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

10-05-2008 15:41 UTC+2

Another Short Stack Doubles Up

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The players are getting hands and they are putting their chips all in. However, it's the short stacks who are gaining an early edge. Another double up for a short stack when Horecki's ace-queen faded Strassmann's diamond flush redraw.

10-05-2008 15:35 UTC+2

Marcin Horecki Doubles Through Johannes Strassmann

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Johannes Strassmann opened for 80,000, and Marcin Horecki moved all in for 315,000. Strassmann asked for an exact count as he mulled his decision

"I might give you a bad beat," Strassmann said as he made the call.

Horecki {A-Hearts}

Strassmann {A-Diamonds}

The flop came down {K-Diamonds}

, Horecki still leading. The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

and the crowd "oooohed" as Strassmann picked up a flush draw. The river, though was the {5-Spades}

and Horecki doubled to 696,000.

Tags: Johannes Strassmann Marcin Horecki

10-05-2008 15:31 UTC+2

Smurf vs. Scandi

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Yet another all in... The Irishman Alan Smurfit had a timely double up against Sweden's Michael Tureniec. Perhaps Tureniec could have gotten away from that hand especially against a tight player such as Smurfit. Alas, he did not and made the call which resulted in the double up. That's the risk that you take with a big stack... take a shot at busting a short stack or give them free chips. Smurfit was in a dangerous zone with a short stack but now has more ammo.

10-05-2008 15:26 UTC+2

Alan Smurfit Doubles Through Michael Tureniec

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Michael Tureniec opened for 76,000 and the action was folded around to Alan Smurfit.

"I guess that's it," he said as he moved all in.

Tureniec tanked for a minute or so, but ultimately called.

Smurfit {A-Diamonds}

Tureniec

The

gave Smurfit a bit of a sweat as Tureniec picked up an open-ended straight draw, but the {Q-Hearts}

on the turn and the {2-Clubs}

on the river were of no help to the Swede. Smurfit earned the double-up and now sits on 621,000.

Tags: Alan Smurfit Michael Tureniec

10-05-2008 15:24 UTC+2

Lellouche's Early Exit

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Seven players remaining after Lellouche's elimination. He lost three pots in the first half hour of play. He had the better hand two of those times yet still found himself on the losing side of things.

"What can you do? I tried to put the pressure on. There's nothing you can do. That's poker," Lellouche said.

When EPT hostess Kara Scott asked Lellouche who he thought had a shot at winning, he responded, "(Michael) Martin and Eric (Liu) look very confident."

I wonder if Lellouche will try to get a late seat into the PokerStars.com EPT London £1m Showdown? There's a £20,000 High Roller Event running right now in the poker room.

10-05-2008 15:23 UTC+2

Liu's Cowboys Can't Get Action

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Eric Liu opened for 80,000 and got folds around the table. He showed {K-?}

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Tags: Eric Liu

10-05-2008 15:20 UTC+2

Antony Lellouche Eliminated in 8th Place (£81,569)

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Johannes Strassmann raised to 80,000, Anthony Lellouche moved all in for 180,000 and Strassman called.

Lellouche {A-Diamonds}

Strassmann {K-Spades}

The flop came down {K-Hearts}

, pairing up Strassmann. The turn was the {7-Spades}

and the

on the river sealed Lellouche's exit. He'll take £81,569 back to France for his efforts.

Tags: Antony Lellouche Johannes Strassmann

10-05-2008 15:18 UTC+2

No Action for Marcin Horecki

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Marcin Horecki has moved all in twice in this orbit... and no one called. He won the blinds and antes. The last time he shoved and got no action, the Team PokerStars pro from Poland flashed the {A-Diamonds}

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Tags: Marcin Horecki

10-05-2008 15:15 UTC+2

Lellouche Takes Another Hit

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Antony Lellouche's stack is under assault. Inside of two hands, the high stakes cash game player from France bled over 1 million chips after he doubled up two opponents. He lost a race in the first hand of the tournament and just ran into Aces. Tough start for Lellouche but despite his misfortune, he does not appear rattled at all despite the fact he's now the shortstack. The hunter went to being the hunted.

Tags: Antony Lellouche