€10,000 EPT Grand Final Main Event | 2009 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final

05-03-2009 14:29 UTC+2

Hand #34 - Daniel Zink

Daniel Zink is sticking with his unusual raise amount fo 235,000. He opens for that amount in front of Dag Mikkelsen, who reraises to 600,000. Zink ships his stack in -- 2,375,000 total. It's a dangerous play against the chip leader, who has chips to burn and has shown he's not afraid to make difficult calls. This time, however, he releases his hand.

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05-03-2009 14:31 UTC+2

Hand #35 - Mikhail Tulchinskiy

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Tulchinskiy makes it 250,000, and the blinds and antes swiftly become his.

05-03-2009 14:32 UTC+2

Hand #36 - Pieter de Korver

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Pieter de Korver is on the button. He ships his whole (small) stack into the middle but neither of the blinds calls.

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05-03-2009 14:35 UTC+2

Hand #37 - Mikkelsen

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Mikkelsen, still our giganto-chip monster, opens for 250,000 and Woodward calls.

Flop: {2-Diamonds}

Woodward checks to Mikkelsen, who now makes it another 250,000. A swift fold from Woodward, and the chips go to join the other 12 million or so in Mikkelsen's possession.

05-03-2009 14:41 UTC+2

Daniel Zink Eliminated in 7th Place (€250,000)

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Hand No. 38 -

Daniel Zink makes a button raise to 235,000. Given the esteem most people hold for button raises, it's not a surprise that big blind and chip leader Dag Mikkelsen reraises to 700,000. Zink moves all in and grimaces when Mikkelsen snap calls.

Mikkelsen: {A-Diamonds}

Zink:

Mikkelsen stands out of his seat and accidentally kicks a teacup on the floor, drawing a chuckle from the gallery. He's running good though, so no worries - the flop is {8-Diamonds}

, giving him a pair of kings. Zink pairs his jack on the turn with the {J-Diamonds}

, a card that also gives Mikkelsen a diamond draw. The river is an uneventful {A-Clubs}

, giving us a 7th place finisher.

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05-03-2009 14:42 UTC+2

Current Chip Standings

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Dag Martin Mikkelsen: 15,175,000
Mikhail Tulchinskiy: 4,670,000
Matt Woodward: 4,325,000
Eric Qu: 1,460,000
Alem Shah: 1,400,000
Pieter de Korver: 1,135,000

Wow, that's an impressive chip lead. This might not take so long after all.

05-03-2009 14:45 UTC+2