PokerStars EPT Dublin Main Event Day 3 | 2007 PokerStars EPT - Dublin

11-02-2007 16:38 UTC+2

Thunderbolt Mystery Solved!

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The mystery surrounding the missing Thunderbolt card protector of Andy Black has been resolved. Thomas Kremser, EPT tournament director, spotted it as he was clearing up last night and took it home for safe keeping. Andy did not know this so he brought in two trusty replacements just in case!

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11-02-2007 16:29 UTC+2

Black Eliminates Two

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Chip leader Andy Black has located his "Thunderbolt" card protector and it seems to be bringing him some very good mojo already.

Just 10 minutes into play, Black eliminated both Luca Pagano and Kristian Kjøndal in the same hand - increasing his chip lead over the field significantly.

Unfortunately, we missed the pre-flop action, but all you really need to know is that all three players got their money in before the flop.

These were their hands:

Black: {K-Hearts}

Pagano:

Kjøndal:

Andy was able to dodge both opponents' outs to take down the pot, knocking the remaining field down to 22.

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Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 400

11-02-2007 16:09 UTC+2

Shuffle Up and Deal

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The cards are in the air!

11-02-2007 16:07 UTC+2

Final Preparations

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The players have just about finished unbagging their chips. The first level of play today will be a continuation of level 15, with the blinds at 1,500/3,000 and a 300 ante. There are 19 minutes left in the round.

11-02-2007 15:49 UTC+2

PokerStars EPT Dublin Day 3

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24 players are about to take their seats in the Royal Dublin Society and play until only the final eight remain. The sole surviving Irishman, Andy Black, is the chip leader. Last night frantic phone calls were made to the RDS as when he arrived home his unique "Thunderbolt" card protector had gone missing. So far it has yet to be found. Will the lack of his lucky talisman affect his play today is the question. It has followed him around the world and been present at such prestigous final tables as the World Series Main Event, The Aussie Millions and last year's EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo.

Not far behind Andy in second place is Annette Obrestad. The Norwegian teenage sensation seems to be adapting to live play just as quickly as she started to dominate the online poker tournament scene. Will she follow up the World Series of Poker Europe win with her first EPT title?

Also challenging is a strong Dutch contingent with Noah Boeken and Thierry Van Den Berg both well chipped. They are joined by lesser known compatriots Michiel Brummelhuis and Daan Ruiter.

Join us at 2:00 p.m. local time for our coverage of Day 3 here at the RDS as we play down to the final eight.

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