EPT Polish Open Main Event Day 2 | 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw

11-17-2008 21:51 UTC+1

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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27 left, three more eliminations to go before we hit the money and pack it in for the night.

11-17-2008 21:56 UTC+1

Falkenstrom Eliminated

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Obviously making it back to the cardroom just as they went on break, this reporter was nevertheless rewarded with an exit before trudging the three floors back upstairs to the press room.

Benny Falkenstrom was all in for mere pocket change, and called by Michael Muheim.

Falkenstrom: {A-Hearts}

Muheim:

Board: a boatalicious {Q-Diamonds}

Down to 27 as the players wander off for 15 minutes away from the tables.

11-17-2008 21:59 UTC+1

Fancy Playing Some Omaha?

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If you do, I'm not sure I'd recommend it in the Casino Poland here at the Hyatt tonight -- one particular cash table currently involves Sorel Mizzi, Joe Serock and Josh "JJProdigy" Field battling it out. Yikes.

11-17-2008 22:07 UTC+1

Players Return from Break

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Cards are back in the air.

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 300

11-17-2008 22:29 UTC+1

Minieri Soul-Reads Barbosa

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On a flop of {10-Spades}

the small blind checked, Joao Barbosa bet 4,500, Dario Minieri called and the small blind folded. When the {5-Clubs}

came on the turn Barbosa bet again, 13,000 this time, and Minieri made the call. The river was the {Q-Clubs}

and Barbosa fired a 27,000 third bullet, giving Minieri pause.

Minieri started talking through the hand as his masseuse continued to rub his shoulders.

"You have 5-6...no, K-5...a flush draw? But you bet the turn. Will you show if I fold?"

"If you show your hand, maybe I show mine," replied Barbosa to giggles around the table.

After a good five minutes of dwelling, Minieri called.

"Good call," said Barbosa, showing {4-Spades}

for the busted straight draw.

Minieri tabled {J-Hearts}

, good for the win. He's now up to 137,000 while Barbosa was left with just under 50,000.

Tags: Dario Minieri Joao Barbosa

11-17-2008 22:50 UTC+1

Barbosa Remains Civilized Through Double-Up

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With his soul good and read, Joao Barbosa wasted little time. Stefan Rotach raised to 7,100 on the cutoff, and Barbosa, a look of incredible ennui on his face, moved all in for 44,600. Eventually, Rotach called.

Rotach: {4-Clubs}

Barbosa:

Barbosa remained expressionless and world-weary all the way down the {K-Hearts}

board that doubled him up to around 90,000.

Tags: Joao Barbosa

11-17-2008 22:55 UTC+1

Dude, Where's My Cards?

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Meanwhile Josh Gould and Uffe Holm were being dealt hands on their respective small and big blinds -- but while this was happening they had gotten up to have a look at Joao Barbosa doubling up on the next table. When they got back to their own table, they found that the dealer had mucked their hands, even though they had been within easy distance of a reminder that it was their turn. They were both extremely disgruntled to have their blinds folded with no attempt made to call them back to the table at this stage in the tournament, but it was ultimately ruled that it was their fault for not being in their seats, and the hands stayed mucked while the blinds stayed lost.

Tags: Josh Gould Uffe Holm

11-17-2008 22:59 UTC+1