2009 PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw

PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw Championship Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.com EPT Warsaw

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
1,493,170 PLN
Event Info
Buy-in
23,500 PLN
Entries
203
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000

Oh No! Orpe Departs

The charming EPT Presenter, Michelle Orpe, has just been sent to the rail, and she was kind enough to give us the details of her demise.

On the first of this two-hand saga, Orpe opened the pot with pocket aces and found no action. She was quite displeased with that result.

On the very next hand, she found {A-?} {K-?} and open-raised from the button. The big blind came along to the flop of {Q-?} {9-?} {5-?}. He checked, and Orpe's continuation bet was quickly called.

The turn gave her a pair with a second {K-?}, and she moved all in for her remaining 12,000. After some debate, her opponent called to put her at risk, turning over {Q-?} {J-?}. She was ahead, but a drastic {10-?} on the river would fill in the gutshot straight to send her off to the roulette tables.

Tags: Michelle Orpe

It's the Carter Phillips Show

Carter Phillips
Carter Phillips
Luca Pagano checked a flop of {A-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} to Carter Phillips. Phillips fired 10,100 into a pot of over 18,000. Pagano made the call.

The turn brought he {7-Diamonds}. Pagano checked again after this fourth diamond fell. Phillips checked behind.

The river was the {5-Spades} and Pagano checked once more. Phillips grabbed some chips and bet out 16,500. Pagano squirmed in his seat as he contemplated what to do.

After about a minute, the silence broke when Pagano asked, "You got jacks?" Phillips didn't move or respond to the comment. "Show me two jacks." Pagano then continued to say as he spun his hand into the muck.

"I got two red cards." replied Phillips, showing {Q-Hearts} {10-Hearts} to the table for a bluff.

Phillips now has an astounding 350,000 chips while Pagano dropped to 50,000.

Tags: Carter PhillipsLuca Pagano

Sarwer Shoots Up the Board

A huge pot developed at the corner-most table, and we joined the action to see a flop of {Q-Spades} {J-Hearts} {9-Spades} out on board. Most of the action had already taken place, and there were at least 125,000 chips already heaped in the middle of the table. Jeff Sarwer's 46,000 remaining chips were out in front of his betting line, and Corneliu Cretu was in the tank with the covering stack.

The decision would take a solid five to seven minutes as Sarwer sat motionless. Cretu finally kicked in his cards, and Sarwer exhaled as if he hadn't taken a breath during that entire tank time. He's still stacking up those chips, but it looks like he'll be well over 200,000 after that biggest pot of the tournament so far.

Tags: Jeff Sarwer

Kitai Can't Call

Davidi Kitai ponders the call
Davidi Kitai ponders the call
We walked up to Davidi Kitai's table to see him considering a big decision. The board read {2-Clubs} {K-Spades} {8-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds}, and there was about 18,000 already in the pot.

Kitai was facing a bet of 12,000, valued at more than half of his remaining stack. He asked his opponent if he'd show, and there was no response. Finally, the Belgian pro reluctantly folded, leaving himself 22,000 chips for a better spot.

Tags: Davidi Kitai

Polak Snapped Off By Minieri's Motown

Wojciech Polak raised to 2,800 from early position before Dario Minieri reraised to 8,000. Polak made the call.

The flop came down {J-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {3-Hearts} and there was a pause while action sat on Polak. He moved all of his chips forward, approximately 17,000, after about a minute or so and Minieri snapped him off instantly, jumping up from his chair and slamming his fist on the felt as he tabled {J-Diamonds} {5-Clubs}. Polak held {A-Spades} {Q-Hearts}.

The turn was the {10-Clubs} and the river the {7-Clubs}, keeping Minieri's pair of jacks good. Polak exited to the rail and Minieri moved up to 80,000 chips.

Tags: Dario MinieriWojciech Polak

Scotty Baby

Scotty Nguyen raised to 3,100 from under the gun and action folded all the way around to the small blind, Ilan Ydidia Rouah. Rouah moved all in for about 9,000 total and Nguyen made the call right away.

Rouah tabled {Q-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}, behind Scotty's {A-Spades} {K-Hearts}. The board ran out {K-Spades} {9-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {4-Clubs} {7-Clubs}, eliminating Rouah and moving the Prince of Poker up to 35,000.

Tags: Ilan Ydidia RouahScotty Nguyen

Deeb Runs Into Judah's Aces

Shaun Deeb opened with a raise to 2,300 from under the gun and action folded over to Mel Judah. Judah reraised to 7,400.

"How much did you start the hand with?" asked Deeb. "Can I get a count?"

The dealer then reached over to grab Judah's chips and count them when Judah abruptly stopped her with, "Don't touch my chips!" He then counted them out himself, informing Deeb that he began the hand with 36,200. Deeb then announced that he was all in and Judah insta-called.

Deeb held {A-Spades} {K-Hearts} and Judah had {A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts}. "Dario, just ran ace-king into aces." he said, looking one table over to Dario Minieri. Deeb and Minieri have a last-longer bet with one another, so they are constantly checking on each other's progress.

The board was run out {8-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} {3-Hearts}, giving Judah the double up. He's now up to 75,000. Deeb dropped to 26,500.

Tags: Dario MinieriMel JudahPokerStarsShaun DeebTeam PokerStars PRO

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100