£5,000 EPT London Main Event Day 1b | 2009 PokerStars.com EPT London

10-03-2009 22:42 UTC+2

Gotta Katchalov 'Em All

[user46392]

After spending a large chunk of the day trying to find Mr. Eugene Katchalov, we eventually found him seated at a table with JC Tran.

"That's not Eugene Katchalov," said JC Tran as press members conferred, "That's his cousin David. Eugene played yesterday." None of what Mr. Tran was saying was true, though, and Mr. Katchalov is on 50,000.

Tags: Eugene Katchalov

10-03-2009 22:30 UTC+2

And Back The Other Way...

[user76023]

A double up back for Peter Hedlund against Toni Ojala regaining those chips soon after, Hedlund hitting a King with {K-?}

against the Finnish EPT Barcelona finalist's {Q-?}

to save his tournament life.

10-03-2009 22:26 UTC+2

Ojala Doubles Through a Muttering Hedlund

[user46392]

Peter Hedlund, already in a pretty foul mood after getting outdrawn a little earlier, is now absolutely fuming after doubling up Toni Ojala. The chips went in on the flop.

Hedlund: {A-Hearts}

Ojala:

Board:

Hedlund seemed to be ruing not raising more preflop, and was attempting to work out his odds of winning the hand on the flop as we left.

Hedlund - 12,000
Ojala - 44,000

Tags: Peter Hedlund Toni Ojala

10-03-2009 22:24 UTC+2

Downward Lee-p

[user76023]

Chris Lee, now be ably railed by Michael Martin has just dropped down to microstack level after having {A-Spades}

cracked by {K-Hearts}

on a

board.

10-03-2009 22:19 UTC+2

Jonas Swallowed Up

[user46392]

By the by it has come to our attention that at least 60,000 of Sonny Pomroy's 175,000+ stack came courtesy of Jonas Molander, whose pocket tens were no match for Pomroy's {10-?}

when he turned the nut straight.

Molander is therefore bust.

Tags: Jonas Molander Sonny Pomroy

10-03-2009 22:13 UTC+2

Mercier Moves Into the Bad Day Camp

[user46392]

Jason Mercier isn't having a very nice day either -- he's down to 11,200 after doubling up another player. The board read {J-?}

and the gent doubling up was holding pocket jacks. Mercier was holding something that looked awfully like pocket eights (the dealer mucked it very quickly and it could possibly have been {8-?}

, but we're going to give Mr. Mercier the benefit of the doubt) for a nasty set-over-set unavoidability type situation.

Tags: Jason Mercier

10-03-2009 22:10 UTC+2

How Have Their Days Been?

[user46392]

Having a lovely day

Former poker press member Julien Brecard - 115,000

Should have stayed in bed

Praz Bansi - 12,000
Willie Tann - 10,000
Andre Akkari - 5,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 75

10-03-2009 21:58 UTC+2

Still Having Fun...

[user76023]

The banter continues to fly on the Channing/Scott Fischman/Matt Stout table. A photographer was taking a photo of Channing who said, "Get one of me and Scott!" despite Fischman being in a hand where he called a flop bet on a {6-Diamonds}