€4,350 EPT Budapest Main Event Day 1b | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Budapest

10-29-2008 17:50 UTC+2

Lodden Drops a Few

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Cool-as-a-cucumber Norwegian Johnny Lodden is getting bullied. He bet out 1,775 on the turn of a {9-Diamonds}

board with 3,000 or so in the pot already, but laid it down when his opponent made it 4,000 to go.

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10-29-2008 17:45 UTC+2

A duo of Germans are our latest causalities. Jan Heitmann and Marcus Lehmann are both gone. Heitmann rushed by as he made the walk of shame out of the tournament area. The former magician made all of his chips disappear.

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10-29-2008 17:40 UTC+2

"Ah, F***"

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Thomas Kroemmer has eliminated a very disgruntled player. The now-busted gent moved all in on a {2-Diamonds}

flop and after some time, Kroemmer called, and was ahead all the way.

Busted Opponent: {A-Spades}

Kroemmer:

Turn:

River:

Kroemmer reached across the table to shake hands with his opponent, but the opponent was already walking off, muttering, "Ah, f***," under his breath, and Kroemmer shrugged and sat back down.

Tags: Thomas Kroemmer

10-29-2008 17:38 UTC+2

The Shelf Life of a Chip Count Is Short

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How quickly things change here in the crazy world of EPT level three.

In the 15 minutes or so since I last hit the card room, Kara Scott has upped her stack to a much more respectable 7,500, Joseph Serock has somehow lost two thirds of his stack and is down to just 5,400, and Chris Moorman has leapt from 12,000 to 19,700.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

10-29-2008 17:24 UTC+2

Poker and Food

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There's a new twist at the PokerStars.com EPT Budapest. Instead of taking a lengthy dinner break, everyone is playing straight through. With the omission of a dinner break, several players ordered food from the casino. They are eating and playing simultaneously. Alex Kravchenko was spotted feasting on a salad with grilled shrimp. Players still get a 15 minute break at the end of Levels 2, 4, and 6, but those who advance to Day 2 are guaranteed to have an early night.

10-29-2008 17:24 UTC+2

Lehmann Doubles Through Pescatori

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Earlier in this level, Max Pescatori doubled through Marcus Lehmann. Now it was Lehmann's turn to double through the Italian Pirate. He won a race with pocket fives versus {A-?}

. Pescatori slipped to 5,000.

10-29-2008 17:19 UTC+2

The Great Kalo - Back Up to His Starting Stack

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Denes Kalo, who'd dropped down a little, is back up to his starting stack after moving all in to a bet from Frenchman Matthieu Jaunay on a {9-Spades}

flop.

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10-29-2008 17:16 UTC+2

Another Frenchie Bites the Dust

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Thomas Fougeron also sleeps with the fishes. His Big Slick ran into a set of nines.

10-29-2008 17:13 UTC+2

Brit-Tastic Table

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EPT London winner and Brit table-sharer Vicky Coren

EPT London £1m Showdown near-misser Praz Bansi's table has been broken -- and he now finds himself sharing a table with fellow countryman Priyan De Mel and fellow countrywoman Vicky Coren. Looking forward to some hot Brit-on-Brit action...

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