€5,000 EPT Kyiv Main Event Day 2 | 2009 PokerStars.net EPT Kyiv

08-20-2009 17:26 UTC+2

Andrew Malott Interview

Speaking of Andrew Malott, during the last break, Glo caught up with the jovial pro for a quick chat about his rise up the scoreboard and his clever packing habits. And don't forget those shoes! Check it out:

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08-20-2009 17:21 UTC+2

Malott Smells Something Foul

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Opening the pot from late position, Ruslan Prydryk made it 5,000 to play. In the blinds, Andrew Malott three-bet it up to 13,500, and Prydryk eventually called.

The flop came out {5-Spades}

, and Malott continued out with a bet of 11,300. After a sideways glance across the felt, Prydryk raised to 25,000, and Malott instantly open-mucked {K-Spades}

.

"Man, that's dog shit," said Malott. A bit of banter ensued between he and the players near him, and he continued, "Yeah, I had kings. He had dog shit. I don't need to ask, I know what he had. He had an ace and he hit his three outs."

That pot bumps Prydryk back up to 180,000 after a few recent slip-ups.

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08-20-2009 17:14 UTC+2

Back for More

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The 83 remaining players have taken their seats for the last 75-minute level of the day. We won't reach the money today, but players are nevertheless aware that nearly half of them -- the top 40 -- will be cashing.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

08-20-2009 16:57 UTC+2

Break it Up

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The fourth level of the day is in the books, and we're off for the final 15-minute break of the day. We'll play one more level before bagging and tagging the chips for the night.

08-20-2009 16:57 UTC+2

Turner Taking Over

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Estonian Priit Turner has charged into the chip lead, building a stack of nearly 300,000. We know his country of origin because of his stylish headband, which reads "Björn in Estonia."

Just now Jeffrey Sarwer -- a Canadian flag on his sleeve revealing his native land -- raised before the flop and both blinds called, including Turner in the BB. The flop came {J-Hearts}

. It checked to Sarwer who continued with a bet of 8,200. The small blind called, then Turner check-raised to 34,300. Sarwer went into the tank for some time, then finally emerged to fold. The small blind took his time, too, before letting go his {A-Hearts}

face up.

Turner now has about 295,000 as we approach the last break of the day. Sarwer has about 165,000.

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08-20-2009 16:54 UTC+2

Vesialou Doubles Too

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Viktor Ivanov opened the pot with a raise to 4,500 in middle position. A couple seats over, Aliaksei Vesialou moved all in for a total of 43,600, and Ivanov would hem and haw and eventual make the call to put his opponent at risk.

Vesialou showed up {A-Clubs}

, and Ivanov cringed as he tabled {A-Spades}

. The dealer ran a board of {4-Clubs}

to hold Vesialou's hand and earn him a double up just over 90,000.

08-20-2009 16:46 UTC+2

Honesty Under the Gun

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Dragan Galic raised to 4,800, prompting Aliaksei Vesialou -- sitting to his left -- to ask him whether he was raising light. "No, not under the gun, no," answered Galic. "From the button, yes. But never under the gun."

Vesialou reraised all in for 25,100 and the table folded back to Galic who after a bit more conversation with Vesialou let it go. Vesialou showed his {A-Hearts}

as he dragged the small pot, and Galic said he had ace-queen.

Galic has slipped a bit but still has just under 49,000. Vesialou has just over 30,000.

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08-20-2009 16:40 UTC+2