Inge Forsmo, a PokerStars qualifier from Norway, told himself to be patient during EPT Sanremo. So how on earth did he find himself all in with ten high during level one of Day 1A? PokerStars Blog finds out, and hears how the hand set him up for a run into the top ten on day two.
Chris Moneymaker, Dan O'Brien and Andre Akkari talk to PokerStars.tv about their love for their loyal companions back home.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break, and so are we.
A player opened to 3,200 and Tristan Wade flat called. It folded around to the blinds and the small blind called as well. Jose "Nacho" Barbero looked at his cards then flung out a three-bet to 11,500. The original raiser folded while Wade decided to stick around. The small blind got out of the way and the two were heads up to the flop.
The dealer spread out a flop of 
. Barbero continued for 14,500 and Wade called. The 
hit the turn and Barbero opted to slow down with a check. After about a minute of thinking, Wade decided to check behind.
The river paired the board when the 
hit. Barbero threw 30,600 into the middle. Wade thought for another minute and then finally called. Barbero showed 
for kings full of aces. Wade mucked his cards and Barbero dragged in a huge pot.
Vladislav Mitrofanov got his stack of 20,000 all in preflop holding 
and was at risk against the 
of David Peters. The board ran out an uneventful 
and Mitrofanov doubled while Peters continued to slide.
Meanwhile, both Roger Hairabedian and Andy Frankenberger have been eliminated shy of the dinner break.
This week Eugene Katchalov and Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier cycled from Cannes to Sanremo, part of a WCOOP prop bet. But there’s more to it than simple hijinks.
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David Peters offers balance to a tournament in Italy. When Italians are loud in victory or defeat, Peters never seems to utter a word.
He was already on the slide before he lost a pre flop all in showdown to Rocco Busiello. The latter was down to 15,600 when he shoved from the small blind, called by Peters in the big blind.
Busiello: 
Peters: 
The Italian assumed it was all over and was out of his seat gathering his belongings. His despair turned to joy though as the board ran out 
to pair his kicker.
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