Main Event
Day 1b Started
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€4,560,000
Entries
912
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Fasten Your Seat Belts For Day 1B
After an action packed EPT Berlin Day 1a yesterday it's time to close off the starting flights today. Many big-name pros are expected to show up among which defending champion Davidi Kitai. Team Pros Sebastian Ruthenberg, Victor Ramdin and George Danzer are also expected to play.
In total there will be eight 75-minute levels played today with a 20-minute break after every two levels. The dinner break will be after the sixth level which will be close to 8:20 PM local time.
Shuffle Up and Deal
Let's get this Day 1B on the road.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Look Who's Here!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Hey Mickey, You're So Fine
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Team Online's Mickey Petersen has gotten off to a great start after making a straight versus David Cabrera.
Petersen opened to 300 from the cut-off and called after Cabrera three-bet to 1,000 from the button. On the 
flop Cabrera continued for 1,100 and Petersen check-called. Both players checked the 
turn before Petersen led for 2,425 on the 
river.
Cabrera called and mucked upon seeing the Dane's 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,500 |
Roll Call!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Several notable players have already taken their seats, including Team Pro Theo Jorgensen, 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Pius Heinz, and EPT9 Sanremo champion Ludovic Lacay.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Team Pro Alert
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The Team Pros have managed to find their way to Berlin and we've already spotted quite a few of them. Victor Ramdin, Theo Jorgensen, Dario Minieri, George Danzer, Rino Mathis, Eugene Katchalov and Richard Toth are already playing and we also expect to see Jake Cody make an appearance today.
Early Pot For Ramdin
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Action folded around to the player in the cutoff and he opened to 225. Victor Ramdin peeked at his cards on the button and announced a three-bet to 550. It folded back to the cutoff who called.
The dealer fanned 
and it was checked to Ramdin who continued for 600. Ramdin's opponent called and the 
dropped down on the turn. Another check prompted Ramdin to toss out a bet of 2,000. Ramdin's opponent went into the tank for about thirty seconds before finally deciding to ditch his hand. Ramdin took down the pot and is now sitting above starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,500 | 1,500 |
Cash Game Feast Beckons For Players At EPT Grand Final
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Cash game players of all kinds are in for a real treat at the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final this season with a ton of tables open all day, offering a huge variety of games and limits and only 3% rake. For €2/€5 games, the rake is capped at €15, €5/€10 and €10/€20 are capped at €20 games and all higher games capped at €25.
This season’s event is the first time that EPT has been in charge of all the cash games, ensuring that players benefit from the fast-paced action, wealth of experience and high standards associated with EPT dealers. All kinds of poker variant will be on offer, from Texas Hold’em and PLO through to Open Face Chinese - with up to 35 tables running at any one time. There are limits to suit all types of player – from €2-€5 right up to €500/€1,000.
Full Tilt Professional Gus Hansen, who lives in Monaco and is a well-known high stakes cash game player, said: “It’s great that the EPT will be running cash games for the first time this year. I’m looking forward to some exciting action at the tables.”
EPT President Edgar Stuchly added: “No one should underestimate what a great opportunity this year’s Grand Final presents for cash game specialists. The 3% rake is fantastic for players and running our own cash game festival also means we can also be super-responsive to what people want to play, when they want to play it and at what limits. We’re very excited about what this is going to mean for players at this season’s event.”