Event 1 - £1,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 1b | 2009 World Series of Poker Europe

09-19-2009 16:32 UTC+2

Tabata-bye

[user4144]

They say poker's all about timing, but so's blogging, so when I I greeted John Tabatabai with a "Hey mate, how's it going?" my timing was a little off as he immediately rose from his seat chipless after losing a showdown. The hand? I didn't dare ask.

Tags: John Tabatabai

09-19-2009 16:25 UTC+2

Lower Floor Counts

[user4144]

Dave Colclough -- 2,750
Chris Ferguson -- 8,800
John Juanda -- 5,900
John Tabatabai -- 3,750
Rob Garfield -- 1,850
Nicolas Levi -- 2,750
Talal Shakerchi -- 8,000
Paul Murrell -- 2,100
Phil Ivey -- 3,950
Men Nguyen -- 2,950
Arnaud Mattern -- 5,500
Lee Atherton -- 4,900
James Sudworth -- 6,100
Simon Trumper -- 2,500
Hugh Kirton -- 7,500

09-19-2009 16:16 UTC+2

Table Of Doom Loses a Davidi Doomster

[user46392]

2008 WSOP bracelet winner Davidi Kitai has become the latest casualty at the Table of Doom. We missed the hand, but his complete lack of chips and his speedy exit from the tournament area confirm his status as busto.

Tags: Davidi Kitai

09-19-2009 16:12 UTC+2

Hylton Slips to 4-Star Stack

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Hylton Goss got himself in a spot of bother after betting out 700 on the turn of a {7-Clubs}

board, only for his opponent to move all in for 3,300 total. A good few minutes of dwelling, huffing and puffing ensued, which culminated in Goss laying it down.

Tags: Hylton Goss

09-19-2009 16:10 UTC+2

Juanda Doubles Through

[user4144]

I joined the action with the flop reading {3-Hearts}

and a bet of 550 before Juanda. Whilst I assumed the decision lay on the other player, Juanda then questioned my judgment by pushing in his remaining chips (3,300 total) and flipping {10-Spades}

. With my Columbo coat on, I concluded that his opponent, who tabled {A-Spades}

, must have announced all-in and put the decision on Juanda. Either way, the pair held on a blank {2-Clubs}

turn and

river and last year's Main Event champ doubled through.

Tags: John Juanda

09-19-2009 16:09 UTC+2

Ivey Arrive-y

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One Mr. Phil Ivey appeared just a while ago, and is seated at a table that, among others, also features EPT Prague 2007 winner Arnaud Mattern.

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09-19-2009 16:07 UTC+2

Magician Makes Himself Disappear

[user46392]

Notable for his absence, Antonio Esfandiari seems to have been another early casualty in this tournament.

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09-19-2009 15:56 UTC+2

Latimer Late

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Oh dear, one Adam Latimer has only just appeared to claim his seat after just plain old assuming that this tournament started at 2pm. Nevertheless, he's got his full 3,000 starting stack, which, as his girlfriend noted at the rail, "Is more than Nik Persaud's got."

Tags: Adam Latimer

09-19-2009 15:54 UTC+2

Quote of the Day

[user46392]

Player 1: "Welcome to the table!"

Player 2: "Thanks, I'm not going to be here for long."

09-19-2009 15:48 UTC+2

Cagey Play

[user4144]

Due to the layout of the tables, it's difficult to watch multiple tables simultaneously and keep eyes peeled for big pots. However, I did at least spot a semi-interesting hand involving John Tabatabai and Luke Trottman. With Trottman raising it up to 250 from the cut-off and the button flat calling, Tabatabai made it 700, and Trottman called. The button side-stepped out of the way leading to a {K-Hearts}