PokerStars EPT Copenhagen Main Event | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT - Copenhagen

02-23-2008 15:50 UTC+1

Tim, Could You Sit Down? Pretty Please?

Tim Vance has spent the majority of his time at the final table out of his seat, pacing around, even while he's in a hand. Though such behavior is against the TDA rules, none of the other players have complained about it. However, Tournament Director Thomas Kremser has just intervened, telling Vance that he needs to stay in his seat, or, if he chooses to stand, to stay close to the table. The two appear to be "negotiating" at present to define an area where he can be permitted to walk around, but Vance is getting quite argumentative. The camera crew must be tearing their hair out as well, as they attempt to keep him in the shot.

Tags: Tim Vance

02-23-2008 15:55 UTC+1

Blind on Blind Action

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Danny Ryan limped in from the small blind, Simon Dorslund raised to 50,000 and Danny called.

Danny checked the {J-Clubs}

and Simon bet 70,000. Danny raised to 165,000. Simon moved all in. Danny laid it down.

Simon is in the last few months of college where he’s studying dairy production. He’s not sure of his plans once he graduates, but he's guaranteed at least €76k today. He certainly now feels tempted by poker. He’s been playing for around four years but this is his biggest result to date - with the best before that being the satellite he won to get into the event. Online he won $15k in a $170 tourney. He said: “I’ve really enjoyed myself. It’s been a lot of fun and I didn’t really expect to get this far. My goal at the beginning was just to get through to Day 2 so I’ve gone way beyond that.” Simon is being supported in Copenhagen by his girlfriend Jannie.

Tags: Daniel Ryan Simon Dorslund

02-23-2008 16:04 UTC+1

Soren Jensen Doubles Through Rasmus Nielsen

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Soren Jensen raised to 44,000 from the button and Rasmus Nielsen called from the big blind. The flop was {K-Diamonds}

. Nielsen checked, Jensen bet 60,000, Nielsen moved all in and Jensen called.

Jensen A-K
Nielsen {J-Diamonds}

The turn was the {K-Clubs}

, the river was the {Q-Hearts}

, and Jensen doubled through Nielsen, increasing his stack to 848,000. Nielsen was left with 255,000.

Tags: Rasmus Nielsen Soren Jensen

02-23-2008 16:09 UTC+1

Vance Dominating

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Rasmus limped in the small blind and Timothy Vance moved all in; Rasmus quickly folded.

Next hand:

Magnus raised to 45,000. Timothy Vance re-raised from the small blind to 145,000. Magnus passed A5.

02-23-2008 16:13 UTC+1

Rasmus Takes One Down

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Magnus opened for a raise. Rasmus re-raised all in. Tim Vance thought for a while but eventually folded. Magnus asked "How Much?", He was told "230,000 total" by Thomas Kremser. Magnus ended up passing after the shortest of dwells.

Tags: Magnus Hansen Rasmus Neilson

02-23-2008 16:15 UTC+1

One for Danny Ryan

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Danny Ryan opened for 50,000 and Simon Dorslund called from the cutoff. The flop was {J-Spades}

. Ryan bet 75,000, Dorslund folded, and Ryan won the pot.

Tags: Daniel Ryan Simon Dorslund

02-23-2008 16:15 UTC+1

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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02-23-2008 16:32 UTC+1

Players Return from Break

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Cards are back in the air.

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

02-23-2008 16:36 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Tim Vance 1,227,000
Soren Jensen 960,000
Magnus Hansen 748,000
Simon Dorslund 530,000
Daniel Ryan 526,000
Rasmus Hede Nielsen 312,000
Nicolas Dervaux 296,000