€4,350 EPT Budapest Main Event Day 2 | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Budapest

10-30-2008 22:03 UTC+3

Say Hello to the New Chip Leader

[user24788]

This is Lukas Benkovic. The Slovakian is currently the chip leader. He's the first player to pass the 300,000 mark. He's rumored to have in excess of 350,000.

Tags: Lukas Benkovic

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 300

10-30-2008 21:46 UTC+3

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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10-30-2008 21:41 UTC+3

Things Looking Rosy for Rosa

[user46392]

Massimiliano Rosa doubled up when his {A-?}

hit a fortuitous nine on the flop of a {4-?}

board to outdraw the {A-?}

of Ilkka Koskinen, who was knocked down to just 13,000.

Tags: Ilkka Koskinen Massimiliano Rosa

10-30-2008 21:38 UTC+3

Mattern Eliminated in Biggest Pot of the Day

[user46392]

Arnaud Mattern raised preflop and Lukas Benkovic flat-called from the button to see a {4-Spades}

flop. Mattern bet out, and then called a raise from Benkovic to see a {2-Diamonds}

turn, upon which he check-called another bet from Benkovic. Come the {6-Hearts}

river, there were 200,000 chips in the middle, and Mattern checked again. Benkovic bet enough to cover Mattern's remaining 50,000 or so. He dwelled up long enough for the clock to be called on him -- and then called.

Benkovic: {A-Clubs}

Mattern:

"Wow," said Benkovic, who, it seems, had thought he was bluffing but was actually holding the best hand.

Mattern, who had also thought that Benkovic was bluffing, looked as though he might explode, shook hands with Benkovic, and then headed for the rail.

Tags: Aranud Mattern Lukas Benkovic

10-30-2008 21:34 UTC+3

Joseph "Take the Keys to My Hummer" Rutkai Eliminated

[user24788]

Joseph Rutkai busted out when he lost a race against Ivo Donev. Rutkai held pocket sevens, but Donev's Big Slick prevailed when he caught a king on the turn. We suspect that Rutkai is currently driving around Budapest in his Hummer. And yes, it's yellow.

Tags: Joseph Rutkai

10-30-2008 21:30 UTC+3

Here Come the Hungarians!

[user24788]

Zoltan Toth is now up to 160,000.

Tibor Tolnai doubled up when his pocket treys held up against {A-Spades}

. He now has almost 50,000.

10-30-2008 21:16 UTC+3

Payout Information

[user24788]

In case you were wondering, here's what they are playing for...

Final Table Money:
1 € 595,839
2 € 342,608
3 € 197,904
4 € 153,216
5 € 127,680
6 € 100,016
7 € 78,736
8 € 53,200

The Rest:
9-10 € 32,984
11-12 € 23,408
13-14 € 17,024
15-16 € 12,768
17-24 € 10,640
25-32 € 8,512
33-40 € 7,448
41-48 € 6,834
49-56 € 5,320

10-30-2008 21:06 UTC+3

Meacci Eliminated

[user46392]

Guido Meacci is a goner, getting his chips in with {2-Spades}

on a

flop against Pantelis Pavlis' {4-Spades}

and failing to make his straight on the {9-Spades}

turn or

river.

Tags: Guido Meacci Pantelis Pavlis

10-30-2008 21:03 UTC+3

Some Chip Counts

[user46392]

Ivo Donev: 150,000
Ludovic Lacay: 42,000
Will Fry: 75,000
Joseph Rutkai: 30,000
Sorel Mizzi: 120,000
Johnny Lodden: 100,000
Kara Scott: 32,000
Danny Ryan: 120,000
Lukas Benkovic: 170,000
Arnaud Mattern: 136,000
Paul Testud: 35,000
Claudio Pagano: 20,000
Mauro Corsetti: 140,000