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

EPT Barcelona Main Event

Day 1b Completed

08-30-2007 05:16 UTC+3

Day 1b Complete

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Action for Day 1b has come to a close. There are approximately 112 players left. The remaining players will return for Day 2 on Thursday. As soon as the end-of-day chip counts are official, they will be updated in the "chip counts" tab at right.

Day 2 will start at 5 pm local time. Check back in with Poker News for live updates, chip counts, photos, and videos.

08-30-2007 04:26 UTC+3

Daniel Negreanu Survives All In on Last Hand

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On a board of {6-Clubs}

, Daniel Negreanu moved all in for his last 8,000. Lex Veldhuis called with {K-Hearts}

. Negreanu flipped over {7-Spades}

. Veldhuis had plenty of outs with two overs and a flush draw. Negreanu dodged a close one and his pair of sevens held up when Veldhuis could not catch any of his outs.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

08-30-2007 04:24 UTC+3

Prizepool and Payout Information

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Full payout information is now available under the "Prizepool and Payouts" link on the right-hand side of the screen. 56 places will be paid, and those making the money will be guaranteed at least €10,500 for their efforts. First place will win €1,170,100.

08-30-2007 04:23 UTC+3

Five Hands to Go

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There will be more more hands of play tonight before Day 1b is complete.

08-30-2007 04:22 UTC+3

Rolf Slotboom Eliminated

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Rolf Slotboom (Holland) had been card dead for most of the day. He pushed all in with 9-9 and was called by a player with A-10. He led until the river when a ten fell, and was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Rolf Slotboom

08-30-2007 04:21 UTC+3

PokerNews Video: Johnny Chan

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We caught up with Johnny Chan on the last break of his Day One. Johnny had nothing but great things to say about Barcelona and the EPT, and we also chatted with him about the upcoming WSOP Europe.

Click here to check out the interview with Johnny, along with all the other videos from this event.

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08-30-2007 04:20 UTC+3

112 Players Remaining

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08-30-2007 04:14 UTC+3

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08-30-2007 04:10 UTC+3

Daniel Negreanu Takes a Hit

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A middle-position player limped, the small blind raised to 2,500, Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind and the MP limper folded. The flop was {K-Hearts}