Birnbaum's First-Ever EPT Main Event Comes to an End
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Yesterday we told you the story of American poker pro Nancy Birnbaum, who was playing in her first-ever EPT Main Event.
Birnbaum did well on Day 1b, but her journey took a turn for the worst on Day 2 as she only seemed to dwindle over the course of the last three levels.
We missed her elimination, but she was kind enough to fill us in on the details. According to her, she was down to just six big blinds when she got it in holding 
against the 
of an opponent. It was a flip, but the coin did not come down in Birnbaum's favor as the flop contained a king.
No three would appear, and Birnbaum was left no recourse but to go enjoy the city.
. The big blind checked and Danzer checked as well. Lucian made a bet of 6,100 which made the big blind fold almost instantly. Danzer wasn't so willing to let go of his hand and even raised, making it 14,000. Lucian called in position.
fell on the turn and Danzer shoved all in for 26,100. The camera's, who seconds ago were trying to catch Vanessa Selbst's bust out (post to follow), swooped one table over and closed in on the action. Focus on Danzer moving in, switch to Lucian who now had the decision. The camera's were buzzing, all attention was on Lucian.
. Lucian tabled 
for a turned flush draw on top of his flopped gutshot. 
on the river. With hanging shoulders Danzer made his exit. Boghean Andrei Lucian started stacking, he's up to almost 120,000 now.
flop was dry, and the 
turn meant Bartos needed to find either a queen or a jack on the river to stay alive. That didn't happen though as the 
paired the board.
flop.
with both players having big stacks behind. 
, Reard mucked quietly.
