£4,250 Main Event Day 1a | 2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 London

10-12-2014 16:03 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Leo Margets	48,000 14,000	14,000

Zimnan Ziyard	20,000 -5,000	-5,000

The flop read when we found Pierre Neuville and Eugene Katchalov heads up. Neuville had first action and he fired 1,200 into the middle. The PokerStars Team Pro came over the top with a raise to 2,800 only to have Neuville three-bet to 6,500. Katchalov called to see a turn.

Fourth street was the and Neuville slowed with a check. Katchlov moved all in for roughly 15,000 and Neuville opted to kick his cards into the middle.

With this win, Katchalov is now flirting with starting stack while Neuville has dropped to about 18,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugene Katchalov	29,500 5,000	5,000

Pierre Neuville	18,000 -12,000	-12,000

10-12-2014 16:21 UTC

Finnished Him

[user76023]

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

On the river of a board, Joni Joukimainen moved all in and Gonzalo Tunez tanked for a long time before calling off his last 10,000 or so with . Joukimainen, his reputation having clearly proceeded him, turned over for a full house to win a big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen	45,000 45,000	45,000
Gonzalo Tunez	Busted

10-12-2014 16:22 UTC

Break it Down

Josh_Cahlik

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Players are now on their second 20-minute break of the day.

10-12-2014 16:39 UTC

If You Can Make It There, You'll Make It Anywhere...

Happy_Freaked

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

They've been playing poker in London for many, many years and the games of this city have bred some of the world's top stars. The Day 1A field at EPT London today is full of players who made their breakthroughs in the British capital, from David Vamplew, to Michael Tureniec, Steve O'Dwyer and Barny Boatman. PokerStars Blog takes a look.

Tags: Barny Boatman David Vamplew Michael Tureniec Steve O'Dwyer

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

10-12-2014 17:08 UTC

Full House Tanking

[user76023]

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier raised to 600 preflop before Mateusz Zbikowski made it 1,725 behind him. Mercier called to see a flop which both players checked. Mercier fired a 3,600 bet on the turn and Zbikowski made the call to see the on the river.

Mercier now bet 6,300 and Zbikowski thought for several minutes before just calling. Mercier showed but had to fold when Zbikowski turned over .

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	43,000 -2,000	-2,000

Mateusz Zbikowski	34,000 1,000	1,000

10-12-2014 17:13 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

Happy_Freaked

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	57,000 20,000	20,000

Fatima Moreira de Melo	53,000 21,500	21,500

Vincent Gabel	50,000 20,000	20,000
Michael Tureniec	43,000 13,000	13,000

Ike Haxton	35,000 5,000	5,000

Eugene Katchalov	31,000 1,500	1,500

Pierre Neuville	26,000 8,000	8,000

10-12-2014 17:16 UTC

Salonen's Check-Raise Does the Trick

[user76023]

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

On the river of a board, Taneli Salonen checked and Javed Abrahams bet 2,250. The Finnish player briefly thought before putting in a raise to 6,400. Abrahams folded instantly.

10-12-2014 17:18 UTC

Haxton Keeps Firing

Josh_Cahlik

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Ike Haxton was in the hijack and raised to 900. It folded around to Mikael Jean in the big blind and he came along for the ride. The flop fell and Jean tapped the table. Haxton continued for 1,600 and Jean stuck around.

The dropped down on fourth street and action checked to Haxton once more. He dropped 6,500 past the betting line, prompting a fold from Jean. Haxton picked up the pot and now has roughly 43,000 to his name.