£5,200 EPT London Main Event | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

10-05-2008 18:10 UTC+1

First Flop in Ages

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Eric Liu opened with a minimum raise to 120,000 and Marcin Horecki called from the small blind. The flop was {A-Spades}

. Horecki checked, Liu bet 150,000, Horecki folded after a bit of a dwell and Liu won the pot.

Tags: Eric Liu Marcin Horecki

10-05-2008 18:13 UTC+1

With Philippe D'Auteuil's departure, all of his rowdy railbirds have left the final table area since they went off to raise hell and run up a massive bar tab, which is not very hard to do in the various watering holes around the greater London area. It's rather quiet scene right now as the final four are in a focused pursuit for the PokerStars.com EPT London championship.

10-05-2008 18:20 UTC+1

Marcin Horecki Doubles Though Eric Liu, Takes Chip Lead

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Eric Liu raised to 120,000 from the button and Marcin Horecki called from the big blind.

The flop was {K-Clubs}

and both players checked. The turn brought the {Q-Hearts}

. Horecki checked again, Liu bet 200,000 and Horecki moved all in. After a bit of a think, Liu made the call.

Horecki {K-Hearts}

Liu

It was top pair vs. the straight and flush draws as we went to the river. It was the {5-Clubs}

, no help for Liu and Horecki doubled to 2,162,000.

Horecki is your new chip leader, while Liu is down to 2,006,000.

Tags: Eric Liu Marcin Horecki

10-05-2008 18:24 UTC+1

Below and Above

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Two players have stacks over the 2 million mark (Liu and Horecki) while two players are below the 1 million mark (Martin and Tureniec).

10-05-2008 18:32 UTC+1

Tureniec Picks Up a Pot from Liu

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Eric Liu raised to 120,000 from the small blind and Michael Tureniec called from the big blind.

The flop was {K-Clubs}

. Liu led out for 150,000 and Tureniec called. The turn was the {9-Hearts}

and both players checked. The river fell the {K-Spades}

. Check-check again.

Tureniec turned up {J-?}

, Liu mucked, and the Swede took it down.

Tags: Eric Liu Michael Tureniec

10-05-2008 18:32 UTC+1

Players Take a 60-Minute Dinner Break

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10-05-2008 18:33 UTC+1

Dinner Break Chip Counts

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Marcin Horecki 2,180,000
Eric Liu 1,655,000
Michael Tureniec 1,340,000
Michael Martin 830,000

10-05-2008 19:46 UTC+1

Almost Back from Dinner

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Players will be taking their seats shortly. Stay tuned...

10-05-2008 19:53 UTC+1

Previous Champions

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2004: John Shipley - €200,000*
2005: Mark Teltscher - €408,400*
2006: Vicky Coren - £500,000
2007: Joseph Mouawad - £611,500

* Event was in Euros

So who will win the 2008 PokerStars.com EPT London? Marcin Horecki, Eric Liu, Michael Tureniec, or Michael Martin? First place this year pays... £1,000,000.

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 5,000