EPT San Remo Day 1b | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT San Remo

04-02-2008 22:10 UTC+1

Esfandiari Gets Aces, But No Action

Antonio Esfandiari raised to 2,000 from under the gun. The magician waited patiently as each player took their turn peeking at the hole cards...and then folding. With the big blind as Esfandiari's only possible taker, he too folds and Esfandiari wins the pot. He picks his cards up with little care, flashing two red aces to those paying attention. He is now approaching 40,000 in chips.

04-02-2008 22:12 UTC+1

Marek Kolk Eliminated in Three-Way Pot

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Marek Kolk raised to 2,250 from a 5,250 stack UTG. The player immediately to his left moved all in for 6,150. William Thorson called from the small blind and Marek called for his last 3,000.

Marek: {7-Diamonds}

William:

UTG +1:

The board fell {Q-Spades}

and Marek Kolk was eliminated whilst the UTG+1 player tripled up.

Tags: Marek Kolk William Thorson

04-02-2008 22:36 UTC+1

Thierry van den Berg Eliminated

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Thierry van den Berg got all in on a {J-Spades}

board with {Q-Diamonds}

against

and it came runner-runner spade on the turn and river to knock out the charismatic Dutch T6 poker player.

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04-02-2008 22:38 UTC+1

Anders Henriksson Eliminated

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Billy the Croc limped, as did another player, and then Anders Henriksson moved all his chips into the middle. Billy called with A-K which dominated Anders' A-9 and there was no help on the board. Billy Argyros eliminates his stablemate Anders Henriksson.

Tags: Anders Henriksson Billy Argyros

04-02-2008 22:49 UTC+1

Juha Helppi Helps Himself to Opponents Chips

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Action folded around to the player in the cutoff seat who raised to 1,225. Juha Helppi, playing from the button, reraised an additional 2,000. The cutoff made the call and the two men saw a flop of {9-Diamonds}

. The cutoff checked and Helppi went into the tank. After a few minutes, another player called the clock, at which point Helppi checked. The turn brought the {J-Clubs}

. With about 15,000 in front of him, the cutoff bet 4,625. Helppi promptly put out a stack of about 20,000. The cutoff thought for only about 20 seconds before folding. Helppi stacked the pot and is well above average commanding a stack of about 38,000.

Tags: Juha Helppi

04-02-2008 22:49 UTC+1

Players Are on a Break

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Play will resume in 15 minutes.

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

04-02-2008 23:05 UTC+1

Play Resumes

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165 players restart for the last two levels of the night.

04-02-2008 23:14 UTC+1

Jason Gray Eliminated

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Jason Gray was very philosophical when asked about his exit hand: "I flopped top pair and he flopped bottom pair and a gutshot, typical tournament hand really..."

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04-02-2008 23:18 UTC+1

Jukka Ylitalo Doubles Through William Thorson

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William Thorson raised to 1,550 from early position. Jukka Ylitalo made the call from late position and the player in the cutoff seat called as well. The three players watched as the flop came down {Q-Spades}

. All three checked. When the {10-Hearts}

hit the turn, Thorson checked again. Ylitalo moved all in for 8,525. The cutoff passed and after getting an exact count, Thorson made the call. Jukka Ylitalo showed {K-Clubs}

and Thorson tried to muck. The dealer retrieved his hand however as per the rules and turned up his A-Q. The river was meaningless and Thorson shipped over 10,000 to Jukka Ylitalo on the hand.

Tags: Jukka Ylitalo William Thorson