€7,700 + 300 German Open Main Event | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT4 German Open - Dortmund

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

02-02-2008 18:11 UTC+2

Blinds Go Up

[user52009]

We are now on level 22 and the blinds have gone up to 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante, which means the pot is up to 36k before the players receive their cards. To start the level, Andreas Gülünay raised to 45k from UTG and the other players folded, giving Gülünay the 81k pot.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay

02-02-2008 18:17 UTC+2

Table Talk

[user52009]

Perez raised to 40k pre-flop from the cut-off, Johannes Strassmann re-raised from the button to 130k, and Perez moved all in. Strassmann said, "This time I can't call you, but the next time I will very, very probably call you," as he mucked his hand. Perez showed an ace and raked the pot.

Tags: Diego Perez Johannes Strassmann

02-02-2008 18:28 UTC+2

Haase Wins Two Big Pots

[user52009]

Andreas Gülünay raised pre-flop, Torsten Haase re-raised and Gülünay called. The flop came {A-Clubs}

, Torsten went all in and Andreas folded. Torsten won the pot and continues to increase his stack.

In the next hand Torsten again raised to 42k, Michael McDonald re-raised to 128k, Haase went all in and wins another pot as Timex folded.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay Michael McDonald Torsten Haase

02-02-2008 18:35 UTC+2

Haase Finds No Weakness in Gülünay

[user52009]

Andreas Gülünay limps from the small blind, Haase checks his option and Andreas bets out on a {10-Hearts}

flop. Haase tries to find some kind of weakness in Gülünay, but he eventually folds as Gülünay looks strong.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay Torsten Haase

02-02-2008 18:42 UTC+2

Latest Chip Counts - Haase in the Lead

[user52009]

Two and a half hours into the final day, there are six players remaining in the PokerStars EPT German Open. Torsten Haase is in the lead for the first time after winning a couple of pots without showdowns. These are the seatings and chip counts at the end of level 22:

1: Mike McDonald 528,000
2: Diego Perez 851,000
4: Johannes Strassmann 825,000
6: Andreas Gülünay 643,000
7: Torsten Haase 863,000
8. Claudio Rinaldi 383,000

Tags: Andreas Gülünay Claudio Rinaldi Diego Perez Johannes Strassmann Michael McDonald Torsten Haase

02-02-2008 18:53 UTC+2

Strassmann Getting Used to the Spotlight

[user52009]

Diego Perez raises pre-flop to 42k and Johannes Strassmann re-raises to 142k. Perez folds after two minutes in the tank.

Strassmann finished ninth in the EPT tournament in Prague a little more than a month ago and now proves that he is no one-hit wonder.

Tags: Johannes Strassmann

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

02-02-2008 18:55 UTC+2