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

10-05-2008 16:15 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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Eric Liu - 1,989,000
Michael Tureniec - 1,067,000
Philippe D'Auteuil - 876,000
Johannes Strassmann - 861,000
Alan Smurfit - 457,000
Marcin Horecki - 443,000
Michael Martin - 311,000

10-05-2008 16:24 UTC+2

Philippe D'Auteuil raised to 100,000, Michael Tureniec moved all in and D'Auteuil elected to pass.

Two hands later, Johannes Strassmann opened for 100,000 and this time it was D'Auteuil's turn to push, putting his head down on the table after doing so. Strassmann gave it up, though and D'Auteuil won the pot.

10-05-2008 16:30 UTC+2

Michael Martin Doubles Through Johannes Strassmann

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Michael Martin moved all in from the button and Johannes Strassmann called.

Martin {A-Diamonds}

Strassmann {K-Spades}

The flop was safe enough for Martin, coming down {10-Clubs}

. The

turned, however, giving the lead to Strassmann. Saving Martin's tournament life, though was the {J-Spades}

on the river, making him a Broadway straight and doubling him up to 666,000. Strassmann was left with 466,000.

Tags: Johannes Strassmann Michael Martin

10-05-2008 16:32 UTC+2

Runner Runner Broadway

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Nothing is worse than being ahead and losing to running cards that gives your opponent a better hand. Of course, if you are Michael Martin that is one instant which you love. He was ahead on the flop, behind on the turn - but that same card which put Strassmann in the lead also gave Martin a gutshot. And then the river was kind to Martin. The shortstack doubled up. Again.

10-05-2008 16:35 UTC+2

Biggest Pot of the Tournament Ends in a Chop

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Eric Liu opened for 100,000, Michael Tureniec reraised to 312,000, Liu moved all in and Tureniec called.

Tureniec {A-Clubs}

Liu

The flop was a sweat-tastic {J-Clubs}

, leaving Tureniec freerolling with his flush draw and Liu's stomach churning. The turn was the {K-Hearts}

and much to Liu's relief, the river fell the {Q-Spades}

. The two men split the pot.

"Wow, that was half the chips in play!" exclaimed Tureniec.

"That flop just killed me," replied Liu.

Tags: Eric Liu Michael Tureniec

10-05-2008 16:40 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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Eric Liu -1,913,000
Michael Tureniec - 1,159,000
Philippe D'Auteuil - 892,000
Michael Martin - 658,000
Alan Smurfit - 493,000
Johannes Strassmann - 458,000
Marcin Horecki - 431,000

10-05-2008 16:50 UTC+2

Johannes Strassmann Doubles Through Eric Liu

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Eric Liu opened for 100,000, Johannes Strassmann moved all in for 370,000 and Liu made the call.

Strassmann {10-Diamonds}

Liu

The

was the first card off the deck, much to Strassmann's delight, as the flop came down {10-Hearts}

. The

on the turn, though gave him a sweat as Liu picked up a double gutshot straight draw, needing a king or a nine to win. The river, though, was the {A-Diamonds}

and Strassmann notched the double-up, increasing his stack to 828,000. Liu fell to 1,571,000.

Tags: Eric Liu Johannes Strassmann

10-05-2008 16:56 UTC+2

Germany 1, USA 1

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American Michael Martin doubled through German Johannes Strassmann earlier this level and just recently Strassmann got some of his chips back when he doubled through American Eric Liu. The German Team PokerStars Pro has been battling both Americans all afternoon.

10-05-2008 16:58 UTC+2

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

10-05-2008 17:16 UTC+2

Players Return from Break

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