2010 EPT Berlin Main Event Day 3 | 2010 PokerStars.net EPT Berlin

03-05-2010 16:15 UTC+1

Waterman under the Bridge

Marko Mikovic opened to 27k, and from the cutoff, Dennis Waterman moved all in for a total of 155k. The button folded, and then small blind Jonas Gutteck contemplated a call. He asked for a count of Mikovic's stack (620k) before deciding to flat call. Even the big blind contemplated getting in on the action, but after a minute, he folded. Mikovic folded as well, and it was time for showdown. Waterman was at risk and in bad shape with {A-Clubs}

to Gutteck's {A-Spades}

. The board came {6-Hearts}

, washing Waterman out of the tournament.

Tags: Dennis Waterman

03-05-2010 16:00 UTC+1

One for the Flying Dutchman

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Donnie Peters

From under the gun, Marcel Luske raised to 25,000 and action folded all the way around to The Duc Ngo in the big blind. Ngo made the call and the flop came down {Q-Diamonds}

.

Ngo checked and Luske bet 30,000. Ngo called and then the turn came the {K-Clubs}

. Ngo checked again and then Luske fired 80,000. Ngo let his hand go and Luske moved up to 550,000 chips.

Tags: Marcel Luske The Duc Ngo

03-05-2010 15:59 UTC+1

Besim Runs Hot

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Iikka Tahkokallio open shipped from the button, Besim Hot called all in for his last 75,000. Hot was at risk but ahead with {A-Spades}

against Takhokallio's {J-Hearts}

. The flop came {K-Clubs}

, and Hot was still in the lead. The {J-Diamonds}

on the turn paired Tahkokallio, but it wasn't the card he wanted since it gave Besim broadway. After the {4-Hearts}

on the river, Hot doubled up to 160,000, and Tahkokallio slipped to 80,000.

03-05-2010 15:48 UTC+1

Also Busto

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- Ben Kang
- Maria Maceiras
- Manuel Bevand
- Derek Murray
- Kfir Yamin
- Tommi Etelapera

03-05-2010 15:46 UTC+1

Pauly Ladies

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Thorsten Pauly raised under the gun, and down the table Chris Dombrowski pushed his last 51,000 across the line. Pauly was short too but not as short as Dombrowski; he called, and they turned the cards over.

Dombrowski: {A-Spades}

Pauly:

Board: a thrilling but ultimately just {J-Diamonds}

Dombrowski was released from the tournament, and Pauly crept up to 230,000.

Tags: Chris Dombrowksi

03-05-2010 15:42 UTC+1

Gutt' Shot

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The flop read {A-Hearts}

and Jonas Gutteck bet out 28,000. The action moved over to moustachioed Italian Alfonso Amendola, who announced all in for 224,000. Gutteck didn't react, hiding under enormous headphones. Eventually he removed one and said to to the dealer, "Is he all in?" Yes he was.

Still, no actual decision from Gutteck, though. He thought about it long enough for several other players to bust out on other tables (details to follow). Eventually the clock was called. Eventually Gutteck called too.

Gutteck: {A-Clubs}

Amendola:

Turn:

River:

Amendola high-fived some members of the Italian media and doubled to around 500,000. Gutteck looked, well, gutted, and dropped to 560,000.

03-05-2010 15:32 UTC+1

Torosyan Takes One

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Grigory Torosyan raised from the cutoff to 26,000, in out of the small blind, Iikka Tahkokallio repopped to 65,000. Torosyan called to see the {K-Diamonds}

flop. Tahkokallio bet out 57,000, and Torosyan flat called. The turn brought the {8-Diamonds}

, and this time Tahkokallio checked. Torosyan moved all in, which was a strong enough move to scoop the pot. Just for fun, he showed {J-Clubs}

for a flush draw and a gutshot. Torosyan is up to 435,000 while Tahkokallio sank to 158,000.

03-05-2010 15:30 UTC+1

Chartier Eliminated

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Donnie Peters

Hans-Jürgen Karbowsky raised to 26,000 before Sam Chartier moved all in for about 200,000. Alexander Strauss from Germany reraised all in and then Karbowsky folded to leave the other two heads up. With the cards on their backs, Chartier was the player at risk.

Chartier: {A-Diamonds}

Karbowsky: {10-Spades}

The flop produced some more outs for Chartier when the {Q-Diamonds}

fell. Karbowsky did hold the {10-Diamonds}

in his hand to eliminate one out though.

The turn was no help as far as Chartier was concerned when the {Q-Spades}

paired to top card on board. He was looking for one of his overcards to hit or a diamond on the river to stay alive. The river completed the board with the {4-Spades}

and also completed Chartier's tournament.

Tags: Alexander Strauss Sam Chartier

03-05-2010 15:28 UTC+1

Dag-ger Through the Heart

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Marcel Luske opened to 25,000, and Dag Palovic moved all in for his last 84,000. Luske swiftly called, and they were on their backs.

Showdown
Luske: {K-Diamonds}

Palovic:

The dealer spread out {K-Spades}

, and Palovic erupted in shouts of joy over his flopped straight. He was still yelping through the {2-Spades}

on the turn. But his shouts were of an entirely different kind when the {J-Clubs}

on the river filled Luske's full house to eliminate Palovic. The table has much more room now that Mr. I Stack All My Chips in Fives has hit the rail.

03-05-2010 15:15 UTC+1

Chip Counts

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Donnie Peters

Here's a look at some of the stacks around the room as the players return to action.

Stefan Huber - 1,800,000
Jude Ainsworth - 1,100,000
Roland Reckeweg - 980,000
Ketul Nathwani - 920,000
Christophe Gross - 575,000
Marcel Luske - 520,000
Sam Chartier - 205,000
Chris Dombrowski - 165,000
Dennis Waterman - 105,000