Main Event Day 1a | 2010 PokerStars.it EPT San Remo

04-15-2010 15:31 UTC+1

Pica-Pocket

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Giuseppe Pica has just 1,000 chips left after getting into a 45,000 pot all-in preflop with {Q-Spades}

against Rosario Cibelli's {K-Spades}

after the board came {2-Diamonds}

.

Pica's general mood now? Glum.

04-15-2010 15:37 UTC+1

Peter Krikkay opened for 775 from the cutoff only for Ludovic Lacay to make it 2,225 from the small blind. The gent in the big blind unexpectedly called, Krikkay passed, and they saw a flop.

Flop: {A-Hearts}

Both players checked, and they proceeded.

Turn: {8-Hearts}

Lacay now bet out 2,600, and with barely a moment's thought the big blind passed, showing {10-Spades}

. Lacay nodded sagely and moved on up to 72,000.

Tags: Ludovic Lacay

04-15-2010 15:37 UTC+1

Salzano Flushed Out

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Gianluca Salzano got the last of his chips in on a {K-Hearts}

flop with

against Corneliu Cretu's {A-Hearts}

.

Turn: {J-Diamonds}

to make Salzano a straight.

River: {2-Hearts}

to make Cretu a flush.

04-15-2010 15:37 UTC+1

Hold Everything

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We've got another two levels in the books, and the players have been sent off for a 15-minute walkabout.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

04-15-2010 15:54 UTC+1

More!

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Cards are back in the air where they belong.

04-15-2010 16:05 UTC+1

Dinner Plans

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We've just heard word about the scheduling for these starting flights. We'll be playing nine levels today with a staggered dinner break approaching. When Level 6 ends, the first half of the room will head off to dinner. They'll return to play Level 7 while the other group has their break.

After two hours, the field will recombine, and they'll play two more levels to close out the night. We expect this schedule to hold true for tomorrow as well.

04-15-2010 16:09 UTC+1

A Better Welcome

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We've already welcomed you to the event, but we're admittedly not quite as good looking as Gloria Balding. So, why not let her introduce you to the tournament as she does best? Here's the Day 1a Update, just for you:

04-15-2010 16:18 UTC+1

Battle of the Non-Premium Hands

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With the board reading {4-Spades}

, Americo Spinozzi moved all in leaving Ludovic Lacay with a decision to make. Eventually Lacay decided to fold, and the triumphant Spinozzi showed him {6-Spades}