2008 PokerStars.com EPT London
£5,200 EPT London Main Event
Day: 2
Timoshenko Doubles Through
Frustration for Rumit
With Ran Agur and Javier Dominguez both limping in early position, Somaiya woke up with pocket nines in the big blind and pushed all in. Agur side-stepped out of the way, but Dominguez was less accommodating and opted to call with pocket eights.
With the board coming three hearts, the on the turn was bittersweet for Somaiya as the dealer popped out a cheeky on the river for a split pot. If he had any hair, then I'm sure he would have pulled it out, but either way, he stays on 25,000.
Pound for Pound
Mess with the Shak at your peril seems to be the message.
Thomas Fougeron Eliminated
Vanessa Roussso Doubles Up
Frazer Shows Testicular Fortitude
With all media drawing closer to the table, the decision was on Hansen whose mulling made Droopy like Speedy Gonzales. But after emerging from the think tank, Hansen declared "this is probably stupid" and made the fold.
And although Roy deliberated in near similar fashion, he found a call and flipped . A semi-relieved Frazer tabled .
A board of favoured a jubilant Frazer, whilst a battered and bruised Roy could but shake his head dismissively and brace himself for a day of nurturing a depleted stack of 20,000.
Johannes Strassman Up to 120,000
No More Man
On the flop, Moorman check-called a standard continuation bet with the aim of check-raising the turn. His opponent, however, checked behind and the two remaining players reached a river.
Moorman led out, but was raised all in, and although he suspected the worst, he made the crying call. His opponent flipped .