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

10-08-2009 13:22 UTC+2

Nam Le Versus Lex Veldhuis Next Up

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Taking up another empty table is an interesting tussle between Lex Veldhuis and Nam Le.

Lex Veldhuis mentioned that he believes Nam Le thinks that he (Lex) views Nam as a very tight player, and thinks that Nam might play incredibly aggressive instead as a result.

On the feature table, Sammy George is bemoaning his cards, "All I'm getting are 8-2's and 10-4's. I wouldn't mind if they were suited."

Sandra Naujoks still holds the advantage in that match.

Antonio Estfandiari has dropped to about a 2:1 chip deficit after folding to a big 3,500 bet from Andreas Johansson on the river of a {4-Spades}

board.

10-08-2009 13:14 UTC+2

The 'A' Team

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Antonio Estfandiari has been chatting to PKR online qualifier Andreas Johansson about which clubs to go to in Vegas. Estfandiari recommending XS at the Encore above all others.

At the poker table, Estfandiari called a bit of 800 on the turn of a {7-Diamonds}

board but dwelt for ages before folding to a 1,300 bet on the {2-Hearts}

river.

10-08-2009 13:07 UTC+2

George Not An Early Riser

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Sammy George shouts from his section at the feature table to Eddie Hearn, "No more morning heats!"

"I don't think it makes a difference..." replies Hearn.

"Yes, it effing does!" shouts George in a blunt assessment.

10-08-2009 13:00 UTC+2

New Players In Town

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Andreas Johansson, the qualifier, and Antonio Estfandiari have taken up one of the new tables.

Meanwhile Sandra Naujoks has taken a 2:1 chip lead in her game against Sammy George.

Timoshenko and Schwartz continued an affable chat after the end of their match, debating the final hand with Schwartz wondering if he could've got away from the hand.

10-08-2009 12:49 UTC+2

Luke Uses The Force. Schwartz Eliminates Timoshenko

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After a standard raise from Yeveniy Timoshenko, Luke Schwartz reraises to 1,300. Timoshenko thinks for two minutes before min-reraising to 2,600.

Schwartz moves all-in.

"You've moved all-in? I call." says Timoshenko flipping {K-Diamonds}

and playing for his tournament life against Schwartz' {J-Spades}

.

The board runs out {6-Hearts}

and 'FullFlush' gets lucky to knock out the WPT and WCOOP champion.

10-08-2009 12:46 UTC+2

Ian Frazier Eliminates Annette Obrestad

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The Norwegian wunderkind is the first player out today. Frazier raised to 1,200 and Obrestad shoved, getting instantly called.

Frazier: {3-Spades}

Obrestad:

The board came {Q-Spades}

and Ian Frazier is the first player, he'll meet the winner of John Tabatabai against Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliot.

10-08-2009 12:43 UTC+2

Cautious Between Naujoks And George

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A slightly more sedate HU encounter this, players are just feeling each other out right now. Naujoks just called a raise to 225 from George and fired out 325 on the {5-Spades}

which took down the pot.

George, by his standards, is fairly quiet!

10-08-2009 12:40 UTC+2

Meanwhile...

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On the feature table, Luke Schwartz and Yevgeniy Timshenko are amicably chatting about staking people. This match has yet to see too much fireworks, but Schwartz appears to have the early edge.

10-08-2009 12:39 UTC+2

Reversal Of Fortune

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Annette Obrestad has dropped back down to just about 5,500 after missing a straight flush draw and having to fold to a bet from Ian Frazier on the river. Frazier now has a 3:1 lead.

10-08-2009 12:35 UTC+2