£5,200 EPT London Main Event Day 1a | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

10-01-2008 19:52 UTC+2

Shaun Deeb Eliminated

Shaun Deeb (no relation to Freddy Deeb) is also out of today's event. He busted a couple of hours ago.

10-01-2008 19:42 UTC+2

A player in middle position opened the action with a raise of 1,000, Gavin Griffin made it 2,800 from the button, and Michael Greco pushed from the big blind. With the initial raiser releasing his hand, the decision was left on Griffin, who, reluctantly so, called the extra 5,000.

Greco = {Q-Diamonds}

Griffin =

Board =

Greco didn't seem to approve of Griffin's call, to which the Team PokerStars pro responded, "You're gonna get a call there 100% of the time."

Either way, Greco does indeed double through, to the tune of 15,000, whilst Griffin drops down to 11,500.

Tags: Gavin Griffin Michael Greco

10-01-2008 19:37 UTC+2

British Departures

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After a slow opening level, we're witnessing more departures than Heathrow, in particular within the British camp. No longer flying the flag are Dave Colclough, Jeff Duvall and Charalambos 'Bambos' Xanthos all biting the dust in recent times.

10-01-2008 19:29 UTC+2

Recent Eliminations

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Chris "Jesus" Ferguson and William Thorson are both out.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0

10-01-2008 19:11 UTC+2

Lloyd's Bank

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"I think you'd better stay," suggested David Lloyd to the masseuse. "These are lucky rubs, you're a good investment."

I only caught the very end of the hand, but Lloyd was scooping up a nice pot with {A-Spades}

on a

board and now has around 25 to 30,000.

Tags: David Lloyd

10-01-2008 19:09 UTC+2

John Kabbaj Eliminated

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John Kabbaj was recently spotted at the cash tables, and reluctantly shared his tale of woe. "I flopped a flush draw with A-J of clubs and moved all in," he started, "but the guy called me with A-Q for ace high."

Tags: John Kabbaj

10-01-2008 18:58 UTC+2

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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10-01-2008 18:54 UTC+2

A Trickett to the Rail

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Patrik Antonius raised to 600, an unknown player flat-called and Sam Trickett, stumbling upon pocket kings in the small blind, made it a total of 2,400 to play. Antonius passed, but the other player made the call.

All the money went in on a Q-J-J flop, and when the hands were revealed, Trickett was chagrined to see he'd been beaten to the punch by A-J suited.

Tags: Sam Trickett.

10-01-2008 18:51 UTC+2