soon as we are down to eight players, the day is over and the remaining players will come back tomorrow to play the final table.

Tags: Jiri Kulhanek, Manfred Hammer.