2008 PokerStars.com EPT London
£5,200 EPT London Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2008 PokerStars.com EPT London
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
£5,200
Prize Pool
£3,349,200
Entries
596
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 596
Filter
(1)
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
"Those Eurodonks are falling like flies," explained one anonymous member of the Canadian press.
flop before check-folding the 
turn to a bet of 2,500 from Ian Frazer. The Prague EPT winner still has chips though, his 33,600 comfortably above the 20,700 average. Frazer, meanwhile, is in full flow now with a chip lead threatening 47,000.
One of the tables in the dining room included Chad Brown and Sorel Mizzi. Former world champion Joe Hachem (scheduled to play in Day 1b) stopped by the table to chat with Chad Brown, a fellow member of Team PokerStars. Several photographers cluttered the sparse space in-between tables to snap photos as the dining area became illuminated with flashes.
While the media seized an opportunity for a quick photo op, there was an ongoing hand. I caught the action a little late. An unknown player raised from the button. Sorel Mizzi reraised from the small blind for 6,000 more. His opponent went into the tank for several minutes (while photographers continued to snap photos of Hachem and Brown). Eventually the player from the button called.
The flop was
. Mizzi fired out 3,500. His opponent moved all in and Mizzi called for the remainder of his chips, or 7,450 in total.Mizzi:
Opponent:
The turn was the
and Mizzi picked up a gutshot draw. The river was the 
. Mizzi spiked his straight and avoided elimination. He increased his stack to over 33,000."I love this game," mentioned Hachem as the dealer pushed the pot towards Mizzi.
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
