2008 PokerStars.com EPT - Prague
€5,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 1a
Player Count
Great Dane in Trouble
With a player UTG making a standard preflop raise, Hansen and his neighbour called in the blinds leading to a three-way flop.
After all players had checked, Hansen then flat-called a bet of 1,600 from the big blind on the turn, before checking the river. At this point, his opponent fired out 4,000, effectively putting Hansen all in if he were to call.
As his opponent remained as still as water, Hansen coolly mulled over his options, flicking a green 25 chip around the divots in his upper hand as the vultures in the media awaited the potential departure of the tournament's 'big star'.
But after a minute or two of thought, Hansen shook his head and made the fold, leaving himself with just 2,300 in chips. The Great Dane's alive, but only just.
Jorgensen Takes One Out
Ruthless Again Ruthenberg
The Ups and Downs Of An EPT Champion
"Every time I've got it in, I've had the second best hand. I had on a board against ! Then I had set over set. Finally, the cut-off raised and I pushed from the small blind with , certain I had the best hand and he called with ! I managed to spike my ace though."
That last hand doubled him up back over 10,000 and he's now sitting with around 12,500.
French Civil War
Mistimed Bluff from PokerGirl
With both Erlandsen and opponent checking the turn of a board with around 5,000 in the pot, Erlandsen then fired out 4,000 on the river after play had been checked to him.
After a few moments of deliberation, Erlandsen's opponent made the call and showed , whilst Erlandsen could only muster . "Good call," he complimented, with a slight glimpse of steam seeping from his ears.
PokerGirl drops to 7,125.
Quick Break
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50