PokerStars EPT Warsaw Main Event Day 1a | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT Polish Open

03-11-2008 22:09 UTC+2

Juha Lauttamus Eliminated

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Juha Lauttamus got it all in pre-flop with A-K vs A-A. No miracles for the EPT Prague final table finisher and he is eliminated.

03-11-2008 22:07 UTC+2

Anders Berg Busted

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Once again Anders Berg gets involved from the big blind. This time, he calls a raise and then pushes on the {5-Hearts}

flop, getting insta-called by his opponent's {A-Hearts}

. Anders has {6-Clubs}

, but the

and

are no help and he is eliminated.

03-11-2008 21:52 UTC+2

Anders Berg Busts Another

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Anders Berg was in the big blind as another short stack moved all in pre-flop. Anders made an easy call with {A-Hearts}

, which was ahead of the short stack's {A-Diamonds}

. It stayed ahead and for the second big blind in a row Anders Berg busted a player having to call an all-in.

Tags: Anders Berg

03-11-2008 21:49 UTC+2

Stephan Thiele-Bolivar Gets Involved

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Rubik's cube guy, Stephan Thiele-Bolivar, just busted Anthony Chatelain and whilst stacking his chips he called a raise from Dario Minieri. The flop came down {A-Spades}

and he check-raised the short-stacked Italian all in. Dario made the call with {A-Hearts}

, two pair good against Stephan's {A-Diamonds}

. The turn and river bricked to double up Dario.

Tags: Anthony Chatelain Dario Minieri Stephan Thiele-Bolivar

03-11-2008 21:47 UTC+2

Throughout the day we've spotted a number of well-known pros scoping out the competition, most of whom will play in tomorrow's Day 1b flight. Some of the players we've seen lurking around the poker room are: Greg Raymer, Mel Judah, Sorel Mizzi, Rolf Slotboom, Mark Teltscher, Thierry van den Berg, Eric van der Berg, Nicky Roeg, Joris Jaspers and Pascal Perrault.

03-11-2008 21:45 UTC+2

Julian Thew Busts Patric Martensson

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Julian Thew is now on 20,000 chips after getting in all in pre-flop with Q-Q vs Patric Martensson's A-K. Martensson hit a king on the flop but Julian found a lady on the turn to go back ahead and scoop a 13,000-chip pot, sending Patric to the rail.

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

03-11-2008 21:32 UTC+2

Thiele-Bolivar Solves Rubik's Cube

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Thiele-Bolivar's chip stack and Rubik's Cube

When the day began, we noticed Stephan Thiele-Bolivar, formerly known as "The Rubik's Cube Guy," toying with the classic and often frustrating puzzle in between hands at the table.

On our last pass through the poker room, a smiling Thiele-Bolivar sat proudly behind an ever-increasing stack of chips and a solved Rubik's cube, pictured here. Of German descent, Stephan currently sits with just under 20,000 in chips.

Tags: Stephan Thiele-Bolivar

03-11-2008 21:26 UTC+2

Paul Foltyn Eliminated

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Englishman Paul Foltyn made a 30-hour trip to get here from his extended vacation in Australia after winning his seat online. Unfortunately for the man they call "Pab," the tournament was a lot shorter than his trip. His 8-9 suited was no match for A-A in his exit hand, although, "I did pick up a flush draw to go with top pair on the turn....." he mused.

03-11-2008 21:24 UTC+2

Escudero es Primero

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Victor Escudero of Spain is currently sitting a top the leaderboard with 34,000 in chips. Several players follow closely behind, though no one has yet to break through and establish a dominant lead over the pack.

Tags: Victor Escudero