PokerStars EPT Dublin Main Event Day 1a | 2007 PokerStars EPT - Dublin

10-30-2007 23:42 UTC+2

15-Minute Break

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The tournament clock has been paused and the players are now on a 15-minute break. When play resumes, the remaining players will play one last level before heading home for the evening.

There are currently 55 players spread across seven tables and the average chip stack is 24,300.

10-30-2007 23:34 UTC+2

Conor Doyle is Eliminated!

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Conor Doyle made his last stand with {A-Diamonds}

but ran into Noah Boeken's {A-Hearts}

, and with no help from the board we are down another Irishman.

Tags: Conor Doyle

10-30-2007 23:17 UTC+2

Poker-Celeb Spottings

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Throughout the day we've seen a number of high-profile pros popping in and out of the tournament area, most of whom will play in tomorrow's Day 1 session. Some of the players we've seen include Annette Obrestad, Alan Smurfit, Thomas Fougeron, William Thorson, Roland de Wolfe, Ram Vaswani, Katja Thater, and Marty Smyth.

Tags: Katja Thater

10-30-2007 23:17 UTC+2

56 Players Remain.

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Midway through level 6, there are 56 of the 89 starters still with chips.

10-30-2007 23:11 UTC+2

Andy Black: Big Stack Artist

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Andy Black, ever dangerous behind a big stack, has been using the chips he acquired earlier in the day to continue putting pressure on the weaker, much less-endowed opponents at his table.

Black demonstrated his prowess in a four-way pot between himself, Pascal Perrault, Brandon Schaefer, and an unknown player on the button. Schaefer opened the pot for 800 and both Black and Perrault called. When the action got around to the player on the button, he made it 3,800 to go; Black was the lone caller.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}

and almost instantly, Black waved a hand through the air, announcing "All in." His opponent folded almost as quickly, flashing A-K before tossing his cards into the muck.

Black has maintained an above-average chip stack for most of the day, and currently has just under 30,000 in chips.

Tags: Andy Black

10-30-2007 23:08 UTC+2

Conor Doyle Running Low on Gas!

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Young Irish online star Conor Doyle is running out of time, as his stack has shrunk to 2,500 in chips. He will be doubled up or out soon.

Tags: Conor Doyle

10-30-2007 23:06 UTC+2

Betrand "ElkY" Grospellier Busted

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Betrand "ElkY" Grospellier has been eliminated in unknown circumstances.

10-30-2007 22:53 UTC+2

Lodden Continues to Dominate

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Johnny Lodden has coolly amassed an impressive chip stack by chopping away at small pots, and by making a number of difficult, but correct calls.

Lodden entered a three-way pot that was raised to 800 preflop by an opponent in middle position; Lodden called from the button and was accompanied by the small blind. The flop came down {2-Diamonds}

and all three players checked.

The turn brought the {9-Spades}

and the small blind led out for 1,800. The preflop raiser folded and Lodden made the call. The last card off the deck was the {9-Diamonds}

and the small blind stabbed at the pot again, this time for 2,200. Lodden wasted no time making the call, and his opponent, shaking his head, could only produce ace high. Lodden tabled {J-Spades}

and raked in another pot, improving his chip stack to just over 50,000.

He's not quite the overall leader, but he is clearly in the driver's seat at his own table.

Tags: Johnny Lodden

10-30-2007 22:50 UTC+2

Another Irish Star Fades Away!

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Fergal McKeever was getting short with 5,500 chips, so when he picked up {A-Spades}

he limped UTG looking for a raise behind, but he got six callers instead.

The {7-Clubs}

flop looked harmless, but when McKeever pushed over David Colclough's bet on the flop, he found the Welsh wizard sitting on the {7-Spades}

that was dealt to him in the big blind. No help on the turn or river and Fergal McKeever will have to wait another year to improve on his 36th place last year.

Tags: Fergal McKeever

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25