EPT Barcelona Open Main Event Day 3 | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

09-13-2008 20:20 UTC+2

Slow and Steady

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Some 22 minutes into the action and we've yet to see a flop on the outer table.

09-13-2008 20:25 UTC+2

Nielsen and Lundell Chop

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It looked like we were about to have our 16th place finisher, Martin Nielsen and Mikael Lundell both all in on a {10-Diamonds}

flop. Both players turned over {A-?}

however, the {Q-Spades}

turn and

river resulting in a chop of the 775,000 pot.

09-13-2008 20:32 UTC+2

Nielsen and Lundell Lock Horns Again

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Mikael Lundell put Martin Nielsen to another decision for all his chips, setting him all in on a {10-Spades}

flop. After agonizing over the decision for several minutes, Nielsen folded. Lundell showed the {10-Diamonds}

, for top pair and Nielsen turned his cards over and showed {J-Clubs}

for an overcard and a flush draw.

09-13-2008 20:38 UTC+2

"Yes!" is the cry as Salvatore Pengue doubles up for the umpteenth time, this time with pocket queens holding up against A-J suited. He's now on around the 250-300,000 mark and could well emerge as a genuine threat.

Tags: Salvatore Pengue

09-13-2008 20:40 UTC+2

Players Take a 45-Minute Dinner Break

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09-13-2008 21:27 UTC+2

Chip Counts at Dinner Break

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Dren Ukella 741,000
Mikael Lundell 702,000
Jonas Klausen 678,000
Martin Nielsen 585,000
Daniele Mazzia 551,000
Jason Mercier 520,000
Davidi Kitai 404,000
Samuel Chartier 379,000
Benianmino Speroni 306,000
Salvatore Pengue 274,000
Stephen Chidwick 245,000
Fintan Gavin 230,000
Sebastian Ruthenberg 192,000
Jonas Molander 182,000
Mark Randal Flowers 173,000
Claudio Cecchi 89,000

09-13-2008 21:46 UTC+2

Players Return from Dinner Break

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The players are taking their seats and we're just about to get rolling here again.

09-13-2008 21:51 UTC+2

Cards are in the Air

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Blinds are still 6,000-12,000 with a 1,000 ante.

09-13-2008 22:01 UTC+2

The Nitty-Gritty

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Now that we're into the nitty-gritty, the play has slowed down immensely. Perhaps due to the limelight of the cameras, players are now dwelling over every decision, whether it's a preflop fold or a call for their tournament life. Amid all the contemplation and pensiveness, there was one genuine forward motion on the outer table. With Fintan Gavin making it 33,000 preflop, Sebastian Ruthenberg pushed all in for what looked to be just under 200,000. Although the action ground to a halt on Salvatore Pengue, who made the inevitable fold, play finally made its way back round to the Irishman who also mucked his hand.

Tags: Fintan Gavin Salvatore Pengue Sebastian Ruthenberg

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000