EPT Barcelona Open Main Event Day 3 | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

09-13-2008 18:07 UTC+3

Pierpaolo Ruscalla Eliminated in 30th Place (€19,800)

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A classic coin-flip situation sends Pierpaolo Ruscalla to the rail, his {K-?}

failing to hit against {J-Diamonds}

on an

board.

09-13-2008 18:10 UTC+3

Cornelis Alblas Can Fold Jacks

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Davidi Kitai made it 18,000 to go from UTG, Cornelis Alblas flat-called from UTG+1, and after the action was folded around to Martin Nielsen in the big blind, he moved all in for about 120,000. Kitai gave up his hand, leaving Alblas to agonize over his decision, looking up to the heavens, perhaps in search of some otherworldly guidance.

Ultimately he folded his {J-?}

face-up. Nielsen showed {K-?}

and raked in the pot, leaving Alblas to wonder what might have been.

Tags: Cornelis Alblas Davidi Kitai Martin Nielsen

09-13-2008 18:14 UTC+3

Alessandro Lusso Eliminated in 29th Place (€ 19,800)

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Tags: Alessandro Lusso

09-13-2008 18:16 UTC+3

Joel Nordkvist Eliminated in 28th Place (€ 19,800)

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A short-stacked Joel Nordkvist got the last of his chips in holding the modest {J-?}

against the {Q-?}

of his opponent.

The board ran out {Q-?}

giving his opponent top set and sending him home in 28th place.

Tags: Joel Nordkvist

09-13-2008 18:20 UTC+3

Alessandro Longobardi Cracks Kings to Stay Alive

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Jonas Molander opened for a raise to 20,000 from early position and when action got to Alessandro Longobardi, he moved all in for 206,500. When it got back to Molander, he snap-called and the players showed:

Molander: {Q-Clubs}

Longobardi: {K-Hearts}

The flop came {Q-Hearts}

giving Longobardi the lead. The {5-Hearts}

on the turn gave Molander a flush draw, but the river {5-Clubs}

gave Longobardi the winning full house. He doubled up to 433,000 leaving Molander shaking his head.

Tags: Alessandro Longobardi Jonas Molander

09-13-2008 18:34 UTC+3

Claudio Cecchi Doubles Through Sebastian Ruthenberg

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Claudio Cecchi just picked up a much needed double up when his {Q-Diamonds}

held up against the {9-Hearts}

of Sebastian Ruthenberg. Ruthenberg was drawing dead by the turn and Cecchi doubled to approximately 210,000.

Tags: Claudio Cecchi Sebastian Ruthenberg

09-13-2008 18:40 UTC+3

Martin Nielsen Doubles Through Davidi Kitai

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Action folded around to Martin Nielsen in the small blind and he opened for a standard raise. His big blind opponent, Davidi Kitai, reraised and Nielsen moved all in for 158,500 total. Kitai eventually called and the players showed:

Nielsen: {8-Diamonds}

Kitai:

The board ran out {9-?}

and Nielsen doubled up to 340,000 chips.

Tags: Davidi Kitai Martin Nielsen

09-13-2008 18:47 UTC+3

Joe Pelton Eliminated in 27th Place (€ 19,800)

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Joe Pelton, who started the day with a reasonable chip stack, has been eliminated. Pelton just couldn't seem to get anything going and slowly blinded off until he was forced to make a stand with {A-Diamonds}

but ran into the {Q-Clubs}

of Daniele Mazzia. Pelton was all in for just under 100,000 and got no help from the {4-Spades}

board. In addition to adding another cash to his already impressive tournament resume, Pelton will leave with € 19,800 for his efforts.

09-13-2008 18:50 UTC+3

Players Are On a Break

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Play will resume in 15 minutes.

09-13-2008 18:56 UTC+3

Molander Cracks Aces

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Jonas Molander pushed preflop with {A-?}

but was snap-called by Sebastian Ruthenberg who revealed {A-?}

.

It looked deeply ominous for Molander on the {10-?}

flop, but a {J-?}

turn followed by a gut-wrenching {Q-?}

river dealt the German bracelet winner the cruelest of blows.

Meanwhile, we have stopped for a short break, during which Ruthenberg can be found vomiting in the lavatory.

Tags: Jonas Molander