Main Event Day 1b | 2010 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

04-26-2010 23:14 UTC+2

Baron Von Squeeze

[user76023]

Despite the earlier lucky double up against Nicolas Levl, Isaac Baron was still was not too deep coming into level nine.

A late position raised to 2,400 and the cutoff made the call before Baron moved all-in from the button for 21,000. This managed to scare off everyone.

04-26-2010 23:10 UTC+2

Check Out This Prizepool

[user46392]

A total of 848 players paid, qualified, or otherwise found their way into this tournament, generating a prizepool of €8,480,000, with €1,700,000 going to the lady or gentleman who takes first place.

That's going to buy them a lot of cheeseburgers, even in Monte Carlo.

We'll be publishing full details of the payouts as soon as we get our paws on them.

04-26-2010 23:08 UTC+2

Medic's Stack Looking Healthy

[user140525]

Nenad Medic raised to 2,700 under-the-gun, and it folded all the way to the big blind, who called. The flop came {8-Clubs}

, and the big blind checked, then instantly called Medic's 4,100 bet. The big blind again checked the {Q-Diamonds}

on the turn. Medic bet 7,000, and the big blind moved all in for less than 10,000 more. Medic couldn't call fast enough, turning up his cards so fast the dealer questioned whether he'd said call first or not. But no one disputed that he'd called with {Q-Clubs}

for the turned top set. The big blind showed {9-Hearts}

for bottom pair with a gutshot. The river was the {A-Diamonds}

, eliminating the big blind and building Medic's stack to 93,000. "Nice blind defense there," needled another player as the big blind gathered his things.

Tags: Nenad Medic

04-26-2010 23:05 UTC+2

Liv-ing It Up

[user76023]

With about 11,000 in the pot and the board reading {2-Diamonds}

, Liv Boeree fired a bet of 4,000 when it was checked to her. Her opponent called before both players checked the {Q-Spades}

turn.

On the {6-Spades}

river, it was checked to her again and she moved all-in for about 13,600 resulting in an instant muck from the other player.

Boeree is back up to about 33,000.

04-26-2010 23:03 UTC+2

Veldhuis Doubles Through Horrified Opponent

[user46392]

We caught up with Lex Veldhuis and his one opponent on the turn of the {2-Spades}

board. Both players checked, and they proceeded to the river.

The river came down the {A-Spades}

and Veldhuis' opponent bet out 11,000. Veldhuis threw his last 15,800 in by way of an all-in raise; his opponent naturally called and then was horrified.

Opponent Gentleman: {A-Clubs}

Veldhuis:

Veldhuis remained expressionless as he doubled to 50,000.

Tags: Lex Veldhuis

04-26-2010 22:55 UTC+2

Davidi's Hands Are Kitai'd

[user46392]

Davidi Kitai has taken a bit of a hit, doubling up a short-stacked opponent.

Kitai: {J-Spades}

Mr. Shortie: {A-Spades}

Board:

Kitai was on 63,000 after that hiccup.

Tags: Davidi Kitai

04-26-2010 22:39 UTC+2

And We're Back

[user46392]

One more level to go before bed and/or a ludicrously expensive night out at Jimmy'z.

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

04-26-2010 22:34 UTC+2

Grundy Going Good

[user76023]

Ben Grundy is having a good day today, he's up to solid 80,000 or so.

"I just flopped quads against Kings but he played it very well, he knew I was strong and managed to fold on the river. I still got 20,000 out of it though."

04-26-2010 22:21 UTC+2

Colour Up

[user46392]

We have no need of the teeny tiny 25-denomination chips any more, so we're getting rid of them. This translates into a 15 minute break for the players, before we play our last level of the day.