Vilamoura Championship Main Event | 2009 PokerStars.com EPT Vilamoura

11-22-2009 16:54 UTC

Do or Die for Neuville

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Pierre Neuville, our teeny tiny short stack, pushed all in - but there were no callers, and he flashed an ace.

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11-22-2009 16:56 UTC

Neuville Moves In; Sarwer Calls!

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Jeff Sarwer open-raised to 95,000, and Antonio Matias passed. In the big blind, Pierre Neuville made the call, and the two men watched the flop come {10-Clubs}

. Neuville checked it, and Sarwer continued out with a bet of 200,000. Neuville then announced an all in, and Sarwer instantly called.

Neuville showed {Q-Diamonds}

, and he was in the lead; Sarwer showed {K-Clubs}

for the draw, looking to fill it in and force his way into heads-up play. Neuville would find a safe turn card, the {4-Hearts}

, and the river {7-Spades}

secured his double up. Sarwer looked to the rail and shrugged, still smiling. He's still on top of the pack, but Neuville is now back in contention with about 1.5 million.

Tags: Jeff Sarwer Pierre Neuville

11-22-2009 17:02 UTC

Break Time and Colour Up

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We don't need those piddling 1,000 chips any more. Back soon.

11-22-2009 17:06 UTC

Stack 'Em High

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Here's how they stand at the break:

Jeff Sarwer - 4,220,000
Antonio Matias - 3,815,000
Pierre Neuville - 1,590,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

11-22-2009 17:16 UTC

Back to Work

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Three players, lots of money, one more level...

11-22-2009 17:28 UTC

Big Stacks Get Bigger, Short Stacks Get Shorter

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Pierre Neuville (big blind) and Jeff Sarwer (button) saw a {6-Clubs}

flop; Neuville bet out 200,000 and Sarwer called.

When they got to the {9-Spades}

turn, Neuville opted to check. Sarwer now bet 300,000, and Neuville gave it up.

Tags: Jeff Sarwer Pierre Neuville

11-22-2009 17:29 UTC

Beyond that, we've been seeing largely flop-free poker in this three-way. Players have mostly been taking it in turns to raise on the button, with both blinds folding. The atmosphere has suddenly gone very tense.

11-22-2009 17:31 UTC

Almost Action

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It looked as though we might have some good action on our hands when Jeff Sarwer raised his button and both Matias and Neuville called. Come the {9-Clubs}

flop, though, they checked to Sarwer, and then both players proceeded to fold to a 250,000 continuation bet.

11-22-2009 17:32 UTC

Walking With Ladies

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Jeff Sarwer has gotten two walks today, the only two walks. The second one just occurred, and Sarwer let out an, "Oh my god!" when he looked down at his cards. Not aces, but Sarwer's two queens earn him the blinds and antes with no drama.