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

03-12-2008 16:00 UTC+1

Table Talk

Thierry van den Berg was resolving a random dispute at his table when we overheard him say, "I learned that from Andy Black," who is seated just a couple of tables over, in earshot of the boisterous Dutchman.

"That's your final warning," Black shot back. "Whatever it is you did, that's your final warning."

"Or else what? Are you going to put that thing in me?" van den Berg inquired, pointing to Black's infamous Thunderbolt card protector, pictured here.

Black answered, "A man of your character . . . it would be no help of me to put this in you."

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03-12-2008 16:04 UTC+1

Sorel Getting Low

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Sorel Mizzi has not gotten off to the best of starts. He is down to 4,500 and looking a bit glum. It looks like he can't believe the size of his stack as he is constantly recounting it.

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03-12-2008 16:07 UTC+1

William Thorson Chips Up

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Swedish professional poker player William Thorson has gotten off to a good start by building an early stack of 17,000. Even though he must be happy to have started well, he still has an unnerving stare!

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03-12-2008 16:20 UTC+1

"Fossilman" Crippled Before the Break

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Just before the break, 2003 WSOP Main Event champ Greg Raymer lost all but ~3,500 of his chips in a three-way pot holding a pocket pair of tens.

On a board showing {2-Spades}

, action was checked around to an unknown player in the cutoff seat who opened with an 1,100 bet. Next to act, Raymer kicked it up to 3,200 and the action then fell to Simone Rossi in middle position who opted to shove all in for approximately 8,000. The cutoff folded, but Raymer made a quick call and tabled his tens; Rossi showed pocket eights for a set and the lead in the hand.

"Put a seven (on the turn) for entertainment," Raymer said, before the dealer burned and turned the {5-Spades}

. "That's entertainment too," said Raymer, who held the {10-Spades}

and a spade-flush draw. The last card to fall was the {A-Hearts}

, a safe card for Rossi who doubled up with the win.

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03-12-2008 16:22 UTC+1

Players on a 15-Minute Break

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157 players remain at the start of the first break. Play will resume in 15 minutes.

03-12-2008 16:37 UTC+1

Game On

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The players have returned from their break and the cards are back in the air.

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

03-12-2008 17:02 UTC+1

Sevilla's Aces Cracked by J-10

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Luis Sevilla did all he could do, getting his money in with the best hand - pocket aces on a 4-8-10 board. His opponent made the call and tabled everybody's favorite hand, J-10 only to spike a jack on the turn for two pair. The river blanked out and Sevilla calmly exited the tournament area, shaking hands with his opponent before he left.

03-12-2008 17:05 UTC+1

Liz Lieu Loses A Chunk

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Liz Lieu was trying to get a last longer bet going with Francis Lamothe as they had nearly the same amount of chips. It was not able to be negotiated and after this hand took place, it is likely that it won't get off the ground. With 3,500 in the pot and the flop reading {9-Hearts}

, Liz bet out 3,500 and Francis moved all in. Liz eventually folded leaving herself with 7,000 and Francis now on 17,000. Odds will be needed for that last longer now.

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03-12-2008 17:06 UTC+1

Dave Colclough Eliminated

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Dave Colclough lost most of his chips with queens according to ex-tablemate Andy Black. Then short-stacked, he pushed A-Q and ran into jacks losing the race for the rest of his chips.

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