Also ever-present is the thump of electronica, which is giving this reporter flashbacks to the WSOP-Europe, where the "untz untz" of dance music poured out of the nightclub next to the tournament area. It doesn't seem to be bothering the players, though, many of whom continue to bop in time to their own tunes flowing through their iPods.
2008 PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw
EPT Polish Open Main Event
Day: 3
Also ever-present is the thump of electronica, which is giving this reporter flashbacks to the WSOP-Europe, where the "untz untz" of dance music poured out of the nightclub next to the tournament area. It doesn't seem to be bothering the players, though, many of whom continue to bop in time to their own tunes flowing through their iPods.
Rotach:
Minieri:
Board:
Out goes Rotach, and Minieri is up to 290,000.
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 400
Egemo:
Minieri:
Board:
Egemo is out, and the golden Dario is up to a chip-leading 350,000.
Lacay now up to around the 200,000 mark (it was a very large pot), while Holm is down to 53,000.
Macphee
De Wolfe
The flop came down , both players pairing their ace, but Macphee leading with the better kicker. The turn was the , De Wolfe picking up a gutshot straight draw. Disaster for Macphee as the spiked on the river, making De Wolfe a seven-high straight and eliminating Macphee in 19th place. He's now off to collect his €7,038 in winnings.
Behling
Puro
The board ran out , Behling's sevens holding up to give him the double-up. After the hand, Puro was left on a scant 24,000 in chips.
De Wolfe:
Kapitonov:
Board:
De Wolfe is down to 120,000, while Kapitonov enjoys a much-needed double up to around 100,000.
Holm:
Pastor:
Flop:
Holm: "Yes! That is good."
Turn:
Holm: "No two!"
River:
Holm, standing on his chair and making devil horns at the rail: "Bomb! Who's the champ! I'm back, and I'm pissed."
Holm up to 106,000, Pastor crippled to just 19,000.
Puro:
Muheim:
Board:
Puro is a goner, while Muheim is up to 104,000.