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

10-02-2008 17:55 UTC+1

Steady as She Goes

It's been rather slow going for the man known as the most nipped player in history. "I've played three hands, and drunk four cups of tea," reported a barely awake Neil Channing. "I'm hoping to maintain that ratio throughout the day." But with 11,300, at least he's winning the ones he's playing. If he keeps up this pace, he'll come back with a monster stack of 15,000 tomorrow and be challenging for the lead... in drinking tea.

10-02-2008 17:57 UTC+1

It Wasn't His Foltyn

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Just an excuse to use a pun-ridden headline really, but either way, online whiz Paul 'Pab' Foltyn is now out of today's event.

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10-02-2008 18:02 UTC+1

Daniel Alaei Eliminated

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Receiving hands second-hand is sometimes like being on the tail end of a game of Chinese Whispers in a night club, but on this occasion, I deemed my source to be reliably trustworthy . According to the poker vine, Daniel Alaei hit two pairs against pocket aces, but was counterfeited when the board paired on the end. Consequently, he's now out.

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10-02-2008 18:06 UTC+1

No Nutt Cracker

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Daniel Nutt is now on 25,000 after his all in opponent failed to crack his {A-Spades}

with pocket {Q-Clubs}

, the board coming a teasing {A-Diamonds}

. At least he can say he went out with a full house.

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Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0

10-02-2008 18:11 UTC+1

Cowboys Lasso the Ladies

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Sid Harris raised it up preflop to 600 with {K-Clubs}

, his neighbour made it 1,500 with {Q-Diamonds}

and Harris called. On the {10-Clubs}

flop, Harris led for 3,000, his opponent put him all in and Harris called. A {5-Diamonds}

turn and

changed nothing, and Harris doubled through to 25,000.

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10-02-2008 18:17 UTC+1

Akkari Takes a Hit

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Andre Akkari is down to 7,900 after doubling up a short stack with {A-Spades}

versus

on a frustrating {9-Spades}

board.

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10-02-2008 18:23 UTC+1

Dwyer Situation for Chidwick

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John Dwyer has increased his stack two-fold with {9-Spades}

versus Stephen Chidwick's {J-Clubs}

. Unlike Llionel Ritchie, though, there was nothing easy about this double-through, the board coming a roller coaster {Q-Hearts}

to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

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10-02-2008 18:31 UTC+1

You Can Not Be Serious! Boris Becker Eliminated

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German tennis legend Boris Becker has been eliminated from the event. He was spotted milling around the bar area seeking a post-bustout cocktail.

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10-02-2008 18:45 UTC+1

Noah Boeken Eliminated

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Noah Boeken looked like he was picking up momentum. He nearly tripled up with a shortstack when he shoved with Kings from the small blind in a multi-way pot. That hand put him over 10,000. However, the young Dutch player busted out shortly after.

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