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

09-12-2008 17:35 UTC+3

Around the World... Around the World...

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That annoying 90's dance tune made its way into my head as I took a look at PokerStars' list of the 28 countries represented in our starting field of 619 players. The Italians topped the list with 71 players, closely followed by the United States with 69. France and Sweden sent 68 apiece, while home country Spain boasts 40 runners. Also representing well were Germany, the United Kingdom, Holland, Russia, Denmark, Finland and Norway.

09-12-2008 17:53 UTC+3

Ed de Haas Hits a Nice Turn

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A short-stacked Adam York moved all in for 8,900 from early position. Ed de Haas, next to act, made the call and the players showed:

De Haas: {A-Hearts}

York:

The flop came down {J-Spades}

giving de Haas a piece of it, but left him still trailing. Things changed dramatically however when the {10-Spades}

hit the turn. York was drawing to one of two remaining queens and he failed to connect with either as the {5-Spades}

fell on the river.

York was eliminated on the hand and de Haas climbed to just over 26,000 chips with the win.

Tags: Ed de Haas

09-12-2008 18:02 UTC+3

Hot Flushes

[user4144]

2008 Grand Final winner Glen Chorny is steaming after accusing Julien Sallin of a slow-roll. When I joined the action, Chorny was in the process of calling a bet on the turn of a {3-Clubs}

board. On the {7-Clubs}

river, Sallin paused momentarily, peered down at his chips before leading out for 6,000. With his leg twitching erratically under the table, Chorny grabbed two columns of chips and effectively put his foe all in. After around fifteen seconds, Sallin made the call.

"Flush," announced Chorny as he revealed {Q-Clubs}

. Confident that he had his nose in front, Chorny was shown a {J-Spades}

for the turned full house.

"What's with the slowroll?" probed Chorny, to which he received no response. "You like sit there for minutes before calling and don't turn your cards over. I wouldn't have done that to you, but don't be surprised if I do it back."

Slow-roll or not, Chorny drops to 55,000.

Tags: Glen Chorny

09-12-2008 18:05 UTC+3

Peter Eastgate Eliminated

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Crikey, we've seen more rockets than NASA today, the latest recipient to the launch being Peter Eastgate. All in with {10-Spades}

against the {A-Spades}

of Malte Strothmann, the November Niner was drawing dead by the turn of a {K-Diamonds}

board and swiftly exiting stage left.

Tags: Malte Strothmann Peter Eastgate

09-12-2008 18:12 UTC+3

Nielsen Takes the Cheesecake

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Henri Koivisto raised to 1,700 preflop and received three callers in Martin Nielsen, Patrick Perez and finally Nester 'Cheesecake' Ygborn in the big blind. On the {6-Diamonds}

flop, play was checked around to Nielsen who led out for 8,700 only to be raised by Ygborn. Quicker than a jet propelled whippet, Nielsen shoved his chips across the line and we had ourselves a showdown.

Nielsen: {6-Spades}

Ygborn:

Although all eyes were fixated on the potential pairing of the board, it was the backdoor that the Poker Gods flung open as the {J-Spades}

turn and

delivered an unexpected flush draw.

Double up for Nielsen whilst Ygborn takes a nasty hit.

Tags: Martin Nielsen Nester Ygborn

09-12-2008 18:12 UTC+3

Malte Strothmann Makes Two Pair Work

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Jason Mercier raised to 2,700 from early position. Action folded around to Malte Strothmann in the small blind and he made the call.

The two saw the {K-Spades}

flop heads up. Strothmann checked and Mercier led out for 4,600. Strothmann made took his time before calling. When the {J-Clubs}

hit the turn, both men quickly checked.

The {A-Spades}

hit the river and after Strothmann checked to Mercier, he bet 9,200. Strothmann took his time but called that bet as well. Mercier confidently rolled over {A-Hearts}

but Strothmann tabled {K-Hearts}

for two pair. Mercier tapped the table and nodded as if to indicate "good hand."

Mercier slipped to just over 48,000 chips on the hand while Strothmann is doing well with just roughly 56,000.

09-12-2008 18:13 UTC+3

Alan Smurfit Eliminated

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Alan Smurfit has been using his WSOP bracelet as a card capper these last two days, but it hasn't proven to be a lucky charm this time around.

Cedric Rossi min-raised to 2,000 from UTG, Niklas Strom called from the small blind, and Smurfit moved all in for his remaining 5,000 from the big blind. Both of his opponents called.

The flop was {Q-Clubs}