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

10-30-2007 22:35 UTC+2

Stig Topples Seidel

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Shortly after winning one of the biggest pots of the day holding 7-2 offsuit, Stig Top Rasmussen continued his rush, eliminating Erik Seidel from the tournament.

Stig made it 900 to go from late position and Seidel came over the top for a total of 2,250. Action folded back around to Rasmussen who made the call and showed {A-Hearts}

; Seidel revealed the {K-Clubs}

and would need some help.

The board filled out {8-Diamonds}

offering no help to Seidel, who was eliminated from the tournament.

P.S. - Don't let this picture fool you. While he may look calm and collected here, Stig Top is constantly spinning.

Tags: Stig Top Rasmussen

10-30-2007 22:23 UTC+2

Jay O'Toole is Eliminated!

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Local favorite Jay O'Toole got his last 5,200 in preflop with {10-Diamonds}

but found himself up against {J-Hearts}

, and with no help on the board he is off home.

Tags: Jason O'Toole

10-30-2007 22:10 UTC+2

Play Restarts With Hammer-Time!

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One of the first hands after dinner was a 40,000-chip pot, most of the money going in on the turn with the board reading {Q-Hearts}

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Anon 1: {7-Hearts}

Anon 2:

Turn:

Anon 2 was eliminated in the hand after calling a reraise in on the turn by the Hammer!

10-30-2007 20:54 UTC+2

Players on a 60-Minute Dinner Break!

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Play has stopped in the middle of level for a one-hour dinner break. We will be back soon with all the action when it resumes.

10-30-2007 20:52 UTC+2

Henning Granstad is Eliminated!

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Henning Granstad called a raise preflop in position and the cards fell {A-Hearts}

. It was checked to the Norwegian, who bet out 1,000 into a 1,000 pot. The turn was {4-Clubs}

and it was checked by both players. The {6-Spades}

fell on the river and prompted a series of raises which left Henning all in.

Henning: {6-Clubs}

Opponent:

Henning Granstad makes a set on the river but is eliminated by a slow-played set of aces!

Tags: Henning Granstad

10-30-2007 20:40 UTC+2

Dinner Break Approaching

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Action has slowed down a bit over the past hour and will probably remain dormant for the next 15 minutes, after which time play will be paused for the dinner break.

There are currently 75 players remaining and the average chip stack is 17,800.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0

10-30-2007 20:34 UTC+2

A-K vs A-K, A-K vs A-K!

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Ian Woodley faced a shove for 11,000 over his 3,000 preflop reraise. He umm-ed and ahh-ed before calling and both player's showed A-K and no cruel intervention from the poker gods resulted in the split.

Meanwhile on the table next door, Andrew Grimason was facing an all-in bet on a flop of {Q-Diamonds}

with 4,000 chips in the from the preflop action, it was the 11,000 of Paul Testud at risk with Andrew covering. He eventually folded and Testud showed {A-Diamonds}

. Andrew grabbed his cards before they were mucked to show {A-Spades}

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Tags: Andrew Grimason

10-30-2007 20:18 UTC+2

Limp Reraise No Good for O'Toole!

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Jason O'Toole tried the old limp reraise from UTG trick, but his opponent was having none of it, setting Jason all in before the flop. Jason let it go commenting, "It's good for the game." The Irishman is now short on 5,500.

Tags: Jason O'Toole