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

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 16:10 UTC+2

Juanda Doubles Through

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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.

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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.

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09-19-2009 16:16 UTC+2

Table Of Doom Loses a Davidi Doomster

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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.

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09-19-2009 16:25 UTC+2

Lower Floor Counts

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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 16:32 UTC+2

Tabata-bye

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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.

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09-19-2009 16:33 UTC+2

A-Net Profit = Zero

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Annette Obrestad was down to her last 1,800 or so when she shoved to a raise and a call in front holding {A-?}

. One of the two gentlemen involved in the hand called with {K-?}

, hit, and it was an early night for Ms. Obrestad.

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09-19-2009 16:35 UTC+2

Magician's Hand Revealed

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Some shrewd detective word from your intrepid reporters (and the not so intrepid ones) has unveiled that 'The Magician' Antonio Esfandiari exited today's tournament with a straight and flush draw which failed to improve against top pair.

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09-19-2009 16:37 UTC+2

Upper Floor Chip Counts

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Adam Latimer: 1,750
Sam Trickett: 5,000
Julian Thew: 4,200
Markus Golser: 3,800
Joe Beevers: 6,000
Jeff Kimber: 8,000
Padraig Parkinson: 7,200
Antony Lellouche: 5,500
Andrew Feldman: 3,300
Nenad Medic: just 600
Jeff Lisandro: 6,000
Jeffrey Haas: 1,250
Nik Persaud: 3,000

09-19-2009 16:41 UTC+2

More for Maier

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Lana Maier, who turned up at this WSOPE for professional research and development purposes of one kind or another and accidentally ended up playing today's event instead, is up to 7,100.

"How did you get all those?" inquired I.

"Flipped," was her straightforward reply. "Against him," pointing to a young gentleman across the table who was down to just a few hundred chips.

"Hello," said the unfortunate gentleman, waving cheerfully. "Rub it in, why don't you."

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