2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

EPT Barcelona Open Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♣9♣
Prize
€1,361,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€8,000
Prize Pool
€4,952,000
Entries
619
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Bedlam Early Doors!

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As so often seems to be the case on day two, the good night's sleep has instilled a refreshed vigor in the players, as the short-stacks transform their 'grind' mentality into a 'push any spot' mode and search for opportunities to make their move. The result of which is bedlam, with double ups and exits occurring on multiple tables simultaneously.

The first such encounter I spotted involved a hairy moment for Jean Amsellem as the Frenchman took on Steven Thompson with {A-Hearts}{A-Spades} versus {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}. Although dominated, Steven threatened the great escape as the board came {9-Spades}{j-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}, but it was merely a tease and Steven was gone.

"Flush draw, straight draw, every draw," said Amsellem as he wiped his brow.

"I had two of his outs," added Jesper Hougaard.

"I wished you'd told me before the board came out," replied Amsellem.

Tags: Jean AmsellemSteve Thompson