EPT San Remo Day 2 | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT San Remo

04-03-2008 16:08 UTC+2

Nicolas Ragot Doubles Up

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Nicolas Ragot was re-raised all in when he bet out on a {10-Spades}

flop. He made the call with {A-Diamonds}

and was surprised to see his opponent on a stone cold bluff with {J-Hearts}

. There were no runner runner miracles and Nicolas just had him covered to eliminate a player and double up to 64,000.

Tags: Nicolas Ragot

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 100

04-03-2008 16:19 UTC+2

The Departed

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Neither Daniel Negreanu nor Max Pescatori could make anything happen on Day 2. Both were sent to the rail in Level 10.

04-03-2008 16:21 UTC+2

Mats Rahm Doubles Up

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With a player all in for 13,100, Mats Rahm called his remaining 1,500 chips from the big blind. The players showed:

Rahm: {A-Diamonds}

Opponent:

It came clean for Rahm who doubled to 6,400 but will still need quite a bit of help if he is to make a run for the title.

Tags: Mats Rahm

04-03-2008 16:27 UTC+2

Of the 207 players starting Day 2, 116 of them start the day with below the average of 33,420. This has translated into a flurry of early eliminations and the subsequent call of "player down" becoming almost a melodic chant from the tournament area.

04-03-2008 16:40 UTC+2

Billy Argyros Is Not To Be Pushed Around

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A player raised to 3,600 pre-flop and Billy "The Croc" Argyros called in position with {A-Clubs}

. The flop came down K-3-5 with two clubs and his opponent moved all in for 11,000. Billy had a think, he was getting around 2:1 and he said: "You gotta gamble sometime," and made the call. His opponent had A-Q off suit and Billy missed his outs to double the player up.

"Why did you not go away? I was trying to scare you," said his newly doubled up opponent. "I didn't fly for 30 hours to get here and fold so you would be better trying to push someone else around," was the reply from the Croc.

Tags: Billy Argyros

04-03-2008 16:43 UTC+2

Steve Zolotow Eliminated

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It was a short day for the Bald Eagle, as Steve Zolotow joins the dozens of others sent to the rail early in Day 2.

Tags: Steve Zolotow

04-03-2008 16:45 UTC+2

Luca Pagano Loses Big Pot

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After Tyler Reiman limped UTG, Luca Pagano made it 4,600. Tyler called and they saw a heads up flop of {Q-Diamonds}

. Luca bet 7,000 after it was checked to him and Tyler called. The turn was the {2-Clubs}

and Tyler check-raised all in over Luca's 16,000 bet. It was only 15,200 more to call but Luca went deep into the tank. Eventually a clock was called and as it neared the end of the countdown Luca tossed his cards high into the air in an extravagant muck. Luca is down to 19,000 after the hand.

04-03-2008 16:51 UTC+2

Rasmus Nielsen Eliminated

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Rasmus Nielsen pushed all in for 11,800 pre-flop and then went into hiding burying his head in his hands. Ville Nyman re-raised to 30,000 from the button, while everyone else folded.

Rasmus: {K-Spades}

Ville:

Board

, and Rasmus Nielsen is eliminated by Ville Nyman who moves up to 137,000 chips.

Tags: Rasmus Nielsen Ville Nyman

04-03-2008 17:03 UTC+2

Mats Rahm Eliminated

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Mats Rahm raised to 3,400 from early position. Action folded around to the big blind who called. The flop came down {9-Hearts}

. The big blind checked and Rahm made a standard bet. The big blind, who had Rahm well covered, moved all in and Rahm called. The players showed:

Rahm: {Q-Diamonds}

Opponent:

Rahm failed to improve and was eliminated with 20 minutes remaining in Level 11.

Tags: Mats Rahm