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

05-03-2009 15:29 UTC+3

Hand #34 - Daniel Zink

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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.

Tags: Dag Mikkelsen Daniel Zink

05-03-2009 15:31 UTC+3

Hand #35 - Mikhail Tulchinskiy

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

05-03-2009 15:32 UTC+3

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.

Tags: Pieter De Korver

05-03-2009 15:35 UTC+3

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 15:41 UTC+3

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.

Tags: Dag Mikkelsen Daniel Zink

05-03-2009 15:42 UTC+3

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 15:45 UTC+3