PKR Heads Up Grand Slam Day 1 | 2009 PKR Heads Up Grand Slam

10-08-2009 14:35 UTC+2

Durrrr/Duthie Fails To Ignite...Yet

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Tom Dwan raises to 300 and John Duthie calls, but any hope of fireworks gets shot down rather quickly as they check down the {10-Clubs}

board. Duthie flips {4-Hearts}

which wins.

10-08-2009 14:30 UTC+2

EPT London Champions Squared

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Vicky Coren and Peter Eastgate have just been starting their match and chatting about the respective stakes they play.

Coren said, “You've got too much money!”

Eastgate tried to push the suggestion aside, “No I haven't...”

Antonio Estfandiari then jokingly interrupted, “No, you have too much money!”

10-08-2009 14:24 UTC+2

It's Veld's Huis. Lex Veldhuis Eliminates Nam Le

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Lex Veldhuis has finished off Nam Le, the Dutchman's {6-?}

outracing Le's {A-?}

on a

board, opening up another table. As Lex triumphantly came off the stage, John Duthie shouted, “Online luckbox!”

10-08-2009 14:13 UTC+2

Estfandiari Doubles Up

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Antonio Estfandiari has doubled up to over a 2:1 lead, he was all-in with {K-Diamonds}

against Andreas' {4-Diamonds}

but the board came {Q-Hearts}

and now Antonio holds 14,000 to Andreas' 6,000.

10-08-2009 14:04 UTC+2

Naujoks Beats George

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Sandra Naujoks has beated Sammy George, the latter was short, shoving with {9-Hearts}

but getting called by her {K-?}

which both hit a Queen and faded a flush draw.

10-08-2009 13:57 UTC+2

Newcomers

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Vicky Coren and Peter Eastgate arrive to play their match. John Duthie also arrives, as does Tom 'Durrrr' Dwan wearing a backpack and looking like a kid arriving for his first day of school.

10-08-2009 13:47 UTC+2

Nam Le Begins Road To Recovery

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Respite for Nam Le, he just doubled his miniscule stack with {A-Spades}

against Velhuis' {K-Clubs}

after an

board.

10-08-2009 13:39 UTC+2

Helppi Busts Westerlund

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Juha Helppi has completed his victory over Jonas Westerlund, the Finns...er... 'Finnished' it when Helppi's {A-Hearts}

stayed ahead of Westerlund's {A-Clubs}

on a

board and the PKR online qualifier was knocked out.

10-08-2009 13:30 UTC+2

Helppi Doubles Through Westerlund

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On a

flop, all the chips go in between Jonas Westerlund and Juha Helppi.

Westerlund shows {10-Spades}

for a pair and a straight draw, but Juha has flopped the straight with {6-Clubs}

. The turn is the {10-Hearts}

and now Westerlund has additional outs to split the pot.

The river is the {2-Spades}

though and Helppi doubles through.

10-08-2009 13:27 UTC+2

Lex Jacks Up Another Level

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After Nam Le took the early advantage in his battle with Lex Veldhuis, he limp reraised on the button for a second time against the Dutchman.

This time though Veldhuis shoved, but looked worried when Nam Le instantly called.

Veldhuis: {A-Spades}

Le:

Board:

Boom! And with that river Veldhuis doubles his 9,325 stack. Nam Le is crippled with 1,400 as a result