EPT Barcelona Main Event Day 1a | 2007 EPT - Barcelona

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

08-29-2007 01:06 UTC+3

Notable Railbirds

[user25067]

Add Marcel Luske, Kirk Morrison, and Johnny Chan to the list of famous railbirds sweating today's action.

Tags: Johnny Chan Kirk Morrison Marcel Luske

08-29-2007 01:07 UTC+3

170 Players Remaining

[user25067]

Blinds are up to 150-300, and a 25 ante will be introduced at this level.

08-29-2007 01:13 UTC+3

Rayan Nathan added more chips to his stack. He raised from early position. The player from the cutoff called. The big blind raised to 3,300. Nathan called and the cutoff folded. The flop was {K-Spades}

. The big blind moved all in for his last 2,550. Nathan counted out his chips twice before he called with {9-Diamonds}

. His opponent flipped over {7-Hearts}

. The turn was the {9-Clubs}

and Nathan's opponent stood up knowing that he was drawing dead. The river was the {6-Diamonds}

. Nathan increased his stack to 45,000. He is among the chipleaders.

Tags: Rayan Nathan

08-29-2007 01:14 UTC+3

Liz Lieu Sighting!

[user24788]

For all of you Liz Lieu fans, she was spotted walking around the tournament area. She's scheduled to play on Day 1b.

Tags: Liz Lieu

08-29-2007 01:32 UTC+3

Jani Sointula Loses Chips

[user24788]

A player raised 1,000 preflop and Jani Sointula (Finland) called. The flop was {6-Clubs}

. The player in early position checked. Sointula bet 2,000 and his opponent check-raised him all in. Sointula quickly called.

Sointula: {Q-Clubs}

Opponent:

The turn was the {8-Hearts}

and the river was the {A-Diamonds}

. Sointula doubled up his opponent as he slipped to about 7,000 in chips.

Tags: Jani Sointula

08-29-2007 01:42 UTC+3

Rayan Nathan En Fuego

[user24788]

Rayan Nathan is on fire. He passed the 50K mark after he busted another player. Nathan was all in on the turn with a set of nines against an opponent with 8-8. Nathan was ahead and didn't need the case nine to spike on the river in order to take down the pot.

Tags: Rayan Nathan