Main Event Day 2 | 2010 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

04-27-2010 22:54 UTC+2

In Your Eyster

[user46392]

Matt Perrins opened for 10,500 in late position only for the gentleman in the small blind to make it 25,000 with 115,000 behind and Kevin Eyster to shove from the big blind for around 150,000. Perrins folded pretty quickly and the small blind took rather more time about it but eventually folded too.

Eyster, who'd taken a few hits since his 300,000 high earlier, moved back up to 200,000.

Tags: Kevin Eyster

04-27-2010 22:51 UTC+2

Tabatabai-Bye

[user66118]

First in from the button, John Tabatabai opened to 55,000, essentially committing himself and his stack of ~70,000 to this hand. In the small blind, [Removed:147] moved all in over the top with {A-Hearts}

. Tabatabai stuck the rest of his chips in there with {K-Diamonds}

, mouthing the words, "Come on, one time," to himself as the dealer pulled the hands into the middle.

Board: {7-Diamonds}

(ouch!)

Tabatabai is unable to get over the hump and find his double up, and he's been sent off just five spots shy of the money.

133 players remain.

Tags: John Tabatabai

04-27-2010 22:51 UTC+2

Aaron-eous On All Accounts

[user76023]

Aaron Gustavson was just eliminated by Melanie Weisner after he pushed with {9-?}

from the small blind and got called by her {A-Clubs}

in the big blind.

An unhelpful {Q-Diamonds}

board sent the EPT London winner sprawling to the rail just before the money.

Tags: Aaron Gustavson Melanie Weisner

04-27-2010 22:34 UTC+2

Last Level Ahoy

[user46392]

75 minutes more, and then this ship is sailing.

Unless, of course, they decide to quit when they make the money. 137 players remain, and 128 places pay out. All hands on deck!

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

04-27-2010 22:17 UTC+2

Hold It!

[user66118]

The 137 remaining players are headed out of the room for their final break of the day, while back at the tables their black 100-denomination chips are being coloured up. When they return we'll play one more level (or possibly less) before bagging up for the night.

By the by, chip leader at this time is Jean Francois Talbot, on around 600,000.

04-27-2010 22:16 UTC+2

Mitchell Blasts Out Of Web

[user76023]

With the flop reading {10-Clubs}

Irish Open Champion James Mitchell raised a 12,000 bet to 31,000 forcing his opponent to tank.

Mitchell called the clock after several minutes, at which point the opponent then reraised to 63,000. Mitchell instantly moved all-in and got an equally quick fold.

Mitchell then showed {8-Clubs}

for the flush draw + gutshot.

04-27-2010 22:14 UTC+2

Gustavson Doubles Up an Opponent, Weisner Commentates

[user46392]

The gentleman on the button raised, and then insta-called when Aaron Gustavson reraised to cover him from the big blind.

Button Gentleman: {Q-Spades}

Gustavson: {J-?}

Board:

The button doubled up. Melanie Weisner, who'd been having a conversation with someone at the rail, returned to the table and offered commentary. "Oh look, we have an all in. And we have a... suckout? Oh wait, no."

Tags: Aaron Gustavson Melanie Weisner

04-27-2010 22:14 UTC+2

Berende Pours a Double

[user66118]

In the hijack seat, Paul Berende opened the pot to 8,700, and the small blind made the call with his shortening stack, leaving less than 40,000 behind.

The flop came out {3-?}

, and Berende stuck out a big stack of covering chips to put his opponent to the decision. The unknown Estonian player went into the tank for several minutes and then said, "I've got a feeling."

"A good feeling, or a bad feeling?" Berende asked. With that, the Estonian made the call for the rest of his stack.

Berende: Just {Q-?}

, but ahead of...
Opponent: Really just {6-?}

Don't you love it when your opponents get feelings? The turn came the {6-?}

and the river the {7-?}

and that's what they call two pair. Berende could only chuckle as he sent a courtesy double up over to his opponent.

Tags: Paul Berende

04-27-2010 22:14 UTC+2

Belkhayate Thinks Neuville Will Never Pay

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The flop read {7-Spades}

and livewire Mostafa Belkhayate bet out 30,000. Pierre Neuville dwelled up for a long time. "Go all in!" Belkhayate ordered. But still Neuville tanked.

Eventually the clock was called. "He will never pay," Belkhayate announced, "He doesn't need time." Then to Neuville, "I think that you will never pay."

Never seems a bit harsh, but Neuville eventually folded. Belkhayate cried, "You win my friend!" and triumphantly tabled {K-Clubs}

. "YESSS!!!"

Tags: Mostafa Belkhayate Pierre Neuville