€7,700 + 300 German Open Main Event | 2008 PokerStars.net EPT4 German Open - Dortmund

02-02-2008 17:11 UTC+1

Blinds Go Up

We are now on level 22 and the blinds have gone up to 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante, which means the pot is up to 36k before the players receive their cards. To start the level, Andreas Gülünay raised to 45k from UTG and the other players folded, giving Gülünay the 81k pot.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

02-02-2008 16:57 UTC+1

Strassmann Over A Million

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Johannes Strassmann has had a great start today and is the new chip leader. He is also the first player with over a million in chips. He is now at 1,067,000.

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02-02-2008 16:52 UTC+1

Thibaut Durand Eliminated in Seventh Place

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From early position, Thibaut Durand goes all-in for 61k, Torsten Haase calls and Durand has {A-Spades}

, to Haase's {8-Diamonds}

. The flop comes {K-Hearts}

and Durand needs another four or an ace, but the {8-Clubs}

on the turn closes the deal and Thibaut Durand is our seventh-place finisher in the PokerStars EPT German Open receiving €120,200.

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02-02-2008 16:32 UTC+1

First Break of the Day

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Diego Perez raised pre-flop, Andreas Gülünay called and the flop came {A-Diamonds}

. Diego made a continuation bet and won the pot. We are now on our first break of the day and the players will be back in a few minutes.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay Diego Perez

02-02-2008 16:24 UTC+1

Strassmann Wins Another Pot

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Johannes Strassmann raised to 37k pre-flop and Gülünay called. The flop came {Q-Clubs}

, Strassmann bet 45k and Gülünay called again. The turn was the {6-Spades}

. Strassmann then said, "Since you just called I have to bet again," then bet out and won the pot.

Tags: Andreas Gülünay Johannes Strassmann

02-02-2008 16:06 UTC+1

Haase Doubles Up Through Strassmann

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Strassmann raises to 36k, Haase re-raises to 95k, Strassmann asks him how much he has left and then calls. The flop comes {10-Hearts}

, Strassmann goes all in and Haase calls immediately showing his {A-Diamonds}

, which is way ahead of Strassmann's {3-Spades}

. The turn is {Q-Clubs}

and the river is {9-Hearts}

, and Haase doubles up to 695k.

Tags: Johannes Strassmann Torsten Haase

02-02-2008 15:56 UTC+1

Thibaut Doubles Up

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Another all-in from Thibaut Durand, this time with {A-Diamonds}

and Haase calls again with {A-Hearts}

. The flop comes {9-Spades}

, the turn is {A-Clubs}

, the river is {4-Diamonds}

and Thibaut doubles up. Haase drops back to 277k.

Tags: Thibaut Durand Torsten Haase

02-02-2008 15:55 UTC+1

Harder Eliminated

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Christian Harder could not improve his result from the Bahamas since he was the first player to be eliminated from today's final table. He got all the money in holding {A-Hearts}

against Michael McDonald's {A-Diamonds}

. The flop came {Q-Hearts}

and with a {K-Hearts}

on turn he also made a flush draw and had a total of 14 outs, but none showed on the river and Harder was eliminated. He receives 85,500 Euros for his performance here at the PokerStars EPT German Open.

Tags: Christian Harder Michael McDonald