EPT Barcelona Open Main Event Day 2 | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

09-12-2008 16:05 UTC+2

Ryan Takes a Hit

Danny Ryan raised to 2,200 preflop, Jos Luis Cordero Moreno moved in for several thousand more and, after much deliberation, Danny announced "I have to gamble," before making the call and leaving himself just 13,000 behind.

Ryan: {A-Clubs}

Moreno:

Board:

Tags: Danny Ryan Jos Luis Cordero Moreno

09-12-2008 16:09 UTC+2

Jacked Up

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After his short-stack push with {J-Hearts}

was called in not just one, but two separate spots, Axel Marten Albertsson must have been delighted to see that he was up against the {A-Diamonds}

and

of Fabrice Soulier and Peter Mattias Nordin respectively, and even more elated when the flop came a jack-tastic {3-Spades}

. A raggy

and

later and the pot was his. Neither of his opponents was eliminated in the hand, but the loss did knock Soulier down to just 4,400.

Tags: Axel Marten Albertsson Fabrice Soulier Peter Mattias Nordin

09-12-2008 16:10 UTC+2

Brotherly Love

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Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Big Brother Robert

Just a few minutes before the scheduled start of this event, all three Mizrachi brothers were spotted pulling up to the venue in the cab. Eric "ewee" Mizrachi was riding shotgun while his larger framed brothers Robert and Michael more than filled out the backseat of the compact taxi.

Two thirds of the Mizrachi trio still have a chance for glory here in Barcelona. Robert and Eric both made day 2 while Michael is no doubt here to show his support.

09-12-2008 16:14 UTC+2

Give Me Hope, Johannes

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Frustration for Johannes Strassmann as he pushes over the top of Christian Grundvig's short-stack push with {K-Spades}

versus a vastly inferior {Q-Diamonds}

. But the Poker Gods were smiling upon the former WPT winner, as the board came a {6-Diamonds}

to keep Grundvig in the tournament. The Frenchman, however, remains worryingly short.

Tags: Christian Grundvig Johannes Strassmann

09-12-2008 16:14 UTC+2

A Quick Note

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While we don't expect any more interruptions, they are possible; in which case please keep in mind we are still here, working diligently to bring you the action the moment our connection returns. Thank you for your patience.

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

09-12-2008 16:20 UTC+2

Eskilsson Kicked Into Touch

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Former International footballer Hans Eskilsson won't be adding any more silverware to his mantelpiece after being eliminated by Bahamas EPT runner up Hafiz Khan. All in with {A-Clubs}

versus

, Eskilsson found himself drawing virtually dead on the clinical {8-Diamonds}

flop before the {7-Hearts}

turn confirmed his departure.

Tags: Hafiz Khan Hans Eskilsson

09-12-2008 16:25 UTC+2

Rafe Goes With His Instincts

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Rafe Furst came into play today low-stacked with only 11,300 in chips and has been mixing things up early, reraising potential late-position stealers from the blinds in an effort to chip up. But that doesn't mean he won't make a big fold when he sees fit.

Furst opened for 2,100 from UTG+1 and Luis Petit reraised to 6,100 from late position. The action was folded back around to Furst, who tanked for several minutes before deciding to open-fold {J-Hearts}

.

"I have a bad feeling about this" said Furst as he mucked his cards.

He's still hanging in there with about 16,000 in chips (and wearing some sharp-looking gold-rimmed aviator sunglasses of which this fashion maven approves).

Tags: Rafe Furst

09-12-2008 16:27 UTC+2

Level 1 Body Count

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In the first level of play today, the field shrank from 203 players to 168 in the space of an hour. For the mathematically challenged that's 35 bustouts, more than one every two minutes.

09-12-2008 16:35 UTC+2