2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

£5,200 EPT London Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
£1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
£5,200
Prize Pool
£3,349,200
Entries
596
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Mercier Shows No Mercy

Mercier, Mercier, Mercier me
Mercier, Mercier, Mercier me
Also before the break, Isabelle Mercier doubled through to what I would imagine to be around the 35,000 mark. As Mercier and neighbour revealed their cards, {J-Spades}{J-Hearts} versus {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} respectively, both players sat back in their seat and exhaled deeply, Mercier's unnerved expression silently exclaiming "Here we go..."

But she needn't have been anxious, as a clinical {J-Clubs} arrived in the window, followed by an {A-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. The {Q-Diamonds} turn produced a few unwanted outs and had the derriere muscles convulsing profusely, but the harmless {Q-Clubs} river gave her the pot and kept her alive, much to the elation of the male contingent of the rail.

Tags: Isabelle Mercier

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Teng Lets It Go

Andrew Teng found himself engrossed in a preflop raising war, his opponent making the final move for 18,000. With the clock ticking, Teng opted for the fold, but still has a chip-lead threatening 75,000.

It's not Okay for Lacay

Just before the break, Alexander Albertsson leaped into the chip lead and eliminated Frenchman Ludovic Lacay in one fell swoop. All the chips went in on a {5-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Hearts} board with Albertsson's {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} in splendid shape against Lacay's {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}. A {7-Clubs} later and an absolutely devastated Lacay was on the poker slab.

Albertsson now leads the way with 95,000.

Tags: Alexander AlbertssonLudovic Lacay

Kjaestad Doubles Through

With two callers before him, Stephan Kjaestad opted to raise it up to 2,700 with {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Both limpers called. On the {Q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop we were treated to a genuine fireworks display as the first limper check-raised all in with {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. Kjaestad made the inevitable call, and a {Q-Spades} turn and {A-Diamonds} river later he scooped the pot, albeit after having to convince the dealer that it wasn't a chop.

He was still stacking his chips at the time, but the Norwegian must have in excess of 60,000 as a result of that encounter.

Tags: Stephan Kjaestad