2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

£5,200 EPT London Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
£1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
£5,200
Prize Pool
£3,349,200
Entries
596
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Rocknrolla

He may not throw TV's out of hotel windows or appear drunk as a skunk on quiz shows, but Hendon Mobber Barny Boatman is still living the high life of a poker player. "I haven't slept for three days," confessed Boatman, perhaps regretting the recent rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

But no, Barny hasn't been cavorting with ladies, far from it in fact... "I was partying the first day, then watching Ross play online the next, and last night I was doing commentary for the Poker Den before getting dragged into a highly profitable cash game."

"So, all in all," I replied, "good preparation for today's event?" Barny's raised eyebrows spoke volumes.

But just as I was departing, Boatman locked horns with Henning Granstad, a bet and call on the turn of a {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{7-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} board leading to a double check on the river. Although Granstad initially mistook the dealer for saying "jack" rather than "check", Boatman ultimately took the pot with {J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} versus the Norwegian's {A-Clubs}{8-Spades} to add a few early chips to his stack.