£5,000 EPT London Main Event Day 2 | 2009 PokerStars.com EPT London

10-04-2009 16:28 UTC+2

Demi-almost-done

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A raise from Josef Samanek saw a push behind him with a call from Ivan Demidov. Samanek moved in too and the Russian sighed, "I guess I'm behind..." but then added "Oh, wow, I'm not..." when he saw Samanek's {A-Diamonds}

. Demidov turned over {J-Diamonds}

and the short stack flipped {3-Clubs}

.

The board came {10-Clubs}

("That's not good..." said Demidov) {4-Clubs}

.

The Russian was left with just 7,000 remaining while the short stack was eliminated.

Samanek is up to about 120,000 as a result.

10-04-2009 16:24 UTC+2

Gloria Talks To JP Kelly

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10-04-2009 16:12 UTC+2

Shuffle Up & Deal Some More

[user46392]

My, how time flies when you're having fun.

Back to the felt.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

10-04-2009 16:04 UTC+2

Eugene Katches an Ace

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We arrived at the table just in time to see Eugene Katchalov getting his whole stack in preflop and yawning.

Mr. Opponent: {Q-Spades}

Katchalov: rather behind with {A-Spades}

Nevertheless, board: {10-Diamonds}

Katchalov stays in and doubles to around 60,000.

Tags: Eugene Katchalov

10-04-2009 16:02 UTC+2

Devilfish Having Fun

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Devilfish managed to move all in preflop and leave his opponent with a decision.

"I've got the best hand," the 'Fish told him, "Otherwise your money'd already be in there. Just try to do something before the blinds go up to 4,000/8,000."

His opponent still dwelled.

"Do you have a pair?" asked Devilfish. Yes, was the answer. "Oh. Then don't call. I'll do an impression while we're waiting," he continued, slanting his sunglasses at a crazy angle across his face, "Come on, who's this?" Everyone just sort of giggled nervously. "It's Van Gogh at the beach."

Eventually Devilfish's opponent folded pocket jacks face up. A relieved Devilfish showed him pocket tens. "I'm glad you folded," he continued, "Now I might win the tournament."

Tags: Devilfish

10-04-2009 16:00 UTC+2

Break

[user76023]

Time to buy some overpriced drinks! Yay!

10-04-2009 15:59 UTC+2

Greco Gets Lucky Break

[user76023]

Michael Greco has hit a huge double up, getting it all-in against Andrew Chen with {K-Diamonds}

but hitting versus {A-Diamonds}

when the board came {3-Clubs}

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Jesper Hougaard offered that time-honoured phrase as the former Eastenders actor scooped the chips, "Must be nice..."

10-04-2009 15:55 UTC+2

Timoshenko Doubles

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Yevgeniy Timoshenko has doubled up to almost 100,000 after getting all-in with {A-?}

and getting called by {A-Hearts}

. A complete lack of hearts, Kings and boards resembling Q-J-T meant the WPT and WCOOP winner stays in the tournament.

10-04-2009 15:35 UTC+2

Lisandro Throwing His Weight around

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Jeff Lisandro has been taking full advantage of his gigantic stack and applying pressure wherever he thinks there's weakness to be exploited. For example, he checked a {2-Hearts}

flop and then, when his opponent bet 6,500, calmly raised to 15,500. Back to Mr. Opponent, who gave it some thought -- before reraising, leaving himself mere shrapnel behind. Lisandro folded instantly.

Tags: Jeff Lisandro