£5,200 EPT London Main Event Day 1b | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

10-02-2008 16:14 UTC+2

Potential Chip Leader

[user4144]

Not only does Patrick Sacrispeyre have a smile wider than the M1, but he also has around 30,000 in chips. Sadly, I didn't see the massacre unfold, but neighbour Jim Kerrigan did mention something about kings and a flopped set.

10-02-2008 16:17 UTC+2

Setback for Ladowsky

[user4144]

On a

flop, Stephen Ladowsky (button) bet 6,000, only for Kieron Draper (small blind) to push all in for 4,600 more. With 6,000 already in the pot, Ladowsky must have found the call as alluring as a belly dancer, but ultimately deemed he was too far behind and made the fold.

10-02-2008 16:26 UTC+2

For a Thew Dollars More

[user4144]

"I was up to 15,000, and then won a big pot," answered Julian Thew when I inquired about his newly acquired 23,000 stack. But just as I was about depart, Roberto Romanello raised to 300, Sebastian Ruthenberg made it 1,350 and Thew raised again to 3,100.

Romanello, unaware of Thew's action, threw in the extra 1,050, and the floor was inevitably called. "I didn't say 'call'," pleaded Romanello as they awaited a ruling. With no floor man in sight, Liam Flood offered his services from a neighbouring table. Sadly, his offer was met with silence.

When help did arrive, Romanello was allowed to retrieve his call, much to his evident relief, and play continued. Without hesitation, Ruthenburg moved all in and Thew called.

Ruthenberg = {A-Hearts}

Thew =

Ruthenberg began to rise on the {9-Spades}

flop, but a {K-Clubs}

stopped in his tracks momentarily before the {5-Spades}

river confirmed his demise.

Tags: Julian Thew Sebastian Ruthenberg

10-02-2008 16:31 UTC+2

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

[user24788]

10-02-2008 16:51 UTC+2

Play Recommences

[user4144]

Kit Kat wrappers are in the bin and cards are back in the air.

10-02-2008 17:00 UTC+2

Chino Busto

[user24788]

November Nine member David "Chino" Rheem has hit the road.

10-02-2008 17:14 UTC+2

Minor Hit for Nawab

[user4144]

Maz Nawab made a standard raise from the button and was called by the big blind. On a {4-Clubs}

flop, the big blind led for 1,000 and Nawab called. An {8-Clubs}

turn triggered a second bet, this time for 2,500, and Nawab passed.

Nawab currently on 13,500.

10-02-2008 17:28 UTC+2

Hot Flushes

[user4144]

"Snoopy, Snoopy," beckoned Willie Tann. "What's the chip leader got?"

"I'd imagine around 40,000," I replied. "What do you have?"

"Just under 40,000, I tripled up."

As I delved deep into the dark, murky depths of Tann's labyrinth of a mind, I soon learned that he'd won his chips in a three-way cooler with {J-Hearts}

versus

versus

on a

flop. "There was a bet and a raise," he continued, "And I just thought, 'Oh what the hell, if I go out I go out'. I had to avoid a lot of cards though."

But like a hula hoop champion the wily veteran gyrated those hips and dodged the array of bullets with panache as the turn and river blanked out. And now, with chips, Willie Tann is dangerous.

Tags: Willie Tann

10-02-2008 17:42 UTC+2

Tony Holden Eliminated; Aces Foiled Again

[user24788]

Tony Holden and an opponent got it all in preflop. Holden was ahead with pocket Aces against his opponent's pocket Queens. Holden was ahead until a Queen spiked on the turn. The river was no help for Holden and he headed to the rail.

Tags: Tony Holden

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0