Main Event Day 2 | 2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin

04-23-2013 14:37 UTC+2

The Details of Soulier's Exit

Happy_Freaked

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

He won one of the most coveted bracelets during the 2011 WSOP but here in Berlin he's not adding a very prestigious EPT title to his resume. The $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. winner was knocked out a while ago in the following hand.

After losing a lot of chips earlier against Orpen Kisacikoglu it was the same player who made an end to his tournament run. On the first hand he lost with versus when the flop brought .

A few hands later Kisacikoglu raised to 1,700 and after a three-bet to 4,500 it was Soulier who moved all in for 13,500. Kisacikoglu five-bet and that made the three-bettor fold.

Fabrice Soulier:
Orpen Kisacikoglu:

The board ran out and Soulier was unlucky once again. The Frenchman was knocked out and Kisacikoglu seems to be one of the lucky players so far on Day 2 here in Berlin.

Tags: Fabrice Soulier

04-23-2013 14:46 UTC+2

Terry Climbs

Josh_Cahlik

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The board read and Todd Terry fired out 2,600. Petr Jelinek called and the dealer finished off the board with the . Terry dipped into his stack and came out with a 6,000-chip bet. Jelinek thought for a moment but ultimately decided to release his cards. The pot was pushed to Terry who is now sitting on about 59,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Terry	59,000 28,100	28,100

Tags: Todd Terry

04-23-2013 14:48 UTC+2

Jacobson Second Best Again

Happy_Freaked

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Martin Jacobson was crowned runner-up of runner ups in the seventh EPT season when he finished second in both EPT Deauville and Vilamoura and fourth in Berlin. On top of that he also finished second in the Player of the Year rankings behind Fernando Brito. Just now Jacobson finished second again, but luckily for him it didn't hurt his stack too much.

On a flop with three players involved the first one checked to Jacobson who bet 3,000. Giuseppe Vassallo raised it up to 10,000 and the third player folded. Jacobson took some time and made the call.

The turn brought the and both players checked. On the river the hit and once again the action was checked. Vassallo showed and Jacobson mucked his cards.

Jacobson has been active on the live tournament circuit since 2008 and never did he cash less than $260,587 over a whole year. This year he's already got $138,808 in winnings after finishing fourth in the EPT Deauville High Roller for €83,200. On the Swedish all-time money list Jacobson is ranked fourth and much younger than the three players ahead of him. Even with a small stack he's still one of the players to look out for in this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giuseppe Vassallo	130,000 -39,300	-39,300
Martin Jacobson	43,000 -300	-300

Tags: Giuseppe Vassallo Martin Jacobson

04-23-2013 14:50 UTC+2

The Persaud Of Happiness

MarcC

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Nik Persaud has put a small dent in the mountain of chips owned by Ronny Voth.

The Brit opened to 2,200 off the button and Voth peeled from the big blind to see a flop appear. Persaud continued for 2,200 and called when Voth check-raised up to 6,000.

On the turn Voth set Persaud all in for his last 17,500 and was snap called.

Voth: for top pair.
Persaud: for a straight.

The river came . Voth still has tons.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronny Voth	260,000 12,000	12,000
Nik Persaud	53,000 34,200	34,200

Tags: Nik Persaud Ronny Voth

04-23-2013 14:54 UTC+2

If Nobody Saw Markus Grewe Leave Was He Really Eliminated?

MarcC

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The PokerStars Blog gets philosophical and asks: If nobody saw short stack Markus Grewe leave was he really eliminated?

04-23-2013 14:54 UTC+2

Sighing Samir

[user101598]

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Vanessa Selbst fired out five red T1,000 chips on a board of . Frenchman Samir Merah let out a sigh, then raised to 15,000. Sebst dipped deep into the tank, and while she thought, Merah rechecked his cards, sighing once again.

Selbst reached for chips, grabbed two blue T5,000 checkers, and tossed them forward.

The river was the , and Selbst immediately checked. Merah let out another long sigh, this one lasting at least five seconds, then plopped 29,000 in front of him.

Selbst ripped her earbuds out and stared at the board. While the wheels were churning in her head, Merah dramatically checked his cards one last time. When he was done looking, he slammed his card protector back on top of them.

"Twenty-nine?" Selbst asked the dealer.

The dealer nodded.

Selbst turned her attention to Merah briefly, then made the call. Merah tried to table his cards as fast as possible, fumbling his chip protector before finally showing for Broadway.

The Team Pro shook her head, then tossed her cards into the muck. About 30 seconds after the hand was over, Merah started to laugh.

"Excuse me for the bluff," he said in a thick French accent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samir Merah	250,000 50,000	50,000
Vanessa Selbst	32,000 -61,000	-61,000

Tags: Vanessa Selbst Samir Merah

04-23-2013 14:54 UTC+2

Another Break

MarcC

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Another level down and time for another 15-minute break.

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

04-23-2013 15:20 UTC+2

Some Big Counts From the Break

MarcC

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Pal Koppegodt	283,000 39,000	39,000
Mike Kunze	280,000 57,000	57,000
Robin Ylitalo	260,000 79,900	79,900

Eilert Eilertsen	256,000 111,000	111,000
Dominik Nitsche	240,000 10,000	10,000
Artur Rudziankov	234,000 64,000	64,000
Ronny Voth	233,000 -27,000	-27,000
Nichan Khorchidian	228,000 33,000	33,000
Michele di Lauro	218,000 20,800	20,800
Samir Merah	215,000 -35,000	-35,000
Thomas Richter	195,000 18,900	18,900
Ivan Demidov	193,000 8,000	8,000
Christof Bachmann	185,700 52,700	52,700
Demosthenes Kiriopolos	185,600 19,600	19,600
Daniel Reijmer	175,000 -46,400	-46,400
George Clyde-Smith	166,000 14,000	14,000
Theodoros Aidonopoulos	165,000 21,900	21,900
Rameev Sergey	160,000 -20,500	-20,500
Fabian Deimann	158,000 40,400	40,400
Khiem Nguyen	157,000 -23,000	-23,000
Mickey Petersen	154,000 36,000	36,000

Yakov Onuchin	152,000 16,800	16,800
Johannes Toebbe	146,000 55,700	55,700
Pascal Vos	145,000 87,900	87,900
Mantas Visockis	144,000 72,300	72,300

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04-23-2013 15:26 UTC+2

Merah Missteps

Josh_Cahlik

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Samir Merah opened to 2,800 from early position and was called by Apostolis Bechrakis from the button.

The dealer fanned a flop of and Merah continued out for 3,300. Bechrakis called. The turn brought the and the action went check-check. A second ace dropped down on the river when the hit and Merah fired 3,600. Bechrakis called once more and Merah meekly tabled .